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 |
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
- 11:11 (2007)[10]
Singles
- Ca$hback ft. Lady Lago (2013)
- Take Your Cares Away ft. Lady Lago (2013)
- What Love Is This? ft. Lady Lago (2013)
- New York-London ft. SOUP (2013)[11]
- Dodging Teardrops by A-Star (2013)
- Here Without You ft. Anthony Covatta (2012)
- Back To Me ft. Shobha, Joshua J (2012)[12]
- Rise Up ft. Deko-Ze (2011)[13]
- Someday by Britney Spears (2005)
- Everytime by Britney Spears (2003)
- Bad Boy by Keshia Chanté (2003)
- Breathe by Michelle Branch (2003)
- Rubbernecking by Elvis Presley (2003)
- I Drove All Night by Celine Dion (2003)
- Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake (2002)
- One of Those Days by Whitney Houston (2002)
- Hold You by ATB (2002)
- Jenny From the Block by Jennifer Lopez (2001)
- Hate To Love by Shania Twain (2000)
- No Scrubs by TLC (2000)
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
- List of electronic musicians
References
- ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2009). "Hi-Bias Records". Encyclopedia of Popular Music.
- ↑ "Britney & Kevin: Chaotic Review". Sputnikmusic. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Nick Fiorucci". MTV. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ Chau, Lawrence (14 April 2008). "Spinning our finest to the world". Metro News. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Slomowicz, Ron. "Nick Fiorucci Interview". About. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ "Cool in You! Judges". Tribute. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ Cheeseman, Phil. "The History of Housemusic". San Francisco State University. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ↑ Blanford, Roxanne. "BobFM – Temperance". BobFM. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Temperance". Discogs. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Nick Fiorucci – 11:11". Allmusic. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Song of the Day: Nick Fiorucci ft Shobha and Joshua J – "Back to Me"". Notabledance. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Student Spotlight: Michael "Deko-ze" Babb". Witz Education. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ Canadian Urban Music Awards-Best Dance/Electronica. YouTube. 2 May 2008.
- ↑ Harvell, Jess (5 February 2008). "The 2008 Juno Awards: Avril, Profanities, Feist, Christmas Albums, And A Dude Named Belly". Idolator. Retrieved 16 February 2014.