Artist profile - Patrick Victor: “Give or do your deepest best in everything” |21 September 2017

Every week the Entertainment page will try to bring you a short profile on a Seychellois artist, be it in the performing, visual or other forms of arts.

In this week’s profile, readers will learn more about the talented singer Patrick Victor.
He has made a name for himself in the local music industry and is famous for songs such as ‘Zwe Sa Lanmizik’, ‘Mon Pe Esper Ou’, ‘Premye Sesel Touzour Sesel’, ‘Valse Mon Pays’, ‘Tambour Moutya’ among others.
Patrick was born into a musical family. During his formative years, he sang with several groups in and around Mahé, generally playing at local functions.
He went on to become a leading figure in the promotion of Creole music in Seychelles, and elsewhere. His first recorded song, produced in 1980, set the tone for his ultimately glittering music career.

Q: When did you start your career as a singer?
A: It all started in 1980; I had a passion for music and was eager to learn more about this grand art.

Q: Since you started your career in the music industry, can you describe your adventure?
A: I will describe it in only three words: fascinating, enriching and exhilarating.

Q: What’s your motto or the advice you live by?
A: It is vital that you give or do your deepest best in everything you want to achieve in life, so that you can prosper.

Q: How do you overcome negative comments among the society?
A: I overcome negative comments by being true to myself.

Q: Who inspired you to go into the music industry business?
A: I was inspired by my patriotic urge.

Q: So, what other hidden talents do you have?
A: This is for you to discover.

Q: Do you think Seychelles artists can match up with other international artists?
A: Definitely a big fat YES we can.

Q: How will you describe our young local artists?
A: Great potentials – amazingly talented.

Q: Which ingredient do you think makes you special and unique as a singer?
A: I really don’t know. I’m going to have to pass on that question.

Q: How can local artists promote their music abroad?
A: By being true to who and what we are. Not by trying to be an American or Jamaican.
Step one – Be a Seychellois Kreol and watch the magic happen.

Compiled by U.J.