Nick Fiorucci

Nick Fiorucci
Birth name Nick Fiorucci
Also known as DJ's Rule, Groove Sector, Hi-Bias, Oval Emotion, Polarbabies, Soup, Syndicate 305, Temperance, Landlord, Nick Fierce, Temperance, Too Taboo
Born Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres House, Deep House, EDM
Occupation(s) DJ, producer, remixer, musician
Years active 1988–present
Labels Hi-Bias Records
Associated acts Axwell, Eric Prydz
Website hibias.com

Nick Fiorucci is a Canadian electronic and dance music DJ, songwriter, remixer, producer, and founder of record label Hi-Bias Records,[1] and founder and owner of zipDJ, subscription-based digital music pool. Fiorucci did remix work for various artists, such as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, TLC, Eiffel 65, Laura Pausini, ATB and Michelle Branch.[2][3] In 1999, Nick was the youngest person introduced into the Canadian Dance Music Hall of Fame.[4][5]

Personal life and education

Nick is a graduate from Trebas Institute, with an Audio Engineer Diploma in the recording arts and sciences.[5][6]

Career

Nick began his career as a DJ in the 80s and started his own record labels Big Shot Records in 1988[7] and Hi-Bias Records in 1990. By the late '90s, he became one of the prominent after mixers and producers of electronic dance music.[8]

Nick was a part of the group called Temperance from mid-1997, after Mark Ryan parted ways with the group, after launching a music production imprint titled 22 Green. His duties as the songwriter and producer of Temperance was replaced by Nick Fiorucci.[9]

As a DJ, Nick has appeared in clubs such as Ministry of Sound, and has done opening performances for acts such as New Order, among others.

Studio albums

Singles

Awards and recognitions

In 1994, Fiorucci won Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year for Red Light's song named Thankful.

In 2004, as an artist and producer, he won Urban Music Awards in the category "Dance Electronic Recording of The Year" for the song named "Make You Love Me", done together with Carlo Coppola.[14]

In 2008, he was nominated for Juno Award for his song "Every Time You Move".[15]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
1993 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
1994 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Won
1995 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
1995 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
1996 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
1997 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
1998 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
1999 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
2000 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
2000 Juno Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated
2004 Juno Awards Dance Recording of the Year Nominated
2004 Urban Music Award Dance Electronic Recording of The Year Nominated
2006 Juno Awards Dance Recording of the Year Nominated
2007 Juno Awards Dance Recording of the Year Nominated

See also

References

  1. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2009). "Hi-Bias Records". Encyclopedia of Popular Music.
  2. "Britney & Kevin: Chaotic Review". Sputnikmusic. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. "Nick Fiorucci". MTV. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. Chau, Lawrence (14 April 2008). "Spinning our finest to the world". Metro News. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Slomowicz, Ron. "Nick Fiorucci Interview". About. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  6. "Cool in You! Judges". Tribute. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  7. Cheeseman, Phil. "The History of Housemusic". San Francisco State University. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  8. Blanford, Roxanne. "BobFM – Temperance". BobFM. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  9. "Temperance". Discogs. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  10. "Nick Fiorucci – 11:11". Allmusic. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  11. Rothlein, Jordan (26 September 2012). "The Dutch house lifers mix the latest compilation for Defected Records, due out in November". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  12. "Song of the Day: Nick Fiorucci ft Shobha and Joshua J – "Back to Me"". Notabledance. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  13. "Student Spotlight: Michael "Deko-ze" Babb". Witz Education. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  14. Canadian Urban Music Awards-Best Dance/Electronica. YouTube. 2 May 2008.
  15. Harvell, Jess (5 February 2008). "The 2008 Juno Awards: Avril, Profanities, Feist, Christmas Albums, And A Dude Named Belly". Idolator. Retrieved 16 February 2014.

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