About two decades ago, Patrick Flowers made a decision that had a profound impact on his life: to settle near Ajaccio, in Corsica, where he spent his childhood with his parents. Since then, he has never regretted this choice. On several occasions, he has expressed his love for the Isle of Beauty and its way of life marked by Mediterranean tranquility.
Patrick Fiori: a strong link with his Corsican roots
At 53 years old, Patrick Fiori was born in Marseille and not in Corsica. However, like Jacques Dutronc who owns a house on the island, the singer has lived there for almost three decades, due to his Corsican origins. In an interview with Corsica Morninghe shared: “My mother is from here (…). She sang Furtunatu to us to send us to sleep. One day we left for AjaccioI thought it was for a vacation and then we stayed with my brother and three sisters.”
“It’s beautiful, it’s magical. There’s something that touched me deeply. Here, it’s special, there are roots. Something is happening, there is a connexion. And me, now, I live here. I live there. It’s at my place here” he told the TV magazine 50’ inside.
Patrick Fiori in Corsica: his family life between large tables and his two sons
On site, Patrick Flowers lives in a house near the sea (and not far from his octogenarian parents, to whom he is very close), with his wife, Ariane Quatrefages and his two sons Sevan (born in 2009) and Gabin (born in 2014). The small family lives discreetly, which does not prevent the interpreter from Belle to enjoy the local gastronomy.
“The table is life! At home, we like to eat well“, he confided to France Bleu. According to the media, moreover, Corsica is “a destination that don’t leave even to go on vacation“. “That’s where I feel I exist“, the singer even assured in the show Places.
Patrick Fiori: he pays tribute to Corsica in his music
Corsica is also a source d’inspiration inexhaustible for the artist, who even released, in August 2022, an album called Middle Middle Course covering the classics of the folk repertoire of the Isle of Beauty. He also does not fail to tour several music videos in this idyllic landscape.
“In Corsica, it’s a breeding ground. It’s amazing! We have exceptional voices, souls. There is a magnificent musicality“, explained the judge of The Voice Kids to 50’ Inside talking about the young talents of the island.
