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Sofiane Pamart

Sofiane Pamart (born 25 April 1990) is a French pianist, originally from Hellemmes-Lille in France.[1] He is known for playing in the French rap scene and collaborating with Formula One driver Charles Leclerc.[2][3][4][5][6] He most recently performed for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, performing John Lennon's song Imagine in collaboration with Juliette Armanet.

Sofiane Pamart
Background information
Born (1990-04-25) 25 April 1990 (age 34)
OriginHellemmes-Lille, France
GenresHip hop, Classical
Occupation(s)Pianist, Composer
InstrumentPiano
Years active2018–present
Labels88 Touches Production PIAS France

He was a gold medalist at the Conservatoire de Lille.[7] He has collaborated with French and Belgian rappers, including Koba LaD, Vald, Maes, Sneazzy, Médine, Hugo TSR, Scylla, Lord Esperanza, Frenetik and Dinos.

In 2019, he was a songwriter for two singles certified Gold: "Matin" by Koba LaD ft. Maes and "Journal Perso II" by Vald.[8][9] The albums that both singles appeared on also achieved Gold status.

Early life and education

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Sofiane Pamart was born on 25 April 1990 in Hellemmes where he grew up with his brother and sister, of whom he was the eldest. His father, from a family originally from Nord-Pas-de-Calais, then directed a French language center for foreigners, while his mother was a professor of literature.[10] The mining tradition has been present in his family since his great-grandfathers who were underground miners. His maternal grandfather is of Moroccan origin, from a Berber family from Taroudant,[11] who came to France to also be an underground miner.[12]

His mother enrolled him at the age of seven at Conservatoire de Lille, where he studied piano and classical music for sixteen years.[2] He obtained the Conservatory Gold Medal at the age of 23 by performing Maurice Ravel's "Alborada del gracioso" and Frédéric Chopin's "Ballade No. 4".[13] At the same time, he graduated with a university degree in musicology and another degree in piano performance. He later completed his master's degree in law, economics, and management in University of Lyon, and in business administration at École de Management des Industries Créatives in Levallois-Perret.[14]

Musical style and artistry

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Pamart in 2023.

Pamart recognizes Frédéric Chopin, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy as his models in classical piano music, and declares that Chopin is his favorite. Pamart said, "I love his talent for telling stories in his Waltzes, for accompanying moments of life in his Nocturnes. He has the gift of bringing out what is purest at the heart of his music." He also grew up listening to Georges Brassens because of his family. His piano compositions feature sounds with influences to the music of said composers. French classical pianist Henri Barda is also one of the figures who inspire him. He met Barda during his studies in Conservatoire de Lille. Pamart further said, "He taught me accuracy in emotion. Without him, I would not have become what I am."[15] He also believes that his nomadic Berber origins through his mother give him a feeling of freedom and connection which can be found in his music as an influence.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
FRA
[16] 		FRA
Classical
[17] 		BEL
(Wa)
[18] 		SWI
[19]
Pleine Lune
(with Scylla) 		83 — 16 —
Pleine Lune 2
(with Scylla)
  • Released: 25 October 2019[21]
  • Label: Abyssal, 88 Touches, Urban [PIAS]
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 104 — 36 —
Planet
  • Released: 22 November 2019[22]
  • Label: 88 Touches, Urban [PIAS]
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 62 1 64 —
Planet Gold
  • Released: 8 January 2021[24]
  • Label: 88 Touches, Urban [PIAS]
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 88 — — —
Loving Life
(with Dabeull)
  • Released: 17 December 2021[25]
  • Label: 88 Touches
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 — — — —
Letter
  • Released: 11 February 2022[26]
  • Label: 88 Touches, PIAS
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 8 1 5 15
Diamond Tears
(with YG Pablo)
  • Released: 23 June 2023[27]
  • Label: Sxuper, 88 Touches
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 48 — 47 —
Noche
  • Released: 20 October 2023[28]
  • Label: 88 Touches, Demain [PIAS]
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 4 1 14 46
Forever Friends
(with NTO)
  • Released: 14 June 2024[29]
  • Label: Chapau, 88 Touches, All Night Long
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 64 — — 71
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
GER
[30] 		SWI
[31] 		US
Classical
[32] 		US
CC
[33]
Borealis
  • Released: 30 September 2021[34]
  • Label: Cercle, 88 Touches, Urban [PIAS]
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 — — — —
Dreamers
(with Charles Leclerc)
  • Released: 16 February 2024[35]
  • Label: Verdigris, 88 Touches
  • Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming
 12 92 2 1
"—" denotes an extended play that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album or EP
"L'enfant et la mer"
(with Scylla) 		2018 Pleine Lune
"Clash"
(with Scylla) 		Non-album single
"Solitude"
(with Scylla) 		Pleine Lune
"Voilier"
(with Scylla)
"Le monde est à mes pieds"
(with Scylla)
"Clope sur la lune"
(with Scylla and Isha [fr])
"Seoul" 2019 Planet
"La Havane"
"Paris"
"Medellin"
"Chicago"
"Olympia"
(with Scylla) 		Pleine Lune 2
"Sauvage"
(with Scylla and Rive)
"Animal nocturne"
(with Scylla and Lonespi)
"Le Caire" Planet
"Ha Long Bay" 2020 Planet Gold
"Nara"
"Solitude" 2021 Letter
"By My Side"
(with Dabeull featuring Kunta) 		Loving Life
"Bye Bye Honey"
(with Dabeull featuring Kunta)
"Love" 2022 Letter
"Asia"
"I" Non-album single
"Laisse-moi"
(featuring Meyy) 		Fils De - Original Soundtrack
"They Said I Was "Just a Musician"" Non-album single
"Magie"
(with Y.G. Pablo) 		2023 Diamond Tears
"22h22"
(with Y.G. Pablo featuring Josman)
"Noche" Noche
"Ferdi"
(with Ferdi)
"Shadow of Tears"
(with Trym) 		2024 Non-album single
"Loyalty"
(with NTO) 		Forever Friends
"Nulle part ailleurs"
(with Oxmo Puccino) 		Non-album singles
"Got to Do It"
(with Kunta)
"Poesía"
"Le dilemme"
(with Doria)
"Blue (Yes I Love You)"
(with YellowStraps & Nelly Furtado)
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Title Year Album or EP
"The Whole 9 (Acoustic Version)"
(Marina Kaye featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		2020 Non-album single
"Noir sur blanc"
(Frenetik [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		2021 Jeu de couleurs
"V.S.T"
(Dioscures featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Ciela
"UCTL"
(Gracy Hopkins featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Non-album singles
"Invisible (Piano Version)"
(NTO featuring Sofiane Pamart)
"Alba"
(Bon Entendeur [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Minuit
"Revolution"
(Chuki Beats featuring Charles and Sofiane Pamart) 		Insideout
"I Wish I Had the Time"
(Rilès featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Non-album single
"Ce que je vis me manque déjà"
(Lonespi featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Après la pluie
"Quelques amis ça suffit"
(Georgio featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Ciel enflammé - Sacré
"Vaccin"
(Josman [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		2022 M.A.N (Black Roses & Lost Feelings)
"Porcelaine"
(Furax Barbarossa [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Caravelle
"Sonatine"
(Chilla [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Ego
"Zandvoort Palace"
(B.B. Jacques featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		New Blues, Old Wine
"A otro lado"
(Ona Mafalda featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Ona
"Blue
(YellowStraps featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		2023 Tentacle
"Quand je serai grand"
(Niro featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Taulier
"Tulum, México"
(Josman featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Non-album single
"Monde à dos"
(Y.G. Pablo featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Kiss and Tell
"03.03.22"
(Hatik featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Niyya
"Devil May Cry"
(Apashe featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Antagonist
"Outro"
(Hugo TSR [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Jeudi
"Mélancolie criminelle"
(Zamdane [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		2024 Solsad
"10h du mat'"
(BEN plg [fr] featuring Niro and Sofiane Pamart) 		Dire je t'aime
"Tant pis"
(Rim'K featuring Tif and Sofiane Pamart) 		Lifat Mat
"Au revoir"
(Malo featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		95°
"7 vies"
(Lacrim featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Non-album singles
"The Magic"
(The Magician featuring Sofiane Pamart and Romuald)
"Pas une larme"
(Pierre Garnier [fr] featuring Sofiane Pamart) 		Chaque seconde

Honours

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  • 2018: Ambassador for Salon du Luxe Paris[36][37]
  • 2019: Gold Single for the composition of "Matin" - Koba LaD ft. Maes
  • 2019: Gold Single for the arrangement of "Journal Perso II" - Vald[38][39]

References

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  3. ^ Cheveraux, Magalie (25 November 2019). "TOKI WOKI 4 avec ETIENNE DE CRÉCY". France 3 Paris Ile-de-France. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022.
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  9. ^ "Vald – Journal perso II Lyrics". Genius Lyrics. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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  13. ^ Narlian, Laure (16 September 2021). "Qui est Sofiane Pamart, le pianiste virtuose et "sans limite" que les rappeurs s'arrachent ?" [Who is Sofiane Pamart, the virtuoso and “limitless” pianist that rappers are vying for?] (in French). France Info. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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  21. ^ "Pleine Lune 2 - Album by Scylla, Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  22. ^ "PLANET - Album by Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  23. ^ a b "French album certifications – Sofiane Pamart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  24. ^ "PLANET GOLD - Album by Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Loving Life - Album by Dabeull, Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  26. ^ "LETTER - Album by Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  27. ^ "DIAMOND TEARS - Album by YG Pablo, Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  28. ^ "NOCHE - Album by Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  29. ^ "FOREVER FRIENDS - Album by NTO & Sofiane Pamart". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Charles Leclerc & Sofiane Pamart – Dreamers". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  31. ^ "Charles Leclerc & Sofiane Pamart – Dreamers". Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Billboard Classical Albums: Week of June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  33. ^ "Billboard Classical Crossover Albums: Week of June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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  35. ^ "DREAMERS - EP by Charles Leclerc, Sofiane Pamart". Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  36. ^ "Le Journal du Luxe, le media luxe de référence". 26 April 2018.
  37. ^ "Rap, luxe et volupté : tout l'art de Sofiane Pamart". Le Soir Plus. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020..
  38. ^ Pierre Gaurand (13 September 2019). "Vald est de retour en solo avec l'incroyable "Journal Perso 2"". Mouv.fr. Retrieved 2 July 2020..
  39. ^ Journal perso II, 10 October 2019, retrieved 15 November 2023
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