Festival de Marne: Benjamin Biolay

Benjamin Biolay stands at the crossroads of chanson and pop. A songwriter, composer, performer and producer, he fashions a sound where orchestral elegance meets contemporary textures. His deep voice carries lyrics with clear imagery, sensitive to the city’s rhythms and the grey areas of feeling.

From Rose Kennedy to Grand Prix, he shifts his writing without losing momentum, moving between melancholic ballads and more electric pulses. Strings, keyboards, brass or guitars make their appearance depending on the pieces, creating narratives that progress through detail, ellipses and refrains that are discreet but persistent.

On stage, surrounded by musicians, he rearranges his repertoire, stretches some tracks, thickens others, and slips in songs from his album Le Disque Bleu. On 17 October 2026 at the Pavillon Baltard in Nogent-sur-Marne, as part of the Festival de Marne, he offers a set that weaves together classics and new material, between hushed rock and more symphonic surges, conceived for the stage and the moment.