Émilie Talieu (1980 – 14 June 2022), known professionally as Missill or DJ Missill, was a French disc jockey, music producer, graffiti artist, and videographer.
Missill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Émilie Talieu 1980 |
| Died | 14 June 2022 (aged 42) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey Music producer |
Biography edit
Born in 1980, Talieu began her artistic career with graffiti in the 1990s.[1] Her DJing career began in the 2000s, when she collaborated with multiple artists, including Horace Andy, Vitalic, and Alain Bashung.[2] Her style consisted of various genres, such as hip hop, dancehall, and rock.[3] Inspired by Japanese culture, she identified her music with the expression "electro world".[2]
Talieu also participated in the women's collective "O'Sisters", which aimed to create "positive messages of emancipation, unity and solidarity to women around the world".[1] Her ecological activism was portrayed in the titles Climate Change and 432 MHz.[3]
Missill died from cancer in June 2022 at the age of 42.[1]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Targets (2008)
- Kawaii (2010)
Singles and EPs edit
- Glitch (2008)
- Forward (2008)
- Illegal Horny (2009)
References edit
- ^ a b c Robert, Bleunn (15 June 2022). "DJ Missill est décédée à l'âge de 42 ans". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ a b Monnier, Guillaume (15 June 2022). "DJ Missill est décédée à l'âge de 42 ans". Tsugi (in French). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ a b "DJ Missill : la musicienne, graphiste et designer est décédée à l'âge de 42 ans". CNews (in French). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.