<a href="https://manuchevalier.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://manuchevalier.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@manuchevalier7925" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Youtube</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/manuchevalier15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram </a><br /><br />Bio<br />Manu Chevalier is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, songwriter and producer from<br />Marseille, France with a wealth of knowledge and love for all kinds of music. His latest<br />release, which features vocalist Lumina B, sits comfortably in the disco/pop/funk lane.<br />Titled “I’m Alright,” the track is designed to get people dancing but the lyrics tell a<br />deeper story.<br />The track “I’m Alright” went through some transformations in its creative process and<br />Manu is proud of the final result. He was a student at a songwriting academy in London<br />and naturally, was tasked with writing a song. Several mentors at this academy have<br />multiple accolades in the music world and they gave Manu direct feedback. However,<br />some changes had to be made before the song was officially released.<br />“Originally, the song sounded like ‘Levitating’ by Dua Lipa. So I made several changes<br />and adjustments, which was a multistep process.” he said.<br />While Manu does sing on the demo version of the song, he knew he wanted a female<br />vocalist on the final version and he came across Lumina B who loved the song. Her<br />vocals on the song enhance the uplifting atmosphere of the song and the multilayered<br />lyrics. .<br />Manu Chevalier plays formerly both tenor and alto sax as well as the keyboard. But<br />ironically, the saxophone heard on “I’m Alright” is a MIDI sax sounding keyboard that<br />Manu plays for artistic or ethical reasons.<br />Manu’s musical background includes jazz and bossa nova and he is no stranger to the<br />joy that comes from performing music live.<br />“I love communicating with the audience as I perform. I often left the stage and would<br />walk down the aisles, playing directly in front of the audience. I loved enjoying their<br />energy, dancing and happiness.” he said.<br />Manu’s experience with playing with music live enhanced his love for doing surprising<br />things with the audience. In addition to leaving the stage, he also enjoyed doing new<br />arrangements and versions of songs or adding his own solo parts to covers his band<br />was doing. With a musical ear that was trained from his older sisters showing him a<br />plethora of music growing up, he grew to have an appreciation for all genres from<br />multiple decades.<br />“From listening to all of these artists and genres, I began to form melodies in my own<br />head. At that age, I didn’t realize I was composing. I kept listening to more and more<br />artists and began to seek out artists on my own too.” he said.<br />Manu’s musical foundation led him to creating all kinds of tracks in his career ranging<br />from tracks like the disco/pop/funk of “I’m Alright” to soul, R&amp;B, jazz, reggae,bossa<br />nova.<br />One of his biggest musical collaborations includes a remix that featured rapper<br />Alonestar, who is Ed Sheeran’s cousin, Snoop Dogg and uncredited (for legal reasons)<br />vocals from Ed Sheeran himself. He also has worked with vocalists and songwriters like<br />Paul Statham (Dido, Kylie Minogue), Morris Pleasure (Michael Jackson , Earth Wind<br />and Fire) who were also belonging to his mentors at the songwriting academy and also<br />some songwriters/artists like Tamra Hayden.<br />Manu has plans for the future like reworking and rereleasing some of his earlier tracks<br />like “Get On The Dance Floor.” He will also release new music that will continue to<br />showcase a plethora of genres and elements that will get listeners up and ready to have<br />a good time.<br />“I’m Alright” by Manu Chevalier featuring Lumina B is available on streaming services<br />and for download. It can be bought on Amazon and Apple Music from May 22nd, 2026.<br />You can see more of Manu Chevalier’s music by keeping up with him on these<br />platforms.<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support</a>.