At only 23 years old, Valais singer Théo Marclay, aka Nuit Incolore, is experiencing dazzling success. His face has already been projected on the giant screens of Times Square and he will soon perform at the Olympia. Invited on Saturday in Helvetica, he returned to his musical influences, his Swiss-Vietnamese roots but also and above all, his love of the public.
Colorless Night is living a waking dream. Born in Vietnam and adopted at 5 months, he grew up in Fully in Valais in a family of musicians. A classical pianist by training, he composed his first songs in his room during confinement.
“It was like a diary that I shared on social media,” he says. His single “Dépassé” exploded on TikTok in 2023 and opened the doors to success. Today, his tracks have millions of plays on Spotify.
“A double Vietnam”
Although he now lives between Paris and Switzerland, Théo Marclay remains attached to his Valais roots: “It’s where I grew up, where my education was forged. I always find inspiration there.” His stage name, “Nuit Incolore”, is also a way for him to pay homage to his mother tongue, French, while recalling his love for poetry.
I sometimes imagine what my life would have been like if I had stayed in Vietnam
Nostalgic at heart, the singer-songwriter does not forget his Vietnamese origins from which he draws inspiration to write his lyrics. “I imagine a double Vietnam and I wonder what my life would have been like if I had stayed there. This is what allows me to be inspired and, perhaps, to write beautiful texts. in any case, this is my source of inspiration, the unknown, Vietnam.”
Today, Nuit Incolore fills theaters in France, Belgium and Switzerland. It is distinguished by a unique artistic universe, mixing gothic pop, Japanese influences and French poetry. He says he likes “obsolete Music”, in particular Charles Aznavour.
An artist close to his audience
Théo Marclay is also keen to stay close to his audience. “It’s also showing them that we don’t trivialize their existence and that they are not tools of notoriety in themselves (…) When someone comes to see me in concert, their feedback, whether constructive or not, matters to me It only takes me a few minutes, but for that person, it can create lasting memories.
In the running for the NRJ Music Awards, Nuit Incolore has already collaborated with multiple French-speaking artists such as Kyo, Mentissa and Loïc Nottet. His next challenge: the Olympia on November 29. “It’s a legendary scene, the Holy Grail for an artist,” he rejoices. “The Swiss music scene is finally starting to be recognized and I’m very happy about it. It’s a bit of our soft power.”
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