#sonoshomes

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Frederik Frede

Inspired by his love of music, Frederik Frede moved to Cologne to create his own label. Now he lives in Berlin and is co-founder of Freunde von Freunden, an international publication documenting inspiring people from diverse creative backgrounds.  

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Niels Shoe Meulman

Niels Shoe Meulman is an internationally known artist — born, raised and based in Amsterdam. He started tagging ‘Shoe’ in 1979, becoming a local graffiti legend by the time he was 18. He revolutionized the art of writing in 2007 with Calligraffiti, an art form that fuses calligraphy and graffiti. Since then, his calligraphic paintings (signed NSM) have been shown in countless international exhibitions.

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Yarol Poupaud

Yarol Poupaud started playing the guitar when he was 12 years old, and has since then expanded to multiple instruments. He started his musical career in 1987 when he joined FFF (French Fonck Federation). In 2011, the author-composer-singer went on to become the guitarist and Musical Director for French Rockstar Johnny Hallyday. That same year, he received a nomination for Best Soundtrack for the film “Bus Palladium” in the 2011 French Cesar Ceremony. Musical passion runs deep in the family: his brother is part of his Black Minou band, his wife is the co-founder of Bonus Track Records label, and his 10-year-old son shares his parents’ passion.

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St. Vincent

Musician and songwriter Annie Clark–aka St. Vincent–is one of the most distinct voices and original guitarists of her generation. Her recent album, the self-titled St. Vincent, won her “album of the year” designations from the NME, the Guardian, and Entertainment Weekly and the Best Alternative Album Grammy. An incredible live performer, Clark has been heralded as “the first truly 21st century guitar hero” by Guitar World magazine, and is constantly pushing the boundaries of today’s musical landscape.

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Matt Berninger

Matt Berninger is the singer and songwriter for indie rock band The National. A Cincinnati, Ohio native, he studied graphic design and worked in advertising before quitting in his 30s to follow his passion for music. Berninger now lives in Venice, California with his wife Carin, daughter Isla and award-winning filmmaker and metal-head brother, Tom.

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St. Vincent

Musician and songwriter Annie Clark–aka St. Vincent–is one of the most distinct voices and original guitarists of her generation. Her recent album, the self-titled St. Vincent, won her "album of the year" designations from the NME, the Guardian, and Entertainment Weekly and the Best Alternative Album Grammy. An incredible live performer, Clark has been heralded as “the first truly 21st century guitar hero” by Guitar World magazine, and is constantly pushing the boundaries of today’s musical landscape.

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The El Abeds 

Single dad Mohamed is deeply devoted to his 6-year-old daughter, Samira. Prior to our study, he talked about their shared love of technology and the evenings they spend together in their tiny Stockholm apartment absorbed in their electronic devices. An avid podcast producer, Mohamed looks forward to sharing his love of music with his daughter–and hopefully convincing her to dance with him.

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The Harouris

Like so many siblings, Sarah and Kamal love playing practical jokes on each other. They were curious to see if filling their Bordeaux apartment with a steady stream of their favorite songs might result in a deeper brother-sister connection and more time spent together. Or just more pranks.