Daco Junior

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Daco Junior
Birth name Sebastian Da Costa
Born 1990 (age 23–24)
Luanda, Angola
Origin Vaasa, Finland
Genres Hip Hop, Pop, Electronica
Occupations Musician, Rapper, Singer, Record Producer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Universal Music (FIN), Unidream Music
Associated acts Madcon, Kristiina Wheeler, Sansa, Mirva
Website www.dacojunior.com

Sebastian Da Costa (born 1990 in Luanda, Angola), better known by his stage name Daco Junior, is a singer/songwriter, rapper and a record producer from Vaasa, Finland. Daco Junior debuted in December 2010 with the single "Sane", which is an official remake of The Ark (band)'s hit single "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane". The single was released through Daco Juniors own label Unidream Music and received widespread attention especially amongst Swedish-speaking media outlets in Finland.[1][2]

Gravity

In July 2011, a little over half a year later Daco Junior released a follow up single "Gravity" through his own label Unidream Music as well.[3] The single was chosen to a weekly "Hot or Not" radio program on YleX, where the listeners decide the hottest track of the week.[4] Winning the weekly competition[5] Daco Junior's "Gravity" earned its way to the playlist on Finlands national radio. Spent 15 weeks on top positions of the playlist in total and charted as number #1, two times consecutively. The single was eventually awarded as the most requested song of the year 2011, by Finlands national radio YleX.

Heartbeat Solo

In the very beginning of 2012 Daco Junior signed a record deal with Universal Music Finland.[6] Released three more singles "Like An Astronaut",[7] "Perfect Runaway" featuring Kristiina Wheeler[8] and "How Far" featuring Madcon.[9][10] Daco Junior released his first major label album "Heartbeat Solo" in February 2013.

Discography

Singles

  • Sane (2010)
  • Gravity (2011)
  • Like An Astronaut (2012)
  • Perfect Runaway (2012) feat. Kristiina Wheeler
  • How Far (2012) feat. Madcon

Albums

  • Heartbeat Solo (2013)

References

  1. ↑ "Vasas Kanye West". Yle X3M (in Swedish). Yle X3M. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Daco Junior valloittaa listoja". City-lehti (in Finnish). City.fi. Retrieved February 17, 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Hittisingle". Stara (in Finnish). Stara. Retrieved September 19, 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Mitä mieltä olet Daco Juniorin kappaleesta Gravity". YleX (in Finnish). YleX. Retrieved August 17, 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Viikon rytmibarometri voittaja on Daco Junior". YleX (in Finnish). YleX. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Kotimaiselle tulokkaalle nimekäs levytyssopimus" (in Finnish). YleX. Retrieved January 8, 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Himoittu Daco Junior nyt uudella videolla" (in Finnish). Stara. Retrieved April 3, 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Murtautuuko tämä suomalaisartisti ulkomaiden hittilistoille" (in Finnish). Findance. Retrieved August 28, 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Suomalaisartisti yhteistyöhön maailmanluokan tähtien kanssa" (in Finnish). NRJ. Retrieved October 30, 2012. 
  10. ↑ "Yhteistyö maailmanluokan tähtien kanssa" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved October 31, 2012. 

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