Recently named the #18 in Billboard 21 under 21, which is a list of the most successful artists under 21 in the recent year. Of all the 21 artists Madeon is the one who is not a vocal/ recording artist. Becoming more and more promanience in House and Dupstep. Madeon, french only 18, was announced he will be opening Lady Gaga's North American Born This Way Ball in the coming fall. And it will not be surprsing if he is going to contribute in Lady Gaga's latest album under the working title Artpop.
Madeon came under the limelight when he posted a video of him live mixing 32 of his favorite songs dubbed "Pop Culture" including songs from Justice, Daft Punk, Madonna, Gossip.. etc. on his launchpad on Youtube. Receiving millions of views.
Later his single Icarus was used as a jingle on the BBC radio 1. And his remixes were featured on Pete Tong's radio show "15 minutes of fame". He later played at Electro Disney Carnival in NY, BBC Hackney Weekend and some other major festivals in the US.
Madeon not only has broken through in his own genre, his works "Finale" is also featured in a commercial ad for Sony PlayStation Vita. The same song "Finale" will also be featured in game FIFA 13.
Only 18 and his career already seems to be flying. Will he be the next David Guetta or Calvin Harris. Or he wants to stay where he is, being a producer/ DJ like Tiesto? Only time will tall. One thing for sure, No doubt he is going to be BIG!
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