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'''Charissa Saverio''' (also known as '''DJ Rap''', born [[1969]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[drum and bass]] [[disc jockey]]. While the majority of her work is in the [[Jungle (music)|jungle]] style, her more popular work is in traditional [[electronic music]]. Her most well-known CD, ''Learning Curve,'' was released in [[1999]] to critical acclaim and resulted in several highly stylized [[music video]]s, including 2 versions of ''[[Good To Be Alive]]'' (one for the [[Compact disc|CD]] version and another for the rarer radio remix) and ''Bad Girl,'' a song about having to be a strong woman to survive in today's world, which puts her previous occupation as a [[topless]] dancer in sharp relief.
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'''Charissa Saverio''' (born 7 December 1969) is a [[British people|British]] [[drum and bass]], [[house music]] and [[progressive electronic music]] [[Record producer|producer]] and [[DJ]]<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p199942|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: DJ Rap|last=Bush|first=John|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref> better known by her [[stage name]] '''DJ Rap'''.


==Biography==
Since "Learning Curve," Saverio has focused more on DJ set CDs, including "Touching Bass," a 2-CD set with drum and bass and [[breaks]] tracks. She is planning on a follow-up in [[2006 in music|2006]], this time with drum and bass and [[house]] tracks.
While the majority of her work is in the [[Oldschool jungle|jungle]] style, her more successful work is in traditional [[electronic music]]. DJ Rap has been voted the #1 female DJ in the world by Shejay. She owns, records for, runs and A&Rs two labels ''Propa Talent'' and ''Impropa Talent''. She is also a producer, model and actress. DJ Rap grew up all over the world and was born in Singapore, daughter of an Italian father and an Irish-Malaysian mother.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} She lived in Walthamstow, East London for quite some time before she became a DJ.


She has worked as an engineer and produced many hits, often collaborating with other artists. After being the first artist on the scene to self-release her first CD, she signed to [[Sony Records|Sony]] along with [[Grooverider]] and [[Leftfield]].
DJ Rap has also done vocals for several artists, including [[Brian Transeau|BT]] (for ''Giving Up The Ghost'', ''Believer'') and [[Art of Trance]] (for ''Madagascar - Domi Nation Remix'').


Her most well-known artist album, ''Learning Curve,'' was released in 1999 to critical acclaim<ref>[http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=2190&IssueNum=105 ] {{wayback|url=http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=2190&IssueNum=105 |date=20081201085552 |df=y }}</ref> and resulted in several stylized [[music video]]s, including two versions of "[[Good to Be Alive (DJ Rap song)|Good to Be Alive]]" (one for the [[Compact disc|CD]] version and another for the rarer radio remix) and "Bad Girl," a song about having to be a strong woman to survive in today's world. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave ''Learning Curve'' three and a half stars, stating "this is the record [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] wanted to make." ''Learning Curve'' went on to sell over 1&nbsp;million copies bringing her total sales to over 3&nbsp;million worldwide including her successful compilation sales including ''Journeys By DJ'', ''Propa Classics Vol. 1'' and ''2'', ''Brave New World'', ''Armani Exchange CHEMISTRY'' and ''Touching Bass'', ''Bulletproof'', ''Up All Night'', which have all crossed many [[genre]]s and has become her trademark.{{Citation needed|date=February 2013}}
She once appeared in a commercial for [[Twix]] candy bars.


Since ''Learning Curve,'' Saverio has focused more on DJ set CDs, including ''Touching Bass,'' a double album set with drum and bass and [[Breakbeat|breaks]] tracks.
In [[Brian Transeau|BT]]'s hit ''Never Gonna Come Back Down'', [[Mike Doughty]] asks "Donde estan los digits du DJ Rap" and remarks "English girls named Charissa, blonde English girls with ghetto names, you know what I'm saying? I love that shit."

===Other artists===
DJ Rap has also done vocals for several artists, including [[Brian Transeau|BT]] (for "Giving Up The Ghost") and [[Art of Trance]] (for "Madagascar - Domi Nation Remix"). She once appeared in a commercial for [[Twix]] candy bars.

===Other media===
*DJ Rap appeared in the video for BT's hit "Never Gonna Come Back Down", which featured lyrics about her, as well as the video for "Simply Being Loved". The song "Drummin' & Bassin" appeared on the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights]]''. The song "Good to Be Alive" appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1999 movie ''[[Go (1999 film)|Go]]''. The song "Bad Girl" appeared on the original motion picture ''Enough'' in 2002.

*In 2014, played "Hologram Girl" in "[[The Principle]]", a documentary examining the [[Copernican Principle]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2458876/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm</ref>

==Discography==


==[[Discography]]==
===Albums===
===Albums===
* ''Intelligence'' (1995)
* ''Intelligence'' (1995)
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* ''Touching Bass'' (2003)
* ''Touching Bass'' (2003)
* ''Bulletproof'' (2005)
* ''Bulletproof'' (2005)
* ''Up All Night'' (2006)
* ''A Propa History, Volume 1'' (2008)
* ''Synthesis'' (2010)

===Singles===
* "Divine Rhythm"
* "Spiritual Aura"
* "Digable Bass"
* "Switch"
* "Intelligent Woman"
* "I'm So"
* "Tibetan Jungle"
* "Bad Girl"
* "Everyday Girl"
* "[[Good to Be Alive (DJ Rap song)|Good to Be Alive]]" (US Dance Chart #5)
* "Give It All Away" January 2010
* "Feel So Alive (feat. Jo)" May 2010
* "Talking to Myself (feat. [[tyDi]])" January 2012

==Interviews==
* [http://www.djtimes.com/original/djmag/may99/djrap.htm Interview with ''DJ Times'', 1999]
* [http://www.discjockey101.com/nov2003.html Interview with ''Disc Jockey 101'', 2003]


==References==
===Singles===
{{Reflist}}
* ''Spiritual Aura''
* ''Digable Bass''
* ''Intelligent Woman''
* ''I'm So''
* ''Tibetan Jungle''
* ''Bad Girl''
* ''Everyday Girl''
* ''Good To Be Alive'' (US Dance Chart #5)


==External links==
==External links==
===Official sites===
* {{Official website|http://www.djrap.com/}}
* {{Discogs artist}}
* [http://www.dj-rap.com/ DJ Rap]
* {{IMDb name|3162207}}
* [http://www.propertalent.co.uk/ Proper Talent Records]
* [http://www.rolldabeats.com/artist/dj_rap Dj Rap - RollDaBeats.Com]


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* {{Discogs artist|artist=DJ+Rap}}


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DJ Rap

Charissa Saverio (born 7 December 1969) is a British drum and bass, house music and progressive electronic music producer and DJ[1] better known by her stage name DJ Rap.

Biography

While the majority of her work is in the jungle style, her more successful work is in traditional electronic music. DJ Rap has been voted the #1 female DJ in the world by Shejay. She owns, records for, runs and A&Rs two labels Propa Talent and Impropa Talent. She is also a producer, model and actress. DJ Rap grew up all over the world and was born in Singapore, daughter of an Italian father and an Irish-Malaysian mother.[citation needed] She lived in Walthamstow, East London for quite some time before she became a DJ.

She has worked as an engineer and produced many hits, often collaborating with other artists. After being the first artist on the scene to self-release her first CD, she signed to Sony along with Grooverider and Leftfield.

Her most well-known artist album, Learning Curve, was released in 1999 to critical acclaim[2] and resulted in several stylized music videos, including two versions of "Good to Be Alive" (one for the CD version and another for the rarer radio remix) and "Bad Girl," a song about having to be a strong woman to survive in today's world. Rolling Stone gave Learning Curve three and a half stars, stating "this is the record Madonna wanted to make." Learning Curve went on to sell over 1 million copies bringing her total sales to over 3 million worldwide including her successful compilation sales including Journeys By DJ, Propa Classics Vol. 1 and 2, Brave New World, Armani Exchange CHEMISTRY and Touching Bass, Bulletproof, Up All Night, which have all crossed many genres and has become her trademark.[citation needed]

Since Learning Curve, Saverio has focused more on DJ set CDs, including Touching Bass, a double album set with drum and bass and breaks tracks.

Other artists

DJ Rap has also done vocals for several artists, including BT (for "Giving Up The Ghost") and Art of Trance (for "Madagascar - Domi Nation Remix"). She once appeared in a commercial for Twix candy bars.

Other media

  • DJ Rap appeared in the video for BT's hit "Never Gonna Come Back Down", which featured lyrics about her, as well as the video for "Simply Being Loved". The song "Drummin' & Bassin" appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights. The song "Good to Be Alive" appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1999 movie Go. The song "Bad Girl" appeared on the original motion picture Enough in 2002.

Discography

Albums

  • Intelligence (1995)
  • Journeys Through the Land of Drum N Bass (1995)
  • Learning Curve (1999)
  • Propa Talent Classics, Volume 1 (2001)
  • Touching Bass (2003)
  • Bulletproof (2005)
  • Up All Night (2006)
  • A Propa History, Volume 1 (2008)
  • Synthesis (2010)

Singles

  • "Divine Rhythm"
  • "Spiritual Aura"
  • "Digable Bass"
  • "Switch"
  • "Intelligent Woman"
  • "I'm So"
  • "Tibetan Jungle"
  • "Bad Girl"
  • "Everyday Girl"
  • "Good to Be Alive" (US Dance Chart #5)
  • "Give It All Away" January 2010
  • "Feel So Alive (feat. Jo)" May 2010
  • "Talking to Myself (feat. tyDi)" January 2012

Interviews

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Biography: DJ Rap". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  2. ^ [1] Template:Wayback
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2458876/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

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