DJ Abdel

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.

DJ Abdel
Background information
Born	Abdel-illa Lamriq[1] (1970-06-05) June 5, 1970 (age 55)[2] Casablanca, Morocco
Origin	Casablanca, Morocco
Genres	Hip hop Funk Contemporary R&B Pop rap
Years active	1994-present
Labels	Universal Music
Website	www.djabdel.com

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

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

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

• 1998: H (TV series) (composer)
• 2001: La vérité si je mens! 2 (composer)
• 2005: Bab el web (composer)
• 2006: Arthur et les Minimoys

Filmography

• Funky Cops (2003) (music for the French series)