Raphaël Michel Hamburger (born 2 April 1981) is a French producer and a soundtrack music supervisor.

Raphaël Hamburger
Born (1981-04-02) 2 April 1981 (age 43)[1]
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Occupation(s)Producer, composer, music supervisor
WebsiteHamburger records

Career

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After studying sound engineering,[2] Hamburger produced albums for several French artists, including the pop-rocke singer Adrienne Pauly,[3] the rapper and beatboxer Spleen, HollySiz,[4] June&Ours[5] and Polo & Pan.[6] He participated in the French version of Sean Lennon's song "Parachute", called "L'Éclipse" (The eclipse), with Mathieu Chedid, and founded Hamburger Records, Radiooooo,[7] with Kolkoz artist Benjamin Moreau,[8] Chi-Fou-Mi Records and MMM agency, with Schmooze music supervision and sound production company founder, Matthieu Sibony.[9]

In 2016, Hamburger produced the Ritz Bar compilation.[10] He bought the former Studios Acousti, rebaptised Studios Saint-Germain,[11] directed by Élodie Filleul.[12]

In 2018, 37 female singers (including Brigitte, Mayra Andrade, Anaïs Croze, Clara Luciani, Sandra Nkaké, Elisa Tovati, Agnès Jaoui, Olivia Ruiz, La Grande Sophie, Superbus, Elodie Frégé, Inna Modja, Mai Lan and Julie Zenatti) recorded the new version of the anthem of the Mouvement de libération des femmes.[13]

In 2019, for the first anniversary of Hamburger's mother's death, Mathieu Chedid dedicated a song, Un autre paradis, to Hamburger that appeared on the album Lettre infinie.[14]

In 2020, Hamburger was prepared to produce Starmania at the Seine Musicale of Boulogne-Billancourt,[15] canceled in 2021 and in 2022[16] due to COVID-19 pandemic.

From 2016 to 2020, Hamburger managed a Spa, SkySpa (Laddaparis).[17][18][19][20][21][22]

In 2022, Hamburger collaborated on a new adaptation of Starmania with original creator Luc Plamondon, director Thomas Jolly and musical director Victor Le Masne, amongst others. The show was overwhelmingly well-received by critics and audiences. Vanity Fair described a "flamboyant return," calling the show "resolutely modern" and its lighting "breathtaking," although it underlined that the preview show's sound was still too loud in places, and that the light might inconvenience photo-sensitive people.[23] The New York Times reviewed its Paris opening night, marvelling at the show's cultural impact and cult status, calling the new cast "brilliantly fearless".[24] Le Monde lauded its "dark and desperate beauty" and concluded that the version "[did] Michel Berger's violent melancholy justice".[25] Paris Match's write-up of the first Nice preview gently lamented some of the cast's timid start but concluded: "Initially skeptical about a dated show, we ended up falling totally under the spell of a modern, inventive staging that's sure to be remembered for a long time."[26] Le Figaro wrote about a "particularly successful" new cast which managed "never to imitate" the crushing legacy of its predecessors, although it found the new arrangements lacked subtlety in places. It concluded: "After a first part that's a little cold and slow, Starmania blossoms in a second act that's boisterous, invigorating, breathless and full of youth."[27] Marianne stood out in its harshness, criticizing the lack of point of view in the costumes of Nicolas Ghesquière and the political dimension being "erased in favor of love stories", "programmed for the Instagram generation."[28]

Personal life

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Hamburger is the son of French singers Michel Berger and France Gall, the grandson of French physician, surgeon and essayist Jean Hamburger, the great-grandson of the co-founder of Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois, Paul Berthier,[29] and godson of French stand-up comedian and actor Coluche.

Known as a difficult teenager,[30] Hamburger was severely injured in a scooter accident at a young age and almost died.[31] After his sister Pauline died on 15 December 1997 from cystic fibrosis, he went through an acrimonious trial in June 1998 against his aunt and his father's former companion, Véronique Sanson, because he wanted to transfer Pauline's remains to be next to their father's in a closed vault in the Montmartre Cemetery. After the 26 October hearing, and a failed mediation on 11 January 1999, there were new hearings on 31 May and 28 June. On 4 October the Tribunal de grande instance de Paris gave the order to transfer Berger's remains next to his daughter's.[32]

Hamburger is a regular poker player[33] and the father of Ella, born in 2021.[34]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Short film

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Awards

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  • 2014: Best French short film at Festival du film court de Nyon for Hybris[citation needed]

Bibliography

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  • Quelque chose en nous de Michel Berger. Yves Bigot, Editions Don Quichotte, 2012
  • Dictionnaire étonnant des célébrités. Jean-Louis Beaucarnot, Frédéric Dumoulin, Editions First, 2015

References

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  1. ^ biography Archived 2015-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, Voici
  2. ^ Près du piano, debout Archived 2015-06-18 at the Wayback Machine, Libération
  3. ^ "Raphael Hamburger". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  4. ^ "Cecile Cassel et le fils de France Gall". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  5. ^ Please Mr. McCartney
  6. ^ Interview : Polo & Pan, des platines du Baron à la production Archived 2015-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, Villa Schweppes
  7. ^ "Radiooooo webradio". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  8. ^ "Benjamin Moreau & Friends Lancent Radiooooo.com". Archived from the original on 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  9. ^ MMM
  10. ^ Paris : ce que réserve 2016 Archived 2018-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, Le Figaro.
  11. ^ Nouvelle partition pour les mythiques studios Ferber Archived 2019-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Le Figaro
  12. ^ Culturetainment [S09E07] Elodie Filleul, une oreille précieuse au service des artistes Archived 2018-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, Mensup
  13. ^ Brigitte et 37 chanteuses reprennent l'Hymne du MLF (Mouvement de Libération des Femmes Archived 2018-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, Marie Claire
  14. ^ Pourquoi Matthieu Chedid (M) dédie une chanson au fils de France Gall et Michel Berger Archived 2019-02-03 at the Wayback Machine, Gala
  15. ^ Raphaël, le fils de France Gall et Michel Berger, relance Starmania Archived 2021-09-14 at the Wayback Machine, Gala
  16. ^ "Communiqué officiel du report de Starmania 2020" (in French). 23 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  17. ^ https://dirigeants.bfmtv.com/Rapha-l-HAMBURGER-2174830 [bare URL]
  18. ^ "L'Institut Ladda, massages sur mesure". 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Avec Ladda, 1h de massage équivaut à 1h de sport !". January 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  20. ^ "Ladda Paris : Massage thaïlandais sur les toits de Paris (75010)". Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  21. ^ "Ladda, une adresse confidentielle au cœur du Xe arrondissement de Paris". Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  22. ^ "Massage au 8e ciel". 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  23. ^ ""Starmania" : Le retour flamboyant d'un spectacle culte, plus que jamais d'actualité". 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  24. ^ "France Cheers for a Musical It Loves but Hasn't Watched". 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  25. ^ "" Starmania " à La Seine musicale : une beauté sombre et désespérée comme une chanson de Michel Berger". 10 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Hier soir à Nice… "Starmania"". 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  27. ^ "Notre critique de "Starmania": Un monde encore plus stone". 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  28. ^ "Comédie musicale : "Starmania 2022", le retour (De trop ?)". 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  29. ^ Qui est Raphael ? Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, Telestar
  30. ^ Qui est la vraie France Gall ? Archived 2015-11-03 at the Wayback Machine, Le Nouvel Observateur
  31. ^ ""France Gall, une femme exemplaire"". Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  32. ^ Quelque chose en nous de Michel Berger, Yves Bigot, Editions Don Quichotte, 2012
  33. ^ http://www.leparisien.fr/musique/videos-france-gall-face-a-nos-lecteurs-j-avais-besoin-de-retrouver-le-public-05-11-2015-5249593.php Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine , Le Parisien]]
  34. ^ Les dons du chanteur Andrea Laszlo de Simone, intime et cosmique Archived 2023-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, Le Monde
  35. ^ Raphael Hamburger Archived 2015-06-29 at the Wayback Machine, AlloCiné
  36. ^ "Eden, les secrets de la BO". L'Express (in French). 2014-11-10. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  37. ^ "Raphaël Hamburger". Unifrance. Archived from the original on 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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