Instruments Drums, piano, guitar Years active 1986–present Name Christophe del Rio | Labels RMD (2006) Website www.atlanonline.com | |
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Born 13 June 1968 (age 55) Paris, France ( 1968-06-13 ) Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, producer | ||
Atlan (born in Paris) is a French singer-songwriter and producer.
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Biography
Model for a famous jeans brand advertising campaign, Atlan featured in music video of singer and actor Marc Lavoine. Drummer in french rock band called The Romance, he started singer career with 21 years old and signed first song "Incorrigible" in 2001 as Christophe del Rio with 5000 copies sold in FNAC stores in France. In 2006, Christophe del Rio became Atlan with first album Au bout de la route and appeared on french TV for first time with France 3 LCA TV entertainers Didier Ohmer and Lara Julien. His song "Mon Meilleur Souvenir" is broadcast with french radio France Bleu then Atlan produced two music videos for songs "On n'a qu'une mère" and "Paparazzi". American publishing company from Boston Vista Higher Learning published in 2007 Atlan song "Paparazzi" in titled book Imaginez for students learning french in colleges and universities of United States and Canada. Artist and producer, he divorced in 2010 after moving to London where he met Nick Ingman, british songwriter for Madonna, George Michael and Diana Ross. Because of mother blocked him from children after divorce, he moved to Venezuela and travelled to US, Russia and Poland. In 2013, singer produced song "Paparazzi Dance Mix" with french DJ Maxime Desprez working with David Guetta and his sacred number song "7". Away from stages and concerts, Atlan reacted against violence and terrorism in december 2015 after terrorist attacks in France and Bataclan attack from november 13 with "On Est Tous Frères », a limited edition song featuring muslim rapper Moussa and tribute to 147 victims since Charlie Hebdo attack. In 2016, Atlan released new song "Donner C Donner" for foodless children support in Mali and Yemen and upcoming second album available in 2017: "Le Silence Du Lion".
Personal life
Atlan's father is an architect and his mother is journalist and a bookwriter.
Atlan studied law at Université de Paris X and filmmaker at Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle (ESRA) in Paris.
He has five children: Emilie (1992), Mathilde (1993), Julia (2000) Neo (2006) Meg (2017).
Discography
Singles
Albums :