Mosimann

About

French Swiss DJ, producer, singer, and electronic music performer known for combining live vocals with DJ performances and for his songs including "Never Let You Go," "Psyké Underground," "Dancing On My Own," "Sin Amor," "Underneath The Blue," and "Halo." He is also known for having served as a coach on The Voice Belgium and for appearing on the reality music competition show Star Academy. 

Before fame

His interest in music started early, and he began DJing at a young age. He was already performing DJ sets in clubs in Saint-Tropez by the time he was 14 years old. His big breakthrough came when he auditioned for the French reality music competition Star Academy. He won the show's seventh season in 2008 which gave him instant mainstream recognition in France and other European countries. He released his debut studio album Duel in 2008 shortly after winning Star Academy. He began sharing his music on YouTube in 2013. 

Trivia

He released the concept album The 8 Deadly Sins in 2013 which included tracks inspired by the seven deadly sins and electronic dance music themes. He gained international recognition within the DJ community when he entered the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs ranking reaching his highest placement of #69 in 2013. He is known for performing live DJ sets while simultaneously singing and playing instruments.

Family life

His full name is Quentin Gérard John Mosimann. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland grew up between Switzerland and France. His father is Swiss and his mother is French. He moved with his mother to France and spent part of his youth in the south of the country after his parents separated. 

Associated with

He has produced official remixes for internationally known DJs and artists including music connected to David Guetta and Bob Sinclar. His first YouTube upload was a cover of Avicii's "Heart Upon My Sleeve" in 2013.