DJ Abdel

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DJ Abdel
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Background information
Born
Abdel-illa Lamriq [1]

(1970-06-05) June 5, 1970 (age 55) [2]
OriginCasablanca, Morocco
Genres Hip hop
Funk
Contemporary R&B
Pop rap
Years active1994-present
Labels Universal Music
Website www.djabdel.com

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.

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Career

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

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
FR
[5]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
SUI
[7]
2001 A L'Ancienne 1  – – –
2002 A L'Ancienne 2  – – –
2011Evolution1051 –
2015Double Face 201527 – –
Mixes
YearAlbumPeak positions
FR)
[5]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
SUI
[7]
1999Collectif Rap 2
(mixed by DJ Abdel and DJ Djel)
 – –14
2000R'n'B 2000 International
(mixed by Cut Killer and DJ Abdel)
32 – –

Singles

YearSinglePeak 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)
122
(Ultratip*)
"C'est ma life"
(DJ Abdel feat. Soprano)
2611
(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)
11824
(Ultratip*)
2015"Fais le moonwalk"
(DJ Abdel, Soprano and Jul)
5040
(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

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "About DJ Abdel". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Notice de personne : DJ Abdel (1970-…)". Bibliothèque nationale de France – Catalogue général (in French). BnF. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "DJ ABDEL". TOTEM PRODUCTION (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. ↑ DJ biography on Radio FG Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1 2 3 "DJ Abdel discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "DJ+Abdel discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  7. 1 2 "DJ+Abdel discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2013.