Music:
Member Since: 4/4/2008
Band Website: sway.at
Band Members: YVI (vocals, keys, electric violin, kazoo)
She is composing most of the tunes for SWAY. She taught herself how to play the piano, has an excellent hearing and hates practicing. At the age of 6 she was sent to the University because of her great talent. Unfortunately she got kicked out again because she was not willing to pratice every day for several hours. In 2004 she started to take over the management of the band. She is in love with Ivan and the lead singer of the band. Currently, she is studying music and french.
BIX (vocals, guitar, bass)
She joined the band in 2006 and plays excellent Solos on her guitar since she has been studying Professional Classical Guitar for 4 years. She comes from the south of Austria, represents cool baselines and the better half of Phil. She is working as a music and biology teacher.
IVAN (vocals, guitar, percussion)
He founded the band with Yvi in 2002 and is writing most of the wonderful lyrics for SWAY. He never had any music education and taught himself how to play the guitar, drums and percussion. He is working as a Manager in a technical company.
PHIL (vocals, drums, percussion)
He joined the band in 2006 with his girlfriend Bix. He is a overtalented genious on the drums and percussion. When he was 15, he won the Jazz championship for drums in Europe. He played with a huge amount of great musicians and has been performing since he was 5 years old. Since 2006, he is supporting the band with great Solos and a great performing style.
Influences: Tom jobim, Ana Caram, Sergio Mendes, Stéphane Grappelli, Norah Jones, BasÃa, Sting, Sarah McLachlan, Dido, ...
Sounds Like: a mix of Bossa Nova, Samba, Jazz, Pop,...
Record Label: Ohne Vertrag
Type of Label: None
