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Orly Chap (born Aurélie Chapin) is a French singer, songwriter and composer known for having a raspy and expressive voice. Her lyrical approach has been likened to disjointed poetry, while her musical style has been described as a sophisticated mixture of "New Chanson", blues, and acoustic rock.

Biography

Now living in Paris, Chap was born in rural Brittany, where she performed in street theater as a youth. She has attributed her abrupt style of writing to her family members, farmers who spoke very little at home. Music and writing therefore became a way for Chap to express herself while growing up. She later left Brittany and, in 1997, she began studying music at the Manufacture Chanson, a school located in Paris.

Her career as a musician was launched in 2001, with a performance at the Printemps de Bourges music festival in France. At that concert, Paris news magazine L'Express, described Chap as being a small shy woman who exploded on stage. In 2002, she won the award for best singer-songwriter at the "Festival international de la chanson de Granby" in Quebec, Canada, beating out local contenders.

According to TV5 Monde, Chap's emotional style of blues grabs at the listener's throat. Comparing her deep voice to Edith Piaf, Le Devoir describes her poetic lyrics as rich and biting. Her first album, "Bouille de lune" (Moon Face), came out in 2005 on the Polydor label. Chap wrote the lyrics for all twelve songs, which were produced by Julien Ribot. Called "Ma lueur clown" (My Glow Clown), her second Polydor album came out three years later and included a duet with Belgian singer Arno, as well as a cover of Prince's song "Controversy". In 2008, she also wrote the lyrics of "Je me souviens de tout" (I Remember Everything), a song specially created for iconic French singer and actress Juliette Gréco. Chap's third album, with the English title "Valley of Joy", was released in 2013 and was self-produced. It had a lighter and more serene tone, then her earlier compilations, and featured mostly indie pop melodies.

Chap has given numerous concerts over the years, many in France. In 2005, during a performance in Paris, she threw herself backwards onto the drummer in a demonstrative gesture. The following year, Chap played at the "Festival du Schmoul" in Bain-de-Bretagne, Brittany. She was one of the performers at the 2009 music festival held in Rambouillet, France, which also featured Marianne Faithfull. In 2010, Chap gave a concert at Paris's Manufacture Chanson, where she had earlier studied music. She has also been the opening act for various musicians like Brigitte Fontaine, Têtes raides, and Arthur H.

Discography

• Album "Bouille de lune" - 2005
• Album "Ma lueur clown" - 2008
• Song lyrics "Je me souviens de tout" - 2008 (Juliette Gréco album of the same name)
• Album "Valley of Joy" - 2013

References

1. ^ "34e Festival international de la chanson de Granby - Divinité grecque et drôle d'elfe au palmarès". Le Devoir. 23 September 2002. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
2. ^ "Musique. Orly Chap' la chanteuse d'Yffiniac qui monte". November 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
3. "Orly Chap". Le Monde.fr. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
4. ^ "Festival Rambouillet 2009 Palais Roi Rome". Ramboliweb. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
5. ^ "Concert : Orly Chap, exquise extrémiste de la scène". Le Monde.fr. 7 December 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
6. ^ "Aniset Orly Chap : le nouveau souffle de la chanson". 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2018 – via Le Figaro.
7. ^ "Biographie de Orly Chap - Universal Music France". Universal Music France. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
8. "Présentation – ACP la Manufacture Chanson". www.manufacturechanson.org. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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10. "Ils font le Printemps". 12 April 2001. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
11. ^ "Vitrine du disque - 29 mai". Le Devoir. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
12. ^ "TV5MONDE : Orly Chap". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
13. ^ "Embellies : Charlotte Etc et Orly Chap ce mardi à l'UBU - Alter1fo". alter1fo.com. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
14. "Orly Chap - Bouille De Lune". Discogs. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
15. "Orly Chap' - Bouille de lune". Fip. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
16. "Orly Chap' vit l'amour avec un gros tas". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
17. "Juliette Gréco invite de jeunes paroliers pour un cocktail d'amour et de souvenirs". Le Monde.fr. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
18. "Juliette Gréco chante la jeunesse". 28 April 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
19. "Variétés : face à la crise, jeunes et anciens s'entraident". 22 November 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
20. "Olivia Ruiz et Juliette Gréco: Rencontre entre deux jolies mômes". 23 April 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
21. "Juliette Greco". 3 April 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
22. "Orly Chap - Valley Of Joy". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
23. "Showcase: Orly Chap' (Annulé)". 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
24. "Orly Chap, indie-pop lunaire". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
25. "Orly Chap Archives - Taste of Indie - Photos de concerts". Taste of Indie - Photos de concerts. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
26. Robert GIL. "Photo : ORLY CHAP, ACP la Manufacture Chanson (PARIS) - 2010-01-08 - Robert GIL (PhotosConcerts.com) - Photographe de concerts". photosconcerts.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
27. "Juliette Gréco - Je Me Souviens De Tout". Discogs. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

External links

• "Orly Chap - Valley Of Joy". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 13 July 2018.

• Living people
• Breton musicians
• Singers from Paris
• French women singers