Orly Chap

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Orly Chap
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Known forPoetic lyrics and raspy voice; "New Chanson" genre
Notable workAlbums "Bouille de lune" and "Ma lueur clown"
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/orlychapmusic

Orly Chap (born Aurélie Chapin)[1][2] is a French singer, songwriter and composer known for having a raspy and expressive voice.[3][4][5] 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.[5][6]

Biography[edit]

Now living in Paris, Chap was born in rural Brittany, where she performed in street theater as a youth.[1][2][7] 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.[6] She later left Brittany and, in 1997, she began studying music at the Manufacture Chanson, a school located in Paris.[8]

Her career as a musician was launched in 2001, with a performance at the Printemps de Bourges music festival in France.[7][9] At that concert, Paris news magazine L'Express, described Chap as being a small shy woman who exploded on stage.[10] 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.[1][11]

According to TV5 Monde, Chap's emotional style of blues grabs at the listener's throat.[12] Comparing her deep voice to Edith Piaf, Le Devoir describes her poetic lyrics as rich and biting.[1] Her first album, "Bouille de lune" (Moon Face), came out in 2005 on the Polydor label.[5][12][13][14] Chap wrote the lyrics for all twelve songs, which were produced by Julien Ribot.[15] 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".[2][6][13][16] 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.[11][13][17][18][19][20][21] Chap's third album, with the English title "Valley of Joy", was released in 2013 and was self-produced.[22] It had a lighter and more serene tone, then her earlier compilations, and featured mostly indie pop melodies.[23][24]

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.[5] The following year, Chap played at the "Festival du Schmoul" in Bain-de-Bretagne, Brittany.[25] She was one of the performers at the 2009 music festival held in Rambouillet, France, which also featured Marianne Faithfull.[4] In 2010, Chap gave a concert at Paris's Manufacture Chanson, where she had earlier studied music.[26] She has also been the opening act for various musicians like Brigitte Fontaine, Têtes raides, and Arthur H.[2]

Discography[edit]

  • 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)[27]
  • Album "Valley of Joy" - 2013

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "Festival Rambouillet 2009 Palais Roi Rome". Ramboliweb. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d "Concert : Orly Chap, exquise extrémiste de la scène". Le Monde.fr. 7 December 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Aniset Orly Chap : le nouveau souffle de la chanson". 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2018 – via Le Figaro.
  7. ^ a b "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.
  9. ^ "Biographie ORLY CHAP". www.infoconcert.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Ils font le Printemps". 12 April 2001. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Vitrine du disque - 29 mai". Le Devoir. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  12. ^ a b "TV5MONDE : Orly Chap". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  13. ^ a b c "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.

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