Michael Canitrot

Michael Canitrot

Canitrot at the Q5 club in Brazil
Background information
Birth name Michael Canitrot
Born France, Paris
Genres House, electronic
Occupation(s) Disc jockey, music producer
Labels Universal Music Group, Defected Records, Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, Pschent Music, Aime Music
Website Michael Canitrot

Michael Canitrot is a French DJ, producer and creator of the “So, Happy in Paris?”[1] parties.

Canitrot's 'So Happy in Paris?' brand has grown from a single party in Paris to an international name, currently hosting over 100 shows a year all over the world from Paris to Miami and Barcelona to Tokyo. Most notably, the 10th anniversary party, which was the first ever club night to be held in the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

His own productions are championed by the planet's finest house music aficionados. Michael Canitrot's musical style has become widely known as an eclectic, rhythmic and melodic blend of House, Pop and Modern Disco. However, Michael grew up listening to Soul, Funk, Disco and Rock and is widely travelled, all factors that are reflected in his music. As a producer, Michael first received commercial success with his single 'Desire', released on Defected Records in 2010. Michael then signed to Hed Kandi,[2] sub label of the global Ministry of Sound brand and released of his follow-up single 'You and I'. Most recently, Canitrot released the commercial house cross-over track 'When You Got Love' featuring Ron Carroll. Michael also mixed on the Defected's 'Playboy Session'[3] in 2012, joining the likes of Bob Sinclar, Dimitri from Paris, Tensnake, Masters at Work and many other world class DJ’s who have been given the honor to mix a Defected compilation.

A large part of Michael's career revolves around film and fashion and the marriage of these industries with music. Canitrot creates custom sound designs for luxury brands such as Dior, Chanel, Cartier, Versace, D&G and Prada, and provides live music and performance for some of the worlds most prestigious catwalk shows. In 2003, Michael also became the first official DJ of the International Cannes Film Festival.[4]

At the moment Michael Canitrot has a regular radio show on FG Radio,[5] and he's touring the world with several parties coming up including Brazil and Asia in 2014, he is also spending his time in the studio, preparing a new vocal anthem called 'Young Forever' recorded with a kids vocal in London, “a note of hope in a uncertain world” - says Michael.

Biography

Michael Canitrot is currently riding high on a wave of success that has seen him propelled to the higher echelons of dance music's elite.

As a DJ he's regularly touring Asia, South America and Europe, playing over a hundred gigs a year and wowing crowds with his incredible sets. But this worldwide success didn't come overnight. It's a product of a lifetime dedicated to throwing parties and an ingrained desire to entertain people with music.

Michael began his career at 17 years old at the Parisian club Les Bains Douches where he was DJ during own night So Happy in Paris.

So Happy in Paris

So Happy in Paris

The concept for the clubnight 'So Happy In Paris' was created by Michael Canitrot at Les Bains Douches. In the early days it moved around different Parisian venues, igniting the dancefloors of the capital's clubs. Ten years on, the clubnight has gone worldwide and features an array of dancers, live vocalists and musicians.

With its luxury angle and glamorous vibes it’s easy to forget the roots of this phenomenal party: it started as an intimate gathering for Parisians who shared a love of good music. And while the party's production budget may have boomed and become more flamboyant over the years, make no mistake, it's still all about the music. After a unique event on top of the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the 10 years anniversary of 'So Happy In Paris’,[6] Michael and his team decided in 2013 to take over the renowned Olympia theatre and turn it into a party venue for one night only alongside international DJ’s and singers.

Surprising people and doing events in unexpected and historical places have always been something important to Canitrot. "With 'So Happy In Paris', we've always paid attention to the details – our first flyer for the night won an award for flyer of the year in France", says Michael. "But what I really love about the parties is the opportunity to perform alongside live musicians and DJ alongside some of my all time heroes – like House Music legend Dennis Ferrer."

Guests Artists: Dennis Ferrer, DJ Yellow, Alan Braxe, DJ Gregory, DJ Rork, DJ Deep, Sick Individuals, Michael Calfan, Ron Carroll, Tara McDonald, Neus, Ladybird...

So Happy in Paris at the Eiffel Tower

Michael Canitrot and his team has celebrated the 10th Anniversary of "So Happy in Paris" at the Eiffel Tower.[7] The first floor of the iconic tower was totally privatized for this event. During this unique event, he has performed for the first time his single "When You Got Love" with the House Music Legend Ron Carroll from Chicago.

Many people has been invited to this event including the French Designer Jean Claude Jitrois, Sarah Marshall, The Miss France Malika Ménard & Laury Thilleman and the Cake of the Anniversary was created by the French Pastry Chef Pierre Hermé.[8]

Cannes Film Festival

Michael Canitrot at Cannes Film Festival in 2011.
Quentin et Mélanie dancing on the red carpet in 2009.

Michael Canitrot[9] is the first DJ who has performed on the Red Carpet of the Cannes Film Festival.[10] During 8 years he has mixed for all the celebrities from around the world including U2, Madonna, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Woody Allen, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo Di Caprio, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and others.[11]

Musical designer of the red carpet! The International film Festival of Cannes has asked Michael Canitrot to create soundtracks for the famous daily protocol of the Red Carpet to the Palais des Festivals. During his years as a resident at the festival, he offered daily mixes of one hour in which each musical selection was carefully designed according to the scenarios and actors of the movies selected or the country of origin of the directors.

One of the favorites moment to Michael at the festival was Quentin Tarantino and Mélanie Laurent dancing away while he played.

Olympia, Paris

Michael Canitrot's Live Stage at Olympia
Olympia crowded during the live of Michael Canitrot in 2013

Olympia is a famous concert place in Paris founded in 1888.

In 26 October 2013, So Happy in Paris and Michael Canitrot take over the renowned Olympia theatre in Paris and turn it into a party venue for one night only alongside international DJ’s and singers: Alan Braxe, Ron Carroll, Tara McDonald, Sick Individuals, Michael Calfan, Jay Sebag.

During this event Michael Canitrot had created a live scenography mixing light, music and video. For the first time, the public has discovered his live stage, who looked like a big interactive diamond.[12] For this concept Michael Canitrot has worked with a crew of visual artist and also a light designer.

At the party, 2700 people were there and the price of the tickets was from 25 to 45 euros.

Brazil

After France and Europe, Michael is touring a lot in Brazil. With more than 40 events during the last 3 years in the country, including Green Valley,[13] the n°1 world best club by the English magazine DJ Mag.[14]

Discography

DJ Residencies

External links

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References

  1. ↑ "So Happy In Paris?".
  2. ↑ "Hed Kandi".
  3. ↑ "Defected's Playboy Session". Article in english.
  4. ↑ "Michaël Canitrot: "Les stars sont trop concentrées à ne pas se casser la gueule"". Article in french.
  5. ↑ "FG Radio". FG Radio.
  6. ↑ "10 years anniversary of So Happy In Paris". Video on Youtube.
  7. ↑ "10 years anniversary of So Happy In Paris". Article in english.
  8. ↑ "La soirée à la tour Eiffel". Article in french.
  9. ↑ "Michael Canitrot Interview". Interview in english.
  10. ↑ "Le Festival de Cannes a son DJ officiel. Rencontre avec Michaël Canitrot". Article in french.
  11. ↑ "Michael Canitrot, le DJ le plus glam de Cannes". Interview in french.
  12. ↑ "INTERVIEW : MICHAEL CANITROT - OLYMPIA TO MIXMAG". Interview in french to Mixmag.
  13. ↑ "Michael Canitrot at Green Valley Brazil". Video.
  14. ↑ "Le DJ français Michaël Canitrot en tournée au Brésil". Article in french.