Florent Atem

Florent Atem (born 24 November 1979) is a French Polynesian guitarist and academic who was the first Tahitian nominated for a Grammy Award. He is the son of educator Felix Atem and brother of academic and musician Carole Atem.

Biography Atem was educated at Raitama primary school, Taaone college, and Lycée Paul-Gauguin. He is currently a lecturer in English and Anglo-Saxon languages and literature at UPF.

In 2003, music producer John Cuniberti, said that "Florent is the new Satriani, with a style of his own". 1998 - Carole & Florent ATEM (Single) 1999 - Ha'amana'o (EP) 2002 - Favorites 2003 - Song "Love And Honesty", present in the collection "Hawaiian Style 3" 2004 - Song "Easy Lover", present in the collection "Duets - Island Style" 2006 - Song "One Love Medley", present in the collection "Everybody Loves Bob Marley"