Kamil Rustam
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Kamil Rustam is a French guitarist, composer, arranger, songwriter and producer whose musical career has made known as a prolific musician in many different styles.
Rustam was born in Amsterdam
, Holland, and moved at an early age to Paris
, France
where he worked extensively for most of the top pop French artists, earning the 1985 "Les Victoires De La Musique" for Producer of the Year with his fellow producing partners Manu Katché
and Gabriel Yared
. He was also nominated as Best Studio Musician at the 1986 and 1987 "Les Victoires De La Musique".
He then moved to Los Angeles, California in 1996, where he has been busy working in the American entertainment industry.
and Ida Presti
, would always play at home . But it was only when he discovered bands like The Rolling Stones
, The Beatles
, Pink Floyd
and Jimi Hendrix
that he decided he wanted to become a guitar player. At seven years old, he enrolled in the "Conservatoire municipal du 14eme arrondissement" and studied classical guitar for 10 years while playing modern rock music with local bands.
Kamil Rustam made himself famous for being able to play whatever style required and quickly became one of the most sought-after session guitarists in France
in the 1980s and 1990s, earning him 2 nominations for Best Session Musician at the 1986 and 1987 "Les Victoires De La Musique".
Producing / arranging career
Kamil Rustam started his producing career when schoolmate Patrick Bruel
asked him in 1984 to produce his first single "Marre de cette nana la" which sold over a million copies. He then produced numerous albums for best-selling French artists like Florent Pagny
, Patricia Kaas
and Phil Barney, and eventually got awarded Best Producer at the 1985 "Les Victoires De La Musique" for Michel Jonasz
's Album "Unis Vers L'Uni"
Band Preface
From 1985 to 1988 Kamil Rustam was full-time member of the band Preface
. The band included Manu Katché
on drums and lead vocal.
Rustam was born in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Holland, and moved at an early age to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where he worked extensively for most of the top pop French artists, earning the 1985 "Les Victoires De La Musique" for Producer of the Year with his fellow producing partners Manu Katché
Manu Katché
Manu Katché is a French musician of Ivorian origin, born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés on 27 October 1958. He is a drummer and songwriter.-Career:Session musician...
and Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared is a Lebanese composer, best known for his work in French and American cinema.Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his work in France included the scores for Betty Blue and Camille Claudel. He later began working on English language films, particularly those directed by Anthony Minghella...
. He was also nominated as Best Studio Musician at the 1986 and 1987 "Les Victoires De La Musique".
He then moved to Los Angeles, California in 1996, where he has been busy working in the American entertainment industry.
Early life
Growing up, Kamil Rustam had always been listening to the sounds of the guitar; his father, a student of Alexandre LagoyaAlexandre Lagoya
Alexandre Lagoya was a classical guitarist. His early career included boxing and guitar, and as he cites on the sleeve of his 1981 Columbia album, his parents hoped he would outgrow his predilection for both....
and Ida Presti
Ida Presti
Ida Presti, was a French classical guitarist. She has been called ‘the greatest guitarist of the 20th century, and possibly of all time.’-Biography:...
, would always play at home . But it was only when he discovered bands like The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
that he decided he wanted to become a guitar player. At seven years old, he enrolled in the "Conservatoire municipal du 14eme arrondissement" and studied classical guitar for 10 years while playing modern rock music with local bands.
Career
Session musicianKamil Rustam made himself famous for being able to play whatever style required and quickly became one of the most sought-after session guitarists in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the 1980s and 1990s, earning him 2 nominations for Best Session Musician at the 1986 and 1987 "Les Victoires De La Musique".
Producing / arranging career
Kamil Rustam started his producing career when schoolmate Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:...
asked him in 1984 to produce his first single "Marre de cette nana la" which sold over a million copies. He then produced numerous albums for best-selling French artists like Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,...
, Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas is a French singer and actress.Kaas is a very successful French-speaking singer, with an International following...
and Phil Barney, and eventually got awarded Best Producer at the 1985 "Les Victoires De La Musique" for Michel Jonasz
Michel Jonasz
Michel Jonasz is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor. His compositions include: La boîte de jazz, Joueurs de blues and Les vacances au bord de la mer....
's Album "Unis Vers L'Uni"
Band Preface
From 1985 to 1988 Kamil Rustam was full-time member of the band Preface
Preface (band)
Preface is a French musical band established in 1985 with members Manu Katché on vocals and drums, Jean-Yves D'Angelo and Kamil Rustam . The band was signed to Phonogram and had an extended debut album Palace Hotel on Anya record label...
. The band included Manu Katché
Manu Katché
Manu Katché is a French musician of Ivorian origin, born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés on 27 October 1958. He is a drummer and songwriter.-Career:Session musician...
on drums and lead vocal.
Artists collaboration
List of Artists Kamil Rustam has recorded written or performed with:- Gabriel YaredGabriel YaredGabriel Yared is a Lebanese composer, best known for his work in French and American cinema.Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his work in France included the scores for Betty Blue and Camille Claudel. He later began working on English language films, particularly those directed by Anthony Minghella...
- B. B. KingB. B. KingRiley B. King , known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at No.3 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. According to Edward M...
- Michael BreckerMichael BreckerMichael Leonard Brecker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane," he has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat Jazz...
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- Michel JonaszMichel JonaszMichel Jonasz is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor. His compositions include: La boîte de jazz, Joueurs de blues and Les vacances au bord de la mer....
- Romano Musumarra
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Music and performances for films
List ncludes songs and soundtrack)- 1988: Preuve d’amour http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0095898/
- 1998: Black Mic Mac 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094751/
- 1995: Les Truffes :fr:Les Truffes
- 1997: La vérité si je mens http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120471/
- 1998: TaxiTaxi (1998 film)Taxi is a 1998 French action-comedy film starring Samy Naceri, written by Luc Besson, and directed by Gérard Pirès.- Plot :The film takes place in Marseille, France, and involves an aspiring racecar driver named Daniel , who initially works as a pizza delivery boy, but changes jobs to become a taxi...
- 1999: The Bone CollectorThe Bone CollectorThe Bone Collector is a 1999 thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Martin Bregman....
- 2000: Rugrats In Paris http://www.nick.com/all_nick/movies/rugrats_paris/?_requestid=1799091
- 2000: Under SuspicionUnder Suspicion (2000 film)Under Suspicion is a 2000 American film directed by Stephen Hopkins. It stars Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Monica Bellucci and Thomas Jane. The film is based on the 1981 French film Garde à vue and the 1970s British novel Brainwash, written by John Wainwright...
- 2002: The Wild Thornberry's Movie http://www.nick.com/all_nick/movies/wildthornberrys/
- 2003: Rugrats Go Wild http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337711/
- 2006: Blood DiamondBlood Diamond (film)Blood Diamond is a 2006 political thriller film co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou...
- 2007: The Neighbor
- 2008: Dark Streets
- 2009: The Ministers
- 2010: Lullaby for pi
Awards
- Best Co-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"
External links
- Official website
- Kamil Rustam on Myspace
- Kamil Rustam on YouTube
- [ Kamil Rustam on All Music]
| Preface Preface (band) Preface is a French musical band established in 1985 with members Manu Katché on vocals and drums, Jean-Yves D'Angelo and Kamil Rustam . The band was signed to Phonogram and had an extended debut album Palace Hotel on Anya record label... |
| Jean Yves d'Angelo | Manu Katche Manu Katché Manu Katché is a French musician of Ivorian origin, born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés on 27 October 1958. He is a drummer and songwriter.-Career:Session musician... | Kamil Rustam |
| Discography |
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| Studio Album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... s: Palace Hotel | Un an un jour une heure |
| soundtrack Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... s: Black Mic Mac 2 |