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Java
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresPop
Years active1997-present
MembersErwan Seguillon (R.wan)
François-Xavier Bossard (Fixi)
Jérôme Boivin
Alexis Bossard

Java is a French rap group, formed in 1997 in a cooperation between Erwan Seguillon (R.wan) and François-Xavier Bossard (fixi). Other members include Jérôme Boivin and Alexis Bossard. The band is famous for its lyrics that contain a lot of puns, and for its musette musical style, using accordions.

Members

  • Erwan Seguillon alias R.wan - vocals, singer-songwriter
  • François-Xavier Bossard alias Fixi - accordion/keyboard
  • Jérôme Boivin alias Pépouseman - double bass
  • Alexis Bossard alias Bistrol Banto - drums

Solo careers

In addition to their joint work in Java, members François-Xavier Bossard (also known as Fixi) and Erwan Seguillon have developed their own solo careers

Erwan Seguillon

Erwan Séguillon also known as R.wan (born 1974 in Paris) has been active since 2006 in releasing his own solo abums: Radio Cortex in 2006, Radio Cortex 2 in 2008 and Peau Rouge in 2012. He is the son of journalist Pierre-Luc Séguillon.

François-Xavier Bossard / Fixi

François-Xavier Bossard a multi-instrumentalist also known as Fixi' has worked with a number of artists. He cooperated with Jamaican artist Winston McAnuff producing McAnuff's opus Paris Rockin. The collective expanded with the inclusion of producer and multi-instrumentalist K-Mille.

With Winston McAnuff, he has jointly released the Garden of Love EP followed by the album A New Day both in 2013.

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Album details Peak chart positions Notes
FRA
[1]
Hawaï
  • Date released: 2000
  • Type: Studio album
  • Record label: Sony/S.M.A.L.L.[2]
 187
  1. Sex, accordéon et alcool
  2. Pépétes
  3. Chihuahua
  4. Dieu
  5. Hawaii
  6. Métro
  7. Le Ramses'
  8. C'est la vie
  9. Interlude
  10. Le poil
  11. Danser
  12. Au banquet des chasseurs
  13. Mon monde
Sur Seine
  • Date released: 2001
  • Type: live album
  • Record label: Sony/S.M.A.L.L.[2]
  –
  1. Apocalypse
  2. Pépètes
  3. Chronique d'Une Toxine
  4. Hawaï
  5. Le Poil
  6. Danser
  7. Sexe, Accordéon et Alcool
Safari Croisière
  • Date released: 2003
  • Type: Studio album
  • Record label: Makasound/PIAS[2]
 31
  1. 6/8
  2. Ce S'ra Tout
  3. Bzzz
  4. Samba Do Jerusalem
  5. Carte Bleue
  6. Sacrifice Chez Les Zombile
  7. Le 10
  8. Cendrier
  9. Alinea
  10. Trafic Info (G pour L)
  11. La Muse
  12. La Guerre
Maudit français
  • Date released: 2009
  • Type: Studio album
  • Record label: Makasound/PIAS[2]
 46
  1. Intro
  2. J'me marre
  3. Folklore
  4. On
  5. Mots dits français
  6. Ouais
  7. J'java
  8. L'amer à boire
  9. Moi je moi je
  10. Bling bling
  11. Et ça repart
  12. Ta gueule
  13. Paris musée
  14. Tête de nœud
  15. Mona
  16. Loin

Discography by members (solo)

Fixi (François-Xavier Bossard)
R.wan (Erwan Séguillon)
  • 2006: Radio Cortex
  • 2008: Radio Cortex 2
  • 2012: Peau Rouge

References

  1. ^ LesCharts.com Java discography
  2. ^ a b c d Java discography at Allmusic.


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