Maël Gayaud (born 25 March 1992), better known as Alem is a French beatboxer.[2] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest beatboxer of his generation as well as one of the best technical beatboxer in the world.[3][4]
Alem | |
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 Alem at the Vieilles Charrues Festival in July 2015 | |
| Born | Maël Gayaud March 25, 1992 Lyon, France |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | www |
Before becoming a beatboxer, Gayaud used to play drums.[5] He began beatboxing at the age of 11. In 2015 he won the Beatbox Battle World Champion after defeating NaPoM of United States in the final.[6] Gayaud has also collaborated on several musical projects (Group of Jazz, gospel, Irish, and Breton music).[5]
Career
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In October 2009, Alem competed at his first beatbox competition at the French Beatbox Championship. In the round of 16, his first ever battle, he won against Beasty.[7] He lost to Dawan Player in the quarter-finals.[8] In the 2010 French Beatbox Championship, Alem finished as runner-up, losing to Beasty.[9] Alem was knocked out at the quarter final of the 2011 French Beatbox Championship, after losing to BMG.
In 2015, Alem became the first French World Champion in the Men's Solo Category, as well as, Tag Team Champion with beatbox partner, BMG.
In 2018, Alem and female solo Champion, Kaila Mullady, both entered the 5th Beatbox Battle World Championships, marking the first time a World Champion has attempted to defend their title in a consecutive World Championship. Alem was defeated by B-Art in the Top 8 battles.
In 2019, Alem and newly crowned World Champion, Alexinho, formed a tag team and entered into the Grand Beatbox Battle as Uniteam. They went on to win the competition defeating Middle School in the final.
In 2021, Alem secured the 7th spot of the Grand Beatbox Battle solo wildcard, earning him a place in the competition.[10]
Musical style
editAlem is one of the first pioneer of technicality in modern beatboxing. His style generally involves complex, intricate drum patterns and precise rhythms whilst simultaneously maintaining clarity of sound. He has often cited Kenny Muhammad, the human orchestra, as one of his primary early beatboxing influences.[citation needed]
Achievements
edit| Years | Competitions | Held | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2009 | French Beatbox Championship | Toulouse, France | Quarter-Final | Men solo | |
| 2010 | Le Mans, France | 2 | [11] | ||
| Beatbox Battle Maurepas | Maurepas, France | 1 | |||
| 2011 | 1 | ||||
| French Beatbox Championship | Lille, France | Semi-final | |||
| 2012 | Beatbox Battle World Championship | Berlin, Germany | 2 | [12] | |
| 2013 | Grand Beatbox Battle | Basel, Switzerland | 2 | Solo | [13] |
| French Beatbox Championship | Lyon, France | 1 | Men solo | [14] | |
| 1 | Tag Team
(with BMG as Twenteam8) |
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| 2015 | Beatbox Battle World Championship | Berlin, Germany | 1 | Men solo | [15] |
| 1 | Tag Team
(with BMG as Twenteam8) |
[16] | |||
| Grand Beatbox Battle | Basel, Switzerland | 1 | 7ToSmoke | ||
| 2017 | World Beatbox Camp | Krakow, Poland | 2 | Tag Team
(with Kenny Urban as L.I.A.F) |
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| 2018 | Beatbox Battle World Championship | Berlin, Germany | Quarter-final | Men solo | |
| 2019 | Grand Beatbox Battle | Warsaw, Poland | 1 | Tag Team
(with Alexinho as Uniteam) |
[17] |
| 2021 | Quarter-final | Solo |
Discography
editAlbums
editReferences
edit- ^ "HANDPAN & BEATBOX "In Mayura's Workshop"" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alem biographie et palmarès". humanbeatbox.com.
- ^ "Top 10 Beatboxers Of All Time". TheTopTens.
- ^ "TOP 10 BEATBOXERS: A REPLY TO THE WRITER AT THESOURCE.COM". Human Beatbox. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Alem HUMAN BEATBOX".
- ^ "Category Archives: Championnats du monde". Beatbox France.
- ^ "Alem vs Beasty 1/8 final at french beatbox championship 2009". fmbeat. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Dawan vs Alem 1/4 BEATBOX final french championship - Fmbeat Selection". fmbeat. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alem vs Beasty - Final - French Beatbox Championship 2010". Beatbox Battle. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Solo Wildcard Winners Announcement GBB21: WORLD LEAGUE" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alem vs Beasty - Final - French Beatbox Championship 2010" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Skiller vs Alem - Final - 3rd Beatbox Battle World Championship" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alem / France. 2013 Grand Beatbox Battle Vice Champion" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Category Archives: Équipes". Beatbox France.
- ^ "Alem vs NaPoM - Final - 4th Beatbox Battle World Championship" – via YouTube.
- ^ "4xSample vs TwenTeam8 - Final - 4th Beatbox Battle World Championship" – via YouTube.
- ^ "UNITEAM vs MIDDLE SCHOOL Grand Beatbox Battle 2019 Tag Team Final" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Album Bogota Airport, Alfio Origlio". Qobuz.
- ^ "Release "Christmas Songs & Beatbox" by Alem & Silène". MusicBrainz.
- ^ "ALEM - ALBUM HANG - PAUSE - Heart JacKing".