Blue Monday People is a progressive-soul band from Brussels founded by singer-songwriter François Vaiana. Their music is tinted with European spleen and painted with blues coming from the Americas. François’ pieces are urban tales deeply influenced by the good, the ugly, the wild and the ordinary.

François Vaiana singer-songwriter

François Vaiana was born in 1982 in Liège, Belgium, a city he never lived in. He attended schools and universities in Brooklyn, Brussels and Ouagadougou. Before being a full time musician he worked many jobs in different fields: real estate, supermarkets, dental clinics… just to name a few. So far he hasn’t received any awards for his music. His chief interests apart from singing and songwriting are reading books, understanding historical monuments, watching food cook, traveling with people and being alone.

Dorian Dumont piano

Dorian Dumont was born in 1988 in Montpelier, France, a city in which he fed verociously on classical and chamber music. He changed musical orientation for many reasons, mainly because of Thelonious Monk, Brad Mehldau, Radiohead, girls, Dennis Bergkamp and his mom and dad… he claims their are 457 other reasons. He performs with various people in various groups of various styles such as Jens Maurits Orchestra, Lift, Blindsight and his own trio La Volte. All in various places. Various.

Jens Bouttery drums

Jens Bouttery was born in 1988 in Oostduinkerke, Belgium, a small town by the seaside. His parents still own the family house. He was awarded the Toots Thielemans Award from the Brussels Conservatory for his project The Dubtapes in collaboration with filmmaker Daan Milius. On top of playing and composing music for many theatrical productions, film soundtracks and a selection of bands, he likes constructing things by himself such as desks and html websites. He also enjoys driving nice cars and anything related with water.

Benjamin Sauzereau guitar

Benjamin Sauzereau was born in 1984 in Le Mans, France where he spent all his childhood and teenage years. He started his adult life studying English but soon turned to playing guitar. He is currently a full time musician in Brussels and plays in many bands such as Les Chroniques de l’Inutile and Le Chien à Trois Pattes. Aside from playing music he is a comic-book aficionado and enjoys people when they laugh but also when they are silent.