Kiddo at Pianos

Having a unique story is essential to a singer songwriter, and Kiddo has a story unlike yours or mine. Born in Paris to a celebrity family (her mother is French film actress/director Zabou Breitman, her father is sculptor Fabien Chalon and her brother is actor Antonin Chalon), her life’s trajectory was configured early by a passion for music, playing the violin at age three and studying guitar at the Conservatoire in Paris at age eight. After graduating law school, she relocated to London to resume music studies. Two of her songs, released under her real name, Anna Chalon, were featured in French films and “Run and Hide” was nominated for Best Original Song at the World Soundtrack Awards in 2009. In 2011, she arrived in Boston to study at Berklee College of Music, ultimately moving to New York City last year to immerse herself in the local music scene. Tonight she performed at Pianos to celebrate the release of her album, Where To?

All her music education paid off. Kiddo performed well-crafted original songs, mostly in English with a touch of French, which spoke of her life’s journey. Playing a mean acoustic guitar and backed by a four piece band, Kiddo’s soft pop songs not only sounded good, they felt good as well. Even the lyrics from her life story that perhaps in conversation may be told in a melancholy way proved to be soul lifting through melody and musicianship. “Sunshine” is the lead track from her new album, and even that title tells us where on the road she finds herself. Kiddo has embraced New York and the New York singer-songwriter circuit will soon embrace her. Kiddo is performing at the Living Room on February 23rd.