Francesco Rossi (DJ and producer)

Francesco Rossi
Francesco Rossi performing
Background information
Born	Tuscany, Italy
Genres	Tech house, deep house
Occupation(s)	Producer, DJ
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1990–present
Labels	d:vision, Strictly Rhythm, Ultra Music, Rouge Purple
Website	www.frsound.com

Francesco Rossi is an Italian DJ and producer.

Biography

Rossi began as a DJ in Tuscany. He performed at festivals including Swiss Street Parade, Sunwaves Festival Romania, Amnesia Ibiza and Ultra Music Festival for four consecutive years (2007-2010).^[1]^[2]

Producer

In 2010 he launched a record label, Rouge Purple.^[3] In 2011 he launched a radio show, Respect DJs.^[4] He released tracks on record labels d:vision, Strictly Rhythm^[5] and Ultra Music.^[6]

"Paper Aeroplane" (based on Angus & Julia Stone's song) was released on the Italian record label d:vision in May 2013. It was selected as Pete Tong's Essential New Tune^[7] and was featured in Maya Jane Coles' BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.^[8]

In September 2013, Rossi won the 2013 DJ Awards. "Paper Aeroplane" was nominated best Track of the Season during the winners ceremony at Pacha in Ibiza.^[9] In 2013 Rossi reached #1 on DMC Buzz Chart twice.

In January 2014 Rossi was selected as "Future Stars" by Pete Tong during his radio show on BBC Radio 1.^[10]

In May 2014 Rossi joined forces with Ozark Henry on his single "Godspeed You", which reached #1 on DMC Buzz Chart. In June 2014 along with Ozark Henry he performed at the MTV Italia Awards in Florence and the "Coca Cola Summer Festival" in Rome, broadcast on the Italian television channel Canale 5.

Discography

Singles

Productions :

FR Sound - "EP Vol.1" (2004)
Francesco Rossi - "Break It" [feat. Mario Biondi] (2005)
FR Sound - "EP Vol.2" (2006)
Francesco Rossi - "Seduction (2007) Remixes"
FR Sound - "Ultra" (2007)
Francesco Rossi - "Ibiza Dream" (2008)
Francesco Rossi - "Africa Nossa" (2009)
Francesco Rossi - "Tango Verano" (2009)
Francesco Rossi - "Princesa" (2010)
Francesco Rossi - "Escape From NY" (2010)
Francesco Rossi & The Withers - "Friends EP" (2010)
Francesco Rossi & Nilza Costa - "Vicio" [feat. Roy Paci & Cico] (2011)
Francesco Rossi - "New Orbit EP" (2011)
Francesco Rossi - "House Nation" (2012)
FR Sound - "Desert Wind" (2013)
Francesco Rossi - "Paper Aeroplane" (2013)
Francesco Rossi - "Godspeed You" [feat. Ozark Henry] (2014)

Remixes :

Martin Solveig - "Jealousy (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2005)
Playford & Gray - "Symptoms Of You (Francesco Rossi vs Demodè Project Remix)" (2006)
Sterling Void - "It's Alright (Francesco Rossi Remixes)" (2007)
Sydenham & Ferrer - "Sandcastles (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2008)
Automat - "Droid (Francesco Rossi Remix)" EXCLUSIVE CONTENT (2012)
Interfront - "Strange (Francesco Rossi Remix)" EXCLUSIVE CONTENT (2012)
Saint Germain - "Rose Rouge (Francesco Rossi Remix)" EXCLUSIVE CONTENT (2012)
Death in Vegas - "Dirge (Francesco Rossi Remix)" EXCLUSIVE CONTENT (2012)
Edo - "Stand Up (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2013)
Two Door Cinema Club - "Changing Of The Seasons (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2013)
Ozark Henry - "I'm Your Sacrifice (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2013)
Blondie - "Heart Of Glass (Francesco Rossi Remix)" EXCLUSIVE CONTENT (2014)
Miguel Verdolva - "O Superman (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2014)
Cuebur feat. Marissa Guzman - "No Doubt (Francesco Rossi Remix)" (2014)

Compilations :

Francesco Rossi - "Selection Vol.2" (2006)
Francesco Rossi - "Live In Miami 2007" (2007)
Francesco Rossi - "One Night In Ibiza" (2008)

References