Biography of Eric Terdjman

In 1984 Eric Terdjman began the music by starting with the traditional piano at 8 years old: he obtains the Excellence prize in its home town conservatory, however this musical way will not attract him. He stops the piano after 3 years because the classical music didn't helped him to be able to express its creativity in the way he wanted. Came a period on which he does not make any more music during few years: and at the age of 13 years old, invited by his sister for his own birthday to a modern show "circus with cascades" where a group of music occurred. This is there that he realized that its future will be directed towards the scenic music, and musical creation. The process accelerate, around 15 years old his father offered himhis first guitar (epyphone: a replica of the Gibson SG) , persuaded that that he will not persist to play this instrument.

 

In the college he met a very talented friend (guitar player) Julien B, and he decided at this time to concentrate on this instrument that fascinated him: Eric was already late regarding his friend performance, but still believe that He could be able to become a good performer. Then another turning point in its musical evolution, is its passage to College Cevenol in the Center of France : living in a small village he discovered the power of the music in its life, it is nowadays a companion of first importance.

After this year in Cevenol where he strongly progressed as an autodidact guitar player. In 1995 it carries out its dream and fact with its 1st concert with a friendly formation: he made the inauguration of his friend's house in front of a hundred people.

Then he began musical creation with very simple tool (mini disc recorder and a microphone): he started to compose melodies of very simple guitar, but hookers. He took also courses from Jazz guitar (with Mr. Gerard Curbillon) during one year in order to improve its technique and its knowledge of this instrument. At 23 years with his friend Adrien Glasman he started to record with a mini recording disc, and an Akai sampler the music he had in its mind (instrumental): very quickly he realized that technology allows modern musician to achieve much thing than its predecessor and understood that it is the beginning a great adventure.

 

Between 1995 and 1998, Eric met many musicians (some of them are his best friends) and animated many parties for fun. He practiced the art of Jam by meeting anonym's musicians, and playing with them, just for the pleasure to improvise and find the mystic groove. In 1997 Eric composed its first music for a singer named Ysor: they produced together his first original record. This is its first own-produced recording, which is already a good quality for a young music amateur.

 

In 1999 Eric met Jean Claude Ivala an Author Interpret artist from Gabon : since the first contact Eric knew that they will work together for a long time. During all this period (1999-2003), Eric and Jean Claude created a band called Eclyptics in 2001 (Acid Jazz). Eric was the guitar player and Jean Claude the singer. Eric composed, You are my Angel, Pourquoi, Je ne sais plus que faire, La Dame Blanche, the blues, Eternite….In 2001 they made many concerts in Paris and its suburb: in underground place like La fleche d or in the center of Paris,or In Nanterre La Basse Court, and In Cafe de la Poste for the French National Music Party.

 

In 2001 Eric Terdjman became Author & Composer Member of the SACEM (French copyright society): he entered the SACEM for his 5 first songs produced. and peforrmed with bands he created .Eric Saw that Internet is important for artist recognition, and decided to put online his band's music in internet. In June 2002: Mp3 are available on these websites www.mp3.com, www.vitaminic.com. September December 2002, 2002: Recording of the 1 officially own-produced CD 5titres with the Eclyptics. It s the first CD that Eric produced with his Friend Jean Claude and all other member of the band Eclyptics. In 2003 Eric composed 4 original music for a 3 minutes film "Ou est la tete" for the French association TNT. He collaborated with a singer "Aurele Ricard" (who is an author interpret) and Stephan Pirot the producer. In March 2003 Eclyptics took 1 st place on Vitaminic 2003 (Mp3 France) in the category Electro Funk.

In March 2003: Eclyptics was broadcasted on french local radio across all the country (RJFM, Grimaldi FM, Radio Activity, Vire FM, Radio Balloon). In June 2003 The Eclyptics group is stopped in its dash: Eric and Jean Claude decided to disband the group. Eclyptics remains however a premiere experiment of semi professional music show and production for Eric, with many concerts and recordings of high quality. Eric then decides to launch out in a musical project in solo: he composed and writes 10 music and text in a fusion style (rap and rock music). Eric composed 12 music not diffused in an Electro Music style in Israel .

Eric is struggling against himself self to find his music path: interested by many kind of music, he has to make difficult choice.In June 2005, Eric released his first album "Rebirth" (12 titles) in a style Electronic Jazz. His first solo music album is a music experience. Eric tried to melt Electro Music with jazz grooves. His music Album was broadcast in many local radios (in France , USA , Germany , The Netherlands ) and pod cast.In September 2006 Eric released his first video clip for the song The Night (available here in the music section of this website)

Eric is not performing concert anymore: he spent most of his time to createand produce music. Between 2005 and 2007 Eric is working on his new music project: he will release his new Electro Funk Music Album in June 2007. He composed 13 new songs with a melt of electronic music and funk style. Eric wants to show to the public with this release that he is one of the most innovative Electro Music Artist of his generation.