Biography BAAJ & BAAJ
A deep and melodic voice on harmonies that provoke emotions.
ECLECTIC CREATOR, IN ALTERNATIVE POP STYLE TINTED WITH FRENCH TOUCH, AS AT EASE IN GROUPS AS SOLO
Deeply influenced by 1980s British pop, Baaj is regularly compared to Bono, Dave Gahan, or Brian Ferry for his voice. His musical compositions, and his covers, mix a New-wave enriched with more current rhythms, where softness rubs shoulders with a deep reflection on this brutal world obsessed with the ephemeral. The titles are interpreted in English but also in French. The public is not mistaken "he is strong because he knows how to revisit the titles of the artists he interprets"
Born into a family of professional jazz musicians, in the capital of champagne, Jean-Philippe started playing music at the age of 7 and decided to choose the guitar. He will therefore be a pianist in accordance with his father's wishes.
His first piano teacher called him "Little Mozart". He began his studies at the Reims Conservatory and then with a first prize teacher at the Paris Conservatory.
He works hard every evening on his scales for an hour and thus acquires a very good technique, which allows him to obtain the Nerini prize at the age of 11 in the prestigious Gaveau hall in Paris. At the same time, he began studying the
The quiet before the melody, the shiver of a voice rising above the instruments. This is the space where Baaj & Baaj excels. Far from being just a musician, he's a sonic alchemist, transforming disparate influences into a sound that is uniquely his. His music, a bold fusion of indie pop, synthwave, and new wave, isn't just entertainment: it's an experience, a reflection on a brutal world wrapped in melancholic sweetness.
Born into a line of jazz musicians, Baaj was nicknamed "the little Mozart" by his first piano teacher, an anecdote that speaks volumes about his early talent. He cultivated this innate gift with passion to become a complete singer-songwriter-instrumentalist. His musical identity is forged around an enchanting voice, often compared to British pop icons of the 80s like Bono, Dave Gahan, and Bryan Ferry. It's a voice capable of carrying captivating melodies over deeply unsettling harmonies.
Baaj & Baaj doesn't just sing. He builds soundscapes, creating his own soundtracks with custom arrangements. In his live shows, he brilliantly reinterprets standards of international rock and pop—from U2 to Depeche Mode, from Pink Floyd to Bowie—while merging them with his original compositions. The result is a unique atmosphere, a sophisticated mix of lounge pop-rock and synth-pop.
With over a million streams to his name, his success is undeniable. Beyond the studio, Baaj is also a major player in the local scene, as the organizer and host of the Jam XXL at the Cognac Blues Passions festival. He has also left his mark on numerous concert venues like the Garage Bar Cognac and the Astoria Cognac.
One thing is certain: Baaj & Baaj leaves no one indifferent.
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