An orphan born in Bogota (Colombia) and adopted by a Luxembourg family, Kid Colling, a singer-songwriter and modern blues-rock guitarist, grew up in Europe and developed a fascination for the magical sounds of blues, rock 'n roll and big band rhythm from an early age. In 2009, he decided to change his life and move to Paris to study music at the American School of ModernMusic and L'IMEP, where he discovered jazz under the tutelage of such musical luminaries as Peter Giron, Rick Margitza, Manuel Rocheman and Christopher Culpo. It was also during his studies that he recruited three fellow musicians to form his own group, which he named "Cartel" in reference to his Colombian origins. Taking his first musical steps from 2012, he released a debut EP entitled "Tomorrow's Far Away" in 2014, followed by his debut album "In the devil's court" in 2017, which was a hit with critics and audiences alike.