Orly Chap

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. 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. Chap wrote the