A unique artist on the French music scene, Stéphane Séva embodies the elegance and warmth of the French crooner. A singer and washboard player, he effortlessly blends French chanson with swing jazz, creating a refined universe where the influences of Salvador, Trenet, Nougaro, Vian, and the spirit of great American crooners like Sinatra converge. His velvety voice, stage presence, and sense of rhythm make him a distinctive performer, capable of captivating both lovers of French chanson and jazz enthusiasts.

Stéphane has two strings to his bow: singing and percussion. A leading washboard specialist in traditional jazz both in France and abroad, he has toured New York around twenty times since 2016. With his washboard, he has been invited twice to the legendary New York jazz club, Birdland, for the Django Reinhardt NY Festival with guitarist Dorado Schmitt.

He pays homage to the great names of French song who flirted with jazz in his new album "sensual" released on vinyl in 2026, a concert featuring songs by Claude Nougaro, Henri Salvador, Sacha Distel, Serge Gainsbourg….

"He sings the standards with the articulation and phrasing of a true crooner " (Jazzman)

"Séva playfully and respectfully reinterprets French standards " (Sud-Ouest)

Piano: Ludovic de Preissac
Double bass: Laurent Legall
Drums: Germain Cornet
Vocals: Stéphane Séva