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Kamil Rustam
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Background information
Born (1962-01-28) 28 January 1962 (age 63)
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation(s) musician, record producer
Instruments guitar, keyboards, bass
Years active 1979–present

Kamil Rustam is a talented musician from the Netherlands. He is known for playing the guitar, writing songs, and producing music. He has worked in many different music styles throughout his career.

Kamil was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. When he was young, he moved to Paris, France. There, he worked with many famous French pop artists. In 1985, he won an award called "Les Victoires de la Musique" for Producer of the Year. He shared this award with Manu Katché and Gabriel Yared. He was also nominated for Best Studio Musician in 1986 and 1987. In 1996, Kamil moved to Los Angeles, USA, where he continued to work in the music and entertainment world. Since 2021, he has been part of the house band for the French TV show The Voice. He now splits his time between the U.S. and France.

Kamil Rustam's Music Career

Kamil Rustam has had a long and successful career in music. He is known for being able to play many different styles of music.

Working as a Session Musician

Kamil Rustam became very well-known as a session guitarist in France during the 1980s and 1990s. A session musician is someone who is hired to play on recordings or live shows for other artists. He was in high demand because he could play any style needed. This earned him two nominations for Best Session Musician at the "Les Victoires De La Musique" awards in 1986 and 1987.

Producing and Arranging Music

Kamil Rustam started his career as a music producer in 1984. A producer helps artists create their songs and albums. His school friend Patrick Bruel asked him to produce his first song, "Marre de cette nana la." This song sold over a million copies! After that, Kamil produced many albums for popular French artists like Florent Pagny, Patricia Kaas, and Phil Barney. In 1985, he won the Best Producer award for Michel Jonasz's album Unis vers l'uni.

Being Part of the Band Preface

From 1985 to 1988, Kamil Rustam was a full-time member of the band Preface. The band also included Manu Katché on drums and lead vocals.

Cosmopolitain Album

Kamil Rustam released his first solo album, called Cosmopolitain, on October 20, 2017. This album features instrumental songs that he wrote with keyboardist Arnaud Dunoyer. It also includes a new version of the 1981 song 'Tempted' by the band Squeeze.

The album mainly features a style called jazz fusion. This style mixes jazz with other types of music. However, Kamil shows his knowledge of many different music genres throughout the album. Many famous session musicians helped create the album. These include keyboardist Randy Kerber, bass players Mike Valerio, Laurent Vernerey, Tim Lefebvre, Hadrien Feraud, and Richard Bona. Drummers like Manu Katche, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Peter Erskine also played on the album. Other solo artists like Bob Reynolds (on saxophone) and Mike Cottone (on trumpet) also made guest appearances.

One special song on the album, 'New Amsterdam,' includes a solo by the legendary saxophonist Michael Brecker. Kamil had recorded with Michael Brecker back in 1997. The track was re-recorded around Brecker's amazing solo ten years after he passed away. The first song released from the album, 'Sand Dunes,' was shared as a video before the album came out. It has been viewed over one hundred thousand times since April 2017.

Artists Kamil Rustam Has Worked With

Kamil Rustam has worked with many famous artists. He has recorded, written, or performed with them. Here is a list of some of these artists:

Music for Films

Kamil Rustam has also contributed music and performances to many films. Here are some of the movies he has worked on:

  • 1988: Preuve d'amour
  • 1998: Black Mic Mac 2
  • 1995: Les Truffes
  • 1997: La vérité si je mens
  • 1998: Taxi
  • 1999: The Bone Collector
  • 2000: Rugrats In Paris
  • 2000: Under Suspicion
  • 2002: The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  • 2003: Rugrats Go Wild
  • 2006: Blood Diamond
  • 2007: The Neighbor
  • 2008: Dark Streets
  • 2009: The Ministers
  • 2010: Lullaby for pi
  • 2012: Clash
  • 2020: Le Lion
  • 2020: Divorce Club
  • 2020: C'est Magnifique
  • 2020: Call Of Duty Mobile Season 6

Awards and Nominations

Kamil Rustam has been recognized for his musical talents with several awards and nominations:

  • Best Producer (winner): 1985 "Les Victoires de la Musique"
  • Best Session Musician (nominee): 1986 "Les Victoires de la Musique"
  • Best Session Musician (nominee): 1987 "Les Victoires de la Musique"
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