JB Craipeau

JBC started to get into music at an early age learning the cello, guitar and piano. Between 2003 and 2007, JBC became part of a few bands of various music styles (Rock/Pop/Jazz/Reggae/Soul) playing the bass, guitar, keys and vocals. From 2007, he plays aside Samuel B. (Pop/Folk) performing for concerts and participating to the recordings of his second album. His passion for a cappella music made him integrate egregor vocal, participate to a lot of festivals [...] and start to transcript tracks from famous groups Take 6, The Hi-Lo’s, The Real Group… which fast became appreciated by a capella music enthusiasts. In the meantime, JBC graduated from the University of Poitiers with a Bachelor of Music in Musicology and from two conservatories in musical writing & jazz. He started to get a name around the globe with his transcriptions and with his a cappella multitracks videos posted on YouTube showing his unique range and arrangement skills. He was featured on French version of X-Factor with a cappella ensemble egregor vocal in 2009. In 2010, he was invited to participate to the Swingle Swingers’ final recruitment competition in London.