Michael Calfan
French DJ Michael Calfan produces an energetic mix of propulsive EDM and emotionally charged house music, designed to raise spirits and move bodies. His best-known songs, including the 2015 international hit "Treasured Soul," are built around expressive vocals, warm piano chords, and driving beats.
Calfan emerged in Paris in 2008, spinning hard-hitting electro-house influenced by Daft Punk and Modjo. His first tracks, such as "Twisted Bitch" and "The Bomb," were aggressive party-starters. In 2011, he employed more EDM buildups on songs like "Black Rave" and "Resurrection," creating a vibe similar to Swedish House Mafia. By 2014, he started to incorporate soulful R&B and gospel samples, much like Avicii and Moby before him. In a steady series of singles that began with "Prelude," Calfan aimed to uplift the spirits of his audience while still inspiring them to move. He followed with his 2015 hit "Treasured Soul," which reached the Top 20 of the U.K. singles chart. "Mercy" and "Breaking the Doors" followed, showcasing his evolved sound, which he carried into 2016's "Nobody Does It Better." More well-received singles followed in 2018, including "On You" and "Got You." Subsequent singles focused more on guest singers than sampled vocals, including 2019's "Wild Game" (with Monique Lawz) and 2020's "No Lie," a Martin Solveig co-production sung by Iman Conta Hulten.
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Treasured Soul (Kryder & Genairo Nvilla Remix)
Dance - Released by One More Tune - Warner Records on 12 Jan 2015
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Wild Game (feat. Monique Lawz) (Club Mixes)
Dance - Released by Warner Records on 19 Jul 2019
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Wild Game (feat. Monique Lawz) (Ferreck Dawn Remix)
Dance - Released by Warner Records on 13 Sep 2019
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No Lie (Remixes)
Michael Calfan, Martin Solveig
Dance - Released by Warner Records on 10 Apr 2020
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No Lie
Michael Calfan, Martin Solveig
Dance - Released by Warner Records on 10 Apr 2020
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Hero (Michael Calfan Remix)
Pop - Released by Atlantic Records on 30 Jul 2021
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Feelings After Dark (feat. NISHA) (Kiko Franco Remix)
Dance - Released by Musical Freedom on 2 Jul 2021
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Pyramid (Michael Calfan Remix)
Dance - Released by Spinnin' Records on 19 Aug 2022
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Let Your Mind Go (feat. Andy P.)
House - Released by Spinnin' Records on 22 Mar 2010
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Got You (Club Mix)
Dance - Released by One More Tune on 27 Apr 2018
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On You (Club Mix)
Dance - Released by Warner Records on 16 Mar 2018
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No Lie (Remixes, Pt. 1)
Michael Calfan, Martin Solveig
Dance - Released by Warner Records on 19 Jun 2020
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