Martin Solveig

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Biography

Martin Laurent Picandet (French pronunciation: ​) (born 22 September 1976), better known under his stage name Martin Solveig, is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called "C'est La Vie" on stations worldwide including FG DJ Radio in his homeland. His label is called Mixture Stereophonic. Martin Solveig had been ranked 29th in the 2011 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs popularity poll. He has collaborated with Dragonette, Kele of Bloc Party, and Madonna.As a child, Martin Solveig joined the choir of the Petits Chanteurs de Sainte-Croix de Neuilly, where he had a classical music training and became soprano soloist under the direction of François Polgár. At the age of 18, he became a DJ and then started to work in famous Parisian nightclubs : L'Enfer, Le Queen, Les Bains Douches. In 2011, Solveig was officially named as one of the producers for Madonna's new studio album, MDNA. Solveig was also made the in house DJ for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards where he paid homage to the classic themes from movies such as Pulp Fiction.

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Year Formed 1976
Number of Albums 82
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Website www.martinsolveig.com
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Genres

Dance House

Trivia

How long has Martin Solveig accumulated a global fanbase?

over twenty years

...ous music styles in house, disco, and electropop music styles. For over twenty years , the experimental artist has authentically grown his artistry and...
Where was Martin Solvaig born?

Paris, France

...e. Early years Martin Solveig was born as Martin Laurent Picandet in Paris, France , and trained as a classical singer at the prestigious Paris Boys ch...
Where did Martin train as a classical singer?

Paris Boys choir

...aris, France, and trained as a classical singer at the prestigious Paris Boys choir . Inspired by a range of genres, one of his biggest inspirations wa...
What was one of Martin's biggest inspirations?

Prince

...ed by a range of genres, one of his biggest inspirations was the artist Prince . By the age of thirteen, Martin brought his first turntables and embark...
How old was Martin when he brought his first turntables to school?

thirteen

..., one of his biggest inspirations was the artist Prince. By the age of thirteen , Martin brought his first turntables and embarked on learning DJing. B...
At what age did he secure his first residency at Le Palace?

eighteen

...ght his first turntables and embarked on learning DJing. By the age of eighteen , he secured his first residency at the famous Le Palace and added musi...
Who was the artist of Madan?

Salif Keita

... he built up collaborations with various artists. One such artist was Salif Keita , a Malian singer; their track Madan peaked at 37 on the French singl...
What country was Salif Keita from?

Malian

...up collaborations with various artists. One such artist was Salif Keita, a Malian singer; their track Madan peaked at 37 on the French singles charts....
When did Madan hit the French singles charts?

37

...up collaborations with various artists. One such artist was Salif Keita, a Malian singer; their track Madan peaked at 37 on the French singles charts....
How many copies did Edony sell in vinyl?

40,000

... to join the team. The result was Edony, Martin's first hit, which sold 40,000 copies in vinyl. A surprising track, telling the story of an Egyptian p...
With whom did Sinclar launch Africanism?

DJ Gregory

...b Sinclar. Sinclar, who had just launched his Africanism project with DJ Gregory , asked Martin to join the team. The result was Edony, Martin's first ...
What was the title of the first album?

Sur la terre (On Earth)

...spot in the French, Italian and Greek club charts. First album: Sur la terre (On Earth) Now it was time to take the plunge and put together an album c...
What is a powerful oldschool soul track?

I'm a good man

...'s musical world. It included Edony and Heart Of Africa, as well as I'm a good man (a powerful, oldschool soul track), the slightly melancholic Someda...
Which track was a jokey Afro nod to his masters?

Linda

...a powerful, oldschool soul track), the slightly melancholic Someday, and Linda (a jokey Afro nod to his masters, Fela and Serge Gainsbourg). This firs...
What was the name of the remix for Salif Keita?

Madan

...unexpected reactions from all around the world. A remix for Salif Keita: Madan The story of this remix began unremarkably, with exchanges between reco...
What is the name of Martin's debut studio album?

Sur la terre

...ingles (including one as a featured artist). His debut studio album, Sur la terre , was released in June 2002. His second studio album, Hedonist, was r...
When was his debut album released?

June 2002

...eatured artist). His debut studio album, Sur la terre, was released in June 2002 . His second studio album, Hedonist, was released in September 2005, t...
What was his second album called?

Hedonist

...bum, Sur la terre, was released in June 2002. His second studio album, Hedonist , was released in September 2005, the album peaked at number 43 on the ...
Where did the album Hedonist peaked on the French Albums Chart?

number 43

...o album, Hedonist, was released in September 2005, the album peaked at number 43 on the French Albums Chart. The album includes the singles Everybody,...
What was the name of his third album?

C'est la Vie

...y, Jealousy, Something Better and Rejection. His third studio album, C'est la Vie , was released in October 2008, the album peaked at number 16 on the ...
When was C'est la Vie released?

October 2008

...and Rejection. His third studio album, C'est la Vie, was released in October 2008 , the album peaked at number 16 on the French Albums Chart. C'est la ...
What was the name of the fourth studio album released by the rapper?

Smash

...rth single from the album on 28 September 2009. His fourth studio album, Smash , was released in June 2011, peaking at number 18 on the French Albums C...
At what number did Smash reach on the French Albums Chart?

18

...ingle from the album on 28 September 2009. His fourth studio album, Smash, was released in June 2011, peaking at number 18 on the French Albums Chart....
What does this biography of a living person need for verification?

additional citations

...This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about livi...
What is the name of Solveig's radio show?

C'est La Vie

...potentially libelous or harmful. He hosts a weekly radio show called C'est La Vie on radio stations worldwide, including Radio FG in his homeland. Sol...
What radio station in his homeland broadcasts C'est La Vie?

Radio FG

... radio show called C'est La Vie on radio stations worldwide, including Radio FG in his homeland. Solveig manages his own label called Mixture Stereoph...
In what year was Mixture Stereophonic ranked 29 in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs?

2011

...is own label called Mixture Stereophonic and was ranked number 29 in the 2011 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs. He has collaborated with, among others, Ina Wroldsen...
What is the Paris Boys Choir also known in France as?

Les petits chanteurs de SainteCroix de Neuilly

...oir of The Paris Boys Choir also known in France as Les petits chanteurs de SainteCroix de Neuilly , where he had a classical music training and became...
What did he become at the age of 18?

DJ

...ist under the direction of François Polgár. At the age of 18, he became a DJ and then started to work in famous Parisian nightclubs: L'Enfer, Le Queen...
What was the name of the nightclubs in Paris that he worked in?

L'Enfer, Le Queen, Les Bains Douches

... and then started to work in famous Parisian nightclubs: L'Enfer, Le Queen, Les Bains Douches . Career edit 200207: Sur la Terre and Hedonist edit On 1...
On what date was his debut album released?

17 June 2002

...Bains Douches. Career edit 200207: Sur la Terre and Hedonist edit On 17 June 2002 , Solveig released his debut studio album Sur la Terre; the album fai...
Where did he start his first residency?

Le Palace

...he was learning. He started his first residency at Pariss leading club Le Palace with the support of Claude Monnet. Martin Solveig then moved to anoth...
What famous DJs did Martin solveig work with at Les Bains Douches?

Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez and Bob Sinclar

... Bains Douches where he worked with famous DJs such as Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez and Bob Sinclar . His popularity further increased with the Pure parti...
At what age did French DJ Martin Solveig get his first pair of turntables?

13

... grew up singing in the church choir and studying classical music, by age 13 French DJ Martin Solveig (born Martin Picandet) had his first pair of tur...
In what year did Solvieig work with Bob Sinclar on Africanism?

2001

...ereafter was spinning at some of the most prestigious clubs in Paris. In 2001 , Solveig worked with Bob Sinclar on Africanism, contributing his track E...
What was the name of the full length record that was released in 2004?

Rocking Music

...004 Solveig decided to move toward American funk and rock, releasing Rocking Music , sung by Jay Sebag, followed by another fulllength, Hedonist, in 20...
In what year was C'est la Vie issued?

2008

...ulllength, Hedonist, in 2005. A third album, C'est la Vie, was issued in 2008 , but it was only with his fourth effort, 2011's aptly titled Smash, that...
What album did Madonna work on?

MDNA

...acted the interest of Madonna. The singer chose him to work on her album MDNA , and the pair developed a mutual respect and a close working relationshi...
In what year did Solveig return with Intoxicated?

2015

...oped a mutual respect and a close working relationship in the studio. In 2015 , Solveig returned with Intoxicated with the production duo GTA, as well ...
Who sang the vocals on the house musicinfused 1?

Sam White

...roduction duo GTA, as well as the house musicinfused 1, with vocals by Sam White . Do It Right with Tkay Maidza and Places with Ina Wroldsen arrived th...
In what year did the Alma feature All Stars?

2017

...cals by Sam White. Do It Right with Tkay Maidza and Places with Ina Wroldsen arrived the next year, with the Alma featuring All Stars landing in 2017 ....