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Vitalic
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| Birth name | Pascal Arbez-Nicolas |
| Also known as | DIMA |
| Born | (1976-05-18) 18 May 1976 (age 48) |
| Origin | Dijon, France |
| Genres | Electro house, electroclash, techno |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, remixer, disc jockey |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Citizen/Pias |
| Website | www |
Pascal Arbez-Nicolas (French pronunciation: [paskal aʁbɛz nikɔla]; born 18 May 1976), better known by his stage name Vitalic (/ˈvɪtəlɪk/), is a French electronic music producer.
His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene. However, he became good friends with techno producer The Hacker, whom he met in Le Rex Club, the "techno temple" of Laurent Garnier. The Hacker suggested that he should send his new tracks to DJ Hell, head of International DeeJay Gigolo RecordsinMunich. Pascal did so, and International DeeJay Gigolo Records released the well known Poney EP in 2001, which was a huge success shortly after its release. With the track "La Rock 01", Vitalic created a club anthem which was a hit in the summer of 2001. The track was also included on many compilation albums, even rock compilations. Miss Kittin included "La Rock 01" on her DJ mix album On the Road.[1]
In 2005, Vitalic released his debut album, OK Cowboy, on Different/PIAS Recordings. Pascal states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music."
His song "Trahison" from OK Cowboy was used in the trailer for the 2007 French film Naissance des Pieuvres. His song "Poney Part 1" was featured in the Pleix film Birds.[2] It was announced by Festival Republic that Vitalic would be playing both the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK in August 2009.
Vitalic's second studio album Flashmob was released on 28 September 2009. The first single, "Your Disco Song" was available for streaming at Vitalic's MySpace page.[3] He has spoken a great deal about the new disco influence on Flashmob.[4] The song "Poison Lips" from Flashmob was used in the 2012 film Dredd, and for a 2016 TV advertisement for Amazon. Flashmob also provided the soundtrack for the film La leggenda di Kaspar Hauser.[5]
Vitalic's third studio album, Rave Age, was released on 5 November 2012,[6] to generally positive reviews.[7]
In late 2016, Vitalic began a new live tour across Europe ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, Voyager, which was released on 20 January 2017,[8] to positive reviews.[9]
In 2021, he released a new album Dissidaence Episode 1: it was also issued on vinyl via Vitalic's official website. He also did a one-off collaboration with singer Emel Mathlouthi for a concert in Paris at Théâtre du Châtelet : they created together a new music around the poetry of Ghada Al-Samman for an event called Variations. The show was filmed for Culturebox channel and uploaded on YouTube.[10] Vitalic has started a worldwide tour to support Dissidaence Episode 1.
In 2024, he received the Lumières Award for Best Music for his soundtrack to Disco Boy (2023).[11]
| Year | Artist | Title |
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| 2002 | Lady B | "Swany" |
| Slam feat. Dot Allison | "Visions" | |
| A Number Of Names | "Shari Vari" (The Hacker & Vitalic Remix) | |
| Miss Kittin & The Hacker | "1982" | |
| Demon vs. Heartbreaker | "You Are My High" | |
| Manu le Malin | "Ghost Train" | |
| 2003 | Giorgio Moroder | "The Chase" |
| 2004 | Basement Jaxx | "Cish Cash" |
| 2005 | Daft Punk | "Technologic" |
| Björk | "Who Is It" | |
| Röyksopp | "What Else Is There?" | |
| 2006 | Moby | "Go" |
| Detroit Grand Pubahs & Dave the Hustler | "Go Ahead" (Vitalic Garage Mix) | |
| 2007 | Teenage Bad Girl | "Hands Of A Stranger" (Vitalic Re-edit) |
| Crash Course In Science | "Cardboard Lamb" | |
| 2008 | Heartsrevolution | "Ultraviolence" |
| 2009 | Birdy Nam Nam | "The Parachute Ending" |
| Heartbreak | "We're Back" | |
| 2010 | Jean Michel Jarre | "La Cage" |
| Jean Michel Jarre | "Erosmachine" | |
| Amadou & Mariam | "Sabali" | |
| 2011 | The Dø | "Slippery Slope" |
| Sexy Sushi | "Oublie Moi" | |
| 2013 | Vitalic | "Fade Away" ("Vitalic Formentera Remix") |
| 2018 | Steve Angello | "Rejoice" (feat. T.D. Jakes) |
| 2019 | PauloR | "Spaceship" (Vitalic Remix) |
| 2021 | Louisahhh | "Love Is a Punk" |
| 2022 | Mylène Farmer | "A tout jamais" ("D Remix - Distortion Remix by Vitalic") |
| Mylène Farmer | "Rayon vert" ("Green Ray's Remix by Vitalic") |
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