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 |
Gregory James Broussard (born August 31, 1963), known as Egyptian Lover, is an American musician, singer, producer, and DJ. He was a big part of the Los Angeles dance music, electro, and rap scene in the early 1980s. He is famous for his unique sound, often using classic electronic instruments.
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Early Life and Music
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Egyptian Lover was born in Los Angeles, California. He started his music journey as a DJ with a group called Uncle Jamm's Army. They would DJ at huge dances, sometimes for as many as 10,000 people at places like the L.A. Sports Arena.
Around 1982, he began recording music in Los Angeles. He was part of groups like the Radio Crew and Uncle Jamm's Army. Other famous artists like Dr. Dre and Ice-T were also part of these early groups. Together, they helped create the unique "West Coast Hip-Hop" sound of the 1980s.
Hit Songs and Albums
Many of Egyptian Lover's most popular songs were released as 12-inch singles. One of his biggest hits was "Egypt, Egypt." This song became very important in the early hip-hop scene.
He also released some of the first rap albums. His 1984 album, On the Nile, was quite successful. It even made it onto the Billboard Top 200 music chart. This album was 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 a short break in the early 1990s, Egyptian Lover returned in 1994. He released Back from the Tomb, which was his first full album in over ten years.
His Own Record Company
Egyptian Lover also started his own record company. It was called Egyptian Empire Records. This company helped other artists release their music. Some of the artists on his label included Rodney O & Joe Cooley.
Modern Music and Tours
In 2015, he released an album called 1984. The name refers to his earlier albums from the 1980s. For this album, he used all analog equipment. This included the Roland TR-808, which is a classic drum machine. He used much of the same gear he used in the 1980s. The album was recorded in the same studio where On The Nile was made in 1984.
Since 2004, Egyptian Lover has been touring again. He performs all over the world, including Europe, Asia, and North America. His shows often start with him mixing records as a DJ. Then, he plays his own original songs. In 2008, he even toured with the famous artist M.I.A..
Albums
- On the Nile (1984)
- One Track Mind (1986)
- Filthy (1988)
- King of Ecstasy (1989)
- Get Into It (1990)
- Pyramix (1993)
- Back from the Tomb (1994)
- Get Into It (1998)
- Platinum Pyramids (2006)
- 1984 (2015)
- 1985 (2018)
- 1986 (2021)
