Niles Rodgers & CHIC

His favourite guitar is a 1959 Fender. With it, Nile Rodgers has brought good times to the modern world. He has made the world dance, written the most beautiful stories and warmed our hearts, giving us our vital dose of vitamins. And so, over time and through his hit after hit, he has become a master of his era, blending his work with the talent of top-class performers. Everyone wants to work with Nile Rodgers, such is the innate genius of the former frontman of Chic, a lover of disco, funk and soul.

Thus, David Bowie fell under his spell. The result was Let’s Dance. Madonna handed him the keys to the studio. That gave rise to Like A Virgin. Daft Punk made eyes at him. ‘Get Lucky’ was born. It’s obvious: with his sunglasses, Nile Rodgers turns everything he touches into a musical gem. For the Greenwich Village virtuoso, raised on the beat of the Beat Generation, always finds that special something that makes all the difference, to such an extent that he has single-handedly managed to wonderfully revive the careers of Sheila, Nougaro and Duran Duran.

Under the gentle weight of his light strings, ideas burst forth at lightning speed. His recipe: a delicate blend of joie de vivre, an eternal desire to tread the boards, and the ecstasy of the most daring sounds. Here, finesse of spirit reigns supreme. The riffs are subtle, always measured with the precision of a master craftsman. That’s Nile Rodgers for you.