DJ Skalp
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pascal Boniani Koeu |
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March 25, 1979 Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop, R&B, pop rock, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, composer, songwriter, record executive |
| Instruments | Keyboard, sampler, drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | Kore & Skalp |
Pascal Boniani Koeu better known by his stage name Skalpovich or DJ Skalp or just Skalp, is a French record producer, composer, songwriter and record executive. Between 2001 and 2006, he was part of duo Kore & Skalp with DJ and producer Kore before continuing solo.
Born in Épinay-sur-Seine (Paris suburb), Skalpovich began his music career as a DJ, producing several mixtapes under the name of "DJ Skalp" in the late 1990s. In 2001, he produced his first solo tracks named Les Chipies for the only album of the R&B girlgroup Honneur Ô Dames. Focusing on composition and production, he created the first French hip hop hitmaker team Kore & Skalp with DJ Kore. Having a major influence after producing successful projects like the soundtrack of the French blockbuster Taxi 3 (EuropaCorp production) and Raï'n'B Fever, they became leaders of the French urban scene. After Kore & Skalp separated in 2006.
After separation, DJ Skalp chose to develop his solo career, and took the time to form a new team and to participate to new projects. He entirely produced NBA player Tony Parker first album titled TP (released in March 2007). Despite moderate success of the album itself, the single "Balance-toi" taken from the album reached number 1 in French charts. After this collaboration that left him with the "Skalpovich" nickname (given by Tony Parker in reference to the San Antonio Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich), he decided to work on a new dynamic by collaborating with lesser-known artists and created a brand new team.
Recognized as a hitmaker and seeing his work played very regularly on major French, European and African radio stations, Skalp participated to major artists albums by producing promo singles for almost every project he works on.
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