Quick Facts
Biography
Monsieur Adi is a French electronic artist, musician, composer, producer, and remixer. He first became noticed in 2010 for creating official remixes for British pop singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding and has since created official remixes for Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry, Bastille, The Kooks and others. In 2012, he released his Fire Fire Fire EP, which features the song "Last Stand" in collaboration with British pop singer/songwriter Gary Go. On 23 April 2013, Monsieur Adi announced on Facebook and Twitter that he was "writing and producing music with Seal," to which the British singer/songwriter later confirmed on Twitter.
Music
Monsieur Adi's sound is a mixture of French house, electro house, synthpop, and classical, combining synthesizers and dance beats with orchestral instruments and compositions. His remixes have been featured on many websites including SPIN, Popjustice, DIY, and official Grammy Blogger Arjanwrites' blog and have been played on various radio stations including Le Mouv' by Laura Leishman in France, BBC Radio 1 by Pete Tong and Juice FM by Dave Whelan in the United Kingdom, George FM in New Zealand, and KCRW in the United States. On 24 July 2013, Monsieur Adi revealed his new single "What's Going On," which features British singer/songwriter A*M*E and interpolates the hit song "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" by British R&B band Soul II Soul. The song was used in the online fashion retailer Boohoo.com's 2013 Holiday advertisements. Adi has also done a cover version of Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" for fashion giant H&M's Spring 2014 New Icons campaign. On 21 October 2016, a new single titled "Bad Habits" was released which featured the vocals of American singer/songwriter VÉRITÉ. The single peaked at number eight on the Billboard Spotify Viral Chart. It is expected to be on his debut album After Hours.
The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
Monsieur Adi was chosen by Beyoncé to support her on the 2014 European leg of her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour as the official DJ. He opened on all dates, except on 24 February in Birmingham, UK due to The X Factor UK winner Sam Bailey opening as a result of her winning the competition.
Discography
- EPs
| Title | Details |
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Fire Fire Fire
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We Are The Romans (The Remixes)
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- Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Bad Habits" ft. VÉRITÉ | 2016 | Bad Habits |
| "What's Going On" ft. A*M*E | 2013 | What's Going On |
| "Fire Fire Fire" | 2011 | Fire Fire Fire EP |
| "We Are The Romans" | 2010 | We Are The Romans (The Remixes) |
Selected Remixes
| Year | Artist | Song Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fergie | Life Goes On (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2016 | Tegan and Sara | Stop Desire (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2016 | Katy Perry | Rise (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2016 | Morgxn | Love You With The Lights On (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2016 | Years & Years | Desire (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2015 | Little Giants | Lately (Love, Love, Love) [Monsieur Adi Remix] |
| 2015 | Take That | Let In The Sun (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2015 | LuvBug | Revive (Say Something) [Monsieur Adi Remix] |
| 2014 | Lana Del Rey | Brooklyn Baby (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2014 | Kate Miller | Collar Up (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2014 | Dan Croll | Nobody Knows (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2014 | Beyoncé | Pretty Hurts (Monsieur Adi Orchestral Rework) |
| 2014 | The Kooks | Around Town (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2014 | Beyoncé | XO (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2014 | Beyoncé | Blow (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2014 | Zendaya | Replay (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Britney Spears | Work Bitch (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Smallpools | Mason Jar (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Two Door Cinema Club | Changing Of The Seasons (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Beyoncé | Grown Woman (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Mikky Ekko | Kids (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Capital Cities | Safe And Sound (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Neon Jungle | Trouble (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Tegan and Sara | I Was A Fool (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Say Lou Lou | Julian (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Jamie N Commons | Rumble And Sway (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Swiss Lips | U Got The Power (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Lana Del Rey | Summertime Sadness (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Bastille | Pompeii (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2013 | Laura Mvula | Green Garden (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2012 | Don Diablo | M1 Stinger ft. Noonie Bao (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2012 | Phildel | Beside You (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2012 | Ed Drewett | Good Morning (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2011 | Fallulah | Out Of It (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2011 | Darren Hayes | Bloodstained Heart (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2010 | The Knocks | Dancing With The DJ (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2010 | Fear of Tigers | I Can Make The Pain Disappear (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2010 | The Knocks | Make It Better (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2010 | Ellie Goulding | Guns And Horses (Monsieur Adi Remix) |
| 2010 | Ellie Goulding | Starry Eyed (Monsieur Adi Remix) |