BIO SOULCARE
Soulcare is a refined jazz band hailing from Barcelona, blending delicate jazz with touches of pop, soul, and Latin jazz. Led by the talented vocalist and producer Yann Gaslain, Soulcare delivers a captivating mix of original songs and reimagined classics from various eras. The band’s sound is elevated by the musical genius of Rodrigo G Pahlen, who serves as both pianist and musical producer. Together, they craft music that harmonizes effortlessly with the times, celebrating love and soul with every note. Drawing inspiration from jazz and classical music, Soulcare’s sound effortlessly traverses different musical landscapes—from American standards and French chanson to pop music and hints of tango. The band’s versatility is complemented by Yann Gaslain’s trilingual ability to perform in English, French, and Spanish, giving their music a global reach. Soulcare’s repertoire features a rich selection of original compositions alongside masterful interpretations of timeless classics, including works by The Beatles, Sting, Bruno Mars, Michel Legrand, Michel Jonász, Frank Sinatra, and more. The band boasts a top-tier lineup, with Yann Gaslain leading as vocalist, and the ensemble including Rodrigo G Pahlen (piano and harmonica), Martin Laportilla (bass), Guillermo Calliero (trumpet), Nico Correa (drums), and Octavio Hernandez (guitar). Over the years, Soulcare has collaborated with world-renowned artists such as Richard Bona, Ruben Rada, Mino Cinelu, Hernán Romero, Hernán Jacinto, Tiki Cantero, Andreu Zarragosa, Andrea Amador, Ursula Amargos, Marta Cardona, and Argentine singer Johanna Zohler. Recently, Soulcare embarked on a successful tour in Argentina titled Soulcare Meets Buenos Aires. During this tour, the band recorded several tracks for their upcoming album and performed at notable venues, including the iconic Thelonious Jazz Club in Buenos Aires.
YANN GASLAIN Of French origin, Yann has established his life in Barcelona, Spain, over the past 20 years. With an entrepreneurial spirit, he founded Procare Health, a pioneering and leading company in women’s health. In early 2021, amidst the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Yann launched his musical project called SoulCare, conceived with the purpose of alleviating souls affected by confinement through music. To this end, he formed the SoulCare band, with artistic support from Rodrigo Pahlen as artistic director. In just over three years, he led the production of 30 singles and two albums: “Hope for a New Beginning” and “SoulCare Live at Milano Jazz Club Barcelona”. He collaborated as a singer on the original soundtrack of the successful Netflix series “La Casa de Papel” and with several internationally renowned artists, such as Richard Bona, Rubén Rada, Hernán Romero, Hernán Jacinto, Mariano “Tiki” Cantero, Andreu Zarragoza, Manel Forta, among others, who joined the SoulCare project, significantly enriching it.
RODRIGO G. PAHLEN Throughout his career, he has played and recorded with important musicians such as Fito Páez, Al Di Meola, Richard Bona, Rubén Rada, the Fattoruso brothers, Popo Romano, Marcelo Torres, Federico García Vigil, among many others. He also performs numerous tours, records, and shares the stage worldwide with prominent musicians such as Hadrien Feraud, Amit Chatterjee, Antonio Serrano, Emilio Solla, Gabriel Grossi, Javier Colina, Minini Garay, Hernán Jacinto. He is a five-time winner of the MEC composition competition (Uruguay) and winner of the Audem Award. In 2006, at just 26 years old, he premiered and recorded with the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra, along with Grammy-winning bandoneonist Raúl Jaurena, his concerto for piano, bandoneon, and orchestra titled: “Conversations with Schopenhauer”.