Tchami
French DJ (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Joseph Léonard Bresso (French pronunciation: [maʁtɛ̃ ʒɔzɛf leɔnaʁ bʁeso]; born 12 May 1985), better known by his stage name Tchami (IPA: [tʃami]), is a French record producer and DJ from Paris.[4] A founding member of the Pardon My French collective, he is best known for his solo work and regarded as a pioneer of the future house genre – the term for which he coined – alongside Dutch DJs Oliver Heldens and Don Diablo.[5][6]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Martin Joseph Léonard Bresso[1] |
Born | (1985-05-12) 12 May 1985 (age 39) Aquitaine, France[2] |
Genres | House, future house, deep house, UK garage |
Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Spinnin' Records, Ministry of Sound, Fool's Gold Records, Defected Records, Confession, Owsla[3] |
When asked about the origins of his name Tchami, he explained, "I used to travel a lot across Europe and Africa these past five years. Tchami is a name that has been given to me in Africa which is an honour. Fortunately it sounded catchy to me, so I kept it."[4]
Tchami often performs with the persona of a priest and a church theme. He wears a clerical collar and includes visuals such as an altar and stained glass windows. In an interview he explained that "it is my message, being spiritual. I think my music is about that too".[7]