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BIOGRAPHY

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A die-hard R&B fanatic since the tender age of 11. A former R&B boyband front man. And since 2001, DJ Soulchild has not only established himself as one of the most skilled, consistent, and respected Urban Club DJs in Switzerland, but also as a globally renowned R&B specialist, trusted tastemaker and one of the most sought-after producers on the independent R&B/Soul scene. In 2016 the official website of legendary TV show SOUL TRAIN ranked DJ Soulchild amongst the Top 20 most influential forces in R&B in their „POWER 20“ list. Two years later, popular U.S. platform RNB SOUL EFFECT TV awarded him as „BEST DJ 2018“. Most recently, legendary UK magazine BLUES & SOUL crowned one of his remix productions as “BEST R&B SONG OF 2022”.

Despite his reputation as the
“SWISS R&B KING”, his deep and wide musical knowledge and versatility allow him to effortlessly adapt to any open format club setting by showcasing tasteful, energetic track selections, clean mixing and scratching skills and masterful crowd control. Not only does he often headline events at some of the best clubs in the country, but also across the world as far as UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, GREECE, DENMARK, SWEDEN, FINLAND, BELGIUM and DUBAI.

No stranger to playing corporate events, international names such as MTV, H&M, ED HARDY, DHL, DOMINO’S PIZZA, FIEGE GROUP, as well as numerous big Swiss companies have called on DJ Soulchild’s party rocking skills to make their functions an unforgettable experience.


Over the years he has has performed with and alongside a long list of international artists, including: CHRIS BROWN, NE-YO, AKON, BOBBY V, RYAN LESLIE, BLACKSTREET, 112, MONTELL JORDAN, HORACE BROWN, TQ, RED CAFÉ, SMIF-N-WESSUN, JERU THE DAMAJA, J-RO (The Alkoholiks), KEVIN LYTTLE, SERANI, CHILDREN OF ZEUS, DELINQUENT HABITS, TONY TOUCH, CUTKILLER and many, many more.

As a successful producer, his remix work has collectively accumulated over
2.2 MILLION PLAYS on YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and other audio platforms, frequently hit the TOP 10 of the OFFICIAL UK and U.S. SOUL CHARTS through worldwide radio airplay and earned praise and co-signs from the likes of R&B legends CHARLIE WILSON, AVANT, KENI BURKE, LILLO THOMAS, U.S. actor/comedian WAYNE BRADY and 2x Grammy Award winning ALICIA KEYS producer KERRY „KRUCIAL“ BROTHERS. He has also had the honor of collaborating with a long list of legendary and independent artists, including MC LYTE, ERICK SERMON, KEITH MURRAY, SADAT X (Brand Nubian), PUDGEE THA PHAT BASTARD, INTRO, JAZZ (Dru Hill), 4 P.M. (For Positive Music), NOEL GOURDIN, KIM TAVAR and SHAILA PROSPERE, just to name a few.

As if that's not enough, he's also showcased his talents as a gifted songwriter with a knack for memorable lyrics, catchy melodies and dynamic vocal arrangements. He has been the main pen behind many of Swiss R&B artist FAYE B's most popular songs, as well as COOL MILLION's hit single "SUMMER RAIN", which appeared on their 2019 album "STRONGER" and reached No. 2 on the UK SOUL CHART.

With an illustrious and eventful career spanning over two decades, DJ Soulchild has a lot to look back on, but no intention in slowing down anytime soon. Be on the lookout for many exciting new projects in 2023!

DJ Soulchild 2019 - No Background - 2.pn

"It's for good reason that DJ Soulchild's secondary moniker is 'Switzerland's King Of R&B". The guy rides out for the music in any way possible."

TOUCH MAGAZINE (UK)

"Soulchild is one of Switzerland's best DJ's. No other DJ can rock a club with such exquisit and selective R&B sets."

HIPHOP.CH OFFLINE MAGAZINE (CH)

"One of Europe's hottest R&B Spinners."

WHAT'S ON MAGAZINE (DUBAI)

"A multi-talented musician."

BASLERSTAB (CH)

"No-one would think that Switzerland would contain such a burgeoning juggernaut, but DJ Soulchild is out to prove that R&B is still an international force."

SOULTRAIN.COM (USA)

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