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Tobias Hug (bass/vocal percussion)

Tobias has been doing music for most of his life but only started singing at the age of 18. He first chose to pursue a career in Anthropology while running his own business. Then at the age of 23 he decided to change paths and study music education, majoring in French horn at the Musikhochschule Trossingen. Before joining the Swingle Singers in 2001, Tobias was a member of the award-winning Jazzchor Freiburg, the a cappella jazz group "SiX", the State Youth Big Band of Baden-Wuerttemberg and many other ensembles. Upon joining the Swingles, Tobias relocated to London and soon got involved in the booming beatbox scene. After striking up a partnership with Björk collaborator Shlomo, the Swingle Singers subsequently founded the world's first beatbox choir, joining forces with Britain's finest beatbox talent.