Jean-Philippe Fanfant, born on July 27, 1966 in Paris, France, is a drummer from Guadeloupe. He hails from a family of musicians spanning three generations; his father Guy Fanfant was a singer and grandfather Roger Fanfant was a jazz musician. Jean-Philippe's career began with a world tour alongside Angélique Kidjo. He then accompanied prominent French artists such as Michel Fugain, Julien Clerc, Maxime le Forestier, and Richard Gotainer. In the early 2000s, he joined Olivier Schultheis' orchestra for Nouvelle Star on M6, followed by roles in productions like Mozart l’Opéra Rock (2009) and The Voice on TF1 from 2012 to 2025. Fanfant has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Patrick St Eloi, Laurent Voulzy, Tania Maria, Mario Canonge, Kassav', Christophe Maé, and Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine. His debut album as a singer-songwriter, Since 1966, was released on September 24, 2021 via Klarthe Records.
