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	\| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date\|32\|2022\|07\|11}}<ref name="BB0">{{cite news \|last1=Bain \|first1=Katie \|title=Michael Bibi’s Time Has Come, Again: The Pandemic Interrupted The U.K. Producer’s Rise, But He’s Back and Better For It \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-bibi-profile-london-ibiza-solid-grooves-1235112411/ \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=11 July 2022}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date\|32\|2022\|07\|11}}<ref name="BB0">{{cite news \|last1=Bain \|first1=Katie \|title=Michael Bibi’s Time Has Come, Again: The Pandemic Interrupted The U.K. Producer’s Rise, But He’s Back and Better For It \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-bibi-profile-london-ibiza-solid-grooves-1235112411/ \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=11 July 2022 \|archive-date=3 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703003809/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-bibi-profile-london-ibiza-solid-grooves-1235112411/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Bibi grew up in London, England. His mother is a dance teacher, and his father the blues guitarist Robin Bibi. Following a period travelling he became a disc jockey in 2011. Struggling to enter the industry, he began his own parties under the ''Solid Grooves'' brand. The parties were a success and he was booked to perform across London.<ref name="BB0"/>		Bibi grew up in London, England. His mother is a dance teacher, and his father the blues guitarist Robin Bibi. Following a period travelling he became a disc jockey in 2011. Struggling to enter the industry, he began his own parties under the ''Solid Grooves'' brand. The parties were a success and he was booked to perform across London.<ref name="BB0"/>

	In 2013 he became acquainted with fellow DJ ], and in 2015 they together formed the ''Solid Grooves'' record label. At the time the tech-house music scene was becoming popular, and the new label tapped into this with ~~it's~~ roster of artists at the vanguard.<ref name="DJMAG">{{cite news \|last1=Fielding \|first1=Amy \|title=PAWSA: tech-house, reimagined \|url=https://djmag.com/longreads/pawsa-tech-house-reimagined-solid-grooves \|access-date=28 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=10 August 2021}}</ref> At the '']'' ''Best of British awards'' 2023, ~~Bibi~~ ~~and PAWSA~~ won in the "Best Label" category.<ref>{{cite news \|title=These are the winners of DJ Mag's Best of British awards 2023 \|url=https://djmag.com/news/these-are-winners-dj-mags-best-british-awards-2023 \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=14 December 2023}}</ref>		In 2013 he became acquainted with fellow DJ ], and in 2015 they together formed the ''Solid Grooves'' record label. At the time the tech-house music scene was becoming popular, and the new label tapped into this with its roster of artists at the vanguard.<ref name="DJMAG">{{cite news \|last1=Fielding \|first1=Amy \|title=PAWSA: tech-house, reimagined \|url=https://djmag.com/longreads/pawsa-tech-house-reimagined-solid-grooves \|access-date=28 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=10 August 2021 \|archive-date=28 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165455/https://djmag.com/longreads/pawsa-tech-house-reimagined-solid-grooves \|url-status=live }}</ref> At the '']'' ''Best of British awards'' 2023, ''Solid Grooves'' won in the "Best Label" category.<ref>{{cite news \|title=These are the winners of DJ Mag's Best of British awards 2023 \|url=https://djmag.com/news/these-are-winners-dj-mags-best-british-awards-2023 \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=14 December 2023 \|archive-date=21 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121225322/https://djmag.com/news/these-are-winners-dj-mags-best-british-awards-2023 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 2018 Bibi released the single "Hanging Tree", which featured a sample from the ] movie. The track was popular and went viral, which ended up putting him into the "superstar DJ" category.<ref name="UNSTOP"/> In 2020 Bibi was featured as the cover mix star for the April issue of the '']'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news \|title=The Cover Mix: Michael Bibi \|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/cover-dj-mix-michael-bibi-dreamscape \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=16 March 2020}}</ref> In June the same year he performed on ], delivering a 2-hour session for the Pete Tong ] show.<ref>{{cite web \|title=BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Michael Bibi \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k3pl \|website=] \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|date=20 June 2020}}</ref>		In 2018 Bibi released the single "Hanging Tree", which featured a sample from the ] movie. The track was popular and went viral, which ended up putting him into the "superstar DJ" category.<ref name="UNSTOP"/> In 2020 Bibi was featured as the cover mix star for the April issue of the '']'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news \|title=The Cover Mix: Michael Bibi \|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/cover-dj-mix-michael-bibi-dreamscape \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=16 March 2020 \|archive-date=10 August 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810065320/https://mixmag.net/feature/cover-dj-mix-michael-bibi-dreamscape \|url-status=live }}</ref> In June the same year he performed on ], delivering a 2-hour session for the Pete Tong ] show.<ref>{{cite web \|title=BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Michael Bibi \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k3pl \|website=] \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|date=20 June 2020 \|archive-date=20 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620065824/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k3pl \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Bibi was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, which, following treatment, was in remission by December that same year. He returned to live performing in 2024, including hosting the "One Life" event at ]. "One Life" was attended by 45,000 people and raised {{Circa\|£120,000}} for the ] cancer charity.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Coachella: DJ Michael Bibi on first show since cancer diagnosis \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68824982 \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=16 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Buckle \|first1=Becky \|title=Watch Michael Bibi’s full set from charity festival One Life \|url=https://mixmag.net/read/watch-michael-bibi-full-set-charity-festival-one-life-news \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=24 October 2024}}</ref>		Bibi was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, which, following treatment, was in remission by December that same year. He returned to live performing in 2024, including hosting the "One Life" event at ]. "One Life" was attended by 45,000 people and raised {{Circa\|£120,000}} for the ] cancer charity.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Coachella: DJ Michael Bibi on first show since cancer diagnosis \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68824982 \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=16 April 2024 \|archive-date=2 May 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502023456/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68824982 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Buckle \|first1=Becky \|title=Watch Michael Bibi’s full set from charity festival One Life \|url=https://mixmag.net/read/watch-michael-bibi-full-set-charity-festival-one-life-news \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=24 October 2024 \|archive-date=25 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225183709/https://mixmag.net/read/watch-michael-bibi-full-set-charity-festival-one-life-news \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	===Awards===		===Awards===
	Bibi ~~was~~ won the "Best Tech House DJ" category at the 2019 ].<ref name="UNSTOP">{{cite news \|last1=Rymajdo \|first1=Kamila \|title=The unstoppable rise of Michael Bibi \|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/michael-bibi-solid-grooves-tech-house-dj-cover-feature-interview \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=30 March 2020}}</ref> At the 2024 ceremony, he won the "Play it Back" award for his "One Life" campaign in aid of cancer charities.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The DJ Awards Make a Triumphant Comeback in Ibiza \|url=https://edmidentity.com/2024/10/08/dj-awards-2024/ \|website=EDM Identity \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|date=8 October 2024}}</ref>		Bibi won the "Best Tech House DJ" category at the 2019 ].<ref name="UNSTOP">{{cite news \|last1=Rymajdo \|first1=Kamila \|title=The unstoppable rise of Michael Bibi \|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/michael-bibi-solid-grooves-tech-house-dj-cover-feature-interview \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|date=30 March 2020 \|archive-date=30 August 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830130551/https://mixmag.net/feature/michael-bibi-solid-grooves-tech-house-dj-cover-feature-interview \|url-status=live }}</ref> At the 2024 ceremony, he won the "Play it Back" award for his "One Life" campaign in aid of cancer charities.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The DJ Awards Make a Triumphant Comeback in Ibiza \|url=https://edmidentity.com/2024/10/08/dj-awards-2024/ \|website=EDM Identity \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|date=8 October 2024}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
	* Hanging Tree (2018)<ref>{{cite web \|title=MICHAEL BIBI songs and albums \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54717/michael-bibi/ \|website=] \|access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Michael Bibi - Hanging Tree - ultratop.be \|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1bebeb/Michael-Bibi-Hanging-Tree \|website=ultratop \|access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref>		* Hanging Tree (2018)<ref>{{cite web \|title=MICHAEL BIBI songs and albums \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54717/michael-bibi/ \|website=] \|access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Michael Bibi - Hanging Tree - ultratop.be \|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1bebeb/Michael-Bibi-Hanging-Tree \|website=ultratop \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|archive-date=24 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624124515/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1bebeb/Michael-Bibi-Hanging-Tree \|url-status=live }}</ref>

			==See also==
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	== References ==		== References ==
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London based tech-house musician

Michael Bibi

Background information
Born	1989 or 1990 (age 34–35)
Genres	tech-house
Years active	2011 -
Labels	Solid Grooves

Website	www.michaelbibi.com

Musical artist

Michael Bibi (born 1989 or 1990) is a London-based tech-house disc jockey and music producer, and co-founder of the Solid Grooves record label.

Biography

Bibi grew up in London, England. His mother is a dance teacher, and his father the blues guitarist Robin Bibi. Following a period travelling he became a disc jockey in 2011. Struggling to enter the industry, he began his own parties under the Solid Grooves brand. The parties were a success and he was booked to perform across London.

In 2013 he became acquainted with fellow DJ PAWSA, and in 2015 they together formed the Solid Grooves record label. At the time the tech-house music scene was becoming popular, and the new label tapped into this with its roster of artists at the vanguard. At the DJ Mag Best of British awards 2023, Solid Grooves won in the "Best Label" category.

In 2018 Bibi released the single "Hanging Tree", which featured a sample from the Hunger Games movie. The track was popular and went viral, which ended up putting him into the "superstar DJ" category. In 2020 Bibi was featured as the cover mix star for the April issue of the Mixmag magazine. In June the same year he performed on BBC Radio 1, delivering a 2-hour session for the Pete Tong Essential Mix show.

Bibi was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, which, following treatment, was in remission by December that same year. He returned to live performing in 2024, including hosting the "One Life" event at Finsbury Park. "One Life" was attended by 45,000 people and raised c. £120,000 for the Royal Marsden cancer charity.

Awards

Bibi won the "Best Tech House DJ" category at the 2019 DJ Awards. At the 2024 ceremony, he won the "Play it Back" award for his "One Life" campaign in aid of cancer charities.

Discography

Hanging Tree (2018)

References

^ Bain, Katie (11 July 2022). "Michael Bibi's Time Has Come, Again: The Pandemic Interrupted The U.K. Producer's Rise, But He's Back and Better For It". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
Fielding, Amy (10 August 2021). "PAWSA: tech-house, reimagined". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
"These are the winners of DJ Mag's Best of British awards 2023". DJ Mag. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
^ Rymajdo, Kamila (30 March 2020). "The unstoppable rise of Michael Bibi". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"The Cover Mix: Michael Bibi". Mixmag. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Michael Bibi". BBC. 20 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"Coachella: DJ Michael Bibi on first show since cancer diagnosis". BBC. 16 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
Buckle, Becky (24 October 2024). "Watch Michael Bibi's full set from charity festival One Life". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"The DJ Awards Make a Triumphant Comeback in Ibiza". EDM Identity. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"MICHAEL BIBI songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"Michael Bibi - Hanging Tree - ultratop.be". ultratop. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

External links

Michael Bibi discography at Discogs
Michael Bibi at AllMusic

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