Singer-songwriter Chenai Boucher on performing, writing, and carving out life

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Interview by Thomas Sayers

Comedian Thomas Sayers and singer-songwriter Chenai Boucher sat down for an in-depth talk about music, inspiration, their writing processes, and carving out art and life. Along the way, their discussion also touches on time management, industrial ceiling fans, and Chenai’s childhood being “tortured by great music”.

Listen to their full half-hour conversation to find out what that means - and to hear Chenai’s very surprising pick for which artist, alive or dead, she’d like to collaborate with!

You can follow Chenai Boucher’s adventures on Instagram, and stay in touch with Thomas Sayers for more interviews and insight into his comedy workings on Instagram or Facebook.

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