Felix (musician)
| Felix | |
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| Birth name | Francis Wright |
| Also known as | Felix |
| Origin | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Genres | House, dance |
| Occupations | DJ, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Felix (born Francis Wright, Chelmsford, Essex)[1] is a British DJ and producer.
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[edit] Life
Felix and his sister, Rebecca Wright, starred in an advertisement for the soft drink, Irn-Bru.
His 1992 track "Don't You Want Me", which sampled Jomanda's "Don't You Want My Love" and credited as Felix Featuring Jomanda (co-produced by Rollo and Red Jerry), went to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It also reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in 1992.[2] A remix of the song - "Don't You Want Me: Pugilist Mix" - formed the soundtrack to the multi-award-winning 1997 TV commercial for Blackcurrant Tango. "Don't You Want Me" was also sampled by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg on their collaboration "Wet" ("Sweat" - clean version) in 2011.
"Don't You Want Me" was sampled by Meck in 2007, to provide the majority of the music for his single, "Feels Like Home". In 2008, Madonna used elements of Meck's version during "Like a Prayer" on the Sticky & Sweet Tour.
Other UK charting singles for Felix included "It Will Make Me Crazy" and "Stars".[2]
[edit] Discography
- "Don't You Want Me" (1992, from #1 album)
- "It Will Make Me Crazy" (1992, from #1 album)
- #1 (1993, album)
- "Stars" (1993, from #1 album)
- Mais Qui Est Felix? (1993, extended play)
- "Fastslow" (1993, from #1 album)
- "Get Down" (1994, non-album single)
- "Don't You Want Me" (Patric Prins remix) (1995)
- "Don't You Want Me" ('96 Pugilist Mix) (1996, from St George soundtrack)
[edit] Compilation appearances
[edit] "Don't You Want Me"
- Ibiza Dance (1992) (Credited as the "Original Mix")
- The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever! Part 2 (1993) (Hooj Mix Edit)
- Hits 97 (1997) ('96 Pugilist Mix)
- Klubbhoppin (1997) ('96 Pugilist Mix)
- Club Hits 97/98 (1997)
- Classic Rave 2 (2000)
- Back to the Old Skool (2001) (Ministry of Sound compilation)
- Rave on (2002)
- Raveology (2005) (Mix album by The Ratpack)
- Ministry of Sound Anthems (2007) (Part of DJ mix)
- Connected (2009) (Hooj 12")
[edit] See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
- List of notable house music artists and releases
- Ministry of Sound Anthems
[edit] References
- ^ Discogs.com
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 197. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
[edit] External links
- Discography at franken.de
- Felix discography at Discogs
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