aupinard

Noticed with his first two EPs — aupitape 1: Hortensia et Pluie, and Montagnes et Soleil — aupinard establishes a distinctive blend of bossa nova, R&B and French chanson. A French singer of Congolese origin, he crafts songs in chiaroscuro, centered around a warm guitar, light percussion and a clear vocal delivery in French. You hear supple rhythms, carefully tended vocal harmonies and songwriting that favors intimacy over exaggeration.

On stage, aupinard emphasizes restraint and precision. The arrangements make room for both acoustic textures and electronic layers, with transitions that glide from danceable tempos to more intimate passages. After a first acclaimed tour, he opens a new live chapter in 2026, nourished by recent tracks and new readings of his early material.

He will be at Rock School Barbey in Bordeaux on March 26, 2026 — an opportunity to discover a set where Brazilian influences intersect with the codes of contemporary R&B, and where each song further refines aupinard’s world, between rhythmic softness and frank melodic expression.