Akhenaton has worked as a producer, producing songs for several French rappers and groups such as Passi, Stomy Bugsy, Fonky Family, Freeman (a fellow member of IAM who has since made his break as a solo artist), La Brigade, Le 3ème Œil, etc.

Akhenaton was born Philippe Fragione in Marseille in 1968 and spent his youth in Plan-de-Cuques, a small village on the outskirts of the city.

[1][2] In 1981, he discovered hip hop music and started traveling frequently to New York City where he received the nickname "Chill Phil."

[3] Instead of focusing on violence and rebellion like many other French rappers, Akhenaton and IAM remain true to their hometown, Marseille.

He began to delve into his other projects, such as producing Passi's album Les tentations (1997) and the 2001 film Comme un aimant.