Courteney Cox directs new Foy Vance music video for song written for her daughter, 'Coco'

by Daniel Falconer | 18 July 2016

Now on BBC Radio 2's Playlist for its third week running, Foy Vance's 'Coco' is a tender acoustic that's bringing joy to those who listen to it.

Written about Courteney Cox's daughter Coco, the actress couldn't have been happier to accept an invitation from Vance to direct the official music video for the track.

Cox explained: "Johnny [McDaid] brought Foy into my life a few years ago and, immediately, he became a very close friend. He also got to know my daughter, Coco, and a song was born.

"From the first time Foy played 'Coco' for me (and every time I've heard it since), I've felt he captured, not only Coco's unique personality, but also the beautiful childhood innocence that sadly, but inevitably, fades with time. It is like a snapshot of the world as seen through a child's eyes... Sung by a man who is moved by how the world seems from her perspective. I think it's a perspective that we, as adults, never stop longing for.

"Naturally, I was thrilled when Foy asked if I would direct the video for 'Coco'. My hope is that I conveyed in a visual way the many levels of feelign that Foy's song so brilliantly expressed. I am struck, and continue to be struck, by Foy's incredible soul as a musician and father... He is a truly unique human being... And I am proud to call him a friend."

Vance adds: "That old adage 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' has never proved more true than with Courteney and Coco. As soon as I wrote the song 'Coco' - which started out as an off the cuff verse to make Coco laugh - it was obvious that Courteney would direct the video. They both have such beautifully inquisitive spirits and kind hearts. Mix that with a killer sense of humour and you've got the Courteney/Coco double act!"