Hex Hector
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Hex Hector (born in 1965 in the Bronx, United States) is an American dance remixers. He won a Grammy in 2001 for Best Remixer.
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[edit] Biography
Hex Hector was the son of Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants and lived all his life in Washington Heights. He started his career as DJ at the age of 14 with a group he formed called Little Man Crew, a hip-hop group.
He started to make remixes from his friend Robert Clivillés, who helped him at first in the industry with a first remix experience on a Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam song called "Something About You", he worked in this remix with programmer Darrin Friedman. But one of his greatest works as a remixes was in early 1996, when he caught the attention of famous Arista Records A&R Hosh Gureli and was signed to remix the Toni Braxton's hit ballad song "Un-Break My Heart". He did this remix in collaboration with the Soul Solution remix team (Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake).
The original remix of "Un-Break My Heart" made by Hex and Soul Solution was rejected. The label claimed it was too dark and the public would not like it. But Hex liked the remix the way it is and decided not to get involved anymore. Then, Bobby and Ernie made some changes and finished the remix the way is know today. Arista accepted the remix and it became one of the biggest dance hits in the US in the year.
Since the success of that remix, Hex Hector made famous as an A-List remixer as the leven of Junior Vasquez or Jonathan Peters career rise up. He later created his own label called Ground Control Productions and teamed up with talented programmers and keyboardist Dezrok and Mac Quayle, with whom he built some of his greatest tunes. He also went to remix Japanese music with his friend Jonathan Peters.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Original productions
| Artist | Song | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robi Rob's Clubworld | "I Live" | Columbia Records | 1996 |
| Donna Summer | "I Will Go with You (Con Te Partiro)" | Epic Records | 1999 |
| System 3 | "The Only Way Is Up" | Columbia | 1999 |
| Rockell | "Instant Pleasure" | Robbins Entertainment | 2000 |
| Rockell | "The Dance" | Robbins Entertainment | 2000 |
| Aubrey | "Stand Still" | Groovilicious | 2001 |
| Aubrey | "Willing and Able" | Dee Vee Music | 2002 |
| Paulina Rubio | "Fire (Sexy Dance)" | World Deep Music - Sony ATV Publishing, (BMI) | 2002 |
| Reina | "Find Another Woman" | Robbins Entertainment | 2004 |
| Reina | "Anything For Love" | Robbins Entertainment | 2004 |
| Hex Hector featuring Jennifer C | "Open Your Heart" | GCP | 2005 |
| Hex Hector featuring Jennifer C | "Deliverance" | GCP | 2005 |
[edit] Remixography
| Artist | Song | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam | "Something About You" | Columbia | 1992 |
| Donna Delory | "Just A Dream" | MCA | 1992 |
| Suzanne Vega | "Blood Makes Noise" | A&M | 1992 |
| Dina Carroll | "Special Kind Of Love" | A&M | 1992 |
| George Lamond | "It's Always You" | Tommy Boy | 1994 |
| Patti Labelle | "The Right Kind Of Lover" | MCA | 1994 |
| Patti Austin | "Reach" | MCA | 1994 |
| MCJ Feat. Davina | "I'm Ready" | Tribal | 1994 |
| Cynthia | "How I Love Him" | Tommy Boy | 1994 |
| Donna Allen | "Love Is The Thing" | Epic | 1994 |
| Soul Solution | "Love, Peace & Happiness" | FFRR | 1995 |
| Soul Solution | "Find A Way" | FFRR | 1995 |
| Joi Caldwell | "Jump For Joi" | Eightball | 1995 |
| Manhattan Progression | "Pray" | Groove On | 1995 |
| Hex Hector presents The Resolution | "I Want You All Over Me The Power And
The Notion" |
Strictly Rhythm | 1995 |
| Scatman John | "I'm A Scatman" | RCA | 1995 |
| Whigfield | "Saturday Night" | Curb | 1995 |
| Portrait | "I Can Call You Baby" | Capitol | 1995 |
| Hex Hector Presents Ground Control | "The Future" | Emotive | 1995 |
| Gladys Knight | "Next Time" | MCA | 1995 |
| Julio Iglesias | "El Choclo" | Sony | 1996 |
| Proyecto Uno | "Pumpin'" | Hola | 1996 |
| Pulse (band) Feat. Antoinette Robeson | "The Lover That You Are" | Jellybean | 1996 |
| Pulse | "Wont Give Up My Music" | Jellybean | 1996 |
| Toni Braxton | "Un-Break My Heart" | LaFace | 1996 |
| Robi Rob's Club World Feat. Jay Williams | "I Live" | Sony | 1996 |
| Robi Rob's Club World Feat. Ya Kid K | "Shake That Body" | Sony | 1996 |
| Robi Rob's Club World Feat. Deborah Cooper | "Reach" | Sony | 1996 |
| Pulse Feat. Antoinette Robeson | "Yum Yum" | Jellybean | 1997 |
| Veronica | "No One But You" | Hola | 1997 |
| Dru Hill | "Never Make A Promise" | Island | 1997 |
| Serial Diva | "Keep Hope Alive" | Ministry Of Sound | 1997 |
| Crystal Waters | "Just A Freak" | Mercury | 1997 |
| Hanson | "MM Bop" | Mercury | 1997 |
| Deborah Cox | "Things Just Ain't The Same" | Arista | 1997 |
| Aretha Franklin | "Here We Go Again" | Arista | 1997 |
| Patti LaBelle | "When You Talk About Love" | Island | MCA |
| Ali | "Love Letters" | Jellybean | 1997 |
| Pulse | "Shadows Of The Past" | Island | 1997 |
| Baha Men | "That's The Way I Get Down" | Mercury | 1997 |
| Proyecto Uno | "Latinos" | Hola | 1997 |
| Kimara Lovelace | "Circles" | King Street | 1997 |
| Veronica | "Rise" | Hola | 1997 |
| Ilegales | "Sueño Contigo" | BMG | 1997 |
| Joi Cardwell | "Soul To Bare" | DMC | 1997 |
| Yvette Michelle | "DJ Keep Playing" | BMG | 1997 |
| Allure | "All Cried Out" | Crave | 1997 |
| Cristian Castro | "Si Tú Me Amaras" | BMG | 1997 |
| Pulse Feat. Antoinette Robeson | "Music Takes You" | Jellybean | 1998 |
| Reign | "Tu Pun Pun" | Hola | 1998 |
| Louise | "All That Matters" | EMI | 1998 |
| Diana Ross | "I Will Survive" | Motown | 1998 |
| Ralph Anthony | "Oye Mi Gente" | BMG | 1998 |
| Lisa Stansfield | "I'm Leaving" | Arista | 1998 |
| La Bouche | "You Won't Forget Me" | RCA | 1998 |
| Aretha Franklin | "A Rose Is Still A Rose" | Arista | 1998 |
| N'Dea Davenport | "Bring It On" | V2 | 1997 |
| Alex Braydon | "Love Is Everywhere" | Mercury | 1998 |
| Tamia | "Imagination" | Qwest | 1998 |
| Ceybil Jeffries | "My Dream" | Malawi Rocks | 1998 |
| Club 69 Feat. Suzanne Palmer | "Alright" | Twisted | 1998 |
| Janita | "Getting Over" | Sony/550 | 1998 |
| Dee Dee Brave | "Work It Out" | King Street | 1998 |
| Stars on 54 (Amber, Jocelyn Enriquez and Ultra Naté) | "If You Could Read My Mind" | Tommy Boy | 1998 |
| Ruben Martinez | "Visions Of Oia" | DR Productions | 1998 |
| Gloria Estefan | "Oye" | Epic | 1998 |
| Deborah Cox | "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" | Arista | 1998 |
| Degiacomo | "Theme From Love" | Whirling | 1998 |
| Reina | "Find Another Woman" | Groovaliscious | 1998 |
| Queen Latifah | "Paper" | Mercury | 1998 |
| Lorena Martinez | "Ritmo de la Noche" | BAB Media | 1998 |
| Gloria Estefan | "Don't Let This Moment End" | Epic | 1998 |
| Kim English | "Bumpin' and Jumpin'" | Nervous | 1998 |
| Sabrina Johnston | "Yum Yum" | Starbound | 1998 |
| George Michael | "Outside" | Epic | 1998 |
| GTS Feat. Melodie Sexton | "Brand New World" | King Street | 1998 |
| 98º Degrees | "Because Of You" | Universal | 1998 |
| Regina Belle | "I've Had Enough" | MCA | 1999 |
| All 4 One | "Keep It Going On" | Blitz | 1999 |
| Shanice | "When I Close My Eyes" | LaFace | 1999 |
| Savage Garden | "The Animal Song" | Sony | 1999 |
| Richie | "Magic" | Future Genenis | 1999 |
| Whitney Houston, Faith Evans and Kelly Price | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Arista | 1999 |
| Shae Jones | "Bad Boy" | Universal | 1999 |
| Deborah Cox | "It's Over Now" | Arista | 1999 |
| Bonnie Forman | "Believe In Me" | Future Genesis | 1999 |
| Martha Wash | "Come" | Logic | 1999 |
| Jennifer Paige | "Always You" | Hollywood | 1999 |
| Donna Summer | "Love On & On" | Epic | 1999 |
| Donna Summer | "I Will Go With You" | Epic | 1999 |
| Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | Arista | 1999 |
| Chante Moore | "Chante's Got A Man" | MCA | 1999 |
| Reina | "Anything For Love" | Groovaliscious | 1999 |
| Billie | "Honey To The Bee" | Virgin | 1999 |
| Sting | "Brand New Day" | Interscope | 1999 |
| Jennifer Lopez | "Waiting For Tonight" | Work/Epic | 1999 |
| Luis Miguel | "Te Propongo Esta Noche" | Warner | 1999 |
| Terry Dexter | "Better Than Me" | Warner | 1999 |
| Shakira | "Eyes Like Yours" | Sony | 1999 |
| Ricky Martin | "She's All I Ever Had" | Sony | 1999 |
| Dawn Tallman | "Wake Up" | Nervous | 1999 |
| MISIA | "Unforgettable Days" | BMG | 1999 |
| Roshaan Patterson | "Treat Her Like A Queen" | MCA | 1999 |
| Diana Ross | "Until We Meet Again" | Motown | 1999 |
| NSync and Gloria Estefan | "Music In My Heart" | Sony | 1999 |
| Imajuko | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Sony | 1999 |
| Mary J. Blige | "Deep Inside" | Virgin | 1999 |
| No Mercy | "I Have Always Loved You" | Arista | 1999 |
| Tina Turner | "When The Heartache Is Over" | Virgin | 1999 |
| Coco Lee | "Do You Want My Love" | Sony/550 | 1999 |
| System 3 | "The Only Way Is Up" | Sony | 1999 |
| Kristine W | "Stand In Love" | RCA | 2000 |
| Shannon | "Give Me Tonight" | Contagious | 2000 |
| Tamar Braxton | "If You Don't Want to Love Me" | Dreamworks | 2000 |
| Anastacia | "Not That Kind" | Epic | 2000 |
| Everything But the Girl | "Temperamental" | Atlantic | 2000 |
| Tracie Spencer | "Still In My Heart" | Capitol | 2000 |
| Patti LaBelle | "Time Will" | MCA | 2000 |
| Mandy Moore | "Candy" | Epic | 2000 |
| Whitney Houston | "I Learned From The Best" | Arista | 2000 |
| Rockell | "The Dance" | Robbins | 2000 |
| Rockell | "Instant Pleasure" | Robbins | 2000 |
| Jennifer Lopez | "Feelin' So Good" | Sony | 2000 |
| Faith Hill | "Breathe" | Warner | 2000 |
| R Angels | "I Need to Know" | Motown | 2000 |
| Anastacia | "I'm Outta Love" | Epic | 2000 |
| Melanie C | "I Turn To You" | Virgin | 2000 |
| Innocense | "Say No More" | RCA | 2000 |
| Lucious Jackson | "Nervous Breakthrough" | Capitol | 2000 |
| Lara Fabian | "I Will Love Again" | Sony | 2000 |
| Mikalia | "So In Love WithYou" | Island/Def Jam | 2000 |
| NSync | "This I Promise You" | Jive | 2000 |
| I-5 | "Distracted" | Giant | 2000 |
| Veronica | "I'm In Love" | Jellybean | 2000 |
| Madonna | "Music" | Maverick | 2000 |
| Janet Jackson | "Doesn't Really Matters" | Virgin | 2000 |
| Kina | "Girl From The Gutter" | Dreamworks | 2000 |
| 1 Plus 1 | "Cherry Bomb" | Electra | 2000 |
| Lara Fabian | "I Am Who I Am" | Sony | 2000 |
| 98 Degrees | "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" | Motown | 2000 |
| Toni Braxton | "Spanish Guitar" | Arista | 2000 |
| Soul Decision | "Faded" | MCA | 2000 |
| Da Buzz | "Let Me Love You" | Edel | 2000 |
| Ricky Martin | "She Bangs" | Sony | 2000 |
| Kevin Aviance | "Dance For Love" | Wave | 2000 |
| Natalie Cole | "Livin' For Love" | MCA | 2000 |
| Enrique Iglesias | "Sad Eyes" | Interscope | 2000 |
| Amanda Ghost | "Idol" | Warner | 2000 |
| TRF | "Close To The End" | Avex Trax | 2000 |
| MISIA | "Everything" | BMG | 2000 |
| Kristine W | "Lovin' You" | RCA | 2000 |
| Tamia | "Stranger In My House" | Elektra | 2000 |
| Celeste Prince | "Inside Your Secret" | Java | 2000 |
| Jennifer Lopez | "Love Don't Cost A Thing" | Sony | 2000 |
| Rona Benett | "Satisfied" | Epic | 2001 |
| O-Town | "Liquid Dreams" | J | 2001 |
| P!nk | "You Make Me Sick" | Arista | 2001 |
| Dream | "He Love U Not" | Bad Boy/Arista | 2001 |
| Kim Sozzi | "Feelin' Me" | BAB/Edel | 2001 |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | "SEASONS" | Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Britney Spears | "Don't Let me Be The Last To Know" | Jive | 2001 |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | "Boys & Girls" | Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Anggun | "Chrysalis" | Sony | 2001 |
| Ishtar | "My Desire" | Sony | 2001 |
| Marcus | "Pop Music" | J | 2001 |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | "kanariya" | Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Joy Enriquez | "Shake Up The Party" | LaFace/Arista | 2001 |
| Toni Braxton | "Maybe" | Arista | 2001 |
| Kumi Koda | "Take Back" | Orpheus/Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Janet Jackson | "Someone To Call My Lover" | Virgin | 2001 |
| Mandy Moore | "In My Pocket" | Sony | 2001 |
| Jessica Simpson | "Irresistible" | Sony | 2001 |
| O-Town | "All Or Nothing" | J | 2001 |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | "Far away" | Avex Trax | 2001 |
| LeAnn Rimes | "Soon" | Curb | 2001 |
| Christina Milan | "AM To PM" | Island/Def Jam | 2001 |
| Amber | "Yes!" | Tommy Boy | 2001 |
| Marty Thomas | "Resurrect Me" | West End | 2001 |
| Babyface | "There She Goes" | LaFace/Arista | 2001 |
| Deborah Cox | "Absolutely Not" | J | 2001 |
| Mpress | "Maybe" | Big 3 | 2001 |
| Dream (Japan) | "Solve" | Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | "Endless Sorrow" | Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Aubrey | "Stand Still" | Groovaliscious | 2001 |
| Miami Sound Machine | "I'm The Only One" | Sony | 2001 |
| Hex Hector | "Opus" | BMG | 2001 |
| Kumi Koda | "Trust Your Love" | Orpheus/Avex Trax | 2001 |
| Kim English | "Everyday" | Nervous | 2001 |
| Ken Hirai | "Kiss Of Life" | Sony | 2001 |
| Paulina Rubio | "Fire" | Universal | 2002 |
| Angie Stone | "Wish I Didn't Miss You" | J | 2002 |
| MISIA | "Neverending History" | Avex Trax | 2002 |
| HQ2 Presents Kim Sozzi | "We Get Together" | Ultra | 2002 |
| Exile | "Song For You" | Avex Trax | 2002 |
| BoA | "Listen To My Heart" | Avex Trax | 2002 |
| Sherrie Lea | "Anyway" | Robbins | 2002 |
| Thalía | "Dance Dance (The Mexican)" | EMI | 2002 |
| Anastacia | "One Day In Your Life" | Epic | 2002 |
| Jade Anderson | "Sugar High" | Sony | 2002 |
| Thalía | "You Spin Me Around" | EMI | 2002 |
| Gloria Gaynor | "I Never Knew" | Logic | 2002 |
| Mary J. Blige | "He Think I Don't Know" | MCA | 2002 |
| Beanie Man Feat. Janet Jackson | "Feel It Boy" | Virgin | 2002 |
| Solu Feat. Kimblee | "Fade" | Wave | 2002 |
| Cooler Kids | "Punk Debutante" | Dreamworks | 2002 |
| Deborah Cox | "Mr. Lonely" | J | 2002 |
| Mariah Carey | "Through The Rain" | Monarch/Island/Def Jam | 2002 |
| Deborah Cox | "Up & Down" | J | 2002 |
| Thalía | "¿A Quién Le Importa?" | EMI | 2002 |
| Toni Braxton | "Hit The Freeway" | Arista | 2002 |
| Aubrey | "Willing & Able" | 2002 | |
| Celine Dion | "I Drove All Night" | Sony | 2002 |
| Purple Kitty | "Bang On" | Nervous | 2003 |
| Ricky Martin | "Relight My Fire" | Sony | 2003 |
| Sarah Brightman | "Harem" | Angel | 2003 |
| HQ2 Feat. Cy Curnin | "The Madman" | HQ2 | 2003 |
| Hex Hector Feat. Aymie | "The Light" | 69 | 2003 |
| Widelife | "All Things" | Capitol | 2003 |
| Blu Cantrell | "You Make Me Wanna Scream" | Arista | 2003 |
| Kim English | "C'est La Vie" | Nervous | 2004 |
| Tamyra Gray | "Raindrops Will Fall" | 19 | 2004 |
| Angie Stone | "I Wanna Thank Ya" | J | 2004 |
| Robbie Draco Rosa | "Crash Pull" | Sony | 2004 |
| Hex Hector | Ageha | Gate | 2004 |
| Charanga Cakewalk | "La Negrita Celina" | Artemis | 2004 |
| Geri Halliwell | "Ride It" | EMI | 2004 |
| Toni Braxton | "The Greatest Remixes Compilation" | BMG | 2004 |
| Cal Tjader | "Manbo Mindoro" | Concorde | 2004 |
| Ami Suzuki | "Hopeful" | Avex Trax | 2005 |
| Alyson | "Nothing More To Say" | PM Media | 2005 |
| Lindsay Lohan | "Speak" | Casablanca | 2005 |
| Thalía | "Un Alma Sentenciada" | EMI | 2005 |
| Alyson | "Take A Good Look" | PM Media | 2006 |
| Shakira | "Las De La Intuición" | Sony/BMG | 2006 |
| Fey | "Barco A Venus" | EMI | 2006 |
| Amber | "Melt with the Sun" | JCMA | 2006 |
[edit] External links
- Hex Hector Official website
