Michael Woods (producer)

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Michael Woods is a UK producer and remixer of various music genres, including electronic, trance, dance, and jazz. He has worked under the monikers Warrior, Accadia, and M1.

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[edit] History

Initially known as Warrior, Michael Woods had his first hits with the debut single "Warrior" and the follow-up "Voodoo". "Warrior" has achieved a No. 1 ranking in the UK Club Chart, and also did well in the top 40, entering at #19. "Voodoo" also reached top 40.[1] He also released ambient trance singles on Lost Language under the name Accadia.

He became widely known for the songs "If U Want Me" (2003), featuring Australian model Imogen Bailey, and "Solex (Close To The Edge)" (2003), featuring vocals by Juliette Jaimes, known best for her Holly Valance cover "Kiss Kiss" (2002). Both of these singles also had an associated music video.

Michael Woods' sister, Marcella Woods, is also a well known singer, known for her cooperations with Matt Darey on "Beautiful", "Liberation" and "U Shine On". Her vocals also appear on "So Special" (2005), which was the result of cooperation between Michael Woods and Judge Jules. She has also joined Michael with Out of Office and are about to release their second single, Break of Dawn, to follow up the 2007 single, Hands Up.

[edit] Selected discography

Singles
  • 2000: "Warrior" as Warrior (Incentive)
  • 2000: "Voodoo" as Warrior (Incentive)
  • 2001: "Into the Dawn" as Accadia (Lost Language)
  • 2002: "Blind Visions" as Accadia (Lost Language)
  • 2002: "Heaven Sent" as M1 (Inferno)
  • 2003: "If U Want Me" as Warrior feat. Imogen Bailey (Incentive)
  • 2003: "X" as Warrior (Incentive)
  • 2003: "Solex (Close To The Edge)" feat. Juliette Jaimes (Free2air Recordings)
  • 2005: "So Special" feat. Judge Jules and Marcella Woods (Three8)
  • 2006: "Hit the Bricks" as Mike Hunt (Data Records)
  • 2007: "Hands Up" as Out of Office with Marcella Woods (Frenetic)
  • 2008: "Break of Dawn" as Out of Office with Marcella Woods (Frenetic)
Remixes

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chart Stats: Warrior. Chartstats.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-16.

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