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From A Student In Crisis to a Career In Music: Camille Bertault on Her Internet Stardom

French singer Camille Bertault's life changed almost overnight after she posted a video of her singing John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." After the video was shared by thousands, she became an internet darling for her whimsical sing-a-longs with artists across the musical spectrum: Hermeto Pascoal, Cory Henry, even Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations (performed as she prepares dinner). In this podcast, she tells us about her viral moment, her debut album, and her major-label deal with Sony.

Bertault also speaks to us about her French musical influences — notably her fondness for Satie and Ravel — and the negative stereotypes of being a female singer in jazz.

Podcast available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Camille Bertault performs with pianist Dan Tepfer at Jazz Standard on Wednesday.

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For more than 15 years, Simon Rentner has worked as a host, producer, broadcaster, web journalist, and music presenter in New York City. His career gives him the opportunity to cover a wide spectrum of topics including, history, culture, and, most importantly, his true passion of music from faraway places such as Europe, South America, and Africa.