Gesaffelstein (real name Mike Lévy) became a Grammy winner after working alongside Lady Gaga.
The French DJ and music producer took home the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical in February 2026 after remixing Gaga’s “Abracadabra.” Gesaffelstein cowrote and coproduced Gaga’s 2025 Mayhem album, which “Abracadabra” was originally featured on, along with being featured on the track “Killah.”
Gesaffelstein also appeared alongside Gaga when she headlined Coachella in April 2025. He was her only guest during the two-hour set.
“We literally asked [Gaga], ‘But are there other guests?’” Alexandra Pilz-Hayot, part of Gesaffelstein’s management team, told Billboard in June 2025. She told them: “No, no, you’re the only one.”
Pilz-Hayot recalled the entire team feeling some type of way. “We were like, ‘Oh my God,’” he said.
Gaga has spoken about her collaboration with Gesaffelstein at length since Mayhem was released.
“It was important to work with people that were going to collaborate well with me,” Gaga told Fader of the record. “He’s amazing. He’s super interesting. He has a very interesting way of working.”
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During a separate interview with Rolling Stone, Gaga gushed over Gesaffelstein’s work on “Killah” specifically.
“That was really Gesaffelstein’s baby,” she told the publication in April 2025. “I’m so in awe of his work on that record. And we had a good time making it together. The bridge just pops off and it’s going to be total mayhem, a good time.”
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Gesaffelstein:
Who Is Gesaffelstein?
The musician is widely known as a French DJ, songwriter and music producer. He kicked off his career in 2008 with the release of his debut EP and launched a record label the following year.
His music has been featured in several ads and video games, but he’s also gained fame by producing some major mainstream records over the years.
Where Is Gesaffelstein From?
The DJ is from Lyon, France.
What Does Gesaffelstein Mean?
The stage name is a combination of the German word Gesamtkunstwerk, which means “total artwork,” and a reference to Albert Einstein.
Which Singers Has Gesaffelstein Worked With?
In 2013, Gesaffelstein coproduced two songs on Kanye West’s Yeezus album — “Black Skinhead” and “Send It Up.” Gesaffelstein also worked on the rapper’s 2021 Donda record.
Additionally, he’s named as the producer on “I Was Never There” and “Hurt You,” which were released as part of The Weeknd’s My Dear Melancholy in 2018. He also worked with Pharrell and Charli XCX before teaming up with Gaga for Mayhem.
Gaga told Fader that she tried to get Gesaffelstein for her 2013 Artpop record, but they wouldn’t end up working together until 10 years later.
How Many Albums Has Gesaffelstein Released?
Gesaffelstein has released three solo albums along with his collaborations. His debut record, Aleph, was released in 2013. He followed it up with Hyperion in 2019 and Gamma in 2024.
He also scored the 2015 French film Disorder, starring Diane Kruger. The soundtrack dropped that year as a limited release with only 1,000 copies.