Denise Lopez

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Denise 'DeDe' Lopez is not to be mixed up with Denise Lopez, who sang Every Dog Has Her Day in the 80's.

Denise Lopez is a Swedish pop singer. She has released four albums, TBA (1995), I do (1997), Metaphor (1999) and Like A Queen 2002, these sold over 500.000 copies.

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[edit] Career

DeDe has worked with some of the best producers and songwriters in the world such as Max Martin, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Kristian Lundin, Andreas Karlsson & Herbie Crichlow (Britney Spears, N ´sync, Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys), Anders Bagge ( Jennifer Lopez, Madonna), Sean Barney Thomas (Dr. Dre. Snoop Doggy Dog), Jock-E (Dannii Minogue, Ace Of Base, Pandora, Holly Valance, Jennifer Page, Lene Nystrom, Sertab), Father MC, Dannii Minogue, Johan Ekhe & Ulf Lindström (Robyn), Random (Lutricia Mc Neal, XLNS, A Teens) among others.

With hits like Party, My lover, Get to you and Everybody, DeDe has released four albums, TBA (1995), I do (1997), Metaphor (1999) and Like A Queen 2002, these sold over 500.000 copies

DeDe was contracted as an exclusive songwriter to Air Chrysalis Scandinavia AB since 1993-06-01 -2001-08-01. During this period DeDe has had huge success as an artist/songwriter worldwide. Her albums has been released in important territories such as Japan., Southeast Asia and Scandinavia.

In 1997 DeDe was the only Swedish support act for Michael Jackson down in Ullevi Gothenburg. On November of 99 she went to Japan to do her show along with Diana King in the Tokyo Dome for two consecutive days. 100 000 people were watching those shows.

Her new single "Turn you on" is written, produced and featured by Fugees star Pras Michel (Fugees). After nine weeks on Sweden's singles chart "Turn you on" went No.2 (week 42). Her fifth album will be released spring 2008. In November 2007 she signed a license deal with Oxyd records in Italy.

Free to license in all other territories.

In December 13th & 15th she did two shows at the biggest clubs in Beijing, Club Mix and Club Cargo. DeDe would like to thank the Swedish Embassy in China, China Radio International , Radio Hit FM, Club Cargo & Club Mix for your support.

DeDe is also singing on DJ Swamis song Electro Jugni and the album is #1 in India this week.[1]

[edit] Early Life

Denise "DeDe" Christanne Lopez, was born in Mexico City but grew up in Stockholm Sweden. She has three brothers and two sisters all spread out in the world. Oldest brother Arturo is a famous photographer in Los Angeles and in -97 shot the album cover of "I do". Sebastian, or "DJ ZEB" as he is called, is a famous DJ and producer in Sweden and has worked with DeDe, Meja, 666, Emilia and others. Youngest brother, Renato is a TV host in Los Angeles for NBC, he also play guitar in a band called, "The Prom Kings". Oldest sister Tiana lives in Spain and youngest sister Samatha is a jewelry designer and lives in New York. Her father, Renato Lopez is a music producer and was VP of Walt Disney Records Latin America Division for more than ten years, he worked with names like Phil Collins, Vanessa Williams and Sting among others. He now runs his own publishing company and jazz/blues bar in Playa Del Carmen, Mexiko called "The Jam Session". Her mother is a dance instructor and runs her own dance studio in Stockholm. They were both singers in their youth.[1]


[edit] Early Career

DeDe started her carrier as a dancer & backup singer and toured around the world between 1989-1994 with Dr. Alban, Melodie MC and the famous dance group Culture Beat (Mr. Vain). During her last year with Culture Beat she signed her first record deal and recorded the album TBA (Totally Bombastic Anecdotes) with Sony Music Sweden under her nick- name DeDe. Her second single (Party) opened up the market in Japan and her first album TBA went gold within a month.

The end of 99 brought a new challenge for DeDe, she started of her own label, DLP International AB and by July of 2002 she released her fourth album in Japan (through Epic) under the title "Like a Queen". 2003 saw the release of three singles as well as her first DVD collection. [1]


[edit] Personal Life

In a 2004 interview with the Mirror, DeDe said she enjoyed a nine month relationship with Swedish footballer Fredrik Ljungberg. She said the two met in 2002. After reports of the two were dating appeared in Swedish newspapers, Ljungberg went on the defensive claiming the two were not a couple. Dede said she was hurt by his accusations and brought up allegations of Ljungberg's infidelity. Ljungberg refused to comment on all allegations. [2]


[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • TBA (Totally Bombastic Anecdotes) (1995)
  • I do (1997)
  • Metaphor (1999)
  • Like A Queen (Japan) (2002)
  • Slave to the Sound (2003)
  • Gemini 1994-2004 (2004)
  • (untitled album) (2008)

[edit] Singles

TBA (Totally Bombastic Anectodes):

  • Take A Step Back
  • Party
  • In the Mood
  • (Can We) Swing It

I do:

  • My Lover
  • Get To You
  • Gimme All You Got

Metaphor:

  • Let Me Show You How
  • Everybody
  • No One Elsez Biz

Like a Queen:

  • n/a

Slave to the Sound:

  • Someone, Somewhere, Someday
  • Love me down
  • Last to know

Gemini 1994-2004:

  • No one elsez biz (weekend Latino mix)

Untitled album:

  • Tarzan Boy
  • Turn You On feat. Pras Michael

[edit] Tours

DeDe TOUR 2007 - Sweden 17/8, Lotus Uppsala 17/8, Joar Blå Enköping 18/8, Hang Loose Gävle 25/8, Kärrtorp Stockholm 26/9, Café Opera Stockholm 27/9, Valand Göteborg 28/9, Hamnplan Gotland 29/9, Blue Moon Bar Stockholm

PR TOUR 2007 - International 29/11, Estonia, Tallin 30/11, Denmark, Radio Viborg Hit FM Vesterbrogade 1/12, Latvia, Riga 3/12 Finland, Helsinki - Promotion day 4/12, Helsinki, Finland 2 shows 13/12 Kina, Beijing - Club Mix 15/12 Kina, Beijing - Club Cargo[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Dede Online Biography.
  2. ^ Arsenal's Ace Cheat Rap. Retrieved on 2004-04-09.