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Axel Orava is a French multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer based in Paris. Born Axel Gerard in 1998, he crafts his music between England and his native France since 2018.
Orava moved to London to study and pursue music as a career in 2016, and graduated from the Musician Institute of London as a session-guitarist in 2019.
He worked as an assistant engineer at the Soup Studio in London, where he learned the art of recording and mixing.
Orava draws his inspiration from traditional rock, French touch and electronic music. His sound blends analog with digital, vintage instruments warmness with synthetic textures and rhythms.
Allegedly influenced by Daft Punk , Phoenix , Depeche Mode and Ratatat, his first album “Behind the Wave” came out on all streaming platforms on November 20th, 2020. It draws attention from varied French and American media, such as Les Inrockuptibles, Vents magazine, Buzz music or 360 Mag.
On March 30, 2021, Orava is invited on French TV show “CultureBox, L'émission” to perform his song Behind the wave live.
Follow Orava on Instagram - @iamorava
Orava - Going Backwards (Official Music Video)
Orava - Behind the Wave (Live CultureBox)
