The Magician (musician)

The Magician
Birth name Stephen Fasano
Origin Brussels, Belgium
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • producer
  • tastemaker
Years active 2010–present
Labels POTION-FFRR
Website Official website

Stephen Fasano, better known by his stage name The Magician, is a house DJ and producer from Brussels, Belgium. He is best known for his 2014 single "Sunlight", which peaked at number 7 in both Belgium and the United Kingdom as well as his famous remixes for Lykke Li "I Follow Rivers" and Clean Bandit "Rather Be". His monthly mix tapes called "Magic Tape" provide listeners with the newest and hottest dance music from an array of genres.

Career

2007–10: Aeroplane

Main article: Aeroplane (musician)

He was a member of music duo Aeroplane with Vito de Luca since 2007. In 2010, Fasano announced that he was leaving the duo to start his own solo project. de Luca continues to use the name Aeroplane.

2011–13: Twist

In 2011 he released his debut EP Twist on the hip French label Kitsuné in collaboration with Yuksek as Peter and The Magician. In October 2011 he released his debut single "I Don't Know What To Do" feat. Jeppe Laursen on Kitsuné.[1] In 2012 he released the single "Memory" again with Yuksek as Peter and The Magician on Kitsuné. In September 2013 he released the single "When The Night Is Over",[2] he also released the single "On My Brain" in 2013 on Party Fine Music.

2014–present: Breakthrough

In July 2014 he released the single "Sunlight" featuring vocals from Years And Years,[3] the song has peaked to number 7 in Belgium. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2014. The Magician performed Sunlight along with Years & Years at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards in Glasgow,Scotland as part of the Digital Show which was held at the O2 Academy Glasgow.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Twist
(featuring Peter)
  • Released: 21 June 2011
  • Label: Kitsuné
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
I Don't Know What to Do (Remixes)
(featuring Jeppe)
  • Released: 3 October 2011
  • Label: Kitsuné
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Memory (Remixes)
  • Released: 12 July 2012
  • Label: Kitsuné
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
When the Night Is Over (The Remixes)
  • Released: 1 November 2013
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
When the Night Is Over
  • Released: 29 November 2013
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Sunlight ( + The Remixes)
  • Released: 15 September 2013
  • Label: Potion / Parlophone
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
BEL (Vl)
[4]
BEL (Wa)
[5]
AUS
[6]
UK
[7]
UK Dance
"I Don't Know What to Do"
(featuring Jeppe)
2011 55[A] 23[B] Non-album singles
"When the Night Is Over"
(featuring Newtimers)
2013 26[A] 44
"Sunlight"
(featuring Years & Years)
2014 7 11 20 7 3
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles as Peter and The Magician

Year Title Album
2012 "Memory"
(featuring Peter)
N/A
2013 "On My Brain"
(featuring Peter)

References

Notes

Sources

  1. iTunes - Music - I Don't Know What to Do (feat. Jeppe) [Remixes [Bonus Track Version] - EP by The Magician]
  2. iTunes - Music - When the Night Is Over (feat. Newtimers) [Radio Edit - Single by The Magician]
  3. iTunes - Music - Sunlight (feat. Years & Years) [Radio Edit by The Magician]
  4. Hung, Steffen. "Discografie The Magician". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  5. Hung, Steffen. "Discograpphie The Magician". Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  6. "australian-charts.com - Discography The Magician". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  7. "UK Charts > Magician". Official Charts Company.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 21, 2015.

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