Shania Twain once watched his shows as a fan; now they’re sharing the stage
The story of how Bastian Baker ended up as Shania Twain’s opening act goes back six years...
Chance encounter leads Bastian Baker to opening gig on Shania Twain tour
For Bastian Baker, a Swiss singer and songwriter now on tour with Shania Twain, music has always been more than just a hobby or something to do to fill the time.
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iHeart: Bastian Baker Recreates Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much" in 2018
...After meeting at a music festival in Switzerland, Bastian and Shania became friends, and now, the 27-year-old is touring with the country/pop icon. So, while at iHeartRadio HQ, Bastian recreated one of her biggest hits, "That Don't Impress Me Much," but the 2018 edition.
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Bastian Baker cooking up warmup set for Shania Twain
PITTSBURGH — Bastian Baker played pro hockey in Switzerland, foxtrotted on France’s “Dancing With The Stars” and coached contestants on Belgium’s “The Voice.”
Review: Shania Twain proves she's still the one, hints at new direction
...Opener Bastian Baker took the challenge of facing someone else’s room alone armed only with an acoustic guitar and turned it to his advantage, addressing the crowd in French (he’s from Switzerland, not that you’d guess it from the subtle Nashville twang of his singing voice), performing the ubiquitous Hallelujah in its composer’s home town, and even returning late in the headliner’s set for a pair of duets. Stardom looks like his for the taking.
Shania Twain at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
...Opening the night was Switzerland based act Bastian Baker, who set the tone for the night with one of the best covers of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” you’ll ever hear. Baker, who is also a judge on Belgium’s version of “The Voice” got the crowd going with references to the Red Wings, would also join Twain for “Party of Two” and “Swingin with my Eyes Closed”.
Le rêve québécois de Bastian Baker
La tournée Now de Shania Twain permettra à Bastian Baker de réaliser cette semaine un rêve : fouler les planches du Centre Bell.