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Born and raised in Toulouse, France, Varela began a rap career while in high school and is best known for his recordings with the group KDD, the first album of which came out when he was 15 years old. During the following years, KDD left its mark on French hip hop history after releasing a second album, \u201cResurrection\u201d, considered by many rap fans a classic.[1]In 2000, at the age of 20 and after his third and last album with KDD, Varela shifted his focus to music production. He quickly gained recognition in the French music industry through his production work with French rapper Diam’s on her album Brut de Femme. The album was awarded Best Rap Album in 2004 at the 2004 Victoires de la Musique ceremony. That same year, he also collaborated with artist and friend Oxmo Puccino by contributing to two of the album’s titles, \u201cL’amour est mort\u201d and \u201cLe Cactus de Siberie\u201d.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4In 2003, Varela moved to New York City to pursue his music production career. In a matter of a few months he started getting noticed by various music execs and landed his tracks on major artists\u2019 projects. His big break came when he produced the song \u201cGuess What\u201d with songwriter Sean Garrett for the artist Keyshia Cole. In a few weeks the album sold more than one million records and become certified platinum by the RIAA.In 2004, while riding the New York City subway Varela discovered a violinist duo, Nuttin’ But Stringz. The two brothers find an artistic chemistry with Varela and decided to work with him as a producer. Upon releasing their first album \u201cStruggle from the Subway to the Charts,\u201d they gained exposure on TV shows and commercials aired on major US networks.Varela kept collaborating with the group’s youngest brother Damien Escobar after the duo parted ways, and released his solo album \u201cBoundless\u201d which was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards and held the number 1 position in the Billboard charts for the classical category in 2017.[2][3]In 2009, Varela produced an album for renowned French rapper and actor, Disiz.[4] The album \u201cDans le ventre du Crocodile\u201d received favorable reviews in the French press.[5]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Varela is also a sound designer. His first experience in composing for movies occurred in 2003 when award-winning director Luc Besson selected some of his tracks for the movie Taxi 3. During the following years Varela will work on TV scores and eventually compose for fashion films and runway shows as a sound designer.[6]Table of ContentsEarly life[edit]KDD[edit]Music producer career[edit]Move to the US and Keyshia Cole[edit]Nuttin’ But Stringz and Damien Escobar[edit]Sound design[edit]Discography[edit]Artist discography[edit]Production discography[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Early life[edit]Varela was born and raised in Toulouse, France. The son of a jazz musician, he will grow up in a musical environment that will provide the seed of his artistic inclinations. At the age of 11, he learned bass guitar after seeing his dad using the slap technique on a Fender Jazz Bass.[7] At 13, Varela picked up piano after his sister brought him to a Prince concert, whose live performance impressed him so. A few years later he eventually picked up electric guitar after friend introduces him to the music of Led Zeppelin and Jeff Buckley. This multi-instrumentalist approach will define him and always remain a part of his sound.KDD[edit]At just 12 years old, Varela joined the rap act created by his older cousin, Dadoo.[7] They had grown up together, and their natural chemistry was evident as soon as they performed their first live shows. Their group, KDD, will quickly gain national exposure after signing a deal with Columbia Records and releasing subsequent albums.Varela was deeply affected by the loss of his mother, when he was just 17.[7] The musical direction of the group shifted towards a darker and more grounded tone for their second album, R\u00e9surrection, which came out right after. The song \u201cUne Princesse Est Morte,\u201d written as an homage to Varela’s mother, will become the most successful song in KDD’s catalog.At the same time the group socially conscious and strong lyrical content legitimizes them in the French musical map next to groups like Fonky Family, 113, or Oxmo Puccino.Varela became much more involved in the production of KDD’s third and last album, Une Couleur de Plus Au drapeau\u00a0[fr]. He produced tracks like the song \u201cQui Tu Es?,\u201d which showed early signs of production maturity and artistic freedom. The album was hailed by the press and allowed KDD to tour around France and the world.In late 2000, the group separates and Varela moved to the United States.[7]Music producer career[edit]When his father brought home an Akai sampler, Varela, then 14, became obsessed with making beats and experimenting with sounds. He looked up to the sounds of famous American producers like Timbaland and the RZA, but also rap acts like Outkast and Mobb Deep. The musical environment he grew up in kept him open-minded and curious about music genres as sources of inspiration. For example, some of his tracks for KDD used samples from sources as varied and obscure as middle age folklore music (\u201cOrange M\u201d) or Brazilian classical composers (\u201cQui Tu Es?\u201d).Move to the US and Keyshia Cole[edit]When Alexandre moved to New York City in 2003, he started sending out beat CDs to music execs, which helped him meet key players in the American music industry. A key meeting was with label owner and manager Ed Homes,[7] who at the time was managing the careers of rapper Nelly, Ma$e, and R&B singer Amerie.Holmes saw Varela’s potential and offered Varela a management deal to begin to handle his career. Varela was then introduced to more A&R’s and eventually connected with Memphitz Wright and Ray Romulus.[4] This connection will prove instrumental in securing Varela’s first major production credits in the US after they sent his music to Grammy nominated songwriter Sean Garrett. Varela and Garrett collaborated on the song \u201cGuess What\u201d for R&B singer Keyshia Cole in 2006. The album on which the song is featured sold 1.6 million units and made Varela one of the rare French music producers to contribute on a major R&V album in the US.Universal Music offered Varela a publishing deal in 2007 as the result of this collaboration.Nuttin’ But Stringz and Damien Escobar[edit]In 2004, while riding the A train in Lower Manhattan, NY, Varela discovered two talented brothers and their violins entering his subway car.[7] At the time, Damien and Tourie Escobar were hustling and playing strings in the subway for money. Alexandre was so impressed that he invited them for a meeting in his recording studio on 44th Street. After connecting and playing some music to each other Alexandre started to work on what will become the duo’s first LP: \u201cStruggle from the Subway to the Charts,\u201d blending elements of classical hip hop and R&B music to the violin. The album and the brothers\u2019 raw talent will propel them on TVs biggest shows at the time: Oprah, Ellen show, Dancing with the Stars and America’s Got Talent.[8][9]In 2006, the two brothers were invited to play in the White House for the US president where they will perform their title \u201cThunder,\u201d which was produced by Varela.[10] Later that year they will also win an Emmy Award for a segment about the group on MSG Network.[11]In 2009, after a live tour and being featured in several commercials, the duo decided to go their separate ways. Damien Escobar and Varela’s relationship remained and proved to be instrumental in Damien’s growing career. In late 2015, Varela and Escobar reconnected in the studio for a series of sessions that will provide the building blocks for Escobar’s first solo album, titled \u201cBoundless,\u201d which released in 2017.[2]In July 2017, \u201cBoundless\u201d reached the number 1 position in the classical category of the US Billboard charts and remained at number 1 for several weeks.[3] The record was also nominated for the 2017 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Jazz Album.Varela is currently working on Damien Escobar’s follow-up album.Sound design[edit]In 2015, Varela created Mayberry Music, a sound design and music agency.[12] Mayberry Music began with original compositions for the online broadcasts of major runway shows in Paris, Milan, and New York.[7]The sound design company has since grown to create original music compositions for fashion films and commercials for the luxury industry. It has provided original soundtracks for some of the world most celebrated houses, including Bottega Veneta, Est\u00e9e Lauder, Mikimoto, and Tom Ford.Discography[edit]Artist discography[edit]AlbumYearGroupRecord labelOpte Pour Le K1996KDDColumbia RecordsResurrection1998KDDColumbia RecordsUne Couleur De Plus Au Drapeau2000KDDColumbia RecordsProduction discography[edit]AlbumYearGroup\/MusicianSongsResurrection1998KDD4. Galaxy de Glace8. La Rhala9. Aspect Suspect12. Une Femme Tue Un Soldat13. Double D\u00e9tente Symphony15. Orange M.Une Couleur De Plus Au Drapeau2000KDD1. Une Couleur De Plus Au Drapeau2. Qui Tu es?10. Pousses Les Limites11. Vie De Crev’sCause a Effet2001K Special3. Ou Est La Difference5. K d’Ecole7. Vulgairement Votre11. L’asphalte14. LouzdeBrut de femme2003Diam’sCactus De Siberie2004Oxmo PuccinoThe Way It Is2005Keyshia ColeGare Au Jaguar2006Joey Starr5. Hot Hot10. Chaque SecondeLa France Des Couleurs2007Idir3. Ce Choeur Venu D’ailleursStruggle from the Subway to the Charts2007Nuttin’ But Stringz1. Broken Sorrow3. Thunder5. Beauty From afar7. Suka 4 Her10. Egyptian in the Night11. A Nu DayPressee de Vivre2008L\u00e9a Castel1. Melancolie2. Pressee De Vivre3. Derniere Chance4. Reviens moi5. Adieu Les Soucis6. Partout7. Bistrot Du Coin (interlude)8. On Se Releve9. Quand l’amour Souffle10. Histoire d’Une Absence11. Tu verras, Tu verras12. Je Vois13. MelancolieVenus2009Sheryfa Luna1. Ce Qu’ils Aiment2. Si Tu n’etais Plus La3. Dis Lui4. Qu’est-ce Qu’on Attends5. Je Reviendrai6. Grandir Avec Toi7. Ne T’en Vas Pas8. Si Mal9. Respirer10. Interlude11. J’ai Le Droit12. On Progresse13. J’ecris14. Comme Une BlessureDans le Ventre Du Crocodile2010Disiz1. Mutation2. Dans Le Ventre Du Crocodile3. Rien Comme Les Autres4. Yeah Yeah Yeah5. Je t’aime Mais Je Te Quitte6. Jolies Planetes7. Faire La Mer8. Trans-Mauritania9. Problemes XXX10. Les Monstres11. Paradoxe12. La Luciole13. Les equilibristesExtra-Lucide2012Disiz2. Combien de Temps4. Best DaySingle2014Damien EscobarRap Machine2015DisizEn R\u00e9unionUn Jour J\u2019ai fait un tagLes 10 Commandements du MCBoundless2017Damien EscobarOverture \u201815PhoenixMood SwingsNight DriveIntermezzoGet Up And DanceLove NotesReflectionsLightsPowerAwakenA Winter Night In BostonReferences[edit]External links[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/alexandre-varela-da-veiga-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Alexandre Varela Da Veiga – Wikipedia"}}]}]