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Between 2007 and 2009 Franken released 5 [[mixtapes]] in the 'Dirty House' series,<ref |
Between 2007 and 2009 Franken released 5 [[mixtapes]] in the 'Dirty House' series,<ref>http://www.vato.nl/list.php?c=mixtapes</ref> the second of which contained the song Badman Riddim<ref>http://www.vato.nl/page.php?id=194</ref>. It was around the time of this release he and this song started to gain mainstream attention. |
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Revision as of 15:24, 26 July 2011
Vato Gonzalez | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Spijkenisse, The Netherlands |
| Genres | Dirty House |
| Labels | Dirty House / Crowd Control / Ministry of Sound |
| Website | www.vatogonzalez.com |
 | This article reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage. (July 2011) |
Vato Gonzalez (born June 6, 1983 as Björn Franken) is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, artist, DJ, who is signed to Levels Recordings[1]/Ministry of Sound.[2] He is considered to be the originator of a house music movement known as 'dirty house'[3][4] and best known for his single Badman Riddim (Jump) (featuring Foreign Beggars), which reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart after a release on June 19, 2011.[5][6]
Biography
Early life
Franken was born in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. As a teenager he developed an interest in graphic design before he started to focus on making music.
2007-2009: Dirty House
Between 2007 and 2009 Franken released 5 mixtapes in the 'Dirty House' series,[7] the second of which contained the song Badman Riddim[8]. It was around the time of this release he and this song started to gain mainstream attention.
2010-present: Badman Riddim
Badman Riddim, in addition to a vocal version which featured UK hip-hop/grime/dubstep group Foreign Beggars and was given the new title Badman Riddim (Jump), began to start gaining airplay from some BBC Radio 1 DJs in the UK in late 2010. As attention for the single started to grow Franken was signed to Ministry of Sound and a music video was made for the song. The single was released in the UK on June 19, 2011 and entered the UK Singles Chart at #7[9][10], the first hit in the country for both acts involved.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Badman Riddim (Jump) | June 19, 2011 | Ministry of Sound |
Chart Performance 'Badman Riddim (Jump)'
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 9 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[12] | 2 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 7 |
Remixes
| Year | Artist | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The 2 Bears | "Take a Look Around" | Southern Fried Records |
| 2011 | Taio Cruz | "Troublemaker" | Island Records |
| 2011 | RD | "Burning" | Polydor |
References
- ^ http://levelsent.com/recordings.php
- ^ http://www.ministryofsound.com/artists/
- ^ http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/vato-gonzalez
- ^ http://www.primary.uk.com/artists_biography.php?id=843
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2011-07-02
- ^ http://top40.about.com/od/onthecharts/a/Uk-Pop-Music-Charts-June-26-2011.htm
- ^ http://www.vato.nl/list.php?c=mixtapes
- ^ http://www.vato.nl/page.php?id=194
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2011-07-02
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/news/bon-iver-debuts-at-no-4-on-u-k-charts-derulo-1005252582.story#/news/bon-iver-debuts-at-no-4-on-u-k-charts-derulo-1005252582.story
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.