François Didier Bouvet - Guitar/Vocals:

​French native born on the Island of Mauritius, "I'Isle de France" as it was formerly called, François Didier began learning to speak English at seven and playing the guitar at eight (coming from a long line of accomplished classical composers and pianists on his paternal side, the latter came to him much more easily).  His self-taught forays began casually at first, until introduced to the likes of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton (the Cream years) and then later, Frank Marino, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, and Allan Holdsworth. By age 15, it was "all about the guitar: eat-sleep-school-guitar," with many countless hours burning the midnight oil, deciphering the solos of his heroes. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area after high school and began studying guitar under the mentorship of virtuoso Marc Bonilla (who has worked with such luminaries as Ronnie Montrose, Derek Sherinian, Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple). Bonilla has since moved to L.A. to pursue an impressive career as a film and T.V. composer, while Didier stayed on in the Bay Area as full time working guitarist/studio musician/composer/teacher.

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Didier’s diversity of styles has led him to be prominently featured in not only rock, blues, funk, Caribbean and Latin projects, but also with internally acclaimed Fado singer, Ramana Vieira and the world renown vertical dance troupe, Bandaloop.  In 2005 he released a flamenco/rock instrumental François Didier Bouvet - Guitar/Vocals: ​ French native born on the Island of Mauritius, "I'Isle de France" as it was formerly called, François Didier began learning to speak English at seven and playing the guitar at eight (coming from a long line of accomplished classical composers and pianists on his paternal side, the latter came to him much more easily). His self-taught forays began casually at first, until introduced to the likes of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton (the Cream years) and then later, Frank Marino, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, and Allan Holdsworth. By age 15, it was "all about the guitar: eat-sleep-school-guitar," with many countless hours burning the midnight oil, deciphering the solos of his heroes. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area after high school and began studying guitar under the mentorship of virtuoso Marc Bonilla (who has worked with such luminaries as Ronnie Montrose, Derek Sherinian, Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple). Bonilla has since moved to L.A. to pursue an impressive career as a film and T.V. composer, while Didier stayed on in the Bay Area as full time working guitarist/studio musician/composer/teacher. ​ Didier’s diversity of styles has led him to be prominently featured in not only rock, blues, funk, Caribbean and Latin projects, but also with internally acclaimed Fado singer, Ramana Vieira and the world renown vertical dance troupe, Bandaloop. In 2005 he released a flamenco/rock instrumental called "Lt Turn on Spanish Highway" available on itunes, Amazon , CD Baby and through out the internet. Check Didier's web site out at ​didierbouvet.com