Anthony "Tony" Moran is a DJ, record producer, remixer, singer and songwriter known for remixing popular songs. In 2007, he hit number one on the U.S. ''
Billboard
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''
Hot Dance Club Play
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chart twice with "
Walk Away" featuring
Kristine W
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and "
Keep Your Body Working
"Keep Your Body Working" is a single released in 2008 recorded by Tony Moran featuring Martha Wash. It is the second number one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart from Moran's 2-disc CD collection ''The Event'', following "Walk Awa ...
" featuring
Martha Wash
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. Moran also has a total of seven number one hits on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs music charts in the United States and he has recently had four number one ''Billboard'' chart hits in the years 2016 and 2017.
As a remix producer, Moran has remixed work from top music artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Selena Gomez and many others.
In December 2016, ''
Billboard
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'' ranked him as the 92nd-most successful dance artist of all-time.
Early life, family and education
Moran was raised in
Brownsville,
Brooklyn
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,
New York City
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,
New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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Film and television
* '' ...
. He attended
Brooklyn Technical High School
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.
Career
Moran began his career back in 1981, teaming with his friend Albert Cabrera as The Latin Rascals. Their edited versions of hit songs spliced together enjoyed major
airplay
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on the New York City
dance
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radio
WKTU
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's mix show.
[ The exposure led to a deal from Shakedown Studios which hired the duo to restructure popular hit radio songs into viable dance club hits. Shortly thereafter, they were contracted by ]Fever Records
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to write and produce a song for one of their new acts, the Cover Girls
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. The result was "Show Me", a song that became Moran's first top 40
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gold record
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. It also helped to usher in the freestyle era of music. This opened the doors for new artists including TKA,[ ]Sa-Fire
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("Boy, I've Been Told
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Track listing
;US 12" Single
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Charts
References
1988 singles
Sa-Fire songs
Mercury Records sin ...
"), and Lisette Melendez
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("Together Forever").
Moran continues to produce music and has produced some major hits played in dance clubs such as "Put Your Hands Up", "Cafe Con Alegria", and "The Promise". He also produced "Body to Body, Heart to Heart
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" for Cher
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's '' Living Proof'' album and was nominated for two Grammys for his production of Gloria Estefan
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's "Don't Let This Moment End
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" and "Heaven's What I Feel
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".[ Another major production was ]Donna Summer
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's " You're So Beautiful", which appeared on her greatest hits album entitled '' The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer''. In December 2012, Moran also released another original production with the late Donna Summer
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entitled "Valley of the Moon" which was recorded at the same time as " You're So Beautiful".
Discography
Albums
*1991: ''Same Sun, Same Sky''
*2004: ''Tour De Beats''
*2005: ''Concept of One''
*2007: ''The Event''
*2011: ''Mix Magic Music''
*2017: ''Moodswings''
Singles
*2000: "Shine On" featuring Cindy Mizelle
*2004: "The Promise"
*2004: "Live You All Over" presenting Deborah Cooper
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(#3 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2005: "Waiting for Alegria" with Ric Sena featuring Zhana Saunders (Top 5 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2007: "Everybody Dance (Clap Your Hands)" featuring Deborah Cox
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*2007: " Walk Away" featuring Kristine W. (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)[
*2007: "]Keep Your Body Working
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" featuring Martha Wash
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(#1 on Billboard chart)
*2008: "Surrender Me" presenting Debby Holiday
*2009: "You Are" featuring Frenchie Davis
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(top 5 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2010: "Destination" featuring Ultra Naté
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(#23 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2011: "Can I Love You More" featuring Trey Lorenz
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*2011: "Tenderness" featuring Deborah Cox
*2011: "Magic" featuring Jennifer Holliday
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*2012: "If I Was Your Boyfriend" featuring Anastacia
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*2012: "Heart Beat" vs Deborah Cooper
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(#4 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2015: " I Like You" Tony Moran featuring Debby Holiday (Top 5 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2015: "Free People
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" featuring Martha Wash (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2016: "So Happy
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" featuring Jason Walker (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2016: " Say Yes" featuring Jason Walker (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2017: "Lick Me Up
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" with Dani Toro featuring Zhana Roiya (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2017: "My Fire
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" with Nile Rogers and featuring Kimberly Davis (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2018: "You're Good for Me
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" featuring Kimberly Davis (#2 on ''Billboard'' chart)
*2018: " I'm in Love with You" featuring Jason Walker (#1 on ''Billboard'' chart)
Remixography
*1992: "Billie Jean
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" by Michael Jackson
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*1995: " Everlasting Love" by Gloria Estefan
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*1995: "Point of No Return
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" by Exposé
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*1996: "Chains
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" by Tina Arena
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*1996: "A Boy Like That
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" by Selena
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*1996: "I'm Not Giving You Up
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" by Gloria Estefan
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*1996: "It's All Coming Back To Me Now
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" by Céline Dion
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*1996: "No Frills Love
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" by Jennifer Holliday
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*1996: "For the Love of You
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" by Jordan Hill
*1996: "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
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" by Barry Manilow
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*1996: "Fastlove
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" by George Michael
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*1997: " Alane" by Wes Madiko
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*1997: " Step by Step" by Whitney Houston
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*1997: "Blood on the Dance Floor Blood on the Dance Floor may refer to:
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" by Michael Jackson
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*1997: "HIStory
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" by Michael Jackson
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*1997: " One More Time" by Real McCoy
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*1997: "Havana
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*1997: " You Don't Know" by Cyndi Lauper
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*1997: " Together Again" by Janet Jackson
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*1997: "Like a Star
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" by Cynthia
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*1997: "Too Late, Too Soon
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" by Jon Secada
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*1998: "My Heart Will Go On
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" by Celine Dion
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*1998: " Oye!" by Gloria Estefan
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*1998: "Somewhere Tonight
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" by Lisa Frazier Lisa or LISA may refer to:
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*1999: "Dov'è L'Amore
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" by Cher
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*1999: " Don't Stop" by Gloria Estefan
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*1999: "To Love You More
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" by Celine Dion
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*1999: " One for Sorrow" by Steps
*2002: "Emotions
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" by Elle Patrice
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*2002: " Rising" by Elle Patrice
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*2002: "How Many
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The song peaked at ...
" by Taylor Dayne
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*2003: " Walk On By" by Cyndi Lauper
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*2003: " Real Love" by Deborah Cooper
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*2003: " You're So Beautiful" by Donna Summer
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*2004: " Easy As Life" by Deborah Cox
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*2004: " R&B Junkie" by Janet Jackson
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*2004: "If I Close My Eyes
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" by Reina
*2004: " Give It Up" by Kevin Aviance
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*2004: " The Promise" by Tony Moran
*2004: "I'll Be Your Light
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" by Kristine W.
*2004: "Cha Cha Heels
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" by Rosabel
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featuring Jeanie Tracy
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*2004: "Sanctuary" by Origene
*2005: " The Wings" by Gustavo Santaolalla
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*2005: "We Belong Together
"We Belong Together" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her 10th studio album, ''The Emancipation of Mimi'' (2005). The song was released on March 15, 2005, through Island Records, as the second single from the album. ...
" by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...
*2005: "Don't Forget About Us
"Don't Forget About Us" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin, and produced by Carey, Dupri and Cox. It was released as the fifth single on Octobe ...
" by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...
*2005: " Into the West" by Annie Lennox
Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician D ...
*2005: " House Is Not a Home" by Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...
*2005: " Movin' Up 2005" by Inaya Day
Inaya Day (born Inaya Davis, January 17, 1977) is an American singer, best known for her vocal work on house music tracks such as "Horny '98" by Mousse T, and her cover version of " Nasty Girl" by Prince protégées Vanity 6.
Biography Early ca ...
*2006: "It Makes a Difference
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* It (pronoun), in English
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" by Kim English
*2006: "Relax, Take It Easy
"Relax, Take It Easy" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Mika, from his debut album ''Life in Cartoon Motion''. In the UK, it failed to chart upon its original release, but after "Grace Kelly" topped the charts in January 2007, ...
" by Mika
Mika is a given name, a nickname and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
People known just as Mika
* Mika (singer) (born 1983), Lebanese-born British singer-songwriter Michael Penniman, Jr.
* Mika (footbal ...
*2006: " Call on Me" by Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...
*2006: " Get Together" by Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
*2006: " Unfaithful" by Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
*2006: " About Us" by Brooke Hogan
Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5, 1988), better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American television personality, singer, and actress. The daughter of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, she at one point served as an on-screen personal ...
*2007: " Live Luv Dance" by Ron Perkov
*2007: " Step into the Light" by Darren Hayes
Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972) is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the frontman and singer of the pop duo Savage Garden until their disbandment. Their 1997 album ''Savage Garden (Savage Garden album), Savage Garden'' peaked a ...
, singer of Australian Duo Savage Garden
Savage Garden was an Australian pop duo consisting of Darren Hayes on vocals and Daniel Jones on instruments. Formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1993, the duo achieved international success from the mid-1990s to early 2000s with the No. ...
*2007: " It's My Life" by S Blush
*2007: "Qué Hiciste
"Qué Hiciste" (English: ''What Have You Done'') is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her fifth studio album, ''Como Ama una Mujer'' (2007). It was written and produced by Marc Anthony and Julio Reyes Copello, with additiona ...
" by Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...
*2007: " I Got a Feelin'" by Vicki Shepard
*2008: " Take a Bow" by Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
*2008: "I Get Off
"I Get Off" is the debut single by American hard rock band Halestorm, released on March 10, 2009, from their 2009 self-titled debut album. The song was written by lead singer Lzzy Hale with its producer, Howard Benson, and Dana Calitri, Kathy S ...
" by Ron Perkov
*2008: " Turn It Up" by Basstoy featuring Dana Divine
Dana may refer to:
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* Dana (surname)
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*2008: " The Flame 2008" by Erin Hamilton
Erin Kate Hamilton (born August 14, 1968) is an American dance and electronic music singer.
Biography
The daughter of actress Carol Burnett and TV producer Joe Hamilton, she has scored several hits on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. She i ...
*2008: "Bring the Love
Bring may refer to:
* Erland Samuel Bring (1736-1798), Swedish mathematician
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" by Nicki Richards
Nicki Richards (born Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on March 24) is an American singer, songwriter, producer and actress based in Manhattan, New York City. She is also known as a backing singer for a number of renowned artists and on a big numbe ...
*2008: "I'm That Chick
"I'm That Chick" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her eleventh studio album, '' E=MC²'' (2008). A disco track with influences of R&B, it was written by Carey, Johntá Austin and production duo Stargate (Mikke ...
" by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...
*2009: " Miss You" by Ron Perkov
*2009: "Crazy Possessive
"Crazy Possessive", also known as "Crazy Possessive (I'll Muck You Up)" or "Crazy Possessive (I'll Fuck You Up)", is the first single off Kaci Battaglia's second studio album, ''Bring It On'' (2010).
Release
The single "Crazy Possessive" was sent ...
" by Kaci Battaglia
Kaci Lyn Battaglia ( ; born October 3, 1987, in Clearwater, Florida), also known as Kaci, is an American former singer, songwriter and dancer. Kaci gained fame in 2001 with her hit single "Paradise".
Early life
Kaci Battaglia was born and rai ...
*2009: "Body Rock
''Body Rock'' is a 1984 American dance film directed by Marcelo Epstein. Lorenzo Lamas stars as Chilly, a young man "from the streets" with a talent for break-dancing.
The film received negative reviews from critics and was a failure at the bo ...
" by Oceana
*2009: "The Power of Music
''The Power of Music'' is the fourth full-length album from Kristine W
Kristine Elizabeth Weitz, widely known by her stage name Kristine W, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepreneur. She is most widely known as a ...
" by Kristine W
Kristine Elizabeth Weitz, widely known by her stage name Kristine W, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepreneur. She is most widely known as a Electronic dance music, dance music artist. Born and raised in Pasco, W ...
*2009: " Come Back to Me" by Utada
*2009: " Russian Roulette" by Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
*2010: " Strobelight" by Kimberley Locke
Kimberley Dawn Locke (born January 3, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. She has recorded in the dance and pop genres, and has targeted the adult contemporary radio format. She was the cohost of the daytime talk ...
*2010: "Beautiful Monster
"Beautiful Monster" is a song by American singer Ne-Yo from his fourth studio album, ''Libra Scale''. The song was released to iTunes as the album's first single on June 8, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Ne-Yo, Stargate (pro ...
" by Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
*2010: "Destination" featuring 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 ...
*2011: " Who Says" by Selena Gomez & The Scene
Selena Gomez & the Scene was an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2008, its last lineup consisted of vocalist Selena Gomez, drummer Greg Garman, bassist Joey Clement, keyboardist Dane Forrest, and guitarist Drew Ta ...
*2011: "Can I Love You More" featuring Trey Lorenz
Trey Lorenz (born Lloyd Lorenz Smith; January 19, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born in Florence, South Carolina and is a graduate of Wilson High School. Lorenz is best known for his duet with recording a ...
*2012: "I Who Have Nothing
"I (Who Have Nothing)" (sometimes billed as "I Who Have Nothing") is an English language cover of the Italian song "''Uno dei Tanti''" (English: "One of Many"), with music by Carlo Donida and lyrics by Giulio "Mogol" Rapetti. The initial versio ...
" by Gladys Knight
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer, actress and businesswoman. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Kn ...
*2012: "Every Breath" by Inaya Day
Inaya Day (born Inaya Davis, January 17, 1977) is an American singer, best known for her vocal work on house music tracks such as "Horny '98" by Mousse T, and her cover version of " Nasty Girl" by Prince protégées Vanity 6.
Biography Early ca ...
*2012: "Lay Your Hands
"Lay Your Hands" is the first single released from Blue band member Simon Webbe's debut solo album, ''Sanctuary''. The single peaked at 4 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 2 in Italy, and No. 9 in Spain.
Track listings
UK and European CD single
# "L ...
" by Nicki Richards
Nicki Richards (born Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on March 24) is an American singer, songwriter, producer and actress based in Manhattan, New York City. She is also known as a backing singer for a number of renowned artists and on a big numbe ...
*2012: "Let Me Live Again
Let or LET may refer to:
Sports
* Let serve, when the served object in certain racket sports hits the net and lands in the correct service court, such as;
** Let (badminton)
** Let (pickleball)
** Let (tennis)
* Ladies European Tour, the ladi ...
" by Colton Ford
Glenn Soukesian, known professionally as Colton Ford, is an American singer, actor, and former pornographic actor. As of May 2007, he resides in New York City.
Career
Adult pornographic career
Colton Ford appeared in a dozen gay adult celebrate ...
*2012: " Valley of the Moon" by Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the " Queen of Disco", while her mus ...
*2013: " Take It Like a Man" by Cher
Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female ...
*2014: " I'm Not Coming Down" by Martha Wash
Martha Elaine Wash (born December 28, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and producer. Known for her distinctive and powerful voice, Wash first achieved fame as half of the Two Tons O' Fun, who sang backing vocals for the disco si ...
*2014: "Stay for Awhile
"Stay for Awhile" is a 1986 single by Christian singer Amy Grant, and was the first single from her album '' The Collection''. Background vocals were provided by herself and her friend, Richard Page, lead singer for Mr. Mister at the time.
Ba ...
" by Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...
*2014: " Look My Way" by Colton Ford
Glenn Soukesian, known professionally as Colton Ford, is an American singer, actor, and former pornographic actor. As of May 2007, he resides in New York City.
Career
Adult pornographic career
Colton Ford appeared in a dozen gay adult celebrate ...
*2015: "I Love You More
I, or i, is the ninth Letter (alphabet), letter and the third vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in Engl ...
" by KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band that was founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. Their best-known songs include the hits "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "K ...
*2016: "I'm Feeling You
"I'm Feeling You" is a song recorded by Santana with The Wreckers (Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp) for Santana's 2005 album '' All That I Am''. The song was written and produced by Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks, with Branch credited as a co-wr ...
" by KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band that was founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. Their best-known songs include the hits "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "K ...
featuring Bimbo Jones
*2016: " Everything Happens for a Reason / Una Ragione" by Michéal Castaldo
*2016: "The Girl from Ipanema
"Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema") is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. It was a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s and won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. It was written in 1962, with music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Por ...
" by Ana Paula featuring Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...
*2017: " Show Me Love" by Justin Michael Crum
Justin may refer to: People
* Justin (name), including a list of persons with the given name Justin
* Justin (historian), a Latin historian who lived under the Roman Empire
* Justin I (c. 450–527), or ''Flavius Iustinius Augustus'', Eastern Ro ...
*2017: "All The Man That I Need
"All the Man That I Need" is a song written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. The song was first recorded as "All the Man I Need" by Linda Clifford for her album ''I'll Keep on Loving You'' (1982). In 1990, American singer Whitney Houston had a ...
" by Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...
from '' The Bodyguard'' musical
*2017: " Let the World Be Ours Tonight" by Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...
*2017: "Waving Through a Window
"Waving Through a Window" is the second song from Act 1 of the 2015 musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'', which premiered on Broadway theatre, Broadway in 2016. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote both the music and lyrics.
Synopsis
Lyrical analysis
The ...
" by Ben Platt from the musical ''Dear Evan Hansen
''Dear Evan Hansen'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Steven Levenson. The musical follows Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, "who invents an important role for himself in a t ...
''
*2017: " Believe" by 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 ...
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