On July 6, 2019 the now famous Rag ‘n’ Bone Man was back at the Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) where, in 2016, his career was jumpstarted. In July 2016. his album Human was released and immediately made it to the top of the British charts. That month, his memorable MJF gig gave him a real boost. At the media conference of the festival’s 50th anniversary, the Montreux Jazz Festival Director Mathieu Jaton himself presented the then largely unkown British artist to the festival’s international media and public.
Last year, because of problems with his voice, the Rag ‘n’ Bone Man could not perform at the MJF. However, Saturday, a visibly emotional Rory Graham was back in Switzerland, entertaining an enthusiastic crowd at Auditorium Stravinski.
Additionally, the Rag ‘n’ Bone Man was awarded Double Platinum in Switzerland for the Album Human, which had many it to number 1 in many charts around the globe, including countries such as Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherland, France, Ireeland, Scotland and, of course, Switzerland, to mention just a few. Check our 2017 article in German for his biography.
Among the 19 tracks of his album Human I particularly like his title song as well as soulful and dramatic „Arrow“ as well as „Die Easy“ and the bonus tracks „The Fire“ and „Wolves“.
Long live the man born in Uckfield, East Sussex with his soul and blues voice!
Rag ’n‘ Bone Man: Human. Columbia/Sony Music 2017. Order the debut album on CD from Amazon.de, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk. Order the double LP Human on vinyl from Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk.
The Rag ‘n’ Bone Man receives his Double Platinum in Switzerland. From left to right: Mathieu Jaton (CEO Montreux Jazz Festival), Dominique Saudan (Senior Product & Promotion Manager, Sony Music Switzerland), Rag’n’Bone Man, Beat Milter (Senior Product Manager International Marketing, Sony Music Switzerland), Lukas Ziegler (Senior Promotion Manager, Sony Music Switzerland). Photo Copyright: Sony Music.
Article added on July 8, 2019 at 18:36 Swiss time.
