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I am a singer, songwriter, musician and record producer with over 25 years of professional experience in the music industry.

Under the pseudonym ARKER, I released my debut album 'Them & l' (distributed by Universal), which included 5 singles that received national radio airplay (STUBRU, RADIO1, PureFM, Classic21, LaPremière...). This was followed by a 2-year tour in some of the biggest music venues and festivals in BENELUX (Ancienne Belgique, Botanique, Cirque royal, Francofolies de Spa, ...).

After this solo experience, I branched out to form a duo with singer Yoko Sound, for whom I composed, recorded and produced the album 'Not Enemy' (distributed by Bang!/Pias). Accompanying Yoko on stage as a musician, I was able not only to perform in Belgium, but also to make a breakthrough in France, notably by supporting international artists such as Nouvelle Vague, The Do and Tricky (Massive Attack).

Following from this successful tour, songwriting and music production became the focal point of my activity in the music industry.

Always seeking to broaden my musical horizons and discover new talent, I adapt to an eclectic range of styles, from indie rock to electro pop and urban music.

After working for the Luxembourg Music Export Office in 2019, I decided to focus on offering services as freelance consultant working with other institutions and showcase festivals.

My expertise is now centered around supporting emerging talent through live performance coaching, songwriting, music production as well as being a guest speaker at several international events.