Solo artist
The saying: "I've been making music for as long as I can remember" would be inappropriate for me. I only picked up the guitar in my teens. A lot has happened since then. Here are some references:
- Band "eppis" (something) (4 studio albums and many live performances)
- Project "Beach Coffee Ristretto(1st place on the musician competition Prix Valais and many live performances)
- Band "Silent Voices" (substitute vocals for 3 concerts)
- Solo project "Mike Sterren" (1 studio album in english)
- The Voice of Switzerland (Live Auditions)
- Duet with "Sunrise Avenue" (Program Happy Day - Swiss Television)
- Weddingsinger (countless weddings)
- Composing music for theater (Wilt Mandji, Children's and Adult Theater Visp)
- Singer / Songwriter-stuff: Musik auf Walliserdeutsch und englisch mit verschiedenen Musikern
Questions, suggestions always welcome at info(at)mikesterren.ch.
Band Polomanie
Since 2022 I can be seen and heard on stages in Switzerland with Polomanie. With this band we play the hits and near-hits of our dialect rock great-grandfather Polo Hofer. He is a real Swiss hero and shaped the entire Swiss music world with his work.
Band eppis
My swiss dialect band "eppis" has existed in its original formation since 2004:
Mike Sterren: songwriting, vocals, acc. guitar
Stefanie Sterren: choral singing, vocals
Claudio Biaggi: guitar, choir
Ivan Pfammatter: drums
Fabian Pfammatter: guitar
joined since 2013
Romaine Leiggener: bass, choir
Former members:
Dävi Berchtold: drums (founding member)
Thommy Ambiel: bass, choir (currently producer, live mixer)
Patrick Zumstein: bagpipes
The band plays exclusively original compositions in Swiss dialect, written by me. Over 50 songs have been released on four CDs. The last CD is called "Stäruklari Nacht". More information: www.eppis.ch www.eppis.ch