Born in 2001 in Bordeaux as Frédéric Opina, Aupinard taught himself guitar from age 12 before discovering bossa nova through João Gilberto in 2016. His stage name, a contraction of his surname and Bordeaux’s “pinard” wine, took off once his home-made videos found an audience on TikTok. He broke through in 2023 with the single “Quel type de vibe ?” and the EP Aupitape 1: Hortensia, blending bossa nova, R&B and French pop in a distinctly romantic register. Selected for the Printemps de Bourges festival, he has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.