She is already considered by many to be a rising star on the international avant-garde neo-soul scene. Reinel Bakole is a Belgian-Congolese singer, expressionist, composer, dancer and performer.
Inspired by her connection with nature and her relationships with other people, she creates a cosmic world into which she transports us with her beguiling voice, whose light scratchiness reveals a touching sensitivity. Her poetic, almost lyrical way of singing is all-encompassing and gives her audience the feeling of participating in an immersive experience whose leitmotifs are self-reflection, healing and fulfillment.
Originally trained as a dancer in classical and jazz dance, Reinel developed into a multidisciplinary, expressive artist whose free spirit leaves no one indifferent. The diversity of disciplines she experienced in vibrant and stimulating Amsterdam, where she graduated in Urban Dance at the University of the Arts, inspired her to create her very own musical universe with jazz and afro-soul influences. In 2020, she released her EP AGØTM – A Gal On The Moon between London and Brussels. Her album Closer To Truth was released the following year. Her innovative aesthetic and avant-garde vision express the boldness of her creativity. Her performances in renowned venues and at festivals inspire audiences at home and abroad.
WITH Reinel Bakole (performer), Pierre Spataro (saxophone), Samuel van Binsbergen (bassist / DJ)