The Elemental Roots of Ozark Henry: "My mother's death changed everything and gave me the courage to live in the moment"

Ozark Henry is Piet Goddaer, one of the most popular Belgian artists. He tells us about his composer father, his mother, Andrea, whom he adored and who died of cancer when he was 15 years old. He pays tribute to Bowie and Toots Thielemans who supported him until their death.

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By Thierry Coljon and Béatrice Delvaux
Reading time: 10 mins

Ozark Henry is facing us. On the wall, behind him, the covers of his gold records and in particular Birthmarks, "the" record that put him into orbit 20 years ago. But today, in Wulpen, Ozark tells us about Piet (Goddaer) whose life really owes nothing to chance.

Les Racines élémentaires d’Ozark Henry: «La mort de ma mère a tout fait basculer et m’a donné le courage de vivre dans l’instant»

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