Biography
Damian William, whose real name is Damien Chapus, is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Valence, active since the early 2000s. Over the years, he has produced under several aliases, including French Foundation, Demonia, 4d4m, and Rada. He is known for his signature blend of melodic techno and progressive house, combining powerful grooves with emotional atmospheres and cinematic soundscapes.
His music has been released on major international labels such as Spinnin' Records, Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings, Dim Mak Records, and Revealed Recordings. His DJ sets—especially his show Overclub, streamed on YouTube—immerse listeners in a deep, melodic universe that bridges emotional techno, trance, and progressive house.
Career
Damian William began producing music in the 2000s. Before adopting his current artist name, he released several tracks under aliases like French Foundation (Gust On The Dance Floor, The Shiver), Demonia (I Wish), 4d4m (Invicci, Metamorph), and Rada (The Yaka).
In a 2012 interview with Your EDM, he shared that he started DJing at age 16 at weddings and birthday parties. His passion for electronic music grew after attending the Techno Parade in Paris, where he was inspired by Carl Cox's performance. He released early tracks on French labels such as Academy Records (founded by Antoine Clamaran) and Hypetraxx Records, known for the Tecktonik hit Alive by Mondotek.
His breakthrough came with the release of Naneo on In Charge (a sublabel of Spinnin' Records founded by Marco V). In 2013, he collaborated directly with Marco V on Essence, also released on In Charge. This marked a turning point in his career.
He later joined Revealed Recordings (founded by Hardwell) and gained support from major DJs such as Tiësto, David Guetta, Judge Jules (BBC Radio 1), Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, and Antoine Clamaran on Fun Radio. His track What Da Hell gained notable attention after being played by Avicii during Tomorrowland 2014.
Selected Discography
Naneo – In Charge / Spinnin’ Records
Essence (with Marco V) – In Charge / Spinnin’ Records
What Da Hell – Guru Recordings
Odyssey Of Jungle – Star 69 Records
Changin’ Remix – Tommy Boy
No Pulse (Damian William Remix) – Dim Mak Records
Lady Grey (with Danjo) – AVANTI / Black Hole Recordings
Manitu – In My Opinion (Armada Music)
Tutti Frutti / Maniana – Revealed Recordings
Knightrider – In My Opinion (Armada Music)
Shaman / Animal Instinct – Dim Mak Records
Really Gonna Do This (with Vanic) – Lychee Records
This Is My Goodbye Remix (with Antoine Clamaran) – Pool E Music
Dangerous (with Dhany) – Lychee Records
I Still Believe (with Terri B!) – Connected Records (incl. Muttonheads Remix)
Russian Doll – Lychee Records
Katchina – BigFish Recordings
The Heart Speaks Remix (with Kenneth Thomas) – Perfecto Records
Support and Recognition
According to platforms such as Songstats and 1001Tracklists, Damian William's music has been played in major DJ sets, radio shows, and festivals. His track What Da Hell received strong support from Avicii, who featured it during his sets at Tomorrowland (Mainstage), iTunes Festival, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, and more.
This recurring live exposure throughout 2014 played a key role in boosting Damian William’s visibility within the global EDM scene.