Usually Charlotte writes the lyrics while Fred composes the music, then Charlotte sings while Fred plays guitars and various instruments. However, it happens that they mix a little bit more their share of the work, since Charlotte is also a guitarist and a songwriter, and Fred a singer. Both of them use to play live music in various bands, mainly singing songs for Charlotte while Fred is a jazz guitarist.

Their musical universe is a strange mix of folk, rock and jazz influences for which the headlines could be sensitiveness, energy and dynamics.

They currently work on a project entitled "Our American Dream" made of original songs. They have many friends in real life that will contribute to the music and the visual aspect of this website. Landscape pictures on this site are from Philippe Martin (Madrid), official photographer of the duo, who will cover any possible world tour. Additional pictures from buildings and skycrapers are from Richard Martin (Tours). Mendays (Geneva) is playing keyboards (B3 Hammond organ and Wurlizer) on 'Cowgirl in the sand' and "Born to Give". Jean-Luc Déat (Nancy) is on the bass on 'It Ain't Necessary' and on "Page after page". How come he grooves so much ? OlivBee (Paris) is just doing a great job with the mastering.

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Side by Side est un duo composé de Fred Bourgaud à la guitare et Charlotte Bizot au chant.

Fred envoie des pistes de guitare à Charlotte, accompagnées parfois d'un thème, d'une petite histoire, ou pas ; Charlotte écrit et chante puis renvoit ses pistes à Fred. Le tout à 500km de distance, entre Drôme et Lorraine, les échanges se font par Internet.

Chacun d'entre eux participe parallèlement à des groupes, du jazz pour Fred (Fred Bourgaud Quartet), de la chanson française pour Charlotte (marmotte et les petits habitants) et collaborent régulièrement avec d'autres artistes, sur la toile ou dans la vraie vie.