Toto Poznantek | Vic Firth Drum Set Artist

At the age of 6, I began to tap on a shoe box. 2 years later, I had my first drum lessons with a teacher. Then my father registered me in an academy of music to study drums and percussion. At the age of 13 I played in my first group and was the youngest drummer in Belgium. I returned at the age of 16 to the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and received a 1st prize in drum kit and percussion and a second prize in music theory.I played in Belgium with many French and Dutch speaking artists. 10 years ago, I left Belgium and settled in Paris. After a very difficult period, I was engaged as a drummer by the Bouglione Circus and had a very good experience. After 1 year I joined Gilbert Bécaud's band and stayed for 3 years. Since that time I have played with: Hervé Villar, Christophe, Leforestier Aznavour, France Gall, Dany Brillant, Sardou, P Kaas, Zazie, F.Hardy, Nicoletta, Maurane, Daran, Adamo, Frederic François, Bruel, Julianne Deville, Pauline, Helmut Lotti, Boogie Boy, Jean Bosco Safari, Sophie, Paul Michiels. International: James Brown, Ray Charles, BB King, Umberto Tozzi, Zucchero, Eros, Bonnie M, Gibson Brothers, Ottawan, Tom Jones, Patrick Hernandes, Georges Mc Craie, Imagination, The Smart Group, Roch Voisine, Tina Arena, The singer of Simple Mind, Toots Thielemans, Bonnie Taylor, Gloria Gaynor, The musicians of Neil Young, Percy Sledge, E.Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, John Miles, Lucky Peterson, The Exclusives Strings.