Deepface
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Deepface is a Dance/House/Electronica outfit based out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
. The trio consists of producer/songwriter Chris Corby, composer Fran Power and vocalist Shirley Davis (of Wembley, United Kingdom
). They are signed to Fly Music (through Warner Music Australia) and in the United States
they are licensed to Strictly Rhythm
.
fame), became a major smash on the ARIA
club and dance charts and also nabbed a nomination for best Dance Release at the 2005 ARIA awards. The success of the EP and the surprise nomination at the ARIAs also translated into a growing fan base and critical acclaim for the act.
In 2006 Deepface returned to the ARIA club and dance charts with "I Want To Live", which was lifted off their debut album "Feel The Love," which was released in October 2007. The track, which has also been remixed by Chris Corby and Andy Page, has already crossed over the Pacific, where it charted on the Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart, peaking at number 18 (in the 19 May 2007 issue).
In March 2007 Deepface was signed to Red Stick Recordings, the Strictly Rhythm Records imprint in the United States. Both the first single of "I Want To Live" (in its original version) and the Trevor Simpson vs Deepface remixes are both available commercially and has gained radio airplay in the States.
Albums
Australia
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. The trio consists of producer/songwriter Chris Corby, composer Fran Power and vocalist Shirley Davis (of Wembley, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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). They are signed to Fly Music (through Warner Music Australia) and in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
they are licensed to Strictly Rhythm
Strictly Rhythm
Strictly Rhythm is an American record label, best known for its highly regarded house-music catalogue. It is considered by many to be one of the genre's most important and influential labels.-History:Strictly Rhythm Records is house music...
.
Profile
The act was formed in 2004 by Corby and Power and have become a successful fixure in their home country's Dance music scene and are poised to become an emerging force on the global club stage. The group's first single, "Been Good," was originally released as an EP and then remixed by Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough (of TV RockTV Rock
TV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
fame), became a major smash on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
club and dance charts and also nabbed a nomination for best Dance Release at the 2005 ARIA awards. The success of the EP and the surprise nomination at the ARIAs also translated into a growing fan base and critical acclaim for the act.
In 2006 Deepface returned to the ARIA club and dance charts with "I Want To Live", which was lifted off their debut album "Feel The Love," which was released in October 2007. The track, which has also been remixed by Chris Corby and Andy Page, has already crossed over the Pacific, where it charted on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart, peaking at number 18 (in the 19 May 2007 issue).
In March 2007 Deepface was signed to Red Stick Recordings, the Strictly Rhythm Records imprint in the United States. Both the first single of "I Want To Live" (in its original version) and the Trevor Simpson vs Deepface remixes are both available commercially and has gained radio airplay in the States.
Discography
Singles- 2005 Been Good
- 2007 I Want To Live
Albums
- 2005 Been Good (EP)
- 2007 I Want To Live (Full length CD)
External links
- Official website
- Deepface at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Red Stick Recordings