Coline Rio

Originally from Nantes, singer-songwriter Coline Rio crafts a style that sits between French chanson and contemporary pop, prioritizing the voice and understated arrangements that blend acoustic elements with subtle electronic touches. After being active throughout the 2010s as the lead singer of the Nantes-based orchestral and electronic pop collective Inüit, she turned to solo work that foregrounds introspective lyrics and a more intimate format. Her first releases under her own name appeared in the early 2020s as a series of singles that established a melancholic yet luminous universe, often built around piano, discreet synth layers and moderate rhythms. Her first full-length album, Ce qu’il restera de nous, was released in 2023 and continues this contemplative pop approach with careful attention to vocal arrangement details. On stage, Coline Rio performs in compact formations—from duo to full band—adapting her songs to settings ranging from small generalist venues to festival line-ups.