Petit Biscuit

Mehdi Benjelloun (born 10 November 1999) known by his stage name Petit Biscuit (French pronunciation: ​[pəti biskɥi]), is a French DJ and music producer.

Petit Biscuit
Petit Biscuit in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMehdi Benjelloun
Born (1999-11-10) 10 November 1999
Rouen, France[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer
Years active2015-present
Labels
  • Écurie
  • Inside[3]
  • Petit Biscuit Music

"The 21-year-old French producer has been making music with his sound, forged through combining acoustic elements, electronic production, and his vocal manipulations. The eclecticism of this combination is reflective of his background in the polar spheres of electronica and classical music" KCRW.[4] He has been touring the world[5] including a performance at Coachella in 2018.[6]

Early life

Benjelloun was born to a Moroccan father and a French mother.[7][8][9]

Benjelloun learned to play instruments such as piano, cello, bass and guitar but preferred electro house sounds as he was able to produce "unlimited combinations of music".[10] He wrote his first songs in secret in his room. His early musical interests and inspirations included electronica and classical music. Benjelloun was a regular high school student who balanced school work by day and music by night. The name "Petit Biscuit" is said to come from his love of French pastries his grandmother would make. Giving him the smallest of each batch, his grandmother and his girlfriend at the time would pat him on the head and say, “I love you my little biscuit. He loved biscuits when he was young.”

In July 2017, he graduated from high school, with a Baccalauréat Scientifique (high school diploma with a specialty in science) mention très bien (with honors). From September 2017, he started studying at Paris-Dauphine University and left the university to focus more on music in March 2018 .[11]

Career

He released his early works on SoundCloud until he got noticed by distributor Electro Posé under which he published the single "Sunset Lover" on 15 June 2015 as the lead single from his eponymous EP.[12] It got over 62 million views[13] and more than 400 millions streams.

"You", "Palms", "Night Trouble", "Midnight Sky" and "Memories" were released as promotional singles on 15 June 2015.[14][15][16][17][18] He released the single "Oceans" on 22 July 2015.[19] He released his debut eponymous EP, Petit Biscuit on 13 May 2016.[20][21][22][23] Sunset Lover became an international breakthrough hit [24] amassing over 350 million streams.[25]

Petit Biscuit's debut album Presence was released in December 2017 and was described by Earmilk as a "Powerful, momentous album".[26] It was Triple J Album of the week in Australia upon release [27] and features artists Lido (musician), Bipolar Sunshine, Cautious Clay and includes hits Waterfall and Sunset Lover.[28] He performed at the Victoires de la Musique, Paris – the French equivalent of the Brit Awards – and was nominated for his album, Presence.[29] To stay independent, he creates his own label, "Petit Biscuit Music".

On 15 April 2018, he played Coachella Festival for the first time. He also tours in the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Mexico and Canada[30] · [31]

At the beginning of 2019 Petit Biscuit released Wide Awake which is described by Billboard magazine as "glitchy bass instrumental" and We Were Young featuring JP Cooper as a "young love daydream".[32]

On October 30, 2020, Petit Biscuit released his second studio album "Parachute" via Écurie Records.

Musical style and influence

Petit Biscuit produces electronic music with a clean, melodic and atmospheric sound. He describes his music as a call to travel, to deep human reflection, natural, and sensual things.[33]

Discography

Albums

-

Title Details Peak chart positions
FRA
[34] 		BEL
(WA)
[35] 		SWI
[36]
Presence 21
[37]		3572
Parachute[38]
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: Écurie
  • Format: Digital download
———
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Compilations
Title Details
We Were Young (The Playlist)[39][40]

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions
FRA
[34]
Petit Biscuit 56
[41]
I Leave Again[42] —

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[34]		 AUT
[43]		 BEL
(WA)
[35]		 CAN
[44]		 GER
[45]		 SWI
[36]		 US
Dance
[46]
"City Lights" 2014 ——————— Svmmer Svn Vol. 2
"Alone" 2015 ——————— Non-album single
"Sunset Lover" 673780664413 Petit Biscuit EP and Presence
"Oceans" ——————— Presence
"Gravitation"
(with Møme featuring Isaac Delusion)		 2017 24——————
"Waterfall"
(with Panama)		 147
[47]		—————40
"Problems"
(featuring Lido)		 2018 ——————49
"Demain"
(featuring Bigflo & Oli)		 5—96——91— La vie de rêve
"Wake Up"[48]
(featuring Bipolar Sunshine and Cautious Clay)		 ——————— Presence
"Suffer"
(with SKOTT)[49]		 ——————— Non-album singles
"Safe"[49] ———————
"Wide Awake"[50] 2019 ———————
"We Were Young"
(with JP Cooper)[51]		 162
[52]		—————43
"Chateau"[53] 2020 ——————— Songs for Australia
"I Leave Again"[54]
(featuring Shallou)		 ——————25 Parachute
"Drivin Thru The Night"[55] ———————
"Burnin"[56] ———————
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles
Title Year Album
"You"[14] 2015 Non-album singles
"Sleepless"
"Palms"[15]
"Night Trouble"[16]
"Midnight Sky"[17]
"Memories"[18]
"Open Your Eyes"[57] Petit Biscuit EP
"Beam" 2017 Presence

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[34]
"Iceland" 2017 68 Petit Biscuit

Remixes
Title Year Album
"Rushing Back"
(with Vera Blue)[58]		 2019 Non-album single

Awards and Nominations

International Dance Music Awards
Year Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Best Downtempo Artist (Male) N/A Won [59]
2020 Won [60]

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