While Helder Deploige (°1977, Ghent B) studied Eastern European languages and cultures at the University of Ghent, he started working as an actor, musician, composer and producer with a.o. Kopergietery, Toneelhuis, Cie de Koe, 4Hoog, Wouter Deprez, Kommil Foo. He also played electric guitar in bands like Sukilove and Flip Kowlier, as well as 5-string banjo and mandolin in Chitlin' Fooks, a country roots project feat. bettie serveerts Carol van Dyk. In 2003 Helder recorded his debut album The king lost his crown. Produced in his bedroom, the record became a compilation of honest, rootsy pop music. Taking care of the entire recording process, Helder played every single instrument. Additional vocals by a.o. Mich Walschaerts (Kommil Foo), Trixie Whitley (Chris Whitley), Pascal Deweze (Metal Molly). In 2006 Helder released his second solo full album: The ceiling is not the sky. This time Helder also went to New York and Morocco to write, gig and record. Again, he plays all the instruments himself, but yet the album features Steven De bruyn (Rhythm Junks), Trixie Whitley (Chris Whitley) and Mariken Boussemaere (Kadril). On stage Helder plays dobro, 5-string banjo, ukelele, harmonica and drums as a one-man-band, or together with Pieter Van Buyten (Flip Kowlier) on double bass, Gino Geudens (bettie serveert) on drums and Antoon Offeciers (Sukilove) on keyboards. DISCOGRAPHY