Mathieu Boogaerts
Mathieu Boogaerts is a French singer-songwriter.
Biography
The son of a pharmacist mother and antiquarian father, Mathieu was born in Fontenay-sous-Bois, where he spent his early childhood before acquainting himself with the piano. At age ten he started playing an organ intended for use by his mother, who never picked it up. After two years of taking courses, he started his first musical group at age 13 with two fellow students and friends from middle school.After many years travelling the world, mostly Africa, he started penning some naive, minimalistic ditties.
His sketchy, intimate sound sometimes mixes African rhythms with reggae, and his influences such as the Dutch singer Dick Annegarn, with whom he toured in 1997.
His album Michel is accompanied by an amateur film made by Boogaerts himself.
His music is known for its laid-back style and many of his songs include a very light and delicate drum beat.
Discography
- 1996 – Super
- 1998 – J'en Ai Marre d'Être Deux
- 1999 – Mathieu Boogaerts en Public
- 2002 – 2000
- 2003 – DVD 2002 en concert solo
- 2005 – Michel
- 2008 – I Love You
- 2012 – Mathieu Boogaerts
- 2016 – Promeneur
- 2021 - En Anglais
- 2025 - ''Grand piano''
Other releases
- 2005 – Plutôt tôt – Plutôt tard, songs Demain demain with JP Nataf and Bombes 2 Bal, Na na na with Vincent Delerm, Les aspres with Dick Annegarn
- 2006 – ''Le Grand Dîner''