Egyptian Lover facts for kids
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The Egyptian Lover
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Egyptian Lover (left) performing at Moogfest, 25 April 2014.
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| Birth name | Gregory James Broussard |
| Born | August 31, 1963 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Egyptian Empire |
| Associated acts | Uncle Jamm's Army |
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Gregory James Broussard (born August 31, 1963), known as Egyptian Lover, is an American musician, singer, producer, and DJ. He was an important part of the Los Angeles dance, electro, and rap music scene in the early 1980s.
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The Story of Egyptian Lover
Early Days as a DJ
The Egyptian Lover was born in Los Angeles, California. He started his music journey as a DJ with a group called Uncle Jamm's Army. He would DJ at huge dance parties, sometimes for as many as 10,000 people at places like the L.A. Sports Arena.
He began recording his own music around Los Angeles in 1982. He was part of the Radio Crew and also Uncle Jamm's Army. Other famous artists like Dr. Dre, The Unknown DJ, Ice-T, and Kid Frost were also part of these groups. They all helped create the early sound of West Coast Hip-Hop in the 1980s.
Hit Songs and Albums
Many of Egyptian Lover's most popular songs were released as 12-inch singles. One of his most famous songs was "Egypt, Egypt." It became a classic song for b-boys, which were young people who loved hip-hop culture and breakdancing.
He also released some of the very first rap albums. His 1984 album, On the Nile, was quite successful. It even reached the Billboard Top 200 music chart. This album was known as one of the first hip-hop records to come from the West Coast. He also worked with many other hip-hop and dance music artists. After taking a break in the early 1990s, Egyptian Lover returned in 1994 with Back from the Tomb. This was his first full album in over ten years.
His Own Record Company
The Egyptian Lover also started his own record company called Egyptian Empire Records. This company helped other artists release their music. Some of the artists on his label included Rodney O & Joe Cooley, 2 O'Clock, and Te & Joezee.
Modern Music and Equipment
His 2015 album, 1984, continued his unique style. He used only analog music equipment, like the Roland TR-808 drum machine. This was the same type of gear he used for his recordings in the 1980s. The album's name, "1984," was a nod to his earlier albums. It was recorded in the same studio where On The Nile was made in 1984.
Recent Projects and Collaborations
- 2005: He released a new single called "Party."
- 2006: His album Platinum Pyramids came out in February. Later that year, he recorded songs "UFO" and "Futuristic" with Jamie Jupiter.
- 2007: He remade the song "Modernaire" for the Citinite label. He also worked with Clone Machine and Egypt Ear Werk.
- 2008: He released special songs on iTunes, including "Electro Pharaoh" and "Freaky D.J." He also joined Who Cares on their song "They Killed the Radio." He worked with Jamie Jones on "Galactic Space Bar" and with M.I.A. for a new artist named Rye Rye.
- 2009: He worked with Debonaire on "Do U Wanna Get Down?" for a new music collection. A new video for "Freaky D.J." was also released. He put out a new album with songs like "Electro Pharaoh" and "BellyDance." He also remixed a song called "Cosmic Rapp" by James Pants.
- 2011: He started working on his album 1984.
- 2014: He worked with Dye on the song "She's Bad."
- 2015: His album 1984 was released.
Touring the World
The Egyptian Lover started touring again in 2004. He performed in many places across Europe, Asia, and North America. His shows often begin with him mixing records on turntables. Then, he plays his own original songs.
In 2008, he performed as a supporting artist for M.I.A. during her People vs. Money Tour.
Music Releases
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| 1984 | On the Nile | 146 | 44 |
| 1986 | One Track Mind | – | 37 |
| 1988 | ... | – | 99 |
| 1989 | King of Ecstasy | – | – |
| 1990 | Get Into It | – | 72 |
| 1993 | Pyramix | – | – |
| 1994 | Back from the Tomb | – | – |
| 1998 | Get Into It | – | – |
| 2006 | Platinum Pyramids | – | – |
| 2015 | 1984 | – | – |
| 2018 | 1985 | – | – |
| 2021 | 1986 | – | – |
| 2025 | 1987 | – | – |
EPs (Extended Play Records)
- 1984 – "Egypt, Egypt EP"
- 2009 – "Electro Pharaoh"
- 2009 – "James Pants Meets Egyptian Lover" (a shared 12-inch record with James Pants)
Compilation Albums
- 2016 – 1983-1988
Charted Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| 1984 | "Egypt, Egypt" | – | 67 |
| 1987 | "The Lover" | – | 50 |
| "Freakaholic" | 43 | 52 | |
See also
In Spanish: Egyptian Lover para niños
