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Bien-Aime Baraza, popularly known as Bien, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and music executive.
Early Life
[edit]Bien attended Upper Hill School, Nairobi.
Career
[edit]Sauti Sol
[edit]Bien was a member of Sauti Sol, a Kenyan pop group with other members, Savara Mudigi, Willis Austin Chimano and Polycarp Otieno.
The group announced they would be exploring solo careers.
In December 2023, the band announced that it would be performing together for the last time, at sol festival in Nairobi[1]
All members of Sauti Sol together owns Sol Generation Records. Each of them is signed to the record label as solo artists[2].
Solo career (2019 to present)
[edit]In 2023, Bien released his debut solo album, Alusa Why Are You Topless? The 16-track album included collaborations with Ayra Starr, Ms. Banks and Scar Mkadinali[3]
In 2024, Bien had a Europe tour[4].
Musical style
[edit]Bien's music includes political and social views as well as challenges status quo[5].
Personal Life
[edit]Bien is married to Chiki Kuruka, who is also his manager[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Kimuyu, Hilary. "'Last Dance': 17 years in the making as Sauti Sol says adios". ntv. ntv. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Matiko, Sinda. "Sauti Sol: From band to group of businesses". Business Daily. Business Daily. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Gachie, Kenneth. "'Alusa Why Are You Topless?' Bien finally drops debut solo album". Citizen Digital. Citizen Digital. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Gachie, Kenneth. "Bien lands in Paris as his much-anticipated Europe tour kicks off". Citizen Digital. Citizen Digital. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Okumu, Lynet. "Beyond beats: Why Bien's voice will always echo in your mind". Pulselive Kenya. Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Wafula, Linda. "Chiki Celebrates One Year of Managing Bien". KENYANVIBE. KENYANVIBE. Retrieved 1 August 2024.