Vianni

Poised to rapidly rise to the higher echelons of both the R&B and Afro-Swing scenes, the singer-songwriter has continued to generate quite the buzz as he makes his mark on the current musical landscape of the UK. Gifted with the musical touch from an early age, as a child Vianni learnt how to play piano, guitar and the drums, which he later implemented into his craft when creating music. With an artist manager for a father, and an uncle who is the renowned musician and producer Koffi Olomide, it could be argued that Vianni was always bound for a career in music. Never afraid to follow his truth and break conventions, Vianni effortlessly hybridises different genres and styles. He is an artist who cannot be circumscribed into a box, but instead has deftly carved out a category of his own to suit his sound. His self-coined genre ‘Soul Food’ is an ingenious and unique blend of R&B, Dancehall and Afro Swing, and is rooted in the idea of music being a vehicle that allows one to be conscious of one’s feelings, and not merely a means to kindle club dancefloors.