Nicolas Maranda (born 15 November 1967 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a Canadian singer/songwriter, composer, musician and record producer based in Montreal.
His compositional style is eclectic, blending acoustic, electric and electronic elements into distinct soundscapes.
His compositions have appeared on record, in television series and feature films.
His productions have covered many styles of music, from house music to tango and from rock to Arabic.
His performances on record include various guitars, basses, keyboards, and percussion instruments, as well as more exotic instruments such as oud and didgeridoo.
He has played hundreds of shows in Canada, the United States, Europe, The Middle East, Australia, Haïti, and exotic locations such as the North Pole and the jungles of East Timor.