Néo*

Biography

Neo is a young Christian artist who's developing his pop rock sound with influences like Keane, Calogero, Coldplay, U2, MercyMe, Delirious?, Good Charlotte, Muse, Hillsongs, etc.

His goal is to use his musical talents to communicate what energizes him, what gives him strength, and what he's passionate about. His faith is forefront in his lyrics and what he wants to do more than anything is to honour God with his music.

Neo is the second son in a family with six children. He had a rich musical upbringing because every one of them plays an instrument. He started off playing the trumpet and turned to the saxophone before gravitating towards singing. He's a self-taught pianist, and he finds this instrument extremely useful in his songwriting.

When he started on the trumpet, he played in a wind ensemble. Four years later, he developed new skills by playing and singing in bands influenced by current musical developments in a variety of churches.

In 2002-2003, Neo was involved in a show organized by the AJEG (Animation Jeunesse de l'Eglise protestante de Geneve, a Geneva protestant youth organization) called "le 30eme denier" (the thirtieth denarius), where he played one of the lead roles. This experience led him to discover a new form of artistic expression: theatre. Moreover, it involved singing, which he already loved to do. He once again pursued this exciting adventure in the show "Traces" (also produced by the AJEG) in 2006.

For several years, Neo played saxophone in the band P.U.S.H., with whom he acquired a great deal of experience on the stage, playing numerous concerts in Switzerland as well as in France.

To strengthen his musical proficiency, Neo studied voice at the ETM (Ecole des Technologies Musicales) from 2003 to 2005.

After auditioning for "Nouvelle Stars" he returned to his dream and begins recording his first album, "Mon Seul Guide" (My Only Guide), released in November 2005.

Neo found it an enriching experience; however, he is currently working with a producer and developing a sound that better represents who he is and opens new perspectives.