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Vitalic

Background information
Birth name Pascal Arbez
Also known as Vitalic, DIMA
Born 1976
Origin Flag of France France
Genre(s) Electro
Occupation(s) Musician
Songwriter
Remixer
Years active 1996 – present
Label(s) Citizen/Pias
Associated acts Dima
Hustler Pornstar
The Silures
Vital Ferox
Website Vitalic's home page
Members
Pascal Arbez

Vitalic (born as Pascal Arbez in 1976) is an electronic music artist. He was born in France and is of Italian descent.

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[edit] History

His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene. However, he became good friends with Michel Amato, also known as The Hacker, whom he met in the Rex, the "techno temple" of Laurent Garnier. The Hacker suggested he send his new tracks to DJ Hell, head of Gigolo records in Munich. Pascal did so, and International DeeJay Gigolo Records, released the well known Poney EP in 2001, which was a huge success shortly after its release. With the track "La Rock 01", Vitalic created a club anthem which was a hit in the summer of 2001. The track was also included on many compilation albums, even rock compilations.

In 2005, Vitalic's debut album, OK Cowboy was released on Different/Pias. Pascal states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music."

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • OK Cowboy (2005)
  • OK Cowboy (two-disc collector's edition) (2006)
  • V Live (2007)
  • Résumé (DJ mix album, previously titled This Is the Sound of Citizen) (2007)

[edit] Singles / EPs

  • Poney EP (2001)
  • "To L'An-fer From Chicago" (2003)
  • "Fanfares" (2004)
  • "My Friend Dario" (2005)
  • "No Fun" (2005)
  • "Bells" (2006)

[edit] Remixes

The following are tracks that have been remixed by Vitalic.

  • "Living On Video"
  • "Swany", Lady B (2002)
  • "Visions", Slam feat. Dot Allison (2002)
  • "Shari Vari", Number of Names (with The Hacker) (2002)
  • "1982", Miss Kittin & The Hacker (2002)
  • "You Are My High", Demon vs. Heartbreaker (2002)
  • "Ghost train", Manu le Malin (2002)
  • "The Chase", Giorgio Moroder (2003)
  • "Cish Cash", Basement Jaxx (2004)
  • "Technologic", Daft Punk (2005)
  • "Who is it", Björk (2005)
  • "What Else is there?", Röyksopp (2005)
  • "Go", Moby (2006)
  • "Go Ahead", Detroit Grand Pubahs And Dave The Hustler (2006)

Under the alias DIMA:

  • "Take A Walk", Bolz Bolz
  • "Fadin' Away", The Hacker
  • "The Realm", C'hantal
  • "You Know", Hustler Pornstar
  • "The Essence Of It", Elegia
  • "U Know What U Did Last Summer", Hustler Pornstar
  • "Ice Breaker", Scratch Massive
  • "My Friend Dario", Vitalic (2005)
  • "Red X", Useless

[edit] Associated projects

  • Dima
  • Hustler Pornstar
  • The Silures, with Linda Lamb
  • Vital Ferox, with Al Ferox

[edit] External links