[Watch] Cian Ducrot Explains The Heartbreaking Story Behind 'Not Usually Like This' & Winning The Lottery Of Life

iRadio in the Morning with Aidan and Oonagh chatted to Irish songwriter, producer, and artist Cian Ducrot who has released his heart-wrenching new single, “Not Usually Like This”.

Cian revealed the heart-breaking inspiration behind the song  and they also chatted about the successful  trajectory Cian's music career has headed in, having recently signed to the US record label Darkroom/Interscope.

"It's Like Winning The Lottery Of Life"

Cian is working with the same the label team behind Billie Eilish – and esteemed UK label Polydor Records, and explains how its been like winning the lottery of life. Cian also explained how his whole life he's known that he's wanted to be an artist and that there was never a question he would follow a career in music and in spite of the struggles he has faced it's been worth it.

Watch Cian's Interview With iRadio in the Morning

About Cian Ducrot

Heralded as 'one to watch' by Notion Magazine and 'on the brink of great things’ by the Daily Star, there's plenty more to come from the 23-year-old.  Raised in Cork and based in London but just as likely to be found recording in LA, Cian Ducrot takes a nomadic approach to pop music. Home for this 23-year-old singer, songwriter, producer and classically-trained multi-instrumentalist is wherever he happens to find his laptop and guitar — but no matter where he is. Growing up in a broken home, Cian sought relief in music, listening to his Mum playing everything from Bach to Chopin — often finding that music was a way to escape the trials of abuse, a turbulent family dynamic and more.

It’s no surprise that he went on to focus on music in school, joining musicals, drama clubs, mastered different instruments and performing from a young age. Cian will eventually win a full scholarship to study classical flute at the Royal Academy of Music — one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world. Around the same time, Cian knew that to create original music he would have to teach himself how to produce. And so he did. A couple of years into his schooling, Cian took a short trip to Los Angeles, CA — a trip that inspired him to pursue his dream of becoming a pop artist instead of a classical flautist. He decided to take a risk leaving his schooling (and the full ride scholarship that came with it) and moved back to Ireland to plan for his new dream. Cian was steadfast in his new writing journey, with money being tight he would often couch surf between London and L.A.

The product of these experiences was his debut release; started in college (2020) — a mixtape that chronicles his unconventional road into the music industry. The risk ended up paying off when he was discovered by Darkroom/Interscope Records last Summer; promptly signed him to the label. Capitalizing on his natural talent and years of dedication, the Irish songwriter/producer and artist is at work on a new project and aims to showcase his diverse talents exploring revealing issues of love, loss, masculinity and frustration. Cian wishes to create music that listeners can relate to and find solace in – not unlike how a young Cian once did.