Rebecca Furguson´s music blends soul, pop, blues and R&B genres, with lyrics describing heartbreak and relationships. Her debut album was compared to Aretha Franklin and Macy Gray. On describing her own sound she said, „quite soulful, I don’t know what you compare it to. I’m just me.“
Roger Cicero plays Baloise Session
German jazz vocalist Roger Cicero interpreted the sound and spirit of the swing era for contemporary audiences, upholding the family traditions established by his father, renowned jazz pianist Eugene Cicero.
Faithless play Baloise Session
Faithless is a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs („Salva Mea“, „Insomnia“, „God Is a DJ“ and „We Come 1“). Faithless recorded six studio albums, with total sales exceeding 15 million records worldwide. The band announced it would split up after their “Passing The Baton” dates at Brixton Academy in April 2011. However, in February 2015 they reunited to celebrate the 20-year milestone of the band and released the album “Faithless 2.0” in September 2015.
Toto play Baloise Session
Toto is an American rock band formed in 1977 in Van Nuys in Greater Los Angeles, California and is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. They are best known for the Top 5 hits „Hold the Line“, „Rosanna“, and „Africa“. The band has released a total of 17 albums, and have sold over 35 million albums to date.The group was honored with several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.
The new album Toto XIV was released in spring 2015.
Paolo Nutini plays Baloise Session
Paolo Giovanni Nutini is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician from Paisley. Nutini‘s debut album, These Streets, peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Its follow-up, Sunny Side Up, debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Both albums have been certified quintuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Nutini sang at the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Concert in London‘s Hyde Park, along with Duran Duran, Snow Patrol and Stereophonics. In April 2014, Nutini released his third studio album, Caustic Love. The album received extremely positive reviews from music critics. Caustic Love debuted at number one on the UK Album Charts and was certified platinum by the BPI in June 2014. In late July 2014, he was referred to by the BBC as „arguably Scotland‘s biggest musician” right now.
Tina Dico plays Baloise Session
Tina Dico is a Danish singersongwriter. She founded her own record label and releases her music independently, enjoying large success with her albums in her home country as well as critical acclaim across Europe. She is inspired by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.
Brandi Carlile plays Baloise Session
Brandi Carlile is an American alternative country and folk rock singer-songwriter. Her music through the years has been categorized in several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, and folk. She said of her style, „I‘ve gone through all sorts of vocal phases, from pop to blues to R&B, but no matter what I do, I just can‘t get the country and western out of my voice.“ Carlile has been a part of several activism campaigns and advocates for causes ranging from spreading awareness for health issues to women empowerment.
Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds at Baloise Session
Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds – The 50th anniversary celebration & final performance in its entirety, along with rare cuts and greatest hits. Pet Sounds is the 11th studio album by the the Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966. In 2004, Pet Sounds was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for being „culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.“ One year earlier, Rolling Stone ranked it second on its list of the „500 Greatest Albums of All Time“. Special guests: Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour play Baloise Session
Danish pop combo «The Asteroids Galaxy Tour» are also heavy-hitting proponents of cheer. The sextet led by sassy singer Mette Lindberg and the clever keyboarder/bassist Lars Iversen fearlessly combine the funk of «Sly and the Family Stone» with the soul of Stevie Wonder to create a powerful mix before adding electronic music and a shot of Abba-style pop. The result is two wacky video clips, two dance albums and a brand new third album: «Bring Us Together». Anything goes and it all makes you dance. How did it happen? Mette and Lars are simply bursting with ideas and they have no problem letting their ideas take shape. «Magic happens», Mette once said in an interview, «but only if you are completely open to new things». Her superbly unconventional music proves her right, as well as the international success of the band with the quirky name.
Bryan Ferry plays Baloise Session
Englishman Bryan Ferry can be described with two important words: style icon. With Roxy Music, and ever since their first album was released four decades ago, Bryan Ferry has been the epitome of style in music and personal appearance. He sees a suit as the only article of clothing for a man that can be taken seriously. His music has always been substantial pop music for discerning listeners who consistently remain composed and gallant. It is logical that he reinvented himself once again as a man of substance on his new album. In The Jazz Age he rediscovers the classics of Roxy Music with an orchestra in the style of the 1920s.