Michael Rizzo, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer from

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, active since the early 1990s. He is well known for working with various artists such as

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and Sun, all of whom scored hits on both ''

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's Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Airplay charts. He also achieved success on both charts in 2005 with the song "Can't Go On", which featured female singer

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(Credited as "Mike Rizzo Presents Allie"). The music video for his song, "I Wanna Hold You", which he produced and co-wrote and featured recording artist

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. From January to February 2010, Rizzo headlined

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singer-songwriter Utada's tour, '' Utada: In The Flesh 2010''. In December 2010, he was nominated for "Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical" at the

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, for the single "Orpheus (Quiet Carnival)" by Latin-jazz artist

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Mixed compilations

*2002: ''NYC Dance Party'' *2003: ''Webster Hall's New York Dance, Vol. 6'' *2004: ''Trance Nation: America, Vol. 3'' *2005: ''ThriveMix 01''

Selected remixes

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– Never Close Our Eyes * Akon featuring Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall – '' Beautiful'' * Akon – ''

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'' *Alicia Madison-''Superstar'' *Alyssa Rubino – ''Keep On Dancing'' * Anjulie – ''Boom'' *An-Ya – ''Candy Shop'' *An-Ya – ''Nightlife'' * Audio Playground – '' (A Little) Respect'' * Audio Playground – ''Shadows'' * Audio Playground – ''Emergency (Feat. Snoop Dogg)'' *

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featuring New Boyz – ''Boyfriend'' *

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and

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– ''Two is Better than One'' *

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– ''Full Moon'' *Brian Anthony featuring Ya Boy – ''Electricity'' *

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– '' 3'' *

– '' Break the Ice'' *

– ''

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'' *

– ''

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'' *

– '' Hold It Against Me'' * Cheryl Cole – '' The Flood'' *

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featuring Benny Benassi – ''Beautiful People'' *

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featuring

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– ''

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'' *

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– ''Kiss the Sky'' *

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– ''

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'' *

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– '' Crush'' *

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– ''Play Your Part'' *Denine – ''What Happened To Love '' *

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– ''Roller Coaster'' *

– ''Give You Everything'' *

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featuring

Katherine Ellis Katherine Ellis (born Katherine Jane Margaret Wood on 21 June 1965 in Bromley, England) is an English electronica vocalist and songwriter. A mainstay of the house music genre past and present, she has been featured on vocals since 1990. Backg ...

– ''When You Touch Me'' *J. Costa – ''Telling You Now'' * Jada – ''American Cowboy'' *

Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter.

– ''In My Head'' * Jason Mraz – '' I'm Yours'' * Jewel – ''Serve the Ego'' *Joe Zangie – ''You Remind Me '' *

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– ''Battlefield'' *

– " One Step at a Time" *

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featuring

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...

– ''Until the end of Time'' *

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featuring Ludacris – '' Body Shots'' * Kamaliya – ''Arrhythmia'' * Katharine McPhee – '' Over It'' * Kelly Osbourne – ''One Word'' * Keri Hilson – ''Return the Favor'' * Kristinia DeBarge – ''

Goodbye Goodbye, Good bye, or Good-bye is a parting phrase and may refer to: Film * ''Goodbye'' (1918 film), a British drama directed by Maurice Elvey * ''Goodbye'' (1995 film) (''Tot Ziens!''), a Dutch film directed by Heddy Honigmann * ''Goodbye'' ...

'' * Kwanza Jones – ''Think Again'' *

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– '' Can't Get You Out of My Head'' *L2 – ''Boys & Girls'' *L2 – ''Criminal in Bed'' * Leah Renee – ''IBF (Imaginary Boyfriend)'' *

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– ''Bossy'' *

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– ''Just Go'' * Livvi Franc – ''Automatik'' * Livvi Franc – ''

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'' *Lolene – ''Sexy People'' *

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– ''I'd Rather'' *

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– ''Living for Love'' *Marcie – ''Midnight '' *Marina – ''Searching For You'' *Marina Chello – ''Sideline'' *Mask Munkeys – ''This Night'' * Mayra Verónica-''Freak Like Me'' * Mayra Verónica-''If You Wanna Fly'' *

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– ''Dancing Crazy'' *

– ''Kissin' U'' *

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– ''Touch (Natasha Bedingfield song), Touch'' * Nick Lachey – ''Patience'' *

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– '' Devilicious'' *Raquela – ''Tell It to My Heart'' *Ron Perkov – ''Miss You'' *

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– ''Exotique'' *Sarah Atereth – ''Out of My Mind'' *Santana, Wyclef ft.

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– ''Dar Um Jeito'' (We Will Find A Way)World Cup 2014 Song *Sergio Mendes – ''Orpheus (Quiet Carnival)'' * Shontelle – ''

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'' * Tamia - ''Stranger In My House'' *Taylor Bright – ''Striped Socks'' *

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– '' Moving Mountains'' *

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– '' Come Back to Me'' *

– ''

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'' *Wendy - ''Turn It Up'' *

Willa Ford Amanda Lee Williford (born January 22, 1981), known by her stage name Willa Ford, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, model, television personality and film actress. She released her debut album, ''Willa Was Here'', in 2001. Ford also ha ...

– ''

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'' *Zayra – ''V.I.P. '' *

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– ''World Around Me''

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