David Macklovitch
Canadian musician (born 1978)
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David Macklovitch, (Arabic: ديفيد ماكلوفيتش; born 7 June 1978) known professionally as Dave 1, is a Canadian-Moroccan musician and singer. He is one of the two members of Canadian electronic music duo Chromeo along with Patrick Gemayel.
7 June 1978
Columbia University
- Musician
- producer
- songwriter
- Singer
- composer
- actor
David Macklovitch | |
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| ديفيد ماكلوفيتش | |
![](#/media/File:David_"Dave_1"_Macklovitch,_June_2024_(cropped).jpg) Macklovitch in 2024 | |
| Born | David Macklovitch 7 June 1978 Montreal, Canada |
| Other name | Dave 1 |
| Education | Barnard College Columbia University |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Atlanta de Cadenet (m. 2025) |
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| Member of | Chromeo |
Early and personal life
Macklovitch was born in Montreal, Quebec, into a family of French and Moroccan Jewish descent.[4] He is the older brother of DJ and producer Alain Macklovitch, also known as A-Trak.[5] Their relationship has been a constant throughout his career; they frequently collaborate on musical projects and maintain a joint presence in the electronic music scene.[6]
In October 2019, Macklovitch announced his engagement to Atlanta de Cadenet, daughter of British musician John Taylor and photographer Amanda de Cadenet.[7] The couple were married at the Brooklyn Courthouse on 18 September 2025.[7][8]
Discography
Albums
As Chromeo
- She's in Control (2004)
- Fancy Footwork (2007)
- Business Casual (2010)
- White Women (2014)
- Head over Heels (2018)
- Quarantine Casanova (2020)
- Adult Contemporary (2024)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Fictionalized version of himself | |
| 2015 | The D Train | Himself
(Cameo) |
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| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | Himself | |
| 2019 | Jexi | Himself and a special appearance alongside his partner, P-Thugg. |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Entourage | Himself
(Cameo) |
Episode: "The Big Bang" |
| 2017–2018 | Neo Yokio | Himself | Voice[9] |
