The Christmas Concert Soul Christmas 2026
Following the overwhelming success of its 2025 premiere—which sold out completely four weeks before the show—the hit concept "Soulchristmas" is returning, and this time it’s doubling up: in 2026, there will be two shows at The Hall in Zurich.
With "Soulchristmas," Swiss musician Jan SEVEN Dettwyler has created a format that blends the festive season with the energy, depth, and passion of soul music. For him, artists such as Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Nat King Cole, and Diana Krall are as much a part of Christmas as candlelight and the scent of pine. He has frequently incorporated soul classics into his concerts, and the response was always so enthusiastic that it sparked the idea for an entire evening dedicated to this very style of music.
For "Soulchristmas," Jan SEVEN is once again teaming up with the legendary UK-based ensemble The Kingdom Choir—the gospel choir that gained worldwide fame for their moving rendition of "Stand by Me" at the wedding of Meghan and Harry.
His stage name was always a good match for the Swiss musician who has just turned 45
His stage name was always a good fit for the Swiss musician who had just turned 45. At 22, Jan Dettwyler called himself "SEVEN" because seven was both his favorite number and his favorite Prince song. With an English name and lyrics, the actually introverted young man from Aargau created enough distance to be able to pour his heart out with his music. "I never used to talk about private matters, I never did a home story and my artist name, which is a number, i.e. an object, was like a protective armor for topics that I might otherwise have been ashamed of. Over time, I've become more relaxed, gained experience and self-confidence and slowly but surely another part of me is taking up more space."
Passion is his trademark, unbridled curiosity his perpetual mobile
His musical journey began in 2002 with his debut "Dedicated to ..." and has taken him closer and closer to himself over the course of a 21-year global career with 13 studio albums and four live albums, countless collaborations, international awards, regular TV appearances and more than 1000 headlining shows. With German lyrics, a new album and five "Sing meinen Song" seasons as guest and host under his belt, the Swiss 'Soultrain' is picking up speed again as jan SEVEN dettwyler.
