Bien-Aime Baraza

ABOUT BIEN-AIME BARAZA

Vocalist and guitarist of the critically-acclaimed Nairobi-born band Sauti Sol. The band initially formed as an a capella group and has since become a popular Afro-pop group throughout Europe and Africa.

He met bandmates Willis Chimano and Savara Mudigi while in high school performing together in the school's a capella music group Voices of Light. Not long after they met Polycarp Otieno, completing the group and evolving to pop music.

He completed a degree in journalism and media studies from the United States International University in 2011.

He has often posted photos of girlfriend Chiki Kuruka on his Instagram account.

Sauti Sol has signed fellow African artists Salif Keita and Fally Ipupa as musical influences.