Akhenaton (rapper)

Akhenaton
Akhenaton in 2018
Akhenaton in 2018
Background information
Birth namePhilippe Fragione
Also known asChill, AKH, Sentenza, Spectre
Born (1968-09-17) 17 September 1968 (age 56)
OriginMarseille, France
GenresFrench hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, record producer
Years active1988–present
Member ofIAM
Websiteakh-official.com

Philippe Fragione (French pronunciation: [filip fʁaʒjɔn]; Italian: [fraˈdʒoːne]; born 17 September 1968), better known by his stage name Akhenaton, is a French rapper and hip hop producer. He has also worked under the aliases Chill, AKH, Sentenza and Spectre. He is best known as member of hip hop group IAM and has since made a number of records, both with IAM and as a solo artist.

Akhenaton has worked as a producer, producing songs for several French rappers and groups such as Passi, Stomy Bugsy, Fonky Family, Freeman (a fellow member of IAM who has since made his break as a solo artist), La Brigade, Le 3ème Œil, etc. He is the creator of the record label Côté Obscur, the publishing house La Cosca and the vinyl record label 361.