Blending together influences from classical music, French chansons and folk ballads, she presents strong and poetic texts and transports you into the streets of Paris and around the world.
Magali Michaut: Charming French Folk
"A velvet voice, pixie precise fingers on the guitar, lyrical violin, a flowing wave of piano… Magali Michaut spins small magic, quiet magic, the kind you lose your way in.” Blending together influences from classical music, French chansons and folk ballads, she presents strong and poetic texts and transports you into the streets of Paris and around the world.
Finalist of the "Concours de la Chanson 2017" organised by the Alliance Française in La Haye, Magali Michaut is a French singer-songwriter living in Copenhagen. After having played violin in symphonic orchestras in Paris, Cambridge, Toronto and Amsterdam, Magali debuted on the Dutch songwriter scene in 2014, performing her songs in English and French on guitar, piano and ukulele. Her 2016 debut EP ’Bonjour' has since led to performances in 11 countries (Netherlands, USA, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Estonia, Italy, France, Ireland, Greenland, Canada).
"Songs that are nothing short of a siren’s call.” - Santa Barbara Literary Journal (USA)
“Beautiful songs from a talented singer and musician.” - The Next Gig (NL)
"Magali is songwriting personified!” - Shane Adams, Berklee College of Music (USA)
"A talented newcomer who's heartfelt, smoky voice calls forth images of candlelit Parisian cafes and lengthy, late-night conversations.”- Copenhagen Songwriters Festival (DK)