Daniel Balavoine | The Balavoine Essential

Paying tribute on stage to one of the greatest singers of French chanson, Daniel BALAVOINE is no easy task. 
But that's the challenge Morgan MARLET has taken up with this unique show: "L'Essentiel BALAVOINE". This tribute saw the light of day in 2018! 
A show in which the singer and his musician friends: Bernard CLÉMENCE (bass), John CHAUSSEPIED (guitar) and Patrick BOILEAU (drums) and Jean-Noël ROZÉ (keyboards) cover the classics, as well as some lesser-known songs by the late artist.

It's worth noting that this quintet not only reinterprets the singer's standards, but also adds a very personal touch and a fresh approach to his music.
a very personal touch and an obvious refreshment! Vocally very demanding, Morgan MARLET's tessitura lends itself perfectly to the exercise. 
Here, it's not a question of note for note, but of a new, up-to-date orchestration even if it remains very close to the original. Indeed, Daniel BALAVOINE's repertoire Admittedly, the track-list is fussy and complex, but the singer is more than up to the task.
Is more than up to the task, as he has demonstrated in his many bands (Eurasia, Overstep, Empty Spaces , LégendeS... Morgan MARLET has been dreaming of a tribute to Daniel BALAVOINE for many years, and now it's finally come true. Much more than a simple celebration, or a tribute as is customary, "L'Essentiel BALAVOINE" goes beyond that. The band revisits the work of the flayed singer, with a very contemporary sound and production.
Unless it's Daniel BALAVOINE's songs that make "L'Essentiel BALAVOINE" timeless...

It's all the more moving that the late singer didn't perform much, which makes him unique in a way unique. With 8 studio albums in his 15-year career, few artists like Daniel
BALAVOINE to have made such an impact on their era. So make a date with "L'Essentiel BALAVOINE" in its entirety, or Morgan MARLET solo, a show that offers a magnificent musical revival you won't soon forget!