Zurich lawyer Florian Roth appears under the stage name Florian Fox in Switzerland and the United States. In this country it depends on the charm of the South, in America on the Sausage.
In his day job, he sits at a neatly organized desk like attorney Florian Roth. In his spare time, he shuttles back and forth between rural Nashville and his Swiss homeland as musician Florian Fox.
The 30-year-old from Miles recently set his first “Made in the USA” record and is now playing in front of a growing audience. “Zurich’s Lawyer Inspires Country Lovers” or “Looks Like Johnny Cash” are just two headlines you can read about Florian Fox.
Fox is taking advantage of his journey and is already planning his next album. You should hear the songs of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: “The music could hardly be more authentic,” says the promising musician.
Swiss as a brand
Authenticity is very important in country music. “Three strings and the truth” – this is how the American singer Willie Nelson once described the genre. But a Swiss lawyer sings country folk music – how authentic is that?
“One doesn’t have to pretend,” says Florian Fox. “I’m the Swiss guy,” he explains when he performs. “It’s my trademark. I don’t hide my origins.”
The perfect lawyer
The country musician’s real name is a lot like “Swiss Guy”: Florian Roth. And in everyday work, this is an exemplary lawyer.
I think it’s an honor to be able to do so many exciting things.
In the office in which he works, his organized side is expressed: books are arranged on the shelves, highlighters are perfectly arranged on the desk. Behind him sits designer Florian Roth: “This is how it should appear to a client.”
Everything under one hat (cowboy)
In addition to being a musician, the 30-year-old works full time in a law firm. “I wouldn’t describe myself as a workaholic, but as a workaholic,” Roth explains. “I think it’s an honor to be able to do so many exciting things,” he adds.
Thanks to the flexible working hours, he can manage everything. So it can be both: order a fanatical workhorse during the day, and a thoroughbred musician in the evening.
“Professional music expert. Creator. Student. Twitter aficionado. Unapologetic coffee trailblazer.”
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