FOOD AND CULTURE
Singer-songwriter Etienne Siew brings storytelling, healing and a love for the outdoors together in his music By Rose Kapp
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ursuing your dreams takes dedication, and in Coquitlam-based musician Etienne Siew’s case, he’s transforming his dreams into reality, one note at a time. The alternative folk singer-songwriter, who studied sports science before deciding to focus on his music, realized he could bring just as much healing to people through music and storytelling.
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“In my late 20s, I decided to pursue music professionally for a few reasons. Being educated in sports science, I noticed how I was able to help heal and make people stronger through exercise, but through music there is something unseen and very special I have witnessed. Music has an amazing ability to impact the listener and provide escape, inspiration, feelings of nostalgia and, above all, healing.”
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PHOTO COURTESY ETIENNE SIEW
MUSIC FOR THE SOUL
