Erick Benzi (born March 1, 1959 in Marseille , France) is a French musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.
He is the former member of group Canada (formed by Jacques Veneruso , Gildas Arzel and Gwenn Arzel ). Benzi is one of the biggest and most requested Francophone producers. Since 1990s, Jean-Jacques Goldman , Celine Dion , Anggun and others. Benzi owns a recording studio in The Moon Boat. He is also the editor of the Erk Music Company .
In 2007, Benzi became a member of the El Club group with Gildas Arzel, Christian Seguret, and Michael Jones.
Albums produced by Benzi
- 1992: Staying true ( Florent Pagny )
- 1993: Red (Fredericks / Goldman / Jones)
- 1995: From them ( Céline Dion )
- 1995: Lorada ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1996: One by one ( Nanette Workman )
- 1996: Welcome home ( Florent Pagny )
- 1996: Springfield ( Carole Fredericks )
- 1997: In the name of the moon ( Anggun )
- 1997: Snow on the Sahara ( Anggun )
- 1997: By the way ( Jean-Jacques Goldman )
- 1997: Knowing how to love ( Florent Pagny )
- 1998: If it was enough to love ( Céline Dion )
- 1999: Yannick Noah ( Yannick Noah )
- 2000: Desires to the contrary ( Anggun )
- 2000: Chrysalis ( Anggun )
- 2000: Around us ( Gildas Arzel )
- 2001: Songs for the feet ( Jean-Jacques Goldman )
- 2002: Here and now ( Daniel Levi )
- 2003: 1 girl & 4 guys ( Celine Dion )
- 2003: Come back ( Garou )
- 2004: Pokhara ( Yannick Noah )
- 2005: Double Childhood ( Julien Clerc )
- 2006: Charango ( Yannick Noah )
- 2007: From them ( Céline Dion )
- 2007: Stronger than that ( El Club )
- 2008: duets / duets ( Charles Aznavour )
- 2009: Madagascar ( Ziskakan )
Major singles produced by Benzi
- 1992: ” Still looking ” ( Céline Dion )
- 1994: “I’ll go anyway” ( Florent Pagny )
- 1995: “Welcome home” ( Florent Pagny )
- 1995: “Lorada” ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1995: “Stay free” ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1995: “When the mask falls” ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1995: “Friend” ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1995: “Love me” ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1995: “Do not forget me” ( Johnny Hallyday )
- 1996: “The time to do it” ( Nanette Workman )
- 1997: ” The snow in the Sahara ” ( Anggun )
- 1997: ” Snow on the Sahara ” ( Anggun )
- 1997: ” The Rose of the Winds ” ( Anggun )
- 1997: ” A Rose in the Wind ” ( Anggun )
- 1997: “A place for me” ( Florent Pagny )
- 1998: “Earth” ( Céline Dion )
- 1998: “Butterfly” ( Céline Dion )
- 1998: ” In the Name of the Moon ” ( Anggun )
- 1998: ” Kembali ” ( Anggun )
- 1998: ” My Sensual Mind ” ( Anggun )
- 1998: ” Life on Mars ” ( Anggun )
- 1998: “Sleep” ( Florent Pagny )
- 2000: “Read in my eyes” ( Garou )
- 2000: “Without me” ( Yannick Noah )
- 2000: “I love kids” ( Yannick Noah )
- 2000: “Who knows?” ( Solidays ) with Anggun , Patrick Bruel , Stephan Eicher , Faudel , Gabriel Peter , Lââm , Lokua Kanza , Youssou N’Dour , Nourith, Axelle Red and Zucchero
- 2000: ” A Gesture of Love ” ( Anggun )
- 2000: ” Still Reminds Me ” ( Anggun )
- 2000: ” You Mens ” ( Anggun )
- 2000: ” Chrysalis ” ( Anggun )
- 2000: ” Behind the Gate ” ( Anggun )
- 2003: ” Teach me ” ( Céline Dion )
- 2003: ” Hold me back ” ( Céline Dion )
- 2003: ” My man ” ( Céline Dion )
- 2003: “While my hair is growing” ( Garou )
- 2003: “Sugar and salt” ( Garou )
- 2004: “Give me a life” ( Yannick Noah )
- 2004: “There” ( Yannick Noah )
- 2005: “Double childhood” ( Julien Clerc )
- 2005: “A life of nothing” ( Julien Clerc )
- 2007: “The Diva” ( Celine Dion )
- 2007: “Woman like everyone” ( Céline Dion )
- 2007: “If I were someone” ( Céline Dion )
- 2007: “Letter from George Sand to Alfred Musset” ( Céline Dion )
- 2007: “Jack & Judy” ( El Club )
Cast
- Anggun
- Carole Fredericks
- Celine Dion
- Daniel Levi
- Florent Pagny
- Francoise Hardy
- Garou
- Gildas Arzel
- Johnny Hallyday
- Marilou
- Maurane
- Nanette Workman
- Roch Voisine
- Sandrine François
- Yannick Noah
- Julien Clerc
- Charles Aznavour
- Ziskakan
Awards
- 2004: Just Plain Folk Music Awards – Best Gospel Album for Springfield
- 2004: Just Plain Folk Music Awards – Best Gospel Song for Shine