Stéphane Avellaneda was born in Sisteron, southern France, and developed an insatiable passion for drumming from an early age. As his career flourished, so did his drive to incorporate diverse influences into every project he pursued. His high-energy and deeply expressive drumming has provided the rhythmic backbone for an impressive lineup of artists, including Jonny Lang, Ben Poole, BB King, and flutist Rachel Ombredane, his partner in the electro-pop duo RoSaWay, which they co-founded in 2018.