Jean-Roch Pédri, known as just Jean-Roch (born 3 October 1966 in

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), is a French singer-songwriter and DJ/producer of electronic music and the founder of "Vip Room". He is also founder of the record label John-Roch Records.

Career

While young he aspired for a sports career as a football player, but at 16 had to fold his sports plans to help in the family restaurant business. In 2004, he released his debut single "Can You Feel It" (

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from Rocky OST - "Going the Distance"), in support of the French football team in

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held in Portugal, followed by "God Bless Rock'n'Roll" as tribute to many rock legends. In 2008 took la Scala in Paris, transforming it into a ''Vip Room Theater'', including 3000 sq. meters of space with a boutique selling Vip Room products, the bar Hysteria and the restaurant ''Le Gioia''. In 2010, Jean-Roch released the single "My Love Is Over" and in May 2011 "I'm Alright" in collaboration with

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In popular culture

*In 2007, he hosted a summer show on

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television called ''Splash'' *In 2011, he took part in ''Les Anges Gardiens'' on NRJ12. The program sought to train assistants to artists helping them to develop a professional career. *The song "Can You Feel It" features prominently in the popular Chinese television show "If You Are the One".

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Site Jean-Roch official website

Vip Room website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jean-Roch 1966 births Living people French male singers French songwriters Male songwriters Musicians from Toulon French people of Italian descent