George Morel (born 20 September 1967 in

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) is a DJ and

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. He is considered "one of the central figures in the early-'90s New York

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scene".Biography of George Morel
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Life and career

Morel is of Puerto Rican descent. His DJ career began in the New York clubs Red Zone,

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, Traxs and

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. His record producing career started in 1989, when he co-wrote and co-produced Dee Halloway's single "Our Love Is Over" together with David Cole. In 1990, he co-wrote and co-produced 2 in a Room's single " Wiggle It", reaching number one on the US ''Billboard'' Dance chart. In 1992, Morel became the A&R vice president Strictly Rhythm records. Most of his productions during the 1990s were released on that label, among them a series of eleven 12" records called ''Morel's Grooves'' from 1992 to 1997, "each 12" showcasing his

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sound and being quite popular and influential". His chart hits include "Officer Where's Your Brother? (Get Her)" in 1995 (

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#17) and "Let's Groove" in 1993 (US Dance #33 and UK #42). During his career, Morel received six

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awards, two

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awards and four ''Billboard'' Music Awards.Facebook fansite of George Morel
retrieved on July 25, 2020.

External links

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morel, George 1967 births Living people Club DJs Electronic dance music DJs DJs from New York City American electronic musicians American house musicians Remixers Musicians from New York City Record producers from New York (state) Hispanic and Latino American musicians American musicians of Puerto Rican descent