Mani Hoffman

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Mani Hoffman in 2012. Mani Hoffman.jpg
Mani Hoffman in 2012.

Mani Hoffman (born 18 December 1975) is a French singer, songwriter and music producer.

In 2001, he collaborated with The Supermen Lovers, and co-wrote the platinum hit, "Starlight", with Guillaume Atlan, and is lead singer on the song. It became one of the most exported French tracks around the world, and made Mani an important figure of French Touch movement along with Daft Punk, Cassius, Modjo and others. Over the next few years, Mani worked with French and English house/electro artists, such as DJ Cole, DJ Fudge, Trouble Men, Frank Roger, School, Junior Jack, and JC Sindress and Bel Amour. During this time, Mani signed with multiple labels, such as BMG, Sony, and Warner Music.

In 2006, Hoffman released another big hit, "Lucy", with the band, Jealousy, which was in the Top 20 in UK. While in the UK, he collaborated with Toby Smith, founder of the group Jamiroquai, and was also signed by his label, Angelic Union.

Mani Hoffman has also been involved with film scoring. In 2009, he wrote and sang on the original soundtrack for the film, R.T.T., starring Kad Merad and Mélanie Doutey. He also composed for the French television music, mockumentary series, Zak, broadcast on Orange Movie Series since November 2011.

In January 2012, the group Mani (group)  [ fr ] released their debut album, Heroes of Today, with the first single, "Bang Bang", produced by the community label My Major Company. [1] The group formed in 2007 with Tony le Guern (keyboard and arranger), Paco (guitar), and his childhood friends, Ben Durand (bass), and Stan Augris (drums), who were originally part of the group Mainstreet. "Bang Bang" was a global radio hit, and was in the Top 10 of the airplay and video play charts in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, and the No. 2 airplay single in Japan in 2013. It was also featured in the Samsung Galaxy commercial there.

Also in 2012, Mani composed and performed the track, Une chose à la fois, with Petula Clark. [2]

Mani Hoffman was born in Nantes, France, to Jewish refugees from Algeria. At age 8, his family moved to Paris.

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References

  1. "Mani: Hero of Today" (PDF). Coulissesmedias.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. "Petula Clark – Une chose à la fois, entrevue/interview + Downtown" via YouTube.
  3. "Mani Hoffman Discography at Discogs". discogs. n.d. Retrieved 27 October 2012.