With a mixture of pop and jazz, Jacob Collier from Great Britain fills halls worldwide and never stops surprising, with already Six Grammys at the age of 30. It is said that he is not only a musician, but has created a movement: at concerts, he turns the audience into choirs that he conducts to partly sophisticated melodies. This year, Collier released his fourth album “Djesse Vol. 4” as part of his on-going project that broke every record: he is the first British artist to receive a Grammy Award for each of his first four albums. The album is being presented across the world on a international tour and the performance in the intimate atmosphere of Baloise Session is a milestone not to be missed.
Jacotene plays Baloise Session
Everyone is likely to embrace Jacoténe, an up-and-coming singer from Melbourne, as their latest favorite. This emerging vocalist has caught the attention of the global music scene as a promising artist due to her unique soul-pop vocals, impactful lyrics, and nostalgic 1960s musical style. Describing her as the Australian version of Amy Winehouse and Adele is accurate, given the impact of her singles “I Need Therapy” and “Don’t Let Him Say Goodbye”. Jacoténe’s live performances are nothing short of spectacular and those who will witness her Baloise Session show will undoubtedly look back and say, “I was there”.
Loco Escrito plays Baloise Session
For years, Loco Escrito has been considered a guaranteed hit maker! A pioneer in achievements, he’s set new records: Loco Escrito won the “Swiss Music Award” in the category “Best Hit” three times in a row. But what is most important to him are his concerts, which he sells out and his fans. And they love the “madman” with the unmistakable voice and a real flair for the emotions! After his first successes, things really took off in 2017 with the song “Sin Tì”. And it hasn’t stopped since. Time and again, Loco Escrito breaks boundaries. He is not afraid to package personal pain, in danceable music, and likes to mix cross-genre elements into his urban pop. And the rock star among the Latino musicians has by no means had enough.
Marc Sway plays Baloise Session
Born in Switzerland from a multicultural family, singer and songwriter Marc Sway’s artistic personality covers diverse style of music, from pop/rock as well as soul and R&B. The ingredients of his songs can indeed be found in dance, soul and South American rhythms that are particular familiar to him thanks to his mother, a dance teacher from Brazil. From his debut at Montreaux Jazz Festival when he was only 16, multiple successes have marked his career: Marc Sway signed with BMG Germany for his debut album “Marc’s Way”, became a judge on TV show “The Voice of Switzerland” and among others, the song “I can see the World” represented the Swiss National Football Team at the World Football Championships in Brazil. Celebrating 20 years of career, Marc Sway’s performance at Baloise Session will be a journey into his most renowned songs and his newest solo projects.
Marty Stuart & His Fabolous Superlatives play Baloise Session
The 5-time GRAMMY winner, Country Music Hall of Famer and AMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Marty Stuart joins the line-up of Baloise Session with his longtime band The Fabulous Superlatives. The public is advised: Marty is a magician on the Fender Telecaster and the band capture with its beautiful harmonies and perfectly blended arrangements. All of this is sewn together with a casual flair that makes everything simple and fun. Don’t miss it!
Mika plays Baloise Session
Mika’s multi-octave, classically trained voice and dynamic songs have propelled his unique artistic personality to the top of the charts since his first release in 2007, when the U.K. chart-topper “Grace Kelly” reached the public. Mika’s first album “Life in Cartoon Motion” from 2007 sold over 5.6 million copies worldwide, winning him a Brit Award and a Grammy Award nomination. He has since gone on to record four more albums, as well as being a TV start on both the French and the Italian television, where he sat in the jury’s chairs of the most famous talent shows. His international fame grew even more in 2022, when he was one of the hosts and performers at the Eurovision Song Contest, presenting his single “Yo Yo”. Mika’s 2024 is focalized on the Apocalypse Calipso Tour, which followed the release of his last album “Que ta tête fleurisse toujours”. A selection of songs from this record and Mika’s most beloved hits will be featured in his Baloise Session’s unmissable show.
Natalie Imbruglia plays Baloise Session
Many remember “Torn”, the debut single of Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. After starting her career as an actress in Australia, she started writing songs once she moved to London, achieving skyrocketing success. At the time of its release, “Torn” sold over a million of copies, and was the most-played single on American radio for ten consecutive weeks. Her debut album, “Left of the Middle” and the following ones, were all a commercial success and the singer sold more than ten million copies worldwide. While her career developed on multiple sides, from acting to releasing a Podcast this year, while also touring with the band “the Corrs”, Imbruglia has received various prizes, including two Brit Awards, one Billboard Music Award, one Silver Clef Award and three Grammy nomination. Through her Baloise Session show, the artist will reveal her multifaceted artistic personality from the beginning of her career to the Imbruglia of today.
Nemo plays Baloise Session
Born in 1999 in Biel, Nemo has been playing the violin, piano and drums since they were a small child. Their career began when they released two EPs – through which 7 songs made it directly onto the official Swiss Singles Chart. 2020 marked the beginning of a period of change for Nemo, when they started writing and producing for other artists, and also started releasing songs in English. In their music, Nemo deals with themes such as gender identity, mental health and finding one‘s place in this world – and The Code specifically tells the story of their experience of coming to terms with their non-binary identity. Nemo’s triumph in Malmö is Switzerland’s third win at the Eurovision Song Contest to date.
Ray Dalton plays Baloise Session
American singer Ray Dalton started his music career when he was lifted into the Top 40 by hip-hop joining Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on their single “Can’t Hold Us.” Coming from a multicultural background that reveals itself into his music, Ray Dalton’s path to success has been marked by multiple accolades, including MTV Video Music Awards. Over the years, he has released several singles that have resonated with a wide audience, such as ”So Emotional”, ”Don’t Make Me Miss You,” “Melody,” and “Manila” in 2021. His single “The Best Is Yet To Come” in 2022 further showcased his evolution as an artist and prepared the ground for the release of his debut album “Thee Unknown”, coming out in September 2024.
Rea Garvey plays Baloise Session
The singer, songwriter and guitarist was the frontman of the former German band “Reamonn” and is also known to a wide audience as a coach on the singing casting show “The Voice of Germany”. With millions of albums sold worldwide, almost billion streams, numerous awards and honours (including the Echo and Bambi awards), sold-out tours and weeks of top chart positions, Rea Garvey is one of Germany’s most successful artists. Not least his TV appearances as a regular coach on “The Voice of Germany” and “The Masked Singer” have made him an audience favourite. The Baloise Sessions are on the tour schedule for his HALO Tour this fall, with his greatest hits.