Music Club: Bastian Baker – Art, grit & the Folk Rock grind

Discovered by Claude Nobs at the Montreux Jazz Festival, armed with his guitar and folk songs, Bastian Baker has consistently avoided clichés and the typical marketed career path. He is an author, composer, editor, performer, producer, and manager. With memorable melodies, clever arrangements, and natural charisma, he burst onto the international scene as a sincere and unexpected artist, drawing inspiration from the world around him. Over 13 years, he has performed 2,000 concerts in more than 50 countries across five continents, at prestigious festivals such as Montreux Jazz Festival (CH), Summer Sonic (JP), and Francofolies (FR), as well as renowned venues including l’Olympia in Paris, Blue Note in Tokyo, Hallenstadion in Zurich, and Jamsil Arena in Seoul. Bastian Baker has been widely recognised and awarded, performing as the opening act for Shania Twain on her 2018 world tour, as well as for Bryan Adams and Johnny Hallyday. He has also served as a coach on The Voice Belgium.

Diane Marois is a journalist, director, producer and broadcaster of the music program “Le Feel de Diane” on la 1ère and Jam RTBF