Lenny Fontana

Lenny Fontana
Birth name Leonard Fontana
Also known as Powerhouse
Born New York City, United States
Genres House, House
Occupation(s) DJ, producer, remixer
Instruments Drum machine
Synthesizer
Electronic keyboard
Sequencer
Years active 1985–present
Labels Karmic Power Records, FFRR,
Strictly Rhythm
Associated acts Duane Harden
Website www.lennyfontana.com

Lenny Fontana is an American house music DJ from New York City.

Fontana first began deejaying professionally in the mid-1980s, playing at clubs such as Studio 54 and Better Days.[1] His first major exposure was with the track "A Mystical Journey", which hit #30 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club/Play chart in 1996.[2] He won international recognition as part of the production team for Powerhouse, who scored a #1 dance hit in the US with "What You Need"; the song also hit #13 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] In 2000, he returned to the UK chart with "Chocolate Sensation" (featuring DJ Shorty), peaking at #39.[4] He continues to make international appearances regularly.

His 2008 single "Wait 4 U" (a collaboration with UK producer Ridney and vocalist Larisa) was released through the Ministry of Sound (Germany) in June that year. The track had already been used on Germany's Next Top Model 2008,[5] and Ministry's.[6]

2013 Lenny Fontana founded the label Karmic Power Record

Lenny Fontana's classic 90s house anthem Chocolate Sensation is back for 2015 with a brand new remix. Originally signed by Pete Tong to his FFRR imprint, the track now returns on Cr2/Karmic Power Records with this huge remix from Paul Woolford aka Special Request.

Discography

Singles (selection)

Year Title Label
2015 Lenny Fontana feat. D-Train - Raise Your Hands Karmic Power Records // RFC Records
2015 Lenny Fontana - Chocolate Sensation CR2 // Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana & Marcus Knight feat. Carole Syvlan - I´m So High Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana - Feel It Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana & Lorenzo Perrotta - You Got The Feeling Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana - Believe Nervous Records // Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana - Wickey Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana - Oh Baby Baby Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana feat. Keva The Diva - I Don´t Want You Back Vamos Music // Karmic Power Records
2014 Lenny Fontana - We The People Karmic Power Records
2013 Lenny Fontana - Everybody Put Your Hands Up Karmic Power Records
2013 Lenny Fontana pres. Dee Wiz & Universal Sounds Band - Music Makes You Wanna Karmic Power Records
2011 Lenny Fontana & D Train - Invincible Caus-N-ff-ct
2010 Lenny Fontana & Revi - Gone Caus-N-ff-ct
2009 Jean Claude Ades vs. Lenny Fontana feat. Tyra - Nite Time Swing/Kontor Rec./CR2
2009 James Talk & Ridney feat. Lenny Fontana & Jason Walker - What You Need CR2
2008 Lenny Fontana & Ridney pres. Larisa -Wait 4 U Ministry of Sound/Hard2Beat Records/Net's Work International
2005 Lenny Fontana pres. Octahvia - The Way Defected
2001 Lenny Fontana feat. Darryl D'Bonneau - Pow Pow Pow Strictly Rhythm
1999 Powerhouse feat. Duane Harden – What You Need Strictly Rhythm
1999 Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty - Chocolate Sensation FFRR
1998 Lenny Fontana pres. Lifeline - Stompin In America Azuli Records
1998 Lenny Fontana pres. Black Sun – Spread Love Estereo
1996 Lenny Fontana pres. Carole Sylvan - Everything You Do Kult

References

  1. Performance Review, In The Mix, March 21, 2003. Accessed December 21, 2007.
  2. Chart Positions, Allmusic.com
  3. Search for "Powerhouse" at Everyhit.com on December 21, 2007.
  4. Search for "Lenny Fontana" at Everyhit.com on December 21, 2007.
  5. Ministry of Sound Germany
  6. Club Files 4 - Ministry of Sound

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