Monsieur Adi

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Monsieur Adi
Born (1986-08-22) 22 August 1986 (age 34) [1]
Genres French house, electro house, synthpop, classical/baroque
Occupation(s) Electronic musician, record producer, composer, remixer
Instruments Piano, violin, keyboards
Years active2009—Present
Associated acts Beyoncé, KABBA, Vérité

Adam Atlas Balbusse (22 August 1986), professionally known as Monsieur Adi, is a French-American 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, Britney Spears, Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry, Bastille, and others. [1] [2] [3] [4] In 2012, he released his Fire Fire Fire EP, which features the song "Last Stand" in collaboration with British pop singer/songwriter Gary Go. [5] 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. [6] In 2014, Adi was chosen as the official DJ for the European leg of Beyoncé's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. [7]

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. [8] [9] His remixes have been featured on many websites including SPIN, [10] Popjustice, [11] DIY, [12] 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. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] 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 song "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" by British R&B band Soul II Soul. The song was later released by Relentless Records/Sony Music UK on 8 November 2013. [18] The song was used in the online fashion retailer Boohoo.com's 2013 Holiday advertisements. [19] Adi has also done a cover version of Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" for fashion giant H&M's Spring 2014 New Icons campaign. [20] 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 30 on the Billboard Spotify Viral Chart. [21]

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. [22] 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. [7]

Discography

EPs [1]
TitleDetails
Fire Fire Fire
  • Praeludium
  • Fire Fire Fire
  • Blood
  • Last Stand (feat. Gary Go)
  • Requiem
  • In Caelis
  • Released: 20 February 2012
  • Label: Technofavrik
  • Format: Digital EP
We Are The Romans (The Remixes)
  • We Are The Romans
  • We Are The Romans (Flashworx Remix)
  • We Are The Romans (Overthrill Remix)
  • We Are The Romans (Freak You Remix)
  • We Are The Romans (Renegade Remix)
  • We Are The Romans (Wolfchild Remix)
  • Released: 5 April 2010
  • Label: Technofavrik
  • Format: Digital EP
Singles [1]
TitleYearAlbum
"Ancestors"2020Ancestors
"Stay Up Late" ft. Red2017Stay Up Late
"Bad Habits" ft. VÉRITÉ 2016Bad Habits
"What's Going On" ft. A*M*E 2013What's Going On
"Fire Fire Fire"2011Fire Fire Fire EP
"We Are The Romans"2010We Are The Romans (The Remixes)

Selected Remixes

YearArtistSong Title
2020 Madonna I Don't Search I Find (Monsieur Adi Remix)
2020 Madonna & Maluma Medellín (Monsieur Adi Remix)
2020 Lana Del Rey Young and Beautiful (Monsieur Adi Remix)
2019 Sam Smith How Do You Sleep? (Monsieur Adi Remix)
2017 The Weeknd Starboy (Monsieur Adi Remix)
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)
2015Little GiantsLately (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)
2014Kate MillerCollar 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 Lana Del Rey Born To Die (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 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)

Production & Writing Credits

YearArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRole
2017 Cyndi Lauper Back In Your Head (Cover of Tegan and Sara song)The Con X: CoversProducer
2016 Dragonette Love Can't Touch Me NowRoyal BluesWriter

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