Eddy Gronfier
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Eddy Gronfier started as a local radio host on Fun Radio
Annecy in 1985, then NRJ Chambéry.
In 1988, he moved to Paris to become the host of a national radio in primetime, this time on Fun Radio until 1990 alongside other hosts like Manu Levy, Max
or Difool.
He hosted live shows, like La Plus Grande Discothèque du Monde at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
with Alexandre Debanne.
On an international level, his show "Maxi Fun" was broadcast in Japan on FM802, and he was part of the opening of Fun Radio
in Romania which saw the day of light after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
He then moved on to Maxximum, a young dance radio, where he met key figures like Joachim Garraud
, Fred Rister or Cocto.
In 1992, he hosted "The Morning Show" with Caroline Davigny and "M40 rock" on M40
until 1994.
From 1994 to 1997, he was production manager on RTL2, and created simultaneously his production company "Proedit". He created the coverage for Skyrock's "priorite a la musique" and the show "Monstres" with Manu Levy and Francois Meunier. He also created the coverage for Radio Scoop, the one for "Zegut” on RTL
" and "Charly et Lulu" on RTL2.
He also produced some for television like Fox Kids
pn which he was the voice of the show "Roger" on, several music credits for Eurosport
, documentaries for La Cinquième and many advertisements (Tele2, collectif de la pomme de terre, Renault Clio MTV, Pantech).
In 2000, Eddy meets Thomas Pieds, a young French director, with whom he created the production company Minority and the group One-T
which they signed with Universal Polydor. They released a trilogy of hits on the album The One-T ODC
such as “Music Is the One”-“T ODC” or“The Magic Key (song)
” which would be the number 2 most played title on air in Europe during the summer of 2003. They would get Gold records in France and Germany.
His music is played in several movies like "3 Zéros" "Neuilly sa mère" or "L’École pour tous" and has been the flagship music of the show D & Co on M6 for several years. One-t did the opened for Alizée
at the Olympia (Paris) in 2003 and was nominated at the MTV Europe Music Awards
that year for best French act.
Over the years, Eddy produced several remixes for artists like Mylène Farmer
, Axelle Red
, Hélène Segara
, Laura Pausini
, Melissa Mars
, Doc Gyneco
or Nâdiya
.
Now based in Los Angeles, he worked on albums and singles for artists such as Joachim Garraud Perry Farrell
, Kim Sozzi
, Billy Brian or Paul Ryder
and he currently hosts alongside Charly Nestor a radio show on the net "Excuse my French" for the French community living in the U.S.
Fun Radio (France)
Fun Radio is a French network of FM radio stations created on 2 October 1985 and dedicated to R&B, Dance music, Electro music and House music, operating on 250 different frequencies across France. The station belongs to RTL Group as do its sisters stations RTL and RTL2...
Annecy in 1985, then NRJ Chambéry.
In 1988, he moved to Paris to become the host of a national radio in primetime, this time on Fun Radio until 1990 alongside other hosts like Manu Levy, Max
MAX
Max, originally an abbreviation of "Maximilian" may refer to:-Surname:*Adolphe Max, Belgian politician*Gabriel von Max, Austrian painter*Peter Max, American artist*Tucker Max, American author-Fictional characters:...
or Difool.
He hosted live shows, like La Plus Grande Discothèque du Monde at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
with Alexandre Debanne.
On an international level, his show "Maxi Fun" was broadcast in Japan on FM802, and he was part of the opening of Fun Radio
Fun Radio
Fun Kids is a British children's digital radio station in the United Kingdom and children's website, currently the Sony and Arqiva Digital Radio Station of the year. It is operated by Children's Radio UK Ltd which is owned by Folder Media...
in Romania which saw the day of light after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
He then moved on to Maxximum, a young dance radio, where he met key figures like Joachim Garraud
Joachim Garraud
Joachim Garraud, was born in 1968 in Nantes, is a French DJ, but he is also a remixer and producer. He is the producer of stars such as Geyster, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Belamour, Kid Vicious, Saffron Hill and Culture Club.Known for his many...
, Fred Rister or Cocto.
In 1992, he hosted "The Morning Show" with Caroline Davigny and "M40 rock" on M40
M40
M40 or M-40 may refer to:In transportation:* M40 motorway, a motorway in England* M-40 , a state highway in Michigan, US* Autopista de Circunvalación M-40, an orbital motorway in Madrid, Spain...
until 1994.
From 1994 to 1997, he was production manager on RTL2, and created simultaneously his production company "Proedit". He created the coverage for Skyrock's "priorite a la musique" and the show "Monstres" with Manu Levy and Francois Meunier. He also created the coverage for Radio Scoop, the one for "Zegut” on RTL
RTL Television
Rtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
" and "Charly et Lulu" on RTL2.
He also produced some for television like Fox Kids
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
pn which he was the voice of the show "Roger" on, several music credits for Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
, documentaries for La Cinquième and many advertisements (Tele2, collectif de la pomme de terre, Renault Clio MTV, Pantech).
In 2000, Eddy meets Thomas Pieds, a young French director, with whom he created the production company Minority and the group One-T
One-T
One-T is a French electronic/hip-hop/house project. The group was introduced in the summer of 2001, as cartoon characters, similar to the Gorillaz...
which they signed with Universal Polydor. They released a trilogy of hits on the album The One-T ODC
The One-T ODC
ODC from ""One-T & Cool T"" is the debut album by a french group duo. ODC`s album music genre is mainly electro-clubbing but since the dissolution of the Berlin Wall they`ve targetted more commercial genres close relating to Pop music and electrodance.-Release:After O.D.C.album was releasd to the...
such as “Music Is the One”-“T ODC” or“The Magic Key (song)
The Magic Key (song)
"The Magic Key" is a 2003 hip-hop/electronic song recorded by French animated feature One-T + Cool-T. It was the third single from the album The One-T ODC and was released in April 2003...
” which would be the number 2 most played title on air in Europe during the summer of 2003. They would get Gold records in France and Germany.
His music is played in several movies like "3 Zéros" "Neuilly sa mère" or "L’École pour tous" and has been the flagship music of the show D & Co on M6 for several years. One-t did the opened for Alizée
Alizée
Alizée Jacotey is a French singer, known professionally by her given name Alizée She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999...
at the Olympia (Paris) in 2003 and was nominated at the MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
that year for best French act.
Over the years, Eddy produced several remixes for artists like Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
, Axelle Red
Axelle Red
Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
, Hélène Segara
Hélène Ségara
Hélène Ségara is a French female singer revealed in her interpretation of Esmeralda in the french musical Notre Dame de Paris.-Her childhood in the French Riviera:...
, Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
, Melissa Mars
Melissa Mars
- Biography :Born in Marseilles, France, Melissa Mars began acting at the age of thirteen, at the Chocolat theater. Two years later, she began taking singing lessons....
, Doc Gyneco
Doc Gynéco
Doc Gynéco is a popular French hip hop artist of Guadeloupean origin. His music is typically characterized as a ragga/rap style, that has found its fan base in France. Born in Clichy-la-Garenne, France on July 7, 1974, Beausir's mother was Caribbean and his father white...
or Nâdiya
Nâdiya
Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla...
.
Now based in Los Angeles, he worked on albums and singles for artists such as Joachim Garraud Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
, Kim Sozzi
Kim Sozzi
Kim Sozzi is an American dance-pop singer originally from Long Island, New York.-Career:Kim Sozzi's career began in 1999 when she signed a contract on Columbia Records for her first major album, Life Goes On. Her first single from the album was "Til I Cry You Out Of Me", followed by "Letting Go"...
, Billy Brian or Paul Ryder
Paul Ryder
Paul Ryder is the former bass player and a founding member of the Manchester band Happy Mondays. He was an active member of the band from its inception in 1983 through to 2000 and was often credited for giving the band their trademark groove upon which some of their biggest hits were built...
and he currently hosts alongside Charly Nestor a radio show on the net "Excuse my French" for the French community living in the U.S.
Singles
- I know the score Boons (Virgin)
- Music Is The One-T ODC One-TOne-TOne-T is a French electronic/hip-hop/house project. The group was introduced in the summer of 2001, as cartoon characters, similar to the Gorillaz...
(Polydor) - Bein'a star One-T (Polydor)
- The Magic Key One-T (Polydor)
- Starky&Hutch 2004 One-T (Polydor)
- Kamasutra One-T (Polydor)
- Hamburguesa One-T (Polydor)
- Tomorrow's war One-T (Polydor)
- I woke up One-T (Polydor)
- Souveraine Doc GynécoDoc GynécoDoc Gynéco is a popular French hip hop artist of Guadeloupean origin. His music is typically characterized as a ragga/rap style, that has found its fan base in France. Born in Clichy-la-Garenne, France on July 7, 1974, Beausir's mother was Caribbean and his father white...
(Virgin) - Secrets sucrés Doc Gynéco (Virgin)
Remixes
- L'instant X by One-T Mylène FarmerMylène FarmerMylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
(Polydor) - Bimbo à Moi Axelle RedAxelle RedAxelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
(Virgin) - Et alors! Melissa MarsMelissa Mars- Biography :Born in Marseilles, France, Melissa Mars began acting at the age of thirteen, at the Chocolat theater. Two years later, she began taking singing lessons....
(Polydor) - Excuse my french Frog Invader