"I take music as therapy" - Corentin Moutet on his hidden talent for rapping

The World No.75 has been releasing original music tracks on his Instagram account over the past month. His preferred genre is rap, as he was inspired to take up rapping two years ago. Not only is he a talented pianist, but he writes lyrics almost every day.

“I take music as therapy because it’s nice to write and get rid of everything you’re feeling inside, both good and bad. I like the connection with people on social media through music as well,” Moutet told ATPTour.com. “Even if you don’t speak the same language, you can speak to a lot of people through music."

The 2020 Doha runner-up admits he was reluctant to share his music with the world, but eventually found the courage to do so and has been pleased with the results.

“It was a mix of emotions. The first song I put on Instagram [Écorché vif] is one of the more personal songs I have about myself, so it was tough to put on social media,” Moutet said. “But on the other side, I wanted to share how I feel and show that your social status or where you come from doesn’t matter. We all feel the same way.”

Furthermore, Moutet is pleased at the positive response he has gotten from fellow players and fans. This inspired him to create separate a Instagram account and YouTube channel dedicated solely to his music.

“I didn’t know how everyone around tennis would take it because music is something different." Moutet revealed. "I wasn’t sure if they would smile or criticize or tell me to stick to tennis. I’m really happy though because I received a lot of nice messages from around the world, including from players and some coaches.”

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