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Jack Holiday
Birth nameChristian Korcan
OriginZürich, Switzerland
GenresHouse, electro
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer, songwriter
Years active2007–present
WebsiteJackHoliday.ch

Christian Korcan better known by his stage name Jack Holiday, is a Swiss DJ, songwriter and music producer and considered a renowned figure in Swiss house music, well known for his collaborations with Swiss DJ Mike Candys and with Christopher S. The three have carved up a partnership in similar fashion to the Swedish House Mafia.

Biography

Jack Holiday's big success came with "Insomnia" with Mike Candys. It became an international hit not only in France and Switzerland, but also in Denmark, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The remix by Mike Candys and Jack Holiday was in the Top 10 best selling singles in France and Benelux countries in 2011.

Based on that success, Jack Holiday released other singles like "Raise Your Hands" that reached top of the French Dance Charts and "Love For You" which was featured on Fun Radio.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
SWI
[1]
AUT
[2]
BEL
(Vl)

[3]
BEL
(Wa)

[4]
DEN
[5]
FRA
[6]
GER
[7]
NED
[8]
2009 "Insomnia"
(with Mike Candys)
34 41 9 16 2 15 44 30
2012 "Children 2012"
(with Mike Candys)
54
(Ultratip)
22
(Ultratip)
54
"The Riddle Anthem"
(with Mike Candys)
26 29 43 44
2018 "The Riddle Anthem (Rework)"
(with Mike Candys)
88
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ Swiss peaks
  2. ^ Austrian peaks
  3. ^ Flanders peaks
  4. ^ Wallonia peaks
  5. ^ Danish peaks
  6. ^ French peaks
  7. ^ German peaks
  8. ^ Dutch peaks
  9. ^ "AWARDS 2011". IFPI (Switzerland). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2012-08-14.