DJ Abdel
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DJ Abdel | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Abdel-illa Lamriq[1] June 5, 1970[2] |
| Origin | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Genres | Hip hop Funk Contemporary R&B Pop rap |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Website | www |
Abdel-illa Lamriq (born 5 June 1970) better known by his stage name DJ Abdel, is a Moroccan-French[3] DJ and record producer based in France. Abdel primarily releases hip-hop, pop rap, funk, and contemporary R&B.
Career
[edit]DJ Abdel became known through his musical participation in the French Canal+ television show Nulle Part Ailleurs as a member of its band.[citation needed] He joined Dee Nasty and the dance troupe "Black Blanc Beur" (also known as B3) in touring.[4] He also collaborated with DJ Cut Killer in forming "Double H Productions" that produced many albums most notably for 113, a French hip hop group with African and Caribbean roots.[1]
He has broadcast music mixes on several French radio stations including on his own daily show on Fun Radio.[1] He DJs in NRJ with a weekly show "Master Mix" and 1-hour weekly show on FG DJ Radio.[1] His musical style is a mix of hip hop, funk, pop rap, and contemporary R&B.[1]
He wrote the musical parts for the French sitcom H and French animated series Funky Cops.[citation needed] He also took part in writing music materials for films including Zak Fishman's Gamer, Fabrice Genstal's La Squale, Thomas Girou's sequel of La Vérité si je mens ! and in 2005 Merzak Allouache's Bab el web.[citation needed]
In October 2007, DJ Abdel officiated at the French Star Academy, on TF1, as Official DJ.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [5] |
BEL (Wa) [6] |
SUI [7] | ||
| 2001 | A L'Ancienne 1 | – | – | – |
| 2002 | A L'Ancienne 2 | – | – | – |
| 2011 | Evolution | 10 | 51 | – |
| 2015 | Double Face 2015 | 27 | – | – |
- Mixes
| Year | Album | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR) [5] |
BEL (Wa) [6] |
SUI [7] | ||
| 1999 | Collectif Rap 2 (mixed by DJ Abdel and DJ Djel) |
– | – | 14 |
| 2000 | R'n'B 2000 International (mixed by Cut Killer and DJ Abdel) |
32 | – | – |
- Hip Hop Party Soul V (with DJ Cut Killer)
- Total R'N'B 1
- Total R'N'B 2
- Hip Hop Party Soul VI
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR [5] |
BEL (Wa) [6] | ||
| 2001 | "Only Thing I Need" (DJ Abdel feat. Jérome Prister & Doudou Masta) |
61 | – |
| 2002 | "Funky Cops: Let's Boogie" (DJ Abdel feat. James D. Train & Jérôme Prister) |
41 | – |
| "Get Down Samedi Soir" (DJ Abdel feat. Rohff & Oliver Cheatham) |
42 | – | |
| 2008 | "All We Need" (DJ Abdel - Loïs Andréa - Big Ali) |
65 | – |
| 2011 | "Funk You" (DJ Abdel & Mister You feat. Francisco) |
12 | 2 (Ultratip*) |
| "C'est ma life" (DJ Abdel feat. Soprano) |
26 | 11 (Ultratip*) | |
| "Donnez-nous de la funk" (DJ Abdel feat. Wati Funk) |
– | – | |
| "Bye Bye Sonyé" (DJ Abdel feat. Indila) |
– | – | |
| "Pas de nouvelle, bonne nouvelle" (DJ Abdel feat. Maître Gims and Black Mesrimes) |
84 | – | |
| 2013 | "Funk You 2" (DJ Abdel feat. Mister You, Francisco & Big Ali) |
118 | 24 (Ultratip*) |
| 2015 | "Fais le moonwalk" (DJ Abdel, Soprano and Jul) |
50 | 40 (Ultratip*) |
| 2021 | "C.M.B.B (c'est Marseille bébé)" (DJ Abdel x Medi Meyz feat. Kofs) |
139 | – |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Film soundtracks
[edit]- 1998: H (TV series) (composer)
- 2001: La vérité si je mens! 2 (composer)
- 2005: Bab el web (composer)
- 2006: Arthur et les Minimoys
Filmography
[edit]- Funky Cops (2002–04) (music for the French series)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "About DJ Abdel". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Notice de personne : DJ Abdel (1970-…)". Bibliothèque nationale de France – Catalogue général (in French). BnF. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "DJ ABDEL". TOTEM PRODUCTION (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ DJ biography on Radio FG Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "DJ Abdel discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "DJ+Abdel discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ a b "DJ+Abdel discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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