Mathieu Boogaerts

born in 1970 in Fontenay-sous-Bois, Île-de-France, France

Mathieu Boogaerts

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Mathieu Boogaerts (born in 1970 in Fontenay-sous-Bois) is a French singer-songwriter.

Biography

The son of a pharmacist mother and antiquarian father, Mathieu spent his early childhood in Fontenay sous Bois before acquainting himself with the piano. At age ten he started playing an organ - intended for use by his mother, but who never picked it up. After two years of taking courses, he started his first musical group at age 13 with two fellow students and friends from middle school.[1]
After many years travelling the world, mostly Africa (especially Kenya), he started penning some naive, minimalistic ditties.
His sketchy, intimate sound sometimes mixes African rhythms with reggae, and his influences such as the Dutch singer Dick Annegarn, with whom he toured in 1997.

His album Michel is accompanied by an amateur film made by Boogaerts himself.

His music is known for its laid-back style and many of his songs include a very light and delicate drum beat.

Discography

  • 1996 Super
  • 1998 J'en Ai Marre d'Être Deux
  • 1999 Mathieu Boogaerts en Public (Recorded over 2 days, the 11 September and 12 September 1999)
  • 2002 2000
  • 2003 DVD 2002 en concert solo
  • 2005 Michel
  • 2008 I Love You
  • 2012 Mathieu Boogaerts

Other releases

  • 2005 Plutôt tôt Plutôt tard (Double CD by artists on the Tôt ou tard label), songs Demain demain with JP Nataf and Bombes 2 Bal, Na na na with Vincent Delerm, Les aspres with Dick Annegarn
  • 2006 Le Grand Dîner (Tribute album for Dick Annegarn, with songs Les tchèques, and Bébé éléphant (duet with -M-)

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References

  1. Mathieu Boogaerts. Le Hall de la Chanson. Retrieved on 27 December 2012.

External links

  • Official site
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