About
Nyssa and Alex is a musical duo for hire in Sydney, NSW.
A brother and sister who play acoustic pop and French music, with guitar, cello and close harmony between them. They started out by winning a busking competition in their hometown of Bowral. Since then they've played live for ABC Radio and sung the national anthem for the Australia versus Thailand beach soccer final in Wollongong, filmed by SBS. Nyssa's French cover of Kendji's Andalouse passed a million views and led to producers approaching her about The Voice in France. Their debut EP, Seasons, came out in 2018. For weddings they cover the aisle walk, the register signing, the exit, drinks and dinner, and they'll learn one song that matters to you. Own gear, needs power and cover from rain.
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The show
Guitar, cello and two voices that have been singing together since childhood. For a ceremony they'll cover the walk down the aisle, the signing of the register and the walk back out, three songs chosen with you. Then live background music while guests are on pre-dinner drinks and photos are being taken, and something quieter through the meal. They'll learn one song that matters to you. Their system can be borrowed for the speeches and for music during their breaks, and they'll record something special for your video if you ask. French songs sit in the repertoire too.
On the day
Everything comes with them: two microphones, the guitar, the cello and two amplifiers. What they need from you is access to power and somewhere covered in case it rains, because a cello and a downpour are a bad combination. Worth thinking about early if the ceremony is outdoors.
Performance options
Bookings run by hours rather than by name. Two or three hours covers the ceremony and canapes, which suits a shorter day or a couple bringing in a DJ later. Four or five hours takes you through into the reception. Six or seven hours covers the ceremony, the canapes and a long stretch of the reception, so the live music carries most of the day without a gap in it.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Song list
Nyssa and Alex have lots of experience playing these songs, which are perfect for the ceremony.
Walking down: Marry me by Train, A thousand years by Christina Perri, All of You by John Legend, I was made for Loving you by Tori Kelly and Ed Sheeran, Georgia by Vance Joy, Safe and sound (Taylor Swift)
Signing of the register: The Wedding Song (Angus and Julia Stone) with adapted lyric, La Vie En Rose (Edith Piaf) Hallelujah (Cohen)
Recessional: Usually something upbeat is best. I’m yours (Jason Mraz) Latch by Disclosure
1. Marry Me (Train)
2. The Wedding Song (Angus and Julia Stone) with adapted lyric
3. A thousand years (Christina Perri)
4. Once in a lifetime (Landon Austin)
5. I’m yours (Jason Mraz)
6. Safe and sound (Taylor Swift)
7. La Vie En Rose (Edith Piaf)
8. I was made fore loving You (T.Kelly)
9. All of you (John legend)
10. Love Me now (John legend)
11. Perfect (Ed Sherran)
12. Love Me Now (John Legend)
13. Salvation (Gabrielle Aplin)
14. Latch (Disclosure)
15. Stay with me (Sam Smith)
16. Fire and the Flood (Vance Joy)
17. Waves (Dean Lewis)
18. This Town (Niall Horan)
19. No Diggity – Chet Faker
20. Redbone – Childish Gambino
