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'''Cristiano Spiller''' (born 3 April 1975) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Disc jockey|DJ]]. |
'''Cristiano Spiller''' (born 3 April 1975) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Disc jockey|DJ]]. |
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He had a #1 hit in the UK, Italy, Australia and other countries with the hit single, "[[Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)]]", featuring [[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]], released in 2000. Groovejet sold over 2 million copies and was the first song to be played on an [[iPod]].<ref>first song to be played on an iPod [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/ipod_pr.html ''first song to be played on an ipod']</ref> |
He had a #1 hit in the UK, Italy, Australia and other countries with the hit single, "[[Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)]]", featuring [[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]], released in 2000<ref>IMO Records. http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/spiller-biography/ "Spiller Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]' Retrieved on 29 March 2011.</ref>. Groovejet sold over 2 million copies and was the first song to be played on an [[iPod]].<ref>first song to be played on an iPod [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/ipod_pr.html ''first song to be played on an ipod']</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Revision as of 14:58, 29 March 2012
Spiller | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres | Dance, House, Funk, Psychedelic, Turntablism |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | EMI, Positiva Records, Nano Records |
Cristiano Spiller (born 3 April 1975) is an Italian DJ.
He had a #1 hit in the UK, Italy, Australia and other countries with the hit single, "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)", featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released in 2000[1]. Groovejet sold over 2 million copies and was the first song to be played on an iPod.[2]
Biography
When he was a teenager, he was already introducing himself to the world of Italian house and dance music. In 1997, he released his first single, "Laguna".
In 1998, he signed a music deal with the British record company, Positiva Records, subsidiary of EMI UK, releasing his first single in the UK entitled "Batucada".
In 1999, he released "Mighty Miami EP", a maxi-single including the instrumental track "Groovejet".
In 2000, the vocal version was released. "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" featuring the British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor (formerly of theaudience) peaked at #1 in the UK, Australia and many other countries, becoming one of the most successful dance records of the year and winning multiple awards. It was also the first song to be played on an iPod according to technology journalist Steven Levy and the BBC's TOTP2 Goes Disco!.[3] Groovejet sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide.
In 2002, he released "Cry Baby" in UK.
In 2003, Spiller decided to take control over his own productions and thus established his own independent label Nano Records, based in Venice, Italy.
In 2004 a single titled "Sola" was released by Positiva. In the UK the single was heavily supported by Pete Tong on BBC radio.
In 2006, Spiller released "Jumbo", last single released to date, peaked straight to #1 on the Buzz Chart. Due out soon, Spiller's new version of "Sola" featuring vocals by Theo (Freestylers "Push Up"). !
References
- ^ IMO Records. http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/spiller-biography/ "Spiller Biography"], IMO Records' Retrieved on 29 March 2011.
- ^ first song to be played on an iPod first song to be played on an ipod'
- ^ BBC – TOTP2 Goes Disco!
Discography
| Year | Single | Chart | |||||||||||||||||
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| UK | AUS | ITA | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Laguna Vol. 1 EP | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 1997 | "Do It Easy" | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | "Batucada" | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Mighty Miami EP | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 2000 | "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2002 | "Cry Baby" | 40 | - | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | "Sola" | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | "Jumbo" | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
External links
- Spiller discography at Discogs
- Spiller discography at MusicBrainz
- Nano Records website
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