Bryan Mbeumo has revealed how music has been a constant source of joy and comfort in his life, shaped first by his family and now by his own creative curiosity.
“Music really important to me, because I grew up with it,” he told United magazine, recalling Sundays when his father filled their home with songs during the weekly clean-up.
As he grew older, his taste broadened; while his dad favoured African music, Mbeumo now mostly listens to French rap, Afrobeat and piano tracks, though he still occasionally returns to those early sounds.
His passion for the piano began during a visit to a friend’s house. “I had a friend who played piano, and I went to their house one day and she was playing, and I was like: that’s so beautiful,” the Cameroonian attacker said, admitting that moment inspired him to learn.
“And I wanted to try to learn. I always like to learn new things in life. It’s relaxing as well, so I really like that.”
Mbeumo now practises almost every day on a new piano, currently working on Lukas Graham’s ‘7 Years’.
He also holds “Freed From Desire” close to his heart, as it was the soundtrack to Brentford’s unforgettable play-off promotion triumph, a song he still listens to with pride.
