Foy Vance Unveils Courteney Cox-Directed Video For Coco
Monday, 18 July 2016
Written by Laura Johnson
Foy Vance has shared a video for his new single, Coco.
The track is taken from 'The Wild Swan', his debut for Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records, which came out in May. It was written by Vance for Courteney Cox's daughter CocoArquette, with Cox also directing the video. Discussing it, she said:
"Johnny [McDaid] brought Foy into my life a few years ago and, immediately, he became a very close friend. He also got to know my daughter, Coco, and a song was born.
From the first time Foy played Coco for me (and every time I’ve heard it since), I’ve felt he captured, not only Coco’s unique personality, but also the beautiful childhood innocence that sadly, but inevitably, fades with time. It is like a snapshot of the world as seen through a child's eyes… sung by a man who is moved by how the world seems from her perspective. I think it’s a perspective that we, as adults, never stop longing for.
Naturally, I was thrilled when Foy asked if I would direct the video for Coco. My hope is that I conveyed in a visual way the many levels of feeling that Foy’s song so brilliantly expressed. I am struck, and continue to be struck, by Foy’s incredible soul as a musician and father… he is a truly unique human being… and I am proud to call him a friend."
Vance added:
"That old adage ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ has never proved more true than with Courteney and Coco. As soon as I wrote the song Coco - which started out as an off the cuff verse to make Coco laugh - it was obvious that Courteney would direct the video. They both have such beautifully inquisitive spirits and kind hearts. Mix that with a killer sense of humour and you’ve got the Courteney/Coco double act!"
Foy Vance will appear at Beautiful Days Festival on August 20. Following this he will hit the road later in the year for his Wild Swan tour, which will see him take in 16 UK and Ireland dates between November 7 and December 10. Tickets are on sale now.
Foy Vance Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon November 07 2016 - BRISTOL Fleece
Tue November 08 2016 - NOTTINGHAM Bodega Social Club
Wed November 09 2016 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Cluny
Fri November 11 2016 - GLASGOW Oran Mor
Sat November 12 2016 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Sun November 13 2016 - MANCHESTER Ruby Lounge
Tue November 15 2016 - NORWICH Arts Centre
Wed November 16 2016 - PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
Fri November 18 2016 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Sat November 19 2016 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Sun December 04 2016 - GLASGOW Oran Mor
Mon December 05 2016 - BELFAST Ulster Hall Belfast
Wed Decemember 07 2016 - CORK Cyprus Avenue
Thu December 08 2016 - DUBLIN Academy
Fri December 09 2016 - GALWAY Roisin Dubh
Sat December 10 2016 - BELFAST Ulster Hall Belfast
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