Jerry Ropero is a Spanish

Spain

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 house music

House music

House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...

 DJ

Disc jockey

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 and producer

Record producer

A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

 married to Croatian superstar Narany.

Early career

Ropero's career began in the 90's in Belgium

Belgium

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, when he joined the group Natural Born Grooves. He released his first two tracks under his own name, "All Over" and "Drive", in 1996. His earliest mainstream success came in 1999, when he released, together with DJ Maui and Terri Bjerre - known together as Avant Garde, the track Get Down, which peaked at position 12 in Billboard's

Billboard (magazine)

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 Hot Dance Club Play

Hot Dance Club Play

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 chart, and stayed on that chart for 13 weeks. The group released their second single two years later, in 2001, titled "Don't Stop", which didn't achieve the same success as the group's debut. Later in 2004 they released a maxi single

Maxi single

A maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an a-side song and a b-side song.-The first maxi singles:...

 titled "Get Down (Again)" containing new remixes to their old classic.

After Avant Garde

After Avant Garde, Ropero continued publishing music under his own name, releasing his music under several labels, most notably Positiva and Joia

Joia

Joia is a Swedish record label founded by Luciano Ingrosso, uncle to Sebastian Ingrosso.Joia is one of Sweden's largest house music labels. Joia has a sublabel called Nero.-Releases:2002*JOIA 001: Outfunk - Freshely Squesed...

, but most of his work has been remixing for other artists, such as Danzel

Danzel

Danzel is a Belgian musician of house, techno and dance, who reached the number 11 in the UK Singles Chart in November 2004 with the single, "Pump It Up!"....

, Paps 'n' Skar

Paps 'n' Skar

Paps'n'Skar is an Italian dance music group.The group was formed in 1994 by former schoolmates Emanuele Cozzi and Davide Scarpulla . Their first single, "Because I'm Free", was released in 1998. Following this they released several further singles; the 2005 single "Vieni con me" hit #2 in Italy...

, and Kate Ryan

Kate Ryan

Kate Ryan is a Belgian World Music Award winner. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine" and "Ella, elle l'a" as well as new material...

. Most of his mainstream success since Avant Garde has however resulted from collaborating with Denis The Menace, another German-born DJ/producer, under several different aliases (Michael Simon, JR & DTM, Avalanche, Clubworxx, among others), together producing remixes as well as their own material, such as Coração, Mombassa, and Time 2 Turn Around. Their work has been included on several compilations released by some of the biggest labels in the house scene, including Ministry of Sound

Ministry of Sound

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 and Hed Kandi

Hed Kandi

Hed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...

.

Singles

• "All Over" (1996)
• "Drive" (1996)
• "Nite & Day" (2002)
• "Home Alone" (2006)
• "Ocean Drums" (2006)
• "The Storm" (featuring Cozi Costi
  Cozi Costi
  Cozi Costi is a female pop, house and electronica singer and songwriter based in London.She co-wrote and sang backing vocals on the song "Naughty Girl" by the Australian singer Holly Valance in 2002....
  
  ) (2006)
• "Videoscream" (2006)
• "Berimbau" (2007)
• "Music" (2007)
• "Bangladesh" (2008)
• "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (2008)
• "Organ of Love (Want Love)" (2008)

Remixes

• Influence - Funky (Jerry Ropero & Jams Personal Edit) (1997)
• Groove Masters - Just A Little Bit (DJ Jams & Jerry Ropero X-Tended) (1997)
• Latin Thing - I Will Follow (Open Minds Club Vocal Mix) (1998)
• Spanic - Such Is Life (DJ Jams & Jerry Ropero Full Intention Mix) (1998)
• Negrocan - Cada Vez (Jerry Ropero's Avant Garde Remix) (2000)
• Kitch - Cosmic Distance (Jerry Ropero's Avantgarde Mix) (2000)
• Cherubia - Devil In Disguise (Jerry, Michael & Miko's Hard Dub Mix) (2000)
• Cherubia - Devil In Disguise (Jerry, Michael & Miko's Hard Vocal Mix) (2000)
• Cherubia - Devil In Disguise (Jerry, Michael & Miko's Full Vocal Mix) (2000)
• House Of Glass - Disco Down (J. Ropero & M. Simon Mix) (2000)
• Afterfive - Get Down (And Boogie) (Jerry Ropero's Avant Garde Remix) (2000)
• B-15 Project - Girls Like Us (J Ropero & M Simon Remix) (2000)
• Noname - Off (Jerry Ropero & Michael Simon 2nite Mix) (2000)
• Paps 'n' Skar - Turn Around (Jerry Ropero Club Mix) (2000)
• Paps 'n' Skar - Turn Around (Jerry Ropero Instrumental Club Mix) (2000)
• Onionz & Master D - TZ's Tango (Jerry Ropero's Avant Garde Mix) (2000)
• Orphean - My People (Jerry Ropero Mix) (2001)
• Dax Riders - People (Todd & Jerry Ropero Mix) (2001)
• Sound Of Pink - Everybody Knows... (Jerry Ropero & Timo Milewski Rmx) (2002)
• Sound Of Pink - Everybody Knows... (Avant Garde vs Sandro Sandrino Rmx) (2002)
• Giorgio - Tanga (Jerry Ropero & Sandrino Remix) (2002)
• Aguero - Malembe (Jerry Ropero & Sandro Sandrino Club Mix) (2003)
• DJ Antoine - Back & Forth (DJ Squad vs. Jerry Ropero Avantgarde 303 Mix) (2004)
• DJ Antoine - Back & Forth (DJ Squad vs. Jerry Ropero Avantgarde Mix) (2004)
• Avalanche - Everybody Sing (Jerry Ropero's Avant Garde Mix) (2004)
• Avant Garde - Get Down (Again) (Jerry Ropero's Avantgarde Mix) (2004)
• Mendoça Do Rio - Magalenha (Jerry Ropero's Avantgarde & Sandro Sandrino Mix) (2004)
• I.K.L. Vs. Amygdala - Paixao (Jerry Ropero's "Avantgarde" Mix) (2004)
• Danzel - Pump It Up!
  Pump It Up!
  "Pump It Up!" is a 2004 song recorded by Belgian artist Danzel. It was released as the second single from his debut album The Name of the Jam. The single achieved success throughout Europe: it reached the top ten in Austria, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Germany and Italy...
  
   (Jerry Ropero & Dennis The Menace Remix) (2004)
• Raw Style - All Day And All Of The Night (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2005)
• Geraldo Feat. Dennis LeGree - Caribbean Queen (Jerry Ropero's Pumpin' Mix) (2005)
• Anneke van Hooff - Give (Jerry Ropero Mix) (2005)
• Jon Smith & Mark Wilcox Love Changes (Everything) (Jerry Ropero vs Supernova Dub Mix) (2005)
• Sweet Coffee - Special Kind Of Feeling (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2005)
• Oliver Backens & Stefan Günwald - Alive (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2006)
• Shapeshifters - Incredible (Denice The Mence & Jerry Ropero Dubmental Mix) (2006)
• Sami Dee & Freddy Jones vs. Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman 2006 (La-Da-Dee) (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2006)
• Carnival - Not Over Yet (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2006)
• Big World Presents Swen G - Morning Light (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2006)
• Brainbug - Nightmare (The 2nd Chapter) (Jerry Ropero vs. Clubworxx Remix) (2006)
• TJM - Small Circle Of Friends (Jerry Ropero & Michael Simon Re-Broke Remix) (2006)
• TJM - Small Circle Of Friends (JR & MS Gramm In Package Remix) (2006)
• Wawa - Sunshine (Jerry Ropero Back To Basics Mix) (2006)
• Royal Gigolos - Tell It To My Heart (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2006)
• Funky Monkeys - The Beat Conductor (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2006)
• Patric La Funk - You Never Know (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Bel Amour - Bel Amour 2007 (Jerry Ropero & Michael Simon Remix) (2007)
• Steve'n King - Bounce (Jerry Ropero vs. Michael Simon Remix) (2007)
• Tiësto Feat. BT - Break My Fall (Jerry Ropero vs NBG Afterhours Remix) (2007)
• Dada Feat. Sandy Rivera & Trix - Lollipop (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Syke 'n' Sugarstarr - Danz (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Natural Born Grooves - Groovebird (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Terri B* Vs. Jerry Ropero - Hands To The Sky (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Ian Carey Feat. Michelle Shellers - Keep On Rising (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• D.O.N.S & DBN Feat. Kadoc - The Nighttrain (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Ernesto Vs. Bastian - Unchained Melody (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2007)
• Cafe Groove - Why You Wanna Do Me Wrong (Denis The Menace & Jerry Ropero's Club Mix) (2007)
• Michi Lange - Brothers And Sisters (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2008)
• Kate Ryan - Ella Elle L'a (Jerry Ropero Bigroom Remix) (2008)
• The House Keepers - Hangin' On (Jerry Ropero & Michi Lange Remix) (2008)
• Voltaxx & Lissat - House Music (Jerry Ropero Mix) (2008)
• Alexander Marcus - Papaya (Jerry Ropero & Michi Lange Remix) (2008)
• Nick Nite Vs. Tex Mex - Mexico (Keep Movin' Keep Groovin - Denis The Menace & Jerry Ropero Remix) (2008)
• Tom Novy Feat. Abigail Bailey - Runaway (Jerry Ropero Remix) (2008)
• Mike Di Scala & Colin Airey - Space & Time (Jerry Ropero Mix) (2008)
• Dance 2 Trance - Power Of American Natives 2009 (Jerry Ropero Mix) (2009)
• Dance 2 Trance - Power Of American Natives 2009 (Jerry Ropero Radio Version) (2009)

External links

• Jerry Ropero at Discogs
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