Chet Nuneta

Chet Nuneta

Chet Nuneta is a French group active since 2006. The group is built around five members whose different backgrounds shape its approach to traditional song.

Style and approach

The group works with traditional repertoire as a starting point, but does not aim to reproduce it in a literal way. Instead, it reworks songs through a Western perspective, treating tradition as material to be reshaped rather than copied. Its method centres on melody, timbre, rhythm, words and vocal effects, with the group combining these elements to create new arrangements and textures.

Musical identity

Chet Nuneta describes its work as a form of respectful freedom from rigid ideas of authenticity. The group treats living tradition as something that can be recreated, changed and at times pushed beyond orthodox expectations. Its sound is presented as the result of five distinct temperaments brought together around songs from a shared heritage.