Shanti Powa is a 10-piece big band from
Italy that produces a powerful mix of
various genres with lyrics in English,
German and Italian.

Since the project was founded back
in 2010 the band made itself a name,
playing hundreds of shows around
Europe and releasing 4 studio albums
and numerous singles. Their songs
are played by radio stations in over 160
countries worldwide.

Shanti Powa don’t have a specific target
audience. At their live shows they bring
together all kinds of people, no matter
their age or music preferences. Diversity
is a prevailing characteristic of the band,
as they create a unique mix of Reggae,
Funk, Rap, Dub, Dancehall, Rock and Ska.
Each song with a message, each show
with a distinctive atmosphere involving

SHANTI POWA ARE
Bertrand J. Rise aka Berise (Vocals), Florian
Gamper (Drums), Lukas Pichler (Bass), Nico LIntner (Guitars), Peter Burchia (Guitar & Vocals)
Andreas Galante (Trombone), Jonas Tutzer
(Alto & Baritone Saxophone), Angelo Ippati aka
Kiuppo (Tenor Saxophone), Thomas Maniacco
aka Athomos (Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Backing
Vocals), Alessandro Tarabelli aka Dj Kame Style
(Turn Tables)

BIOGRAPHY

everyone. As their name states: “Shanti”
for peace and “Powa” for the special
energy in their songs and at their shows.

Besides performing at some of the
most important music festivals in
Europe (such as Boomtown Fair in
UK or Rototom Sunsplash in Spain),
in December 2022 they will bring the
Shanti vibe to the United States, at
the infamous 9:30 Club in Washington
opening for Hip Hop Legend Rakim as
part of the International Anti-Corruption
Conference.