Steve Edwards (singer)
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Steve Edwards is a male house music
singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers
.
musician, Charles Webster
, the most notable being "Future Love", a track released by Presence, one of Webster's pseudonyms. He started appearing as a featured artist on tracks by the Problem Kids.
However, Edwards' first mainstream breakthrough was Cassius
' "The Sound Of Violence." The track, in which he shares credits with the French duo, went to #1 on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2002. This was followed up in 2003 by "Falling Star", a minor club produced by Starchaser. In 2005 Steve Edwards' collaboration with Swedish producer Axwell
brought him fame once again on a Latin-flavoured house hit "Watch The Sunrise". The track reached #3 on the UK Dance Singles Chart, as well as BBC Radio 1
Dance Chart. In 2006 he returned to radioplay, after writing and providing vocals for Bob Sinclar
's "World, Hold On".
In September 2006, Edwards released the single "Thru The Night". This was the first time he was credited as main artist, instead of featured artist. "Thru The Night" was produced and written together with fellow Sheffield resident, producer/guitarist Martin Smith - a long-standing collaborator with Steve Edwards. Together they have remixed and produced music for Bob Sinclar and many others. Steve has also co-produced the tracks "Fate" (with Starchaser) and "Walls of Science" (for singer Beth Wild).
Steve is currently lead singer in the Sheffield based band Lords of Flatbush along with Andy Nicholson (Ex Arctic Monkeys), Louis Carnall (Milburn), Phil Jones and Nic Burke.
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...
singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers
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...
.
Career
During the 1990s, Edwards lent his collaborative efforts to British deep houseDeep house
Deep house is a subgenre of house music that fuses elements of Chicago house into the 1980s jazz-funk and touches of soul music. In the early compositions , influences of jazz music were most frequently brought out by using more complex chords than simple triads which are held for many bars and...
musician, Charles Webster
Charles Webster (musician)
Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
, the most notable being "Future Love", a track released by Presence, one of Webster's pseudonyms. He started appearing as a featured artist on tracks by the Problem Kids.
However, Edwards' first mainstream breakthrough was Cassius
Cassius (band)
Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...
' "The Sound Of Violence." The track, in which he shares credits with the French duo, went to #1 on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2002. This was followed up in 2003 by "Falling Star", a minor club produced by Starchaser. In 2005 Steve Edwards' collaboration with Swedish producer Axwell
Axwell
Axwell is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello...
brought him fame once again on a Latin-flavoured house hit "Watch The Sunrise". The track reached #3 on the UK Dance Singles Chart, as well as BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Dance Chart. In 2006 he returned to radioplay, after writing and providing vocals for Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
's "World, Hold On".
In September 2006, Edwards released the single "Thru The Night". This was the first time he was credited as main artist, instead of featured artist. "Thru The Night" was produced and written together with fellow Sheffield resident, producer/guitarist Martin Smith - a long-standing collaborator with Steve Edwards. Together they have remixed and produced music for Bob Sinclar and many others. Steve has also co-produced the tracks "Fate" (with Starchaser) and "Walls of Science" (for singer Beth Wild).
Steve is currently lead singer in the Sheffield based band Lords of Flatbush along with Andy Nicholson (Ex Arctic Monkeys), Louis Carnall (Milburn), Phil Jones and Nic Burke.
Main artist
- 2006 "Thru The Night" (co-written and produced by Martin Smith)
- 2006 "DYOT (Do Your Own Thing)" (with DabHands, as DabHands & Steve Edwards)
Featured artist
- 1999 Problem Kids - "I Will Lead"
- 2001 Problem Kids - "S'alright"
- 2001 Million Dollar Orchestra - "It Takes Heart"
- 2002 Reset - "An Afternoon with Steve Edwards"
- 2002 M Factor187 Lockdown187 Lockdown was a British speed garage act, comprising Danny Harrison and Julian Jonah. The duo produced one album, with four singles released from it, and remixed many songs towards the end of the 1990s....
- "Mother" - 2002 CassiusCassius (band)Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...
- "The Sound of Violence" - 2002 X-Press 2X-Press 2X-Press 2 is an English electronic and dance music duo. The members are DJ Diesel and DJ Rocky . Ashley Beedle left to pursue solo projects in 2009.-History:...
- "Call That Love" - 2002 Guiro - "Put Your Hands Together"
- 2003 Hollway & Eastwick - "Downtime"
- 2003 Starchaser - "Falling Star"
- 2003 Robbie RiveraRobbie RiveraRoberto "Robbie" Rivera is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from Tribal to Progressive House, as well as incorporating Garage and Latin elements. He and his wife Monica Olabarrieta...
- "I Want More" - 2004 D. Ramirez - "Testify"
- 2005 Electric Company - "Stone Killer"
- 2005 AxwellAxwellAxwell is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello...
- "Watch The Sunrise" - 2005 Stevie Sole - "Big Strong Love"
- 2005 Matteo Esse & Sant - "My Revolution"
- 2006 Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
- "World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)"World, Hold On " is a song by Bob Sinclar, featuring Steve Edwards. It was released as the second major single from the Western Dream album, on June 6, 2006. An E-Smoove-produced remix of the song was nominated for a 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical".The track ended...
" - 2006 The House Keepers - "Feel Da Feeling"
- 2006 Starchaser - "Fate"
- 2006 Disco DarlingsHoxton WhoresHoxton Whores are a British progressive house duo from London, England who have toured extensively throughout Europe. The project is a collaboration between DJ and remixers, Gary Dedman and Kevin Andrews. They had originally set up their own music distribution company before taking up music...
and Lee Robinson - "Startrekker" - 2007 Michael GrayMichael Gray (DJ)Michael Gray is a British DJ and house music producer. He is also half of the dance music production/remixing duo Full Intention.-Career:Gray began his career as a British house DJ in the 1990s, and became in demand as a remixer, often with Jon Pearn under the name Full Intention, providing house...
- "Somewhere Beyond" - 2008 Bob Sinclar - "Together"
- 2008 Yves LarockYves LarockYves "Larock" Cheminade is a Swiss DJ and producer. He is a member of Africanism All Stars.His single "Rise Up" was a popular clubbing track throughout Europe and reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart for the week commencing Sunday, August 19, 2007.- Albums :* 2008 : Rise Up* 2009 : Manego- Singles...
- "Listen To The Voice Inside" - 2008 Bob Sinclair vs. Dario Ezequiel - "Peace Song"
- 2009 Alex GaudinoAlex GaudinoAlex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...
- "Take Me Down" - 2010 Shapeshifters - "Helter Skelter"
Non-featured vocals
- 1995 On Productions - "Expanding Lion"
- 1997 PresenceCharles Webster (musician)Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
- "Better Day" - 1999 PresenceCharles Webster (musician)Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
- "Future Love" - 1999 PresenceCharles Webster (musician)Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
- "Been 2 Long" (album track) - 1999 PresenceCharles Webster (musician)Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
- "Your Spirit" (album track) - 2001 Charles WebsterCharles Webster (musician)Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
- "Put Your Hurt Aside" (album track) - 2002 Fila BrazilliaFila BrazilliaFila Brazillia was an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire in North-East England. Formed in 1990 by Steve Cobby and David McSherry...
- "Spill the Beans" (album track) - 2002 Fila BrazilliaFila BrazilliaFila Brazillia was an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire in North-East England. Formed in 1990 by Steve Cobby and David McSherry...
- "We Build Arks" (album track) - 2002 Fila BrazilliaFila BrazilliaFila Brazillia was an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire in North-East England. Formed in 1990 by Steve Cobby and David McSherry...
- "Nightfall" (album track) - 2002 Fila BrazilliaFila BrazilliaFila Brazillia was an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire in North-East England. Formed in 1990 by Steve Cobby and David McSherry...
- "The Green Green Grass of Homegrown" (album track) - 2004 BentBent (band)Bent are an electronica act from Nottingham in England, consisting of Neil "Nail" Tolliday and Simon Mills. They gained critical acclaim from their debut album Programmed to Love in 2000....
- "Silent Life" (album track) - 2004 Lee Haslam - "Liberate"
- 2006 Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
- "In the Name of Love" (album track)
Back-up vocals
- 1993 Supernature - "Friday People"
- 1999 The All-Seeing I - "Walk Like a Panther"
- 1999 The All-Seeing I - "No Return" (album track)
- 1999 The All-Seeing I - "Sweet Music" (album track)
- 1999 The All-Seeing I - "Stars on Sunday" (album track)
- 2003 MolokoMolokoMoloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
- "Familiar Feelings" - 2003 MolokoMolokoMoloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
- "Forever More" - 2003 MolokoMolokoMoloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
- "Cannot Contain This" - 2003 MolokoMolokoMoloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
- "100%" (album track) - 2003 MolokoMolokoMoloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
- "I Want You" (album track) - 2003 MolokoMolokoMoloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
- "Over And Over" (album track) - 2004 BentBent (band)Bent are an electronica act from Nottingham in England, consisting of Neil "Nail" Tolliday and Simon Mills. They gained critical acclaim from their debut album Programmed to Love in 2000....
- "Sunday 29th" (album track) - 2004 BentBent (band)Bent are an electronica act from Nottingham in England, consisting of Neil "Nail" Tolliday and Simon Mills. They gained critical acclaim from their debut album Programmed to Love in 2000....
- "I Can't Believe It's Over" - 2007 Reverend And The MakersReverend and The MakersReverend and The Makers are an indie pop band based in Sheffield, England and signed to Wall of Sound. The band is fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed "The Reverend"...
- "Open Your Window" - 2007 Reverend And The MakersReverend and The MakersReverend and The Makers are an indie pop band based in Sheffield, England and signed to Wall of Sound. The band is fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed "The Reverend"...
- "Miss Brown"
Songwriter/co-producer
- 2004 Black Spider feat. Beth Wild - "Heart of the Sun"
- 2006 The Clubbers present Beth Wild - "Walls of Science"
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart