Soltan Nissya

BIOGRAPHIE

Born in France. Lives and works in Paris. Born in France of an Algerian father and a Croatian mother, her childhood is bathed in a multi-cultural universe where the Muslim and Catholic religions mix, the comings and goings between this cultural triangle – France, Algeria, Croatia – will profoundly influence Soltan Nissya. A music lover from a young age and very strongly inspired by the great flautist her grandfather was, at the age of 9 she enrolled at the Conservatory, in music and classical dance class. She studied viola for a few years with Michel Mikalakakos, double bass with Charles Claisse and piano with Nicole Daguerre. Then, on the advice of Selman Ada, she chose the lyrical song that she practiced diligently with Vera Rhoza. She won first prize in lyric art class in 1997. Deeply eclectic and curious, then began a period of travels and artistic collaborations, one of the most influential of which is that with Farid Chopel (original music) for the show “El perro” played in Bobigny in 1992. She also turned to the production of short “sound” films in which sound, rhythm and light mingle, then works on electro-acoustic pieces with various groups of musicians, and participates in numerous improvisation forums as pianist and vocalist.

FILMOGRAPHIE