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Meet Bien-Aime Baraza, the soulful and driving force behind the chart-topping African band, Sauti Sol. Bien is best known for his raspy vocals, his beautiful songwriting, his infectious personality, and his bald head! His first solo EP was entitled ‘Bald Men Love Better’. This project birthed the East African summer hit of 2022 ‘Mbwe Mbwe’, one of the highest streamed East African songs of 2022 with YouTube views exceeding 12 million views. Bien is on a solo music career, after 20 years with the band. In November 2023, Bien released his debut solo album named after himself, ‘Alusa Why Are You Topless?’, and within a few hours of its release, the album swiftly went viral, charting #1 in Kenya and Top 10 across East Africa, becoming one of the most streamed records in the Afro-beat genre by the end of 2023. Noticeable in the album was the collaboration with renowned artists such as Ms Banks, Tay Iwar, and Ayra Starr. The deluxe edition featuring ‘Wahala’ boasts five new tracks, including collaborations with African superstars like Adekunle Gold, ShineTTW, Wretch 32, Fally Ipupa and Rayvanny. As a GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, Bien continues to be a trailblazer, leaving an indelible mark on the global music scene.