Ean Sugarman
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| Ean Sugarman | |
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 Ean Sugarman
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| Born | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Electronic Dance, House |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Producer, Remixer |
| Label(s) | ESP records |
| Website | http://www.SugarmanMusic.com/ |
From performing at top clubs to producing hit remixes and original tracks, Ean Sugarman’s upbeat dance music has reached millions of people around the world1. The Melbourne, Australia native began his music career nearly three decades ago and has since spun his high-energy hits in some of the hottest clubs in Australia and the United States.
Sugarman is one of 150 DJs in the United States whose votes determine which songs make the weekly Billboard Magazine Dance/Electronic Music Chart, and he is among a select group of music industry elites that elects artists to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also is a member of The Recording Academy, which allows him to vote for the Grammy Awards.
Sugarman also is credited for writing, producing and remixing several Top 10 hits in Australia and for discovering the former dance/pop group Euphoria, which helped bring Australia's emerging dance music scene to the forefront in the early 1990s.
Sugarman currently resides in South Florida and holds residencies at nightclubs Gryphon and Nikki Marina. He also can be spotted doing occasional guest gigs on South Beach and other major club scenes.
Sugarman’s mission is to bring happiness to as many people as he can through music. “I’ve done my job if I can make their souls smile,” he says.
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[edit] Beginning
As a young boy in Melbourne, Sugarman always knew he was destined for a career in the music business. He recalls spinning vinyl records at home for his made-up radio station “Radio 34” (aptly named for his house number), while his sisters washed the dishes following mealtime.
Sugarman’s first professional gig came at age 18 when he was asked to fill in for a DJ who was unable to arrive for the beginning of his shift at the Burvale Hotel in Springvale, Victoria. What began as an hour-long opening session turned into the main event when the resident DJ failed to turn up that evening. Receiving rave reviews from club patrons, the shift resulted in a full-time gig and springboarded Sugarman’s successful career as a dance music DJ, allowing him to work at some of Melbourne’s hottest clubs, including Chevron, The Underground and JOOCE.
[edit] DJ World
As a young DJ, Sugarman in 1989 co-founded the Melbourne Metropolitan Disc Jockey Association, an organization consisting of the area’s most prominent DJs. The organization focused on both raising the profiles of and benefits to its members. After establishing himself as one of Australia’s leading DJs, Sugarman took his career to North America, making a brief stop in Canada before moving to New York.
Sugarman’s DJing career took him to the top of the world in 2001 – literally – when he was hired to spin and became resident DJ at Windows on the World/Greatest Bar on Earth on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Unaware at the time, Sugarman played his last gig at the highest dance floor in the world on September 7, 2001, days before the Twin Towers fell.
Soon after, Sugarman moved to the Magic City of Miami, securing gigs at some of the area’s most popular clubs, like Nikki Beach, Pearl and Nikki Marina.
Today, Sugarman can be seen playing for his fans at South Florida nightclubs Gryphon and Nikki Marina, where he was named Readers Choice “Best Club DJ” by New Times Broward/Palm Beach.
[edit] Producer
Although Sugarman was quickly making a name for himself as one Australia’s biggest DJs, he believed something was missing. As he played contemporary mixes, he felt many of the songs could use improvement. “I’d listen to records all the time and think that if they had only done something a little bit differently the track would have been so much better.”
Following a trip to Chicago in 1986, where he helped write lyrics for and assisted in the production of “Feel the Fire” (DJ International 1987) with producers Chip E and Frankie Knuckles, Sugarman returned to Melbourne, where he completed a course in audio engineering at Victorian Audio Education Centre.
Sugarman went on to produce remixes for chart-topping superstar Tina Arena as well as popular Australian groups, such as Chantoozies and Wa Wa Nee. Later, he formed ESP Records, signing dance group Euphoria and joining forces with fellow producer Andrew Klippel to write and produce two national No. 1 tracks and three Top 10 singles2.
Sugarman continued to utilize his songwriting and production talents for MCA Records Australia and later partnered with Chris Murphy, former manager of INXS, to form ESP/MMA Songs Ltd., where the duo produced singles for artists including Melissa James, Dara and Cleva Cleva, under the umbrella of LaDigue Records and Warner Bros. Records.
After achieving professional success in Australia, Sugarman moved to Canada in 1997, where he spent a year working for the Discovery Channel and Attack Records before taking his career to new heights in the United States.
In New York, Sugarman worked for various clubs as an audio engineer as well as Westrax Studios, helping the company market for and develop a niche in recording scores for Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including The Skin of Our Teeth, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Forever Plaid.
[edit] Remixer
Sugarman teamed up with fellow music producer Vincent di Pasquale to form SugarDip Productions in 2003, remixing hit songs for artists, such as Destiny’s Child, Brandy, Janet Jackson, Maria Carey, Kevin Lyttle, Nelly Furtado and Britney Spears, earning several gold, platinum and multi-platinum records from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Today, Sugarman continues using his “in your face” music style to produce original tracks and remix top singles under the name ESP Records, most recently completing the club remix of “Tired Of Being Sorry” by Enrique Iglesias. He recently has partnered with notable DJ/remixers, including Larry Granite of Granite and Phunk, Cato K of Miami’s Y-100 and Funky Junction.
[edit] Awards and Memberships
One of 150 DJs in the United States whose votes determine which songs make the weekly Billboard Magazine Dance/Electronic Chart
Member of a select group of music industry elites that elects artists to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Voting member of The Recording Academy (Producers and Engineers Wing), presenter of the Grammy Awards
Recipient of numerous multi-platinum, platinum and gold records from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA)
Named 2007 Readers Choice “Best Club DJ” by New Times Broward/Palm Beach
[edit] Discography
| Artist | Title | Label | Function |
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| Angel De Mar | "Who Runs This" | Universal Records | Production/Remixing |
| Ashley Tisdale | "Be Good To Me" | Warner Music | Production/Remixing |
| Brandy | "Who Is She To You" | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Britney Spears | "My Prerogative" | Jive Records | Production/Remixing |
| Britney Spears | "Outrageous" | Jive Records | Production/Remixing |
| Chantoozies | "Kiss and Tell" (Smooch Mix) | Mushroom Records | Production/Remixing |
| Cleva Cleva | Jooce | La Digue/Warner Bros. | Executive Producer |
| Claudja Barry | "I Will Stand" | Donna Jean | Production/Remixng |
| Cheri London | "Kissed A DJ" | RCA International | Production/Remixng |
| CrimeFighters | "Bat Attack” | BMG | Producer |
| CrimeFighters With Chuck McKinney | “Do The Turtle Thing” | Sony | Executive Producer |
| CountDown Revolution | "Title Theme" | ABC Television | Compose/Produce |
| Da Buzz | "Without Breaking” | USair Entertainment | Production/Remixing |
| Danity Kane | "ShowStopper” | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Dara | "Groove Me" | La Digue/Warner Bros. | Producer |
| Dara | "Last Dance" | La Digue/Warner Bros. | Executive Producer |
| Destiny's Child | "Girl" (SugarDip Remix) | Music World/Sanctuary | Production/Remixing |
| Destiny's Child | "Soldier" | Music World/Sanctuary | Production/Remixing |
| Destiny's Child | "Lose Your Breath" | Music World/Sanctuary | Production/Remixing |
| D-Part-Mental | "Biggest Thing In Town" | White/Mushroom | Editing/Arrange |
| DJ Herbie | "Can't Get You" | ESP/EMI | Editing/Executive Producer |
| Ean Sugarman & Cato K | ”Come Fadingo” | Forthcoming | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "One in a Million" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "Love You Right" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "Euphoria" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "Do For You" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "The Power Of You" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "Wheels In Motion" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Euphoria | "I Will Never Leave" | EMI | Production/Composition |
| Enrique Iglesias | "Tired Of Being Sorry" (Ean Sugarman/Funky Junction Mix) | Interscope | Production/Remixing |
| Fan Club | "Never Gave Up On You" | Sony | Editing |
| Fan Club | "Sensation" | Sony | Editing |
| Fan Club | "I Feel Love" | Sony | Editing |
| Hitch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | "Turn Me On" (Low Tide Remix) | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Janet Jackson | "All Night/Don't Stop" | Virgin Records | Production/Remixing |
| Janz | "Picture" | Sony | Editing |
| Janz | "Crime" | Sony | Editing |
| Jessica Simpson | "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" | Capitol Records | Production/Remixing |
| Justin Timberlake | "Sexy Back" | Jive Records/Tenmann Tunes | Production/Remixing |
| Justin Timberlake | "My Love" | Jive Records/Tenmann Tunes | Production/Remixing |
| Kevin Lyttle | "She Drives Me Crazy" | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Kevin Lyttle | "Turn Me On “ | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Kids In the Kitchen | "Revolution Love" | Mushroom | Edit/Arrange |
| Lani | "Esctasy" | LaDigue/Warner Bros. | Executive Producer |
| Machinations | "Cars and Planes" | Mushroom | Editing |
| Melissa James | "Baby Get Back" | LaDigue/Warner Bros. | Executive Producer |
| Mighty Big Crime | "Out Of My Face" | Virgin | Production/Remixing |
| Missy Elliott | "Loose Control" | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Missy Elliott | "Teary Eyed" | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Missy Elliott | "We Run This” | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Nelly Furtado | "Promiscuous" | Universal | Production/Remixing |
| Nelly Furtado | "Man Eater" | Universal | Production/Remixing |
| Neighbors Cast | "Neighbors Them" | Mushroom | Remix/Production |
| Paula Deanda | "Doing Too Much" | Warner Bros. | Remix/Production |
| Pat Hodges | "I Don't Want To Let You Go" | Forthcoming | Remix/Production |
| Pitty Sing | "MotherLover" (SugarDip Remix) | TBA | Remix/Production |
| QED | "Love Bites" (Sugarman Remix) | Siren Records | Production/Remixing |
| Rob Thomas | "Ever The Same" | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Rupee | "Do The Damn Thing" feat, Lil' Kim | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Rupee | "Tempted To Touch" | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| Santa Esmerelda | "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood" | Forthcoming | Production/Remixing |
| Sean Ensign | "Only When It Rains" | Titan | Production/Remix |
| Scnell Fenster | "This Illusion" | Forthcoming | Edit/Assist Engineering |
| SugarDip feat. Noush | "The Only One" (Original & Josh Harris) | Forthcoming | Compose/Production |
| SugarDip | "The Heavyweight Champion" | Forthcoming | Compose/Production |
| Tami Chynn | "Looky Looky" | Universal Records | Production/Remixing |
| Tina Arena | "I Need Your Body" | Sony/Avenue | Additional Production/ Remixing |
| Toby Brightman | "Real Love" | Lava Records | Production/Remixing |
| Tweet | "My Man" (SugarDip Remix) | Atlantic Records | Production/Remixing |
| WaWa Nee | “Can't Control Myself" | Sony | Production/Remixing |
[edit] Eternal Links
For more information on Ean Sugarman, visit SugarmanMusic.com.
Listen to Ean’s Saturday mix show at midnight (EST) on 1DanceFM.
View Ean on The DJ List
[edit] References
1 Based on record sales for albums for which Sugarman has been involved in the production.
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