Influenced by JJ Cale, The Eagles, and Neil Young, Orway started playing the guitar after hearing Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. His upcoming album, Human Touch (2025), marks an evolution in his style, blending deep melodies with classic American influences. Through introspective compositions and rhythms that evoke both the warmth of the sun and the solitude of the road, he explores the human soul and the importance of connections.

Originally from Normandy, Orway has always dreamed of vast open spaces. As a teenager, he spent his breaks playing guitar, and while working summer jobs in a factory, he wrote Stuart Highway, inspired by Australia. As a volunteer firefighter, he began writing the songs that would later form his first album.

Meeting his wife, an American from Virginia, further deepened his connection to America.

His debut album, Driving Through the Night (2020), was recorded at night in his home studio near Paris in collaboration with drummer Patrick Carmichael (New York) who has played on every Orway’s album since. During lockdown, he composed Sepia Dream(2022), an album dedicated to endless highways.

With Human Touch, Orway continues his musical journey, reinventing his sound while staying true to his roots.