At 52 years old, Alex Kapranosknown for being the charismatic singer and guitarist of the Scottish group Franz Ferdinand, has revealed previously unpublished secrets about his recent paternity. Married to the French singer, 20 years his junior, since May 2023, In an interview given to West France this Sunday, January 5, the musician shares his feelings about this new stage of his life.
Alex Kapranos, a father moved by a new adventure
“We think we know love until we become a parent“he declared with emotion in the columns of West France. Alex Krapranos, usually discreet about his private life, talks about how this unconditional love transforms existential fears into insignificant details. An emotion that he explores in a song by The Human Fearthe last album by Franz Ferdinand, where the latter slips in a few words in French, in homage to his partner, the godmother of Star Academy 2024and to their roots shared between two cultures.
An alchemy between family life and artistic careers
Since their meeting during a summer festival in 2020, , mixing private life and artistic ambitions. Parents of a little boy born in September 2024, the lovebirds juggle their respective careers and their roles as parents. The singer, performer of the hit My Sangmade motherhood the heart of her latest album, while her beloved, more modest, preferred a subtle approach through an exuberant song entitled Hooked. “This song expresses the fullness of a love that transcends fear“explains Alex Krapranos.
The two artists do not hesitate to collaborate occasionally, but without a concrete joint project on the horizon: “If we have to go further, it will be for fun and because our instinct tells us so.“confides the singer.
Clara Luciani and Alex Kapranos: a tour and a busy daily life
Alex Kapranos is preparing to hit the road again with Franz Ferdinand. The group, which is celebrating more than twenty years of career, is starting an international tour in February. Clara Luciani, for her part, continues concerts in France while beginning a promising career in cinema with the film Pretty Pretty.
Despite their busy schedules, the couple seems to find a balance, driven by the same passion for creativity and sharing. , recently confided on Francetv Slash : “With a child that age, it’s impossible to be bored.. It’s tiring, but so rewarding.” A testimony of love that resonates with the philosophy of Alex Kapranos, for whom music remains a means of expressing the deepest emotions while distilling positive energy.
