David Morales (; born August 21, 1962) is an American disc jockey (DJ) and record producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is also a remixer. David Morales has remixed and produced over 500 releases for artists including

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, Eric Clapton,

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, Pet Shop Boys, U2,

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, Selena, and Jamiroquai. Morales was nominated for his first Grammy Award in 1996 as a Producer on Mariah Carey's album “Daydream” for the song “Fantasy”. He was nominated again the next year and won the 1998 Grammy Award for “Remixer of the Year”. Morales is considered to be one of the first so-called superstar DJs. He has performed at many clubs around the globe, including numerous dates at Ibiza venues such as Pacha and Space. Morales also contributed to radio shows and released DJ mix compilations.

Career

1980s–1990s

David Morales grew up in an influential era for dance music and was a regular at his native New York's fabled clubs such as the Loft and the Paradise Garage,. He also started his own night club in Brooklyn in 1981 at the Ozone Layer, taking cues from both the Paradise Garage and The Loft. His residency at the Ozone Layer (which lasted until 1986) led him to play at the Paradise Garage in 1983. He DJ'd at

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in Newark, New Jersey in the 1980s as well, home to the Jersey Sound brand of deep house or garage house. After Morales became a regular DJ during the mid-1980s he began a remixing career, at the same time that remixing other artist became popular. Alongside Chicago house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles and For The Record DJ Pool founder Judy Weinstein, Morales founded Def Mix Productions to manage their work. Today, Def Mix continues to represent the estate of Frankie Knuckles, in addition to Quentin Harris and Hector Romero. David Morales' solo production debut came in 1993 with the

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album ''The Program'', credited to David Morales & The Bad Yard Club. In 1998, he released "

Needin' U "Needin' U" is a house record written and produced by David Morales, under the pseudonym David Morales Presents The Face. The track's retail release was on Manifesto Records in the summer of 1998, but it had been available to DJs several months ...

" on the Def Mix label, DMI Records, under the alias The Face. The track licensed to Mercury Records UK became a #1 Dance Record and video which became licensed and covered globally.

2000s–present

Ultra Records released Morales' second album ''Two Worlds Collide'' in 2005. The single "How Would You Feel" was performed by Lea Lorien. "Here I Am", performed by UK artist Tamra Keenan (remixed by Kaskade), is featured in the 2006 film, '' The Devil Wears Prada''. "Feels Good", performed by Angela Hunte features in the end credits of 2008 film ''

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''. In 2011 Ultra Records released Morales' third album ''Changes'' featuring the vocals of

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(formerly of the band

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), Ultra Nate, Tamra Keenan and Jonathan Mendelsohn. Since then Morales has released several tracks including "The Red Zone Project" Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and various others on the Def Mix Music label. In 2016 Morales had a single with Janice Robinson titled "There Must Be Love". He then collaborated with Luciano on the song "Esperanza". In 2019 Morales started a new label with the Afrohouse label MoBlack called MoDef, and also released the single "Freedom" performed by Janice Robinson. Morales was an owner of Stereo nightclub located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As a resident DJ, he played many 16 hour "La Vie en Stereo" sets, which happened monthly for 9 years from 2003 to 2012. David was a judge on ''Top DJ'' in 2016, a national television show broadcast on Italia 1, and was a model for Italian clothing designer Iceberg in 2008.

Personal life

Morales was born in New York City, he is of Puerto Rican ancestry. In October 2018, Morales was arrested in Japan after he was found with 0.3g of MDMA in his possession at

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prior to scheduled performances in Fukuoka and Tokyo.David Morales arrested in Japan on suspicion of MDMA possession
''Fact'' magazine, Scott Wilson, 8 October 2018 He was released without charge the same month.DAVID MORALES RELEASED BY JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOLLOWING DRUG POSSESSION ALLEGATION: He was arrested in early October on suspicion of MDMA possession
''DJ'' magazine, EOIN MURRAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 - 09:1 The maximum penalty for possession of MDMA in Japan is seven years in prison and a JP¥3 million fine.

Discography

Albums

* 1993: ''The Program'' * 2004: ''2 Worlds Collide'' * 2012: ''Changes''

Mixed compilations

* 1994: ''United DJs of America, Vol. 4'' * 1997: '' Ministry of Sound: Sessions Seven'' * 2003: ''Mix The Vibe: Past-Present-Future'' * 2011: '' Live & Remastered'' (disc 2)

Singles

David Morales

*2001: "Winners", with

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*2003: "Make It Hot", with

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*2004: "How Would U Feel", with Lea-Lorién *2005: "Feels Good", with Angela Hunte *2005: "Here I Am", with Tamra Keenan *2006: "Better That U Leave", with Lea-Lorien *2006: "How Would U Feel '06", with Lea-Lorien *2011: "You Just Don't Love Me", with Jonathan Mendelsohn *2011: "Holiday", with Polina *2012: "Golden Era", with

*2012: "Stay", with Polina *2012: "Planet Called Love", with Ultra Nate *2013: "7 Days", with Tamra Keenan *2015: "There Must Be Love", with Janice Robinson *2019: "Freedom", with Janice Robinson

The Bad Yard Club

; All are collaborations with Sly Dunbar and Handel Tucker. *1993: "Gimme Luv (Eenie Meeny Miny Mo)", with

Papa San Tyrone Thompson, (born July 1, 1967)
better known as Papa San, is a Jamaic ...

*1993: "Sunshine", with Stanryck *1993: "Forever Luv", with

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*1993: "The Program", with Papa San *1994: "In De Ghetto", with Delta Bennett *1996: "In De Ghetto '96", with

Crystal Waters Crystal Waters (born November 19, 1961) is an American house and dance music singer and songwriter, best known for her 1990s dance hits " Gypsy Woman", " 100% Pure Love", and 2007's " Destination Calabria" with Alex Gaudino. All three of her s ...

and Delta Bennett

Other aliases

*1987: "Do It Properly" (as 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman and a Dominican, with

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and Clivilles & Cole) *1989: "Scandalous", (as 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman and a Dominican, with Ralphi Rosario and Clivilles & Cole) *1994: "Congo" (as The Boss) *1995: "Philadelphia", (as Brooklyn Friends) *1998: "

", (as David Morales presents The Face) *2000: "Higher", (as Moca, with Albert Cabrera and Deanna Della Cioppa) *2001: "Needin' U II", (as David Morales presents The Face, with

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) *2002: "Siren Of Love", (as 928) *2006: "Play", (as Brooklyn Friends) *2006: "Keep It Coming", (as The Face, with

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)

Selected remixes

* 2 in a Room - " Wiggle It" * 2 in a Room - "Do What You Want" * Ace of Base - " Living in Danger" *

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- "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" *

Alexander O'Neal Alexander O'Neal (born November 15, 1953) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and arranger from Natchez, Mississippi. O'Neal came to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven Top 40 singles on the US R&B chart, three of whic ...

- "What Is This Thing Called Love?" *

Alison Limerick Alison T. Limerick (born 1959, Stepney) is a British singer who scored success in the 1990s with the club anthem " Where Love Lives", which was her solo debut and a No. 3 hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play in 1991. Biography Limerick attende ...

- " Where Love Lives" *

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- "

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" *

- " A Deeper Love" * Aretha Franklin - " Here We Go Again (Aretha Franklin song)" *

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" *

Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx are an English electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular club night they held in Brixton, London, UK. They first rose to popularity in the underground house scene ...

- "Bingo Bango" * Betty Boo - "Catch Me" *

Bizarre Inc Bizarre Inc were an English techno group. Formed in 1989 as a duo between English DJs Dean Meredith and Mark "Aaron" Archer (not to be confused with the film producer of the same name), they later re-formed as a trio consisting of Meredith, A ...

- "Get Up (Sunshine Street)" *

Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...

- "

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" * Björk - "

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" *

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- "Strobelite Honey" *

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- " Never Stop" * The Brand New Heavies - "Dream On Dreamer" * The Brand New Heavies - "Stay This Way" *

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- "Crossfire" *

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- "

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" * Burak Kut - "Derdim Var" (Translated: Deep Inside) *

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- " Finally" * CeCe Peniston - "I'm In The Mood" * CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" * CeCe Peniston - "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" * CeCe Peniston - "

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" *

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- "All Join Hands" *

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- " Loved Me Back to Life" * Cerrone - "Love In C Minor" *

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- "Life is a Dance" *

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- "Deep In My Heart" *

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- "1-2-3" *

- " What I Need" * Daft Punk - " Get Lucky" *

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- "Are You Satisfied?" *

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- "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays" *

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- "It Could've Been You" * Deborah Cox - "

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" *

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- " Upside Down" *

- " The Boss" *

- " Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" * Doop - "Doop" * Electribe 101 - "You're Walking" * Enrique Iglesias - "

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" * Eric Clapton - " (I) Get Lost *

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- "Love Come Down" * FCL - "It's You" * First Choice - "Love Thang" * Frankie Knuckles - "Rain Falls" * Gabrielle - "

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" * Gloria Estefan - " Oye Mi Canto" * Gloria Estefan - "

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" * Gloria Estefan - "

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" *

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- "Now That We Found Love" *

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- " Because of Love" * Janet Jackson - "

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" * Janet Jackson - "

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" (1995 Remixes) * Janet Jackson - " Got 'til It's Gone with Frankie Knuckles * Jaydee - "

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" (1997 Remixes) *

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- " Crush" *

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- " I'm The One You Need" *

- "Free Love" * Kelis - "Get Along With You" *

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- "One More Try" * Kylie Minogue - "Where Is The Feeling?" *

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- "Useless" *

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- "We Got A Love" * Knight Time - "I've Been Watching You" * Kuva - "Isn't It Time" * Lara Fabian - "I Will Love Again" * Lisa Stansfield - " What Did I Do to You?" * Lisa Stansfield - "

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" * Lisa Stansfield - " Little Bit of Heaven" * Lisa Stansfield - " 8-3-1" *

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- "Save Me" * Loose Ends - "Love's Got Me" * Lucas Frota Featuring Blakkat - " Change (Will Come)" * Lucrezia - "

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" * Luther Vandross - "

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" * Luther Vandross - "The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)" * Luther Vandross - " The Rush" * Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson - "

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" * M People - "

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" * M People - " Fantasy Island" * M People - " Dreaming" * Madonna - "

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" *

- "

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" * Mariah Carey - "

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" * Masters At Work - "I Can't Get No Sleep '95" *

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" (remixed by David Morales, Eric Kupper & Frankie Knuckles) * Michael Jackson featuring Janet Jackson - " Scream" * Michael Jackson - " This Time Around" * Michael Jackson - "

Thriller Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ...

" * Neneh Cherry - " Kisses on the Wind" * Nightcrawlers - "Should I Ever Fall in Love" * P. M. Dawn - "Gotta Be...Movin' On Up" * Pet Shop Boys - " How can you expect to be taken seriously?" * Pet Shop Boys - " I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More" * Pet Shop Boys - "

New York City Boy "New York City Boy" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 27 September 1999 as the second single from their seventh studio album, ''Nightlife'' (1999). In the UK, the single peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. I ...

" * Pet Shop Boys - "

So Hard "So Hard" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Behaviour'' (1990). The song is about "two people living together; they are totally unfaithful to each other but they bot ...

" * Pet Shop Boys - " Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes off You)" * Photek - "Mine To Give" * Reese - "You're Mine" *

Richard Darbyshire Richard Simon Darbyshire (born 8 March 1960) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and songwriting coach. Richard Darbyshire is best known as the frontman for the 1980s synthpop group Living in a Box. Biography Early years Richard Darbys ...

- "This I Swear" with Frankie Knuckles * Robert Owens - "I'll Be Your Friend" * Robin S. - "I Want to Thank You" * Sandy B. - "Feel Like Singin'" *

- "Newborn Friend" * Selena - " I'm Getting Used to You" *

Shabba Ranks Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon; 17 January 1966) is a Jamaican dancehall musician. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the most popular Jamaican musicians in the world. Throughout his prominence in his home cou ...

- " Mr. Loverman" *

Shara Nelson Shara Nelson (born 1965) is an English singer and songwriter. She worked with Massive Attack in the early 1990s, and as a solo artist had five UK top 40 hit singles. Her 1993 debut album, '' What Silence Knows'', was shortlisted for the Mercur ...

- " Down That Road * Sheena Easton - "101" *

Smoke City Smoke City was an English band that blended acid jazz and trip hop, borrowing from Brazilian styles such as samba and bossa nova and some lyrics have excerpts in Portuguese. They are best known for their single " Underwater Love", which was ...

- " Underwater Love" * Soul Shaker featuring CeCe Peniston - Shame, Shame, Shame *

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- " I Believe" *

- " Spice Up Your Life" * Spice Girls - " Stop" * Spice Girls - "

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" * Suzanne Palmer - "Luv 2 Luv" *

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- " Say a Prayer" *

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- "Get Up!" * Technotronic - " Pump Up The Jam" * Tina Turner - " Goldeneye" * Toni Braxton - "

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" * U2 - "Discotheque" * U2 - "

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" *

Ultra Naté Ultra Naté Wyche (born March 20, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ and promoter who has achieved success on the pop charts with songs such as "Free", " If You Could Read My Mind" (as part of Stars on 54), and "Autom ...

- "New Kind of Medicine" *

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- "

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" * Vanessa Williams - " Happiness *

Whigfield Whigfield is an Italian dance act fronted by Danish singer, songwriter and record producer Sannie Charlotte Carlson (born 11 April 1970), known by her various stage names including Whigfield, Naan, or simply Sannie. She is best known for her 1993 ...

- " Think Of You" * Whigfield - " Sexy Eyes" *

- "

Love Will Save the Day "Love Will Save the Day" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston from her second multi-platinum studio album '' Whitney'' (1987). The song was released on July 5, 1988 by Arista Records as the album's fifth single. The song did not ...

" ''(remixed by David Morales &

John "Jellybean" Benitez John Benitez (born November 7, 1957), also known as Jellybean, is an American musician, songwriter, DJ, remixer, and music producer. He has produced and remixed artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and the Pointer Sisters. H ...

)'' * Whitney Houston - "

So Emotional "So Emotional" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston. It was released as the third single from her second studio album '' Whitney'' (1987) on October 12, 1987 by Arista Records. The song was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It w ...

" *

Yazz Yazz (born Yasmin Evans; 19 May 1960) is an English pop singer, who remains perhaps best known for her 1988 UK number one single " The Only Way Is Up". Some of her records are credited to Yazz and the Plastic Population. Career Yazz was born ...

- " Stand Up for Your Love Rights"

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial Def Mix websiteResident AdvisorDavid Morales'
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Spirit of House Interview with David Morales
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