Echo

Echo is a piano and vocal duo: Aya on vocals, Nicolas on piano. Their repertoire runs from jazz to soul, from the standard Fever to the ballads My Mind, by Yebba, and Strange, in stripped-back arrangements where voice and piano listen to each other.

Everything happens in that exchange. Nicolas lays down the chords, lets the melody breathe and pushes forward when the voice rises; Aya takes her time with each phrase, from held-back notes to the most intense passages. With no drums or bass between them, every song keeps a real sense of intimacy.

You will find Aya and Nicolas in the studio as well as on stage, around a grand piano or in a concert hall. Their light format suits the moments when music accompanies without taking over: a wedding ceremony, a cocktail reception, a dinner or a private party. The volume stays gentle, and guests can keep talking.

Depending on the moment, the duo can lean toward jazz standards for drinks and soul ballads over dinner. Zento Corp, an artist booking agency in Nice, arranges their appearance at your event, on the French Riviera and beyond.