Martin Solveig

Biography

Martin Laurent Picandet (French pronunciation: [maʁtɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ pikɑ̃de]; born 22 September 1976), better known by his stage name Martin Solveig (French: [maʁtɛ̃ sɔlvɛɡ]), is a French DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer. He hosts a weekly radio show called C'est La Vie on radio stations worldwide, including Radio FG in his homeland.
He has been active since 1994. Solveig manages his own label called Mixture Stereophonic and was ranked number 29 in the 2011 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs. He has collaborated with, among others, Ina Wroldsen, David Guetta, Jax Jones (together under the alias Europa), Laidback Luke, Dragonette, Kele of Bloc Party and Madonna.

Early life

Solveig was born in Paris. As a child, he joined the choir of The Paris Boys Choir also known in France as Les petits chanteurs de Sainte-Croix de Neuilly, where he had a classical music training and became soprano soloist under the direction of François Polgár. At the age of 18, he became a DJ and then started to work in famous Parisian nightclubs: L'Enfer, Le Queen and Les Bains-Douches.

2002–2007: Sur la Terre and Hedonist

On 17 June 2002, Solveig released his debut studio album Sur la Terre×Sur la Terre17 June 2002 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Intro1:032Someday5:403I'm a Good Man5:354Destiny4:335Burning3:486Linda6:197You Are My Friend6:248On My Mind4:469Heart of Africa6:2710Mr President5:1711Edony3:3812Sur la Terre4:55; the album failed to chart. The album includes the singles "Madan×Madan15 December 2002 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracksA1Madan (Martin Solveig Exotic Disco Mix)7:35A2Madan (Martin Solveig Exotic Tool)2:07B1Madan (Martin Solveig Exotic Disco Dub)6:20B2Madan (Martin Solveig Exotic Disco Reprise)5:30", "Rocking Music×Rocking Music2003 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Rocking Music (Main Vocal)7:362Rocking Music (Dub)6:573Rocking Music (Radio Edit)3:374Rocking Music (Dub Reprise)3:435Rocking Music (Beats)4:346Rocking Music (Dub Vox Tool)3:077Rocking Music (Rocking Break)1:59" and "I'm a Good Man×I'm a Good ManJune 2004 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1I'm a Good Man (original extended)7:542I'm a Good Man (T Breakbeat mix)7:253I'm a Good Man (T E Funk mix)9:224I'm a Good Man (T E Funk Mix (ms Edit))7:065I'm a Good Man (T E Funk Dub (ms Edit))6:18". On 12 September 2005, he released his second studio album Hedonist×Hedonist27 June 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Everybody4:172Something Better4:493If You Tell Me More3:254Black Voices4:055Rejection4:446Blind Rendez Vous0:307Dry5:008Something About You4:069Jealousy5:1710Requiem Pour un Con2:5311Don't Waste Another Day4:32; this peaked at number 43 on the French Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "Everybody×Everybody25 July 2005 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Everybody (radio edit)3:312Destiny (Nu disco mix)6:313Everybody (Plage Rom)", "Jealousy×JealousyDecember 2005 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Jealousy (Radio Edit)3:202Jealousy (Club Mix)6:16", "Something Better×Something Better2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Something Better (radio club edit)3:012Something Better4:493Something Better (Julien Jabre Anatheme remix)7:164Something Better (original club mix)7:075Something Better (Kris Menace remix)5:186Something Better (Julien Jabre Anatheme dub)5:537Something Better (Quentin Harris remix)7:228Something Better (Julien Jabre Anna Moore dub)5:45" and "Rejection×RejectionApril 2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Rejection (radio edit)3:372Rejection (Bob Sinclar remix)5:083Rejection (Ian Carey remix)6:534Rejection (Erick E club mix)8:385Rejection (Erick E dub mix)8:386Rejection (Trickski main mix)8:347Rejection (Tricksdki Darquedub)8:348Rejection (Stylophonic mix)6:509Rejection (Stylophonic dub mix)6:5010Rejection (MS club edit)5:0711Rejection (Ex Echo mix)6:45".

2008–2009: C'est la Vie

On 2 June 2008, Solveig released his third studio album C'est la Vie×C'est la vie2 June 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1C'est la vie3:232I Want You4:253Butterfly5:044Beauty False4:105Poptimistic1:196One 2.3 Four4:017Touch Me5:248Bottom Line4:069Give It to Me5:1210Superficial4:0011Some Other Time5:06. The album peaked at number 16 on the French Albums Chart. "C'est la Vie" was released as the lead single from the album on 21 January 2008. "I Want You" was released as the second single from the album on 15 September 2008. "One 2.3 Four×One 2.3 Four19 February 2009 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1One 2.3 Four (MS Club Vox Mix)6:342One 2.3 Four (Mason's Dark Disco Mix)5:443One 2.3 Four (Felix Da Housecat's ATL Sia Main Mix)5:534One 2.3 Four (Popof Remix)8:455One 2.3 Four (Single Version)3:10" was released as the third single from the album on 22 December 2008. "Boys & Girls×Boys & Girls2 October 2009 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Boys & Girls3:452Boys & Girls (extended)6:253Boys & Girls (Laidback Luke remix)5:384Boys & Girls (Bart B More Dans Tes Rave remix)6:495Boys & Girls (Bart B More Siren's Call remix)6:206Boys & Girls (Les Petits Pilous remix)4:297Boys & Girls (David E. Sugar remix - Ms edit)5:31" was released as the fourth single from the album on 28 September 2009.

2010–2012: Smash

On 6 September 2010, he released the single "Hello×Hello6 September 2010 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Hello3:112Hello (Club Edit)5:323Hello (Sidney Samson remix)5:184Hello (Bassjackers remix)5:035Hello (Michael Woods remix)7:166Hello (Michael Woods dub)7:187Hello (Dada Life remix)5:33" with Dragonette as the lead single from his fifth studio album. It is Solveig's most successful single to date, peaking at number one in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Czech Republic and the Netherlands, while charting within the top 10 in ten other countries. The song also peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Ready 2 Go×Ready 2 Go28 March 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Ready 2 Go (single edit)4:24" was released as the second single from the album on 28 March 2011. He released his fifth studio album Smash×Smash6 June 2011 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Hello4:422Ready 2 Go4:253The Night Out4:434Can't Stop3:375Racer 213:116We Came to Smash (In a Black Tuxedo)3:237Big in Japan4:198Get Away From You2:249Boys & Girls3:4510Let's Not Play Games3:1511Ready 2 Go (Arno Cost remix)6:4512Hello (Sidney Samson remix)5:1913Ready 2 Go (Hardwell remix)6:3414Hello (Michael Woods mix)7:18 on 6 June 2011, peaking at number 18 on the French Albums Chart. In 2011, Solveig was officially named as one of the producers for Madonna's new studio album, MDNA. On 24 October 2011, "Big in Japan×Big in Japan28 November 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Big In Japan (Club Edit)4:512Big In Japan (Ziggy Stardust Remix)3Big In Japan (TV Noise Remix)4Big In Japan (Denzal Park Remix)5Big In Japan (Thom Syma Remix)" was released as the third single from the album. On 2 April 2012, "The Night Out×The Night Out3 April 2012 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1The Night Out (A-Trak vs Martin rework)3:522The Night Out (Madeon remix)3:393The Night Out (A-Trak remix)5:594Can't Stop3:375Hello (Why Are We Whispering? remix)3:046Ready 2 Go (Initial She version)4:327Big in Japan (Les Bros remix)5:308The Night Out (Thefatrat remix)5:179The Night Out (Maison & Dragen remix)5:5510The Night Out (single version)4:15" was released as the fourth single from the album. Solveig was also made the in house DJ for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards where he paid homage to the classic themes from movies such as Pulp Fiction.

2013–present

On 28 May 2013, Solveig released the single "Hey Now×Hey Now29 March 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Hey Now (single mix)3:082Hey Now (club mix)5:54" with The Cataracs featuring vocals from Kyle, peaking at number 55 on the French Singles Chart. The song has also charted in Belgium, Germany and Ireland. On 6 January 2014, he released the single "Blow" with Laidback Luke. The song charted in Belgium. On 23 February 2015, he released the single "Intoxicated×Intoxicated1 January 2014 · SingleSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Intoxicated (edit)2:39" with Good Times Ahead (GTA). The song peaked at number 15 on the French Singles Chart. On 6 July 2015, he released the single "+1" featuring vocals from Sam White. In 2016, Solveig released the single "Do It Right×Do It Right20 May 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Do It Right3:33" with Australian singer Tkay Maidza. In 2017, while leaving Spinnin', Solveig released the single "All Stars×All Stars16 June 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1All Stars2:50" with Finnish singer Alma.
On 19 July 2025, Solveig announced his retirement from live DJing during a performance at the Les Vieilles Charrues festival in France. While stepping away from the stage, he clarified via social media that he would continue to produce music and collaborate with other artists.

DJ Mag

2007: No. 72 (New Entry)
2008: No. 52 (Up 20)
2009: No. 47 (Up 5)
2010: No. 55 (Down 8)
2011: No. 29 (Up 26)
2012: No. 48 (Down 19)
2013: No. 77 (Down 29)
2014–2015: Unlisted
2016: No. 98
Since 2017: Unlisted

Studio albums

Sur la terre (2002)
Hedonist (2005)
C'est la Vie (2008)
Smash (2011)
Back to Life (2023)