Ali Asghar Movasat ( fa, علی اصغر مواسات ), better known by his

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DJ Aligator, is an Iranian-Danish

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and DJ.

Musical career

He enjoyed worldwide success with the single " The Whistle Song" from his 2000 debut album ''

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''. It peaked at number 5 in the United Kingdom in January 2002, and subsequently, he performed it on

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's ''

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''. The song was a four times

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selling success in Denmark (200,000 units) in 2000, peaking at number-one on both the

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and dance chart, before its international release in 2002. "Lollipop" was written by Aliasghar Movasat and Calvin Allan, and "The Whistle Song" was written by Aliasghar Moavasat, Al Agami and Holger Lagerfeldt.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

External links

Official website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aligator, Dj Living people Danish electronic musicians People from Tehran Danish people of Iranian descent Iranian DJs Iranian electronic musicians 21st-century Danish musicians Musicians of Iranian descent 1975 births Extensive Music artists Electronic dance music DJs