French Musician Drummer/Percussionist.
Artistic Director at Dante Agostini School in Paris.
Philippe Chauveau serves as a sound trainer at CIFACOM, bringing a wealth of professional experience from both American and English backgrounds. His notable work includes collaborations with Solar Records, a label akin to MOTOWN, where he participated in recording sessions, live performances, and television productions.
Agostini has worked with a variety of independent artists across genres such as Rap, R&B, Funk, and Soul, contributing to numerous artistic endeavors including television appearances, recording sessions, and concerts. His collaborations feature prominent names such as:
- Serge Gainsbourg (concerts)
- Etienne Daho (recordings)
- Alain Bashung (recordings)
- Rita Mitsouko (electronic drum recordings)
- Renaud (electronic drum programming)
- Mory Kanté (world tour for “YEKE YEKE”)
- Julien Clerc (electronic drum recordings)
- Nicolas Peyrac (recordings for three albums and multiple tours)
- Cherry Lynn (TV shows and concerts in London)
- Marla Glenn (European tour for the album “RESPECT”)
- Lisa Hunt (album recordings in Los Angeles)
- Linton Kwesi Johnson (recordings)
- Dennis Bovell (Bob Marley’s bassist, recordings)
- Lynda Rondstat (recordings)
- Xalam (Senegal)
- Touré Kunda (recordings)
- Mama Béa Tiekelski (concerts and albums)
- Baccherini (albums)
- King Cool (reggae and soul, BMG)
- Sylvain Vanot (pop)
- Stevie Wonder (sessions in Paris and co-writing a song with Philippe Chauveau)
- Nina Hagen (electronic drum recordings in France)
- Pino Danièle (studios in France and Italy)
- Alpha Blondy (world tour for the album “DIEU”)
- Prince (Davout Studios, Paris)
- Youssou N'Dour (Senegal)
- Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
As a producer and arranger, Agostini has created numerous sound illustrations for TV reports, including for TV Câble Planète. He produced the album "DIEU" by Alpha Blondy (E.M.I.) and the single "MAGADIR" by Haya Samir, which achieved gold record status and topped the charts in the Middle East. Additionally, he was responsible for the production of Amanda Lear's album "CADAVRES EXQUIS" (W.M.D.) and the live album "Live Casino de Paris" by Nicolas Peyrac (Une Musique, TF1).
Chauveau also played a significant role in the artistic production of HAKIM's album "Comosuena" (Sony Spain), which sold 250,000 copies and earned a gold record in Spain. He collaborated artistically on the new album by "LOS DEL RIO" (B.M.G. Spain) and produced the album "MIXA COOLTURA" featuring the artist MALOU (B.M.G. Spain). His work includes production and arrangements for Nadia Farès' album (Miramax) and the composition and production of radio jingles for "M.F.M."
He produced, arranged, and composed for Patrick Juvet's "CA C’EST PARIS" (Universal) and collaborated artistically on HAKIM's second album, which sold 200,000 copies. His contributions extend to the sessions album "GUESH PATTI," a remix of a new release by BONEY M., and musical illustrations for the LEGRAND brand until 2007.
Chauveau produced the album "MOTHER SAYS", played as the opening act on a CARLOS SANTANA tour; did musical illustrations for PARC ASTERIX. He also produced and arranged the album featuring Charlie Watts (drummer of the ROLLING STONES) and Jim Keltner (Higher Octave Music). His artistic production includes music for the film "La DUQUESSA ROJA" by Carlos Saura & Betriu (Spain) and co-production of music for the film "GAZON MAUDIT" (Renn Productions), as well as artistic collaboration on the music for "Quand la mer monte" by Yolande Moreau and Gilles Porte.
