Bob Sinclar

Christophe Le Friant, known professionally as Bob Sinclar, was born on May 10, 1969, in Paris, France. His early career in the 1980s involved DJing under the alias Chris the French Kiss, where his musical interests spanned hip hop and jazz. He also initiated projects such as The Mighty Bop and Reminiscence Quartet, using the pseudonym Desmond K for the latter. In 1998, Le Friant adopted the moniker Bob Sinclar, a name inspired by the character from the 1973 film ‘Le Magnifique’. This marked a pivotal shift towards house music, where he became recognized for his contributions to the ‘French touch’ genre, characterized by its use of sampled and filtered disco strings.

The 2000s saw Sinclar achieve international recognition with a series of successful releases, particularly in Europe. His notable hits during this period include “The Beat Goes On” (2002), “Love Generation” (2005) featuring Gary “Nesta” Pine, and “World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)” (2006) featuring Steve Edwards. In 2006, he received the TMF Award for Best Dance International in Belgium and released “Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now),” which sampled C+C Music Factory’s 1990 track. Further collaborations included “Together” (2008) with Steve Edwards and “Lala Song” (2009) with The Sugarhill Gang, a remix of their original “Rapper’s Delight.”

Sinclar continued to be a prolific producer in the 2010s. In 2011, he collaborated with Raffaella Carrà on “Far l’amore,” a remixed version of her 1976 song. He released “Summer Moonlight” in 2013 and partnered with Dawn Tallman for “Feel the Vibe” in 2015. His work with Spinnin’ Records in 2016 led to tracks like “Someone Who Needs Me” and “’Til the Sun Rise Up” with Akon. In 2018, “I Believe” gained popularity, especially in Italy, and in 2021, he released “We Could Be Dancing” with Molly Hammar. Throughout his career, Sinclar has also produced numerous official remixes for artists such as Jamiroquai, Moby, Madonna, and Rihanna, further cementing his impact on the global electronic music scene.