Frédéric Chapellier, known as Fred Chapellier, was born 4â¯Juneâ¯1966 in Metz, Moselle, France, and began playing guitar in 1981 after three years on drums. He first gained attention with the blues group Kashmir before forming Men in Blue with Bigâ¯Joeâ¯Barret, and later establishing the Fredâ¯Chapellier Blues Band. His debut French album, Bluesâ¯Devil (2003), was followed by L'Åil du Blues (2005) and a tribute to Royâ¯Buchanan with Fredâ¯Chapellier & Friends: A Tribute to Roy Buchanan (2007). In 2009 he released Nightâ¯Work with Billyâ¯Price. Subsequent releases include It Never Comes Easy (2016), Setâ¯Meâ¯Free (2018), Plays Peter Green (2018), and Straight to the Point (2022). In 2026, he teamed up with Patrick Rondat and Pat O'May for the live album Guitar Night Project: Live Access.
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