Michael Calfan (born 12 November 1990) is a French DJ and house music producer.
Biography Calfan was born in 1990 in Paris, France to François Valéry and Nicole Calfan. In 2008, he was discovered by Bob Sinclar who was also noted as one of the most promising artists of his label Yellow Productions.
In late 2011, the single "Resurrection" was released through Axwell's record label Axtone Records.
In 2014, he released the single "Prelude" through Spinnin' Records (which entered the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay) and "Treasured Soul", which reached number 17 in the singles chart in the United Kingdom in April 2015.
Following the success of "Treasured Soul," Calfan expanded his profile as a cross-genre remixer, producing official versions for global pop and electronic artists including Calvin Harris, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan. In 2022, he further established his presence in the house-pop crossover space with a high-energy remix of St Lundi’s "Nights Like This," released on the BLENDED label.
It is rumored but not yet confirmed that Calfan now produces under the presudonym Swimming Paul.
Discography Charting and certified singles + Year TitlePeak chart positions Certifications AlbumFRA BEL (Fl) BEL (Wa) NLD SWI UK US Airplay2011 "Resurrection" 199 58 79 63 — — —rowspan="7" 2014 "Prelude" — 128 — — — — 332015 "Treasured Soul" 101 81 73 — 66 17 — BPI: Gold "Mercy" — 121 — — — — — "Breaking the Doors" — 126 — — — — — 2016 "Thorns" (featuring Raphaélla) — — — — — — — "Nobody Does It Better" — — — — — — — BPI: Silver "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles Year Track name Record label Album 2008 "Twisted Bitch" Yellow Productions rowspan="4" 2010 "The Bomb" Bob Sinclair Digital "Ching Choing" (featuring Kyle Styles) "She Wants It" Yellow Productions 2011 "Black Rave" Bob Sinclair Digital The Black Rave EP "Leather" "Spider" 2013 "Falcon" Protocol Recordings rowspan="23" 2014 "Feel The Love" (with Fedde Le Grand featuring Max C) Flamingo Recordings "Let Your Mind Go" (with John Dahlbäck featuring Andy P) Spinnin' Records 2016 "Brothers" "Over Again" 2018 "On You" Warner Bros. Records "Got You" "It's Wrong" (featuring Danny Dearden) "Sydney's Song" 2019 "My Place" (featuring Ebenezer) "Wild Game" (featuring Monique Lawz) Spinnin' Records "Could Be You" (featuring Danny Dearden) 2020 "No Lie" (with Martin Solveig) "Last Call" "Call Me Now" (with Inna) 2021 "Bittersweet" "Body" "Phase Me" (featuring Richard Judge) Headroom Records "Feeling After Dark" (with Harber featuring Nisha) Musical Freedom "Imagining" (featuring Gabrielle Aplin) Warner Music "Silhouette" (featuring Coldabank) Spinnin' Records 2022 "3, 2, 1" (with Nadia Ali) "Better" (with Leo Stannard) Bonuses: Michael Calfan & IMAN - Blinded By The Lights, Michael Calfan - Eighteen (2022)
Remixes
2019 Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man — "Giant" (Michael Calfan Remix) Glowie — "Cruel" (Michael Calfan Remix) Not3s — "Wanting" (Michael Calfan Remix) Labrinth — "Miracle" (Michael Calfan Remix) Kiiara — "Open My Mouth" (Michael Calfan Remix) Hayden James — "Nowhere to Go" (Michael Calfan Remix)
2020 Iamnotshane — "Afterlife" (Michael Calfan Remix) Michael Calfan and Martin Solveig — "No Lie" (Michael Calfan Remix) Illenium — "Nightlight" (Michael Calfan Remix) Sigala and James Arthur — "Lasting Lover" (Michael Calfan Remix)
2021 Cheat Codes and Tinashe — "Lean on Me" (Michael Calfan Remix) Jason Derulo - "Acapulco" (Michael Calfan Remix)
References Notes A "Thorns" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 49 on the Ultratip Dance chart.
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