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Mathieu Boogaerts (born 1970 in

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), 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.
After many years travelling the world, mostly Africa (especially

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), he started penning some naive, minimalistic ditties.
His sketchy, intimate sound sometimes mixes African rhythms with

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, 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: 11 and 12 September 1999) * 2002 – ''2000'' * 2003 – DVD ''2002 en concert solo'' * 2005 – ''Michel'' * 2008 – ''I Love You'' * 2012 – ''Mathieu Boogaerts'' * 2016 – ''Promeneur'' * 2021 - ''En Anglais''

Other releases

* 2005 – ''Plutôt tôt – Plutôt tard'' (Double CD by artists on the

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label), songs ''Demain demain'' with

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and Bombes 2 Bal, ''Na na na'' with

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, ''Les aspres'' with Dick Annegarn * 2006 – ''Le Grand Dîner'' (

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for Dick Annegarn, with songs ''Les tchèques'', and ''Bébé éléphant'' (duet with -M-)

References

External links

Official site
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