05 July 2024 - 0 Comments

Miss French would like to share with you a gorgeous song from her new album The Trials and Tribulations of Miss French Part Two: Far Away.

"(Miss French) steps well away from the Pasifika music of the band (Te Vaka) and into the world of originals which are closer to orchestrated and swinging Broadway-like show tunes, sassy ballads and some pointed lyrics...'Far Away' is a fine slice of MOR pop for radio..." - Graham Reid, Elsewhere

"'Far Away' is a light and flighty love song, celebrating the joy of connection, that euphoric isolated bubble of I've-only-got-eyes-for-you love, sung with passion and gusto." - Peter K. Malthus, Muzic.net.nz

Listen to Far Away

Who is Miss French?

She has toured 40 countries for almost 30 years, taking Pacific music to the world as the manager of internationally acclaimed South Pacific band, Te Vaka. Amazingly, 2025 marks Te Vaka's 30th anniversary.

After seeing Te Vaka signed to Walt Disney Pictures for the animated musical feature film, Moana, Julie Foai – aka Miss French – realised that her vision for the group was achieved (for now).

The time seemed right for her to pick up where she left off in her own musical journey. Foai's debut album The Trials and Tribulations of Miss French Part One, an album of original songs in the vein of jazz, blues and cabaret, was released in 2016 to a very warm reception.

"I loved this album through and through...The lyrics, the harmony...it is a delight to listen to. Well done to Miss French." – Amazon listener review

After eight years, and many adventures, Miss French has launched The Trials and Tribulations of Miss French Part Two into the world.

Both Parts One and Two were produced by internationally acclaimed songwriter Opetaia Foai, who is currently signed to Walt Disney Pictures and working alongside Mark Mancina on Moana 2 (due for release on November 27th this year). He also co-wrote a number of songs on both albums.

Miss French says, "Far Away was the first song Opetaia and I wrote together, possibly influenced by Dee Dee Bridgewater, who I had been listening to around that time.

We performed it live with a full band at Sweetwaters music festival in 1983. I guess you could call it a love song – “that Euphoric isolated bubble” described by Peter K Malthus in his recent album review."

Listen to Far Away on Spotify

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