Diaz

A multi-faceted drummer, composer and producer with an eclectic range of influences,

Diaz began playing percussion at the age of three in Strasbourg. He went on to study for eight years at the Conservatoire and took four years of drumming lessons with Matthieu Zirn and Bas Sluis, during which time he developed his technique and created his own style, as well as winning the Concours Sonor HSMA four times in his category.

He worked as a technician on tours with various French artists and as a studio drummer at Espace Musique et Création, where he recorded for the Divan Bleu Records label.

Diaz became a professional drummer at the age of 17. He enriched his skills with musicians such as Loic Pontieux, Gilles Choir, Claude Salmiéri, Joe Hammer, Raphaël Chassin, Christophe Deschamps, Roger Biwandu, Eric Moore, and others during workshops and masterclasses.

The diversity of this young drummer is also his strength. Diaz performs on stage with artists of various styles, ranging from rock-metal to Rn'B, gospel, soul, and more. He works with regional artists and groups such as Babay & the Jailbreakers (hip hop-world music), Yarel (rock), Erone (French chanson), Sheena (rock-grunge), Briand (soul), and others.

Then, at the end of 2007, he knocked on Parisian doors and joined Marc Antoine's (R&B) team, becoming his drummer. His musical life in Strasbourg continues nonetheless. He is the drummer for several bands and artists such as SilentskiN (rock-metal), Meelady (new soul), Smyk (hip hop), Mello Mello (hip hop), Mr Pi (blues), BigBog (big band funk blues), The Chnapi Project (experimental groove awakening), Muadib and the Awakening (funk fusion)...

In 2008, he hit the road again with Marc Antoine.

In 2009, he met Zaho (RnB), for whom he became musical director, Sentinel Crew (Reggae-Gospel), and Balègue (humorous songs). At the same time, he produced, arranged and mixed an album for Jean Marie Duton (French songs).

Currently, having returned from touring with Marc Antoine, he is working on albums for Meelady and SilentskiN. To be continued...