Music Makers
Above: Fleur pictured with one of her many musical instruments.
Fleur Songwriter Fleur released her first solo EP titled ‘Fallen Leaves’ this past August. The song ‘Caught’, her first single, captures Fleur’s lived experience with mental health challenges and housing security over the years. “My song ‘Caught’ aims to raise awareness, and paint with dignity, the people experiencing the daily realities of being without a home,” said Fleur. “Housing is a human right, and releasing this song was a response to the more visible presence of homelessness in the city, and hearing about it more on the news.” Fleur was living in highly distressing circumstances prior to moving to Common Ground. Living at Common Ground for eight years gave her time to pause and start a recovery journey while also having access to support, safety, and security. The wrap-around services as well as stable affordable housing were invaluable to Fleur.
Above: Fleur Album cover.
This new environment has give Fleur the space she needs to make music. As well as releasing her EP this year, Fleur also wrote and performed her original Rock Opera at The Adelaide Cabaret Festival called ‘The Desert Plea’, about mental health and the climate crisis.
“The social workers do a good job to work with people who are marginalised by society...they are very strong
in friendliness, empathy, community building and sense of humour.” Fleur moved on from Common Ground when her growing instrument
collection – including a piano - and holding music rehearsals became just a little too noisy for a high-density apartment block. Very thankful to find a new home in an artist cooperative, Fleur now has space to store and explore music, and became part of another supportive (and creative) community.
“David Chapple was a wonderful writing
collaborator for the show. We actually met when he ran a poetry workshop at Common Ground!” Her latest album, which she wrote lyrics and music to and performed all vocals and instruments on - is now available to purchase via the bandcamp link on her website fleurgreen.com
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