DJ Snake at the Stade de France
DJ SNAKE's previous concerts at the Stade de France
DJ Snake at the Stade de France
Biography of DJ SNAKE
William Grigahcine, better known as DJ Snake, is a major artist in electronic music culture. From his first sets at age 14 to his concerts in the biggest venues and festivals around the world, he has never ceased to surprise.
HIS BEGINNINGS
Early in his career at the legendary Bains Douches, he met Steve Goncalves, who became his manager and encouraged him to create his own musical universe. By the age of 20, production had become his priority, and he quickly began collaborating with big names. In 2012, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on Lady Gaga's album Born This Way – his first major accolade. The following year, he wrote several tracks on Artpop, including ‘Applause’ and ‘Do What U Want.’ He also remixed tracks by Kanye West, Major Lazer and Duck Sauce, confirming his talent.
THE RAPID RISE
In December 2013, DJ Snake released ‘Turn Down For What’ featuring Lil Jon, a global hit supported by an iconic music video and certified platinum in March 2014. The track went straight to the top 10 in the US, caused a sensation in advertising and earned four Video Music Award nominations. A year later, in February, he released ‘Get Low’ in collaboration with Dillon Francis and Diplo, and produced a successful remix of Aluna George's ‘You Know You Like It,’ sending the track into the Billboard Hot 100.
March 2015 marked a turning point: ‘Lean On’ with Major Lazer became the global hit of the summer. With a Bollywood-inspired music video, it racked up over 500 million views on YouTube and broke the streaming record in France (2 million plays in one day). The single topped the charts in France, Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and many other countries. Building on this success, he went on to perform at concerts, festivals and shows in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
Buoyed by this momentum, DJ Snake followed up with ‘Middle’ (October 2015), featuring Bipolar Sunshine. The eagerly awaited video was released in March 2016, and the single reached number 12 in France. In May, he teased a studio collaboration with Skrillex, and in June, he released ‘Talk’ with George Maple.
FIRST ALBUM: ‘ENCORE’
At the end of June 2016, the artist announced his first solo album, Encore, which was released on 5 August. The day before, at midnight, he released the single Let Me Love You featuring Justin Bieber. The song was an instant hit: the lyric video reached 4 million views in just a few days. The album features prestigious collaborations (Skrillex, Young Thug, Jeremih, Travis Scott). DJ Snake received a nomination at the NRJ Music Awards in the ‘Best DJ of the Year’ category alongside Kungs, David Guetta, Kygo, Feder and Martin Garrix. In November, he performed at the Zénith in Paris, hosted by Martin Solveig, then released the video for his hit with Bieber.
2017–2018: CONFIRMING STAR STATUS
In March 2017, he performed at the Ultra Festival in Miami, then announced via his social media accounts that new tracks were on the way. On 22 September, he presented ‘A Different Way’, a duet with Lauv, projected onto Times Square. Despite living in Miami, he remains loyal to France: on 24 February 2018, he filled the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. Named ‘DJ of the Year’ at the 2018 NRJ Music Awards, he triumphed in November in Cannes for his hit ‘Taki Taki’ with Selena Gomez, Cardi B and Ozuna, a trophy that led him to shave his head in celebration.
‘CARTE BLANCHE’: MATURITY
In July 2019, DJ Snake released his second album, Carte Blanche, featuring 17 dance tracks. It includes the singles Loco Contigo, Magenta Riddim, Try It, and When The Lights Down. The result of two years of production, this album confirmed his status. He travelled to Cannes in August for the Plages Électroniques festival, alongside Solomun and Orelsan. He was voted ‘DJ of the Year’ at the 2019 NRJ Music Awards for the second consecutive year and was named one of the most influential French people by Vanity Fair.
SPECTACULAR RECORDS & SHOWS
In February 2020, he had more than 40,000 fans dancing at the Paris La Défense Arena, on a stage with a catwalk and a giant replica of the Arc de Triomphe. The concert was broadcast in cinemas at the end of August. In July 2020, he returned with ‘Trust Nobody’. In December, he won the title of ‘DJ of the Year’ for the third time at the NRJ Music Awards.
2024–2025: NEW MOMENTUM
In 2024, during his concert at the Coachella festival, DJ Snake presented ‘Teka’, a Latin track in collaboration with Mexican star Peso Pluma - a real musical highlight. The track was an instant hit and was announced as the lead single from his upcoming album. He organised an official release party at Phantom Paris to celebrate the launch.
For his big comeback on stage in 2025, the world's most listened-to French DJ (over 30 billion streams) sold out the 80,000 seats at the Stade de France in a matter of minutes and put on a memorable show that will forever mark his career. At the end of his concert, he announced the release of his album ‘Nomad’ for September 2025.
Every step of the way, big or small, is officialised and eagerly awaited by his fans in France and around the world, including Girondins de Bordeaux supporters, who also follow his exploits off the pitch!
