DJ Memê

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Marcello Mansur

Years Active

1970

Genres

house, dance, electronic music, pop

Instruments

turntables, sampler, synthesizer

Biography

Marcello Mansur, widely known as DJ Memê, is a prominent Brazilian DJ and music producer born in Rio de Janeiro. Developing an early passion for music during his childhood, he began experimenting as a DJ in the 1970s, playing underground disco and later pioneering the house music scene in Brazil. Over the decades, he established himself as a radio broadcaster and a key figure in introducing professional remixing techniques to the country, founding the first Brazilian DJ school alongside Iraí Campos.

Throughout his career, Memê has collaborated with numerous icons of Brazilian popular music, producing major hit albums for artists such as Lulu Santos, Gabriel o Pensador, Tim Maia, and Jorge Vercilo. His partnership with Lulu Santos on the album Assim Caminha a Humanidade and the remix collection Eu e Memê, Memê e Eu achieved massive commercial success. In addition to his national acclaim, he gained international recognition by producing remixes for global stars like Shakira and topping the Billboard Hot Dance chart with his remix of John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance".

As a driving force in electronic music, DJ Memê has released tracks through renowned international labels such as Defected and Soulfuric, while continuing to tour extensively across Europe and Asia. He also launched his own label, MeMix, to support new house and dance music talent in Brazil. Recognized with numerous certifications including gold, platinum, and diamond records, Memê remains an influential pillar of electronic and pop production in Brazilian musical history.

Discography

• Memê e Eles (1999)
• DJ Memê Presents Mandala – Viva (2005)
• Patolada (2006)
• Deepswing & DJ Meme Feat Linda Jackson – Lift Up! (Your Soul & Your Spirit) (2006)
• V.A.I. (2007)
• DJ Meme Orchestra featuring Rachel Claudio – Any Love (2009)
• DJ Meme Feat. Gavin Bradley – Chanson Du Soleil (2009)
• DJ Meme Feat. Gavin Bradley And Bruno Soares – Chanson Do Soleil 2009 (2009)
• Sandy Rivera & DJ Meme – Defected In The House - Brazil '11 (2011)
• DJ Meme Presents Disco II Disco (2012)
• Philly Call (2014)
• DJ Memê Vs Bazzo Ruthel – Milagro (Remixes) (2015)
• DJ Meme Feat. Amon Lima Strings – Termoli (The Cala Sveva Track) (2017)
• DJ Meme Feat. Jay Sebag – Fall To Raise Up (2018)
• Gabriel o Pensador, Chemical Surf, DJ Memê – Tô Feliz (Matei o Presidente) 2 (2018)
• DJ Meme Ft. Gabriela Riley – Dancer (2019)
• Bonnie Bailey, DJ Memê, Jonas Blue – 820 Volume 2 (2019)
• DJ Meme & Double Dee – Everything (2021)
• Apresenta Clássicos Reboot (Volume 1) (2022)
• I Can’t Get You (Out Of My Mind) (2022)
• Som Bacana (2022)
• Century (2023)
• Micky More & Andy Tee & Angela Johnson Feat. DJ Meme Orchestra – Is It Love You're After (2024)
• Saudade (2025)
• Clássicos Reboot (Volume 2) (2025)
• Seamus Haji & DJ Meme Feat Robert Owens – If (2026)
• DJ Meme Ft. Antoinette Dunleavy – So Beautiful (2026)
• DJ Spen Presents DJ Meme – When The World Is Running Down (You Make The Best Of What's Still Around) (2026)