After rocketing to fame in the 80s with his hit single "Madrid Madrid", Nilda Fernandez established himself at the forefront of the music scene playing on his double French/Spanish identity. Over the years Fernandez went on to explore a wide variety of musical genres, performing extensively worldwide from South America to Quebec. An atypical ‘star’, he has always maintained his distance from the media spotlight and the world of French showbizz.

Daniel Fernandez was born in Barcelona on 27 October 1957. When Daniel was 6 his parents decided to move to the South of France, where they settled in Lyon. Daniel’s father, a sculptor by trade, encouraged his son’s interest in music and the young boy soon went on to take singing and piano lessons. Later in life, Daniel would also take up the guitar, teaching himself the traditional flamenco rhythms of his homeland.

In 1987, after changing his name to Nilda, the singer went back into the studio to record a single entitled "Madrid Madrid". Released on the Dreyfus label, "Madrid Madrid" went on to prove a major hit with both French music fans and the critics. Indeed, Nilda Fernandez’s distinctive voice - high-pitched, tremulous and almost fragile-sounding - was destined to turn him into an overnight star.

Fernandez has tended to keep a low media profile throughout most of his career, preferring to flee the glare of the showbiz spotlights and go off travelling in his horse-drawn caravan. Pursuing a nomadic existence, Fernandez continues to switch from one language and culture to another, building up a strong following of fans in the different countries where he performs. This talented singer, full of artistic integrity, is always in search of new adventures, new places and new faces - after all, they provide a rich source of inspiration for his wonderfully original songs.