Birth Name: Sébastien Akchoté-Božović
Place of Birth: Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Date of Birth: 3 February, 1981
Ethnicity:
*father – Sephardi Jewish, French
*mother – Montenegrin-Serbian, Ashkenazi Jewish
SebastiAn, or Sebastian, is a French musician, composer, producer, mixer, engineer, vocalist, and DJ. He has worked as a solo electronic musician, and as a remixer for bands and singers, including Charlotte Gainsbourg, Daft Punk, Beastie Boys, Bloc Party, and Nero.
His brother is independent guitarist Noël Akchoté. He was raised in Paris and Belgrade by his mother, and his first language is Serbian.
SebastiAn’s paternal grandfather was Nissim Akchoté (the son of Elia Akchoté and Zimboul Nadjar). Nissim was born in Istanbul, Turkey, to a Jewish family. Elia was born in Istanbul. Zimboul was born in Algiers, Algeria.
SebastiAn’s paternal grandmother was named Lydie. Lydie was born in Allier, France.
SebastiAn’s maternal grandfather was Branko Božović (the son of Risto Božović and Rumica Marković). Branko was born in Stijena Piperska, Montenegro. His brother was physician Borislav Božović.
SebastiAn’s maternal grandmother was Zagorka Radović (the daughter of Mihailo Radović and Hermina Zorka Fischer). Zagorka was born in Belgrade, Serbia, or Montenegro. Hermina was born in Melk, Austria, to Jewish parents from Bohemia and Vienna, respectively.
Sources: Genealogy of SebastiAn’s paternal grandfather, Nissim Akchoté – https://www.myheritage.pl
Genealogy of SebastiAn’s mother – https://www.myheritage.pl
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