I’ve always felt a void inside me, a feeling of loneliness and nostalgia. This song is a catharsis and a tribute to every moment I have lived on this earth.
B.R.E: Where are you from? Your name would obviously make one think of the Bronx, New York, but your artist pages show that you’re from France.
Nelson B.: I was born in Montreuil, a city of roughly 100.000 inhabitants. The city is close to Paris in its suburbs. Montreuil is called the little Bronx by its inhabitants. I’ve been living here my whole life. I can’t fathom living in another city, I love way too much the diversity and all the opportunities that it offers.
B.R.E: What inspired you to write “Gone With The Wind,” and what is the story behind the song? It’s not the typical record we receive these days from indie artists. It carries the tinge of a time our generation hasn’t lived.
Nelson B.: I’ve always felt a void inside me, a feeling of loneliness and nostalgia. This song is a catharsis and a tribute to every moment I have lived on this earth. It has a special meaning since the cancer took my father away. I sing this song for him and for all the people that I have lost.
B.R.E: Can you walk us through the creative process of composing “Gone With The Wind”? Did you start with the lyrics, melody, or a particular theme?
Nelson B.: I remember the time I started singing the first verse, I was facing the sea, all alone, wandering on the beach. It came from nowhere and it struck deep into my soul. Going from there, I worked a lot on the lyrics to keep the mystery of the song intact. I do think that anybody can assign a specific interpretation. The freedom that the song brings is pretty important to me.
B.R.E: How has your French heritage influenced the creation of “Gone With The Wind,” if at all?
Nelson B.: I was deeply influenced by old French shanties. I’m also a big reader of poetry and I discovered a passion for writing. I always try to ally the complexity of the French rhymes with the musicality of the English ones.
B.R.E: Is there a particular line or verse in “Gone With The Wind” that holds special meaning for you?
Nelson B.: “I am going by the seas/I’m a lonesome sailor/And the pain you’ll never see/On that bright golden shore.” I’ve been struggling with chronic pain for almost ten years. Hiding and fighting it alone while I was misjudged by the people, even the closest ones. It hurt me a lot but it created a strong sense of resilience inside me. This line is all about suffering, tension, and finally a release. A deep breath leading to a peaceful state of mind.
B.R.E: What do you hope listeners take away from “Gone With The Wind” when they hear it for the first time?
Nelson B.: I would be really proud of this song if it could bring the people to wander into their souls. To shed a tear for the good times now dead. To be proud of that past, never to regret and to thank the people around them for being here.
B.R.E: What’s your favorite music album of all time and how did it impact you as a
musician/human being?
Nelson B.: It’s a hard question to answer but I’d say that Purgatory by Tyler Childers is the album that pushed me into the arms of songwriting and singing. It shook me by its raw cries and its tenderness. It helped me a lot when I was down facing hell. So thank you, Tyler.
B.R.E: Special shout-outs?
Nelson B.: I’d like to thank the people who helped me and saved me when I was struggling with pain, addictions, and despair. My mom and my big brother hold a special place in this project and I thank them a lot.
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