Egyptian Lover

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Name = Egyptian Lover

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Greg Broussard
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Born = August 31, 1963
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Instrument = vocals, synthesizer
Genre = Electro-hop Old school hip-hop West Coast hip-hop Underground rap
Occupation = producer
Years_active = 1983 to Present
Label = Egyptian Empire Priority
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Egyptian Lover (born Greg Broussard on August 31, 1963) is an American Electro-hop musician, vocalist, producer and DJ, and was an important part of the L.A. dance music and rap scene in the early 1980s.

History

The Egyptian Lover started out as a D.J. in Los Angeles with Uncle Jamms Army doing dances at the L.A. Sports Arena. He began recording around Los Angeles in 1982 as a member of the Radio Crew.In the early days of hip hop, albums were rare, so most of The Egyptian Lover's successful recordings were 12" singles. He would eventually release some of the earliest rap LPs, which was especially unique for being west-coast based, but they were less popular than his singles. But on the strength of containing an alternate mix of his most popular single "Egypt, Egypt", 1984's "On the Nile" was moderately successful. After a break in the early 1990s, Egyptian Lover returned in 1994 (see 1994 in music) with "Back from the Tomb". His last full-length album in over ten years. Although his own version is more unfamiliar to modern ears than the newer covers of the song, Egyptian Lover's "I Need a Freak" has subsequently become "Lolafalana" popularized by Esham, and more notably, "Cherry Pie" by Insane Clown Posse.

The Egyptian Lover also established his own record company, Egyptian Empire Records, which included artists such as Rodney O & Joe Cooley.

Presently

In 2005 "The Egyptian Lover" released his first single since 1994, entitled "Party" and backed with "Dancefloor", followed by the album Platinum Pyramids in Feb. 2006. By the end of 2006 The Egyptian Lover went into the studio with Jamie Jupiter and recorded "UFO" and "Futuristic" for Jupiter's new 12" single and look out for "Keep it Hot" 12" coming out mid 2008

In 2006, The Egyptian Lover and Warp Records musician Jimmy Edgar had a collaboration together.Fact|date=February 2007

In 2007, The Egyptian Lover re-made "Modernaire" by Dez Dickerson (from the film Purple Rain) for the label, Citinite.

In 2007, The Egyptian Lover collaborated with the groups "Clone Machine" and "Egypt Ear Werk" (with Luke Eargoggle)

In 2008, The Egyptian Lover continues to tour the world and is making a brand new album for 2008.

Touring

The Egyptian Lover is currently touring World-Wide. He began touring again in 2004 and is still doing European, Asian and North American shows. In 2008, he toured in support of M.I.A.. In the tradition of his origins as a D.J. his performances often begin with him mixing records on turntables and then Segueing into his original compositions. He is currently doing Arenas, Clubs, and Festivals.

Discography

Albums
*1984: "On the Nile"
*1986: "One Track Mind"
*1988: "Filthy"
*1989: "King of Ecstasy"
*1992: "Pyramix"
*1996: "Back from the Tomb (Egyptian Lover album)"
*2006: "Platinum Pyramids" EPs
*1983: "Egypt, Egypt EP"

External links

* [http://www.westcoastpioneers.com/artists/egyptian-lover.html Westcoastpioneers Biography page]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Egyptian+Lover discogs site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/therealegyptianlover myspace page]