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| name = DJ Antoine
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| birth_name = Antoine Konrad
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| birth_place = [[Sissach]], [[Basel-Landschaft]], Switzerland
| birth_name = Antoine Konrad
| genre = [[Electro (music)|Electro]], [[House music|house]], [[progressive house]], [[electro house]], [[hip house]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|06|23}}
| origin = [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]]
| occupation = [[DJ]], [[record producer]]
| years_active = 1998–present
| genre = [[Electro House]], [[House music|House]], Vocal House
| occupation = [[DJ]], [[record producer]]
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| associated_acts = [[Tom Dice]], Mad Mark, [[Patrick Alavi]], [[Jay Sean]], [[Timati]]
| years_active = 1998–present
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'''Antoine Konrad''' (born June 23, 1975), better known as '''DJ Antoine''', is a Swiss [[house music|house]] and [[Electro music|electro]] [[DJ]] and [[record producer|producer]], from [[Basel]], Switzerland. He has had a number of successful single and album releases in [[Western Europe]], in particular Switzerland and France. DJ Antoine's first notable release was the 2000 album ''Houseworks 01'', and he has since released many albums in the last years. One of his releases, ''Jealousy'' (released in 2007) was one of his best selling albums.{{Citation needed|date=October 2008}}
'''Antoine Konrad''' (born June 23, 1975), known professionally as '''DJ Antoine''', is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[house music|house]] [[DJ]] and record producer from [[Basel]].


==Musical career==
Antoine has sold over 1,000,000 CDs,{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} and runs his own labels, Houseworks and Egoïste. He has gained popularity all over Europe and also overseas in [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].
===Beginnings===
DJ Antoine was born in [[Sissach]], [[Basel-Landschaft]] on June 23, 1975. In 1995, he opened his club, House Café, in Basel. He initially focused on Swiss hip-hop before switching genres to dance/electronic. In 1998, he released his first album, ''[[DJ Antoine]] – The Pumpin' House Mix''. In 2001. He won his first gold award for his album ''Houseworks 1''. DJ Antoine has released over 50 albums. Since 2003, he has been hosting his weekly radio show, which is broadcast by radio stations worldwide.<ref name=universal>{{cite web|url=https://www.universalmusic.fr/artiste/4397-dj-antoine/bio |title=DJ Antoine |publisher=Universal Music France |language=french |access-date=23 September 2019 }}</ref> He attended [[Bocconi University|Università Bocconi]] in [[Milan]], graduating with a degree in literature (21L).

===International career===
In 2006, DJ Antoine released his live album ''DJ Antoine – Live in Moscow'' and in 2007 released the single ''This Time''. All Around the World Records signed the single "This Time" in 2009.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
In 2001, DJ Antoine received an Ericsson Dance Music Award for ''Most Successful Artist of the Year 2000'' in the category ''House / UK Garage / Progressive House''. In 2008, he created a stir with his sociocritical album ''DJ Antoine –Stop!'', on which he spoke out against juvenile violence, calling for more civil courage. For this record, he won a [[Swiss Music Awards|Swiss Music Award]] for ''Best National Dance Album'' in early 2009. In 2010, his album ''DJ Antoine – 2010'' was certified with a platinum record. It again was nominated for a Swiss Music Award in the category ''Best National Dance Album''. In 2012, Antoine won a [[Prix Walo|Prix Malo]] in the 'DJ/Dance' category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2023 |title=Spartensieger-Prix Walo seit 1994 – PRIX WALO |url=https://www.prixwalo.ch/prix-walo/sparten-prix-walo-seit-1994 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021012059/https://www.prixwalo.ch/prix-walo/sparten-prix-walo-seit-1994 |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=www.prixwalo.ch}}</ref>
In the studio, DJ Antoine works with his long-time business partner Fabio Antoniali, also known as "Mad Mark". Well-known musicians such as [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Sean Paul]], [[Afrojack]], [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Robin S.]] and [[Roberto Blanco]] have had their tracks exclusively remixed by the two artists. In 2010, DJ Antoine produced songs for [[Timati]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[DJ Smash (Russian musician)|DJ Smash]] and [[Bob Sinclar]]. That same year, house artist Mr. Mike joined the team as a vocalist, also accompanying the DJ to selected performances.
Another highlight of his career marks a collaboration with Russian rapper [[Timati]] and American singer [[Kalenna Harper|Kalenna]] for the hit single ''[[Welcome to St. Tropez]]'', which was released in Germany and Austria by the German dance label [[Kontor Records]]. It became a top-5-hit in the German-speaking scene. His 2012 released single ''[[Ma Chérie]]'' became the most successful production in his career with more than 1 million units sold, several [[Music recording certification|gold and platinum awards]] and an [[MTV Europe Music Award|MTV European Music Award]] for Best Swiss Act in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/best/singles|title=Ewige Bestenliste - Singles|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djantoine.com/about/|title=About DJ Antoine|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> Both singles and another collaboration with [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]], [[Timati]], and [[Dirty Money (duo)|Dirty Money]] called ''I'm On You'' were a part of his 2011 released and gold-certified album ''Welcome To DJ Antoine''.
[[File:Dj antoine and mc roby rob.png|thumb|upright=1.2|DJ Antoine (right) with MC Roby Rob in 2007]]
From this time forward, DJ Antoine and his studio partner Mad Mark produced four more albums which charted regularly in Switzerland and partly in other European countries. His 2013 album ''[[Sky Is the Limit|Sky Is The Limit]]'' reached the top of Switzerland's album charts and the top 10 in Germany. It was certified platinum in Switzerland and gold in Germany. ''Holiday'', a collaboration with American singer [[Akon]] in 2015, marked the highlight of his 2016 released album ''Provocateur'' with chart presence in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France and Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/song/DJ-Antoine-feat.-Akon/Holiday-1442341|title=DJ Antoine feat. Akon - Holiday|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>
Labels including [[Maurice Lacroix]], [[Perrier-Jouët]] "Belle Epoque" champagne, and the Swiss custom tailor SuitArt have worked with DJ Antoine. For VIP events, he has collaborated with companies such as [[Sony Ericsson]], [[Campari Group|Campari]], Moonlight, Edo Popken, [[Chrysler]], [[Dodge]], Maybach, [[Cadillac]], [[HTC]], Moët Hennessy, J. Lindeberg, [[Paco Rabanne]] and the German TV station [[ProSieben|Pro7]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} Furthermore, in 2015 DJ Antoine was a jury member in Germany's biggest TV Casting-Show ''[[Deutschland sucht den Superstar]].''
Alongside his work as a DJ, Konrad manages his own production and booking companies Global Productions GmbH and Global Bookings. He founded his own lifestyle company ''Konrad Lifestyle AG'' in 2016. His team currently consists of ten employees, based in Switzerland.

Antoine has sold over 8,000,000 units<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djantoine.com/about/|title=About Antoine Konrad - Switzerland's most successful music export|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> of singles and albums and runs his label ''Houseworks''.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{main|DJ Antoine discography}}
===Albums===
*2011 - DJ Antoine vs [[Timati]] feat. [[Kalenna]]) - [[Welcome to St. Tropez]]
*2011 - DJ Antoine - 2011
*2010 - DJ Antoine - WOW
*2010 - DJ Antoine - Remixed Album - 2010
* 2010 - DJ Antoine - 2010
* 2009 - DJ Antoine - 17900
* 2009 - DJ Antoine - Villa
* 2009 - Club sounds Vol. 50
* 2009 - DJ Antoine - SUPERHERO?
* 2009 - Houseworks Megahits 3
* 2008 - Live in Bangkok
* 2008 - STOP!
:*''Released May 2008, on Swiss chart for five weeks with a peak of #4''
* 2007 - Vive La Révolution ?
* 2007 - Mainstation 2007
* 2007 - Jealousy (Nach 4 Tagen Gold)
* 2006 - Live in Moscow
* 2006 - Mainstation 2006
* 2006 - Live in St. Tropez
* 2006 - Houseworks 6 - Makes Me Cum
* 2005 - Live In Dubai
* 2005 - Mainstation 2005
* 2005 - The Black Album
:*''Released April 2005, on Swiss chart for eleven weeks with a peak of #11''
* 2004 - Houseworks 5 - Skrew U, I'm a V.I.P.
* 2004 - Mainstation 2004
* 2004 - 100% DJ Antoine
:*''Released April 2004, on Swiss chart for thirteen weeks with a peak of #6''
* 2003 - Houseworks 4 - Winter Anthems
* 2003 - Live @ CSD
* 2003 - Mainstation 2003
* 2003 - Summer Anthems
:*''Released April 2003, on Swiss chart for twelve weeks with a peak of #5''
* 2002 - Houseworks Presents Ultraviolet
:*''Released November 2002, on Swiss chart for thirteen weeks with a peak of #6''
* 2002 - DJ Antoine @ Mainstation 2002
* 2002 - DJ Antoine @ Lakeparade 2002
* 2002 - DJ Antoine
:*''Released February 2002, on Swiss chart for eighteen weeks with a peak of #4''
* 2001 - @Mainstation 2
* 2001 - Lake Parade 2001
* 2001 - Houseworks 2
* 2001 - Clubstar Presents Houseworks 2
* 2000 - Rave Park
* 2000 - @Mainstation 1
:*''Released July 2000, on Swiss chart for one week with a peak of #10''
* 2000 - Houseworks 01
:*''Released February 2000, on Swiss chart for eighteen weeks with a peak of #19''
* 1999 - Partysan 4
* 1998 - Partysan Live On The Boat
* 1998 - The Pumpin House Mix 1


'''Studio albums'''
===Singles===
* ''Stop!'' (2008)
* 2011 - Amanama (Money) (feat. [[Timati]])
* ''2008'' (2008)
* 2011 - Sunlight (feat. [[Tom Dice]])
* ''A Weekend at Hotel Campari'' (2008)
* 2011 - This Time 2011
* ''2009'' (2009)
* 2011 - One Day One Night
* ''Superhero?'' (2009)
* 2010 - Ma Cherie (feat. The Beat Shakers)
* ''17900'' (2009)
* 2009 - In My Dreams
* ''2010'' (2010)
:*''Released May 28, 2009, on Dance-Tunes.com
* ''WOW'' (2010)
* 2008 - Work Your Pussy
* ''2011'' (2011)
* 2008 - Underneath
* ''Welcome to DJ Antoine'' (2011)
* 2007 - This Time
* ''[[Sky Is the Limit]]'' (2013)
* 2006 - Global Brothers vs. D-Luxe - Tell Me Why
* ''We Are the Party'' (2014)
* 2006 - Arabian Adventure
* ''Provocateur'' (2016)
* 2005 - Take Me Away (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark)
* 2005 - All We Need
* ''The Time Is Now'' (2018)
:*''Released April 2005, on Swiss chart for nine weeks with a peak of #40''
* 2004 - Back & Forth
* 2003 - You Make Me Feel
* 2002 - Las Vegas Gamblers - Beautiful Night
* 2002 - Take It Or Leave It (DJ Antoine ft. [[Eve Gallagher]])
:*''Released February 2002, on Swiss chart for five weeks with a peak of #70''
* 2001 - Discosensation (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark)
:*''Released February 2001, on Swiss chart for three weeks with a peak of #70''
* 2000 - Pizza Boys - La Chitara
* 1999 - Do It


===Remixes===
==References==
{{reflist}}
* 2011 - [[Timati]] feat. [[Kalenna Harper]] from [[Diddy Dirty-Money|Diddy - Dirty Money]] - Welcome to St. Tropez
* 2008 - Robin S, Steve Angello & Laidback Luke - Show me Love (Similar to the real version but with added samples)
* 2007 - [[Baschi]] - Wenn das Gott wüsst
* 2006 - Mischa Daniëls - [[Take Me Higher]]
* 2005 - [[Roger Sanchez]] - Turn On The Music
* 2005 - [[ATB]] - [[Believe in Me (ATB song)|Believe In Me]]
* 2005 - Major Boys - Sunshine On My Mind
* 2004 - [[America (band)|America]] - Wake Up
* 2003 - Mambana - Libre
* 2002 - [[Robin S.]] - [[Show Me Love (Robin S. song)|Show Me Love]]
* 2002 - [[Mary J. Blige]] - [[Dance for Me (Mary J. Blige song)|Dance For Me]]
* 2001 - The Disco Boys - [[Born to Be Alive]]
* 2001 - Nu Hope - I'll Be Back
* 2000 - Dominica - Gotta Let You Go
* 2000 - [[Groove junkies|Groove Junkies]] - Music Is Life
* 2000 - [[Three Dog Night|TDN]] - Shame
* 1999 - [[Dave Lee (DJ)|Joey Negro]] - Must Be The Music
* 1998 - [[DJ Tatana]] - Summerstorm


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.djantoine.com/ Official site]
*[https://djantoine.com/ Official website]


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Background information
Birth nameAntoine Konrad
Born (1975-06-23) 23 June 1975 (age 49)
Sissach, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
GenresElectro, house, progressive house, electro house, hip house
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer
Years active1998–present
Websitedjantoine.com

Antoine Konrad (born June 23, 1975), known professionally as DJ Antoine, is a Swiss house DJ and record producer from Basel.

Musical career

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Beginnings

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DJ Antoine was born in Sissach, Basel-Landschaft on June 23, 1975. In 1995, he opened his club, House Café, in Basel. He initially focused on Swiss hip-hop before switching genres to dance/electronic. In 1998, he released his first album, DJ Antoine – The Pumpin' House Mix. In 2001. He won his first gold award for his album Houseworks 1. DJ Antoine has released over 50 albums. Since 2003, he has been hosting his weekly radio show, which is broadcast by radio stations worldwide.[1] He attended Università Bocconi in Milan, graduating with a degree in literature (21L).

International career

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In 2006, DJ Antoine released his live album DJ Antoine – Live in Moscow and in 2007 released the single This Time. All Around the World Records signed the single "This Time" in 2009.[citation needed]

In 2001, DJ Antoine received an Ericsson Dance Music Award for Most Successful Artist of the Year 2000 in the category House / UK Garage / Progressive House. In 2008, he created a stir with his sociocritical album DJ Antoine –Stop!, on which he spoke out against juvenile violence, calling for more civil courage. For this record, he won a Swiss Music Award for Best National Dance Album in early 2009. In 2010, his album DJ Antoine – 2010 was certified with a platinum record. It again was nominated for a Swiss Music Award in the category Best National Dance Album. In 2012, Antoine won a Prix Malo in the 'DJ/Dance' category.[2]

In the studio, DJ Antoine works with his long-time business partner Fabio Antoniali, also known as "Mad Mark". Well-known musicians such as Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy, Pitbull, Sean Paul, Afrojack, Cyndi Lauper, Robin S. and Roberto Blanco have had their tracks exclusively remixed by the two artists. In 2010, DJ Antoine produced songs for Timati, Snoop Dogg, DJ Smash and Bob Sinclar. That same year, house artist Mr. Mike joined the team as a vocalist, also accompanying the DJ to selected performances.

Another highlight of his career marks a collaboration with Russian rapper Timati and American singer Kalenna for the hit single Welcome to St. Tropez, which was released in Germany and Austria by the German dance label Kontor Records. It became a top-5-hit in the German-speaking scene. His 2012 released single Ma Chérie became the most successful production in his career with more than 1 million units sold, several gold and platinum awards and an MTV European Music Award for Best Swiss Act in 2012.[3][4] Both singles and another collaboration with P. Diddy, Timati, and Dirty Money called I'm On You were a part of his 2011 released and gold-certified album Welcome To DJ Antoine.

DJ Antoine (right) with MC Roby Rob in 2007

From this time forward, DJ Antoine and his studio partner Mad Mark produced four more albums which charted regularly in Switzerland and partly in other European countries. His 2013 album Sky Is The Limit reached the top of Switzerland's album charts and the top 10 in Germany. It was certified platinum in Switzerland and gold in Germany. Holiday, a collaboration with American singer Akon in 2015, marked the highlight of his 2016 released album Provocateur with chart presence in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France and Belgium.[5]

Labels including Maurice Lacroix, Perrier-Jouët "Belle Epoque" champagne, and the Swiss custom tailor SuitArt have worked with DJ Antoine. For VIP events, he has collaborated with companies such as Sony Ericsson, Campari, Moonlight, Edo Popken, Chrysler, Dodge, Maybach, Cadillac, HTC, Moët Hennessy, J. Lindeberg, Paco Rabanne and the German TV station Pro7.[citation needed] Furthermore, in 2015 DJ Antoine was a jury member in Germany's biggest TV Casting-Show Deutschland sucht den Superstar.

Alongside his work as a DJ, Konrad manages his own production and booking companies Global Productions GmbH and Global Bookings. He founded his own lifestyle company Konrad Lifestyle AG in 2016. His team currently consists of ten employees, based in Switzerland.

Antoine has sold over 8,000,000 units[6] of singles and albums and runs his label Houseworks.

Discography

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Main article: DJ Antoine discography

Studio albums

  • Stop! (2008)
  • 2008 (2008)
  • A Weekend at Hotel Campari (2008)
  • 2009 (2009)
  • Superhero? (2009)
  • 17900 (2009)
  • 2010 (2010)
  • WOW (2010)
  • 2011 (2011)
  • Welcome to DJ Antoine (2011)
  • Sky Is the Limit (2013)
  • We Are the Party (2014)
  • Provocateur (2016)
  • The Time Is Now (2018)

References

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  1. ^ "DJ Antoine" (in French). Universal Music France. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Spartensieger-Prix Walo seit 1994 – PRIX WALO". www.prixwalo.ch. 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ewige Bestenliste - Singles". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. ^ "About DJ Antoine". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  5. ^ "DJ Antoine feat. Akon - Holiday". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  6. ^ "About Antoine Konrad - Switzerland's most successful music export". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of MTV EMA for Best Swiss Act
2012 		Succeeded by
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