Petit Biscuit facts for kids

Mehdi Benjelloun (born on November 10, 1999), known by his stage name Petit Biscuit, is a French DJ and music producer.

This talented French-Moroccan artist is famous for his unique music style. He mixes acoustic sounds, electronic beats, and special vocal effects. His music combines his interests in both electronic and classical music. Petit Biscuit says his music is like a journey that makes you think deeply and feel connected to nature.

Early life and beginnings

Mehdi Benjelloun was born to a Moroccan father and a French mother.

In July 2017, he finished high school with top honors in science. He started studying at Paris-Dauphine University in September 2017. However, he left the university in March 2018 to focus more on his music career.

Benjelloun learned to play many instruments, including piano, cello, bass, and guitar. But he loved electro house sounds the most because they allowed him to create "unlimited combinations of music." He started writing his first songs secretly in his room. His early music interests included electronica and classical music. The name "Petit Biscuit" (which means "Little Cookie" in French) comes from his love for French pastries his grandmother used to make.

Music career highlights

Petit Biscuit first shared his music on SoundCloud. He was soon noticed by a music distributor called Electro Posé. Through them, he released "Sunset Lover" on June 15, 2015. This song was the first single from his first album, also called Petit Biscuit. "Sunset Lover" became a huge hit, getting over 62 million views and more than 400 million streams!

He released other songs like "You," "Palms," "Night Trouble," "Midnight Sky," and "Memories" in 2015. His first album, Petit Biscuit, came out on May 13, 2016.

Petit Biscuit's first full-length album, Presence, was released in December 2017. Music critics called it a "powerful" album. It was even named "Album of the Week" in Australia by Triple J radio. The album features other artists like Lido, Bipolar Sunshine, and Cautious Clay. It also includes popular songs like "Waterfall" and "Sunset Lover." He performed at the Victoires de la Musique in Paris, which is like the French version of the Brit Awards. He was also nominated for his album, Presence. To keep control of his music, he started his own music company called "Petit Biscuit Music."

On April 15, 2018, he performed at the famous Coachella Festival for the first time. He has toured all over the world, visiting countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Mexico, and Canada.

In early 2019, Petit Biscuit released "Wide Awake," which was described as a cool electronic song. He also released "We Were Young," featuring JP Cooper, which was called a "young love daydream."

On October 30, 2020, Petit Biscuit released his second studio album, Parachute.

Music releases

Petit Biscuit has released several albums, EPs, and singles. Here are some of his main works:

Albums

Compilations

Extended plays (EPs)

Singles

As lead artist

Promotional singles

Other songs

Remixes

Petit Biscuit has also created remixes for other artists' songs:

Awards and recognition

Petit Biscuit has won awards for his music.

International Dance Music Awards

Berlin Music Video Awards

The Berlin Music Video Awards is a festival that celebrates the people who create music videos. It helps both new and famous artists. It's a great place for filmmakers and musicians to meet and share ideas. The festival includes many music video showings, talks by experts, live performances, and workshops.

See also

In Spanish: Petit Biscuit para niños