Gian-Andrea Costa, born in Lugano, studied musicology in Bologna. He currently heads the music department of RSI, the Italian-language Swiss radio and television broadcasting company. His career began in the early 2000s, when he joined the broadcaster as an editor and radio presenter before moving on to programme design and production. As a bassist, he is at home in various genres and has played more than 500 concerts in Switzerland, Europe, the USA and elsewhere. He has recorded more than 200 titles and released around 20 albums and EPs.