Sam Sauvage has a striking presence, a deep, resonant voice and charisma that grabs you instantly. Moving between pop and rock, he’s carried by songwriting that feels deceptively simple yet genuinely sensitive. Drawing inspiration from Alain Bashung, he sings of outsiders, night owls and dreamers with raw, unpolished poetry. Awarded Male Revelation at the Victoires de la Musique, he already commands a strong stage presence, natural, instinctive and fuelled by contagious energy. A free-spirited, endearing artist we can’t wait to discover at Paléo.