Arts & Entertainment
Ben Bakson Headlines The Dallas Teddy Bear Party
Benefit Attendees are required to bring a 24" teddy bear to be donated to LGBTQ+ families battling cancer
German DJ Ben Bakson announced today that Dallas is now a stop on his World Tour. He will headline the Teddy Bear Party, an event benefitting LGBTQ+ families battling cancer, taking place Saturday, December 17 .
He will also premiere his latest single, ‘You Got Me’, at the party. Featuring the Australian pop singer OMEO, "You Got Me" is a song about leaving the past behind and moving towards a happier, freer self. "It’s about finding peace within and taking back your power," Bakson, who produced its radio edit and original club remix, explains.
Dan Slater, who will co-headline the Dallas benefit with Bakson, has also released a remix of the song.
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Ben Bakson grew up as an only child with two parents in a small village in south Germany where he enjoyed watching movies, listening to music and long days at the lake or sea with family and friends. At 18 years old, he moved to Berlin to study Economics and after graduating, he landed a marketing job at a large firm. It was only then that he began dabbling in music production.
His music style is commercial with hard, emotional, and energetic beats. Vocals are important to Ben as he believes that they are the soul of every song. In addition to his original compositions, he is noted for re-working famous songs from the 80s and 90s, as he did recently with Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died in your Arms”. “It’s fun to recreate past hits with fresh vocalists and modern, driving melodies,” Ben Bakson says.
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Ben Bakson has been touring the world. His recent parties have been in Sao Paulo, San Francisco, NYC and San Diego.
“I love opening my sets with 'You Got Me' because it’s the best feeling in the world to see crowds enjoying music I have made,” he says.
Ben Bakson’s "You Got Me" featuring OMEO is available now on all digital platforms.
The Teddy Bear Party takes place Saturday, December 17 . Along with the admission price, guests are required to bring a 24" teddy bear to the event. Bears will be donated to LGBTQ+ families battling against cancer.
Tickets available at TeddyBearParty.org.
