Dominique Mattei (born in 1981 in

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) better known by the stage name Dumè is a French singer, composer and actor.

Biography

As an adolescent, he studied composing, singing and playing guitar at the Marseilles conservatory. He opened for concerts by

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and signed as a composer for Atletico music. He wrote songs for

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, Natasha Saint-Pier,

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amongst others and partnered with Lionel Florence writing for others. In November 2009, Dominique Mattei announced that he was taking the name Dumè and was preparing his first album through financing from My Major Company. In 2012, Dumè was also featured in ''

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'' tribute project to Jean-Jaques Goldman singing ''Il suffira d'un signe'' alongside Merwan Rim,

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and Baptiste Giabiconi. In 2013, he is taking part in the French musical adaptation of Robin hood titled ''

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'' playing the role of Vaisey, the Sheriff of Nottingham. He also performs in the play ''Notting Hill Nottingham'' as a solo and ''Devenir quelqu'un'' with

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(in the role of

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). His first album solo is edited in 2014 : ''La moitié du chemin''.Dumè entre deux comédies musicales : un album pop solo réussi
, ptitblog.net, 16 June 2014

Discography

;Singles *2010 : ''Je ne sais rien faire'' *2012 : ''La moitié du chemin'', duet with Judith *2014 : ''Maman m'avait dit'' ;Album *2014 : ''La moitié du chemin'' ;Appearances *2012 : ''Il suffira d'un signe'' ( Merwan Rim,

, Baptiste Giabiconi and Dumè in ''

'')

Musical Theatre

*2013 : ''

'', Vaisey, the Sheriff of Nottingham **''Notting Hill Nottingham'' (Dumè in ''

'') **''Devenir quelqu'un'' (Dumè &

in ''Robin des Bois'') **''Y renoncer un jour'' (Dumè in "Robin des Bois")

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dume French composers French male composers 1981 births Living people Male actors from Marseille 21st-century French singers 21st-century French male singers