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'Benny Benassi' (born 'Marco Benassi' on July 13 1967 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian disc jockey and producer of eurodance/electronic music, who lives in Reggio Emilia, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. He is known for his 2002 summer club megahit "Satisfaction". Benny Benassi ranks as the 13th most popular DJ in the world according to the ''theDJlist.com''.
A native of Milan, DJ/producer Benny Benassi started DJing alongside cousin Alle Benassi in the late 1980s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid 1990s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo. Benassi first hit the dance floor with his own projects in 2001 with the single "I Feel So Fine". Released under the name KMC with vocals by Dhany, the track first stormed the charts in Benassi's native Italy, but soon became a number one hit in the U.K.
After moving from eurohouse to electro, "Satisfaction" took Benassi's success worldwide a year later with high-profile DJs like Carl Cox, Darren Emerson, and Roger Sanchez singing its praises. This reached Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart after the Ministry of Sound record company replaced the original video (an almost still picture of the band overlayed with graphics) with a video of models using power tools. Released in 2003, the campy and quirky ''Hypnotica'' was Benassi's solo debut. At the end of 2004, he won the European Border Breakers Award for ''Hypnotica'', which racked up the most sales for an Italian album outside of Italy. Benassi often works with vocalists Paul French and Violeta, who are collectively known as The Biz.
Benny then produced a group with cousin Alle, called ''Benassi Bros.'', a project designed to shine the spotlight on the two Biz vocalists, Paul French and Violeta and other guest singers. A year after the release of ''Hypnotica'', ''Pumphonia'' marked their first full length release. And then in 2005, Benassi Bros. released their second album ''...Phobia''.
Some of his singles have charted high in the United Kingdom and have been played world-wide in clubs. Remixes for OutKast, Goldfrapp, and Felix da Housecat followed. Benassi also remixes the music of his contemporaries, such as DJ Tomcraft and Fischerspooner. And in 2007, he did a remix of the Public Enemy song "Bring the Noise".
In 2005, Benny founded the record label known as ''Pump-Kin Music''. The focus of the label is primarily new and unsigned producers. Through this venture, he hopes to give exposure to some of the lesser known DJ/production talent across the world. More recently it has been announced that it's also opening a sub-label, Funky Pump-Kin.
★ In December 2005, the fast food chains Wendy's and Burger King used "Satisfaction" in their current ad campaigns.link
★ In 2006, Ludacris sampled the Benny Benassi track "Satisfaction" in "Ultimate Satisfaction" featuring Field Mob from his album Release Therapy.
★ three nominations at Dancestar, Miami and won the best video award
★ DjMag favourite DJ Poll Top 100: Benny is number 18, the highest new entry
★ European Border Breakers Award for Hypnotica, the Italian album that sold most in Europe outside Italy
★ number one in the Top 100 dance tracks on the Ministry of Sound Internet radio
★ DJ MAG tune of the year in UK
★ Revelation of the year – Italian Dance Music Awards
★ Dance revelation of the year – Danish Music Award
★ Nominated for international revelation of the year – NRJ Awards, France
★ Alle Benassi
★ Benassi Bros.
★ FB
★ Sandy
★ Dhany
★ Larry Pignagnoli
★ Official Site: Benny Benassi
★ The DJ List: Benny Benassi
★ Discogs: Benny Benassi
★ Off Limits Productions
★ Pump-Kin, Benny Benassi's record label
★
★ Benny Benassi at iLike
★
★ Benny Benassi at MusicBrainz
★ Benny Benassi at All Music Guide
★ IndexTube - List of Benny Benassi's music videos from YouTube and Google Video
★ Music Videos of Benassi
★ Sfaction, Benny Benassi's official Russian website
'Benny Benassi' (born 'Marco Benassi' on July 13 1967 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian disc jockey and producer of eurodance/electronic music, who lives in Reggio Emilia, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. He is known for his 2002 summer club megahit "Satisfaction". Benny Benassi ranks as the 13th most popular DJ in the world according to the ''theDJlist.com''.
| Contents |
| History |
| Early Career |
| "Satisfaction" |
| Benassi Bros. |
| Other hits and remix work |
| Pump-Kin Music |
| Appearances in media |
| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| Awards |
| 2004 |
| 2003 |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
History
Early Career
A native of Milan, DJ/producer Benny Benassi started DJing alongside cousin Alle Benassi in the late 1980s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid 1990s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo. Benassi first hit the dance floor with his own projects in 2001 with the single "I Feel So Fine". Released under the name KMC with vocals by Dhany, the track first stormed the charts in Benassi's native Italy, but soon became a number one hit in the U.K.
"Satisfaction"
After moving from eurohouse to electro, "Satisfaction" took Benassi's success worldwide a year later with high-profile DJs like Carl Cox, Darren Emerson, and Roger Sanchez singing its praises. This reached Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart after the Ministry of Sound record company replaced the original video (an almost still picture of the band overlayed with graphics) with a video of models using power tools. Released in 2003, the campy and quirky ''Hypnotica'' was Benassi's solo debut. At the end of 2004, he won the European Border Breakers Award for ''Hypnotica'', which racked up the most sales for an Italian album outside of Italy. Benassi often works with vocalists Paul French and Violeta, who are collectively known as The Biz.
Benassi Bros.
Benny then produced a group with cousin Alle, called ''Benassi Bros.'', a project designed to shine the spotlight on the two Biz vocalists, Paul French and Violeta and other guest singers. A year after the release of ''Hypnotica'', ''Pumphonia'' marked their first full length release. And then in 2005, Benassi Bros. released their second album ''...Phobia''.
Other hits and remix work
Some of his singles have charted high in the United Kingdom and have been played world-wide in clubs. Remixes for OutKast, Goldfrapp, and Felix da Housecat followed. Benassi also remixes the music of his contemporaries, such as DJ Tomcraft and Fischerspooner. And in 2007, he did a remix of the Public Enemy song "Bring the Noise".
Pump-Kin Music
In 2005, Benny founded the record label known as ''Pump-Kin Music''. The focus of the label is primarily new and unsigned producers. Through this venture, he hopes to give exposure to some of the lesser known DJ/production talent across the world. More recently it has been announced that it's also opening a sub-label, Funky Pump-Kin.
Appearances in media
★ In December 2005, the fast food chains Wendy's and Burger King used "Satisfaction" in their current ad campaigns.link
★ In 2006, Ludacris sampled the Benny Benassi track "Satisfaction" in "Ultimate Satisfaction" featuring Field Mob from his album Release Therapy.
Discography
Studio albums
Awards
2004
★ three nominations at Dancestar, Miami and won the best video award
★ DjMag favourite DJ Poll Top 100: Benny is number 18, the highest new entry
★ European Border Breakers Award for Hypnotica, the Italian album that sold most in Europe outside Italy
2003
★ number one in the Top 100 dance tracks on the Ministry of Sound Internet radio
★ DJ MAG tune of the year in UK
★ Revelation of the year – Italian Dance Music Awards
★ Dance revelation of the year – Danish Music Award
★ Nominated for international revelation of the year – NRJ Awards, France
See also
★ Alle Benassi
★ Benassi Bros.
★ FB
★ Sandy
★ Dhany
★ Larry Pignagnoli
References
External links
★ Official Site: Benny Benassi
★ The DJ List: Benny Benassi
★ Discogs: Benny Benassi
★ Off Limits Productions
★ Pump-Kin, Benny Benassi's record label
★
★ Benny Benassi at iLike
★
★ Benny Benassi at MusicBrainz
★ Benny Benassi at All Music Guide
★ IndexTube - List of Benny Benassi's music videos from YouTube and Google Video
★ Music Videos of Benassi
★ Sfaction, Benny Benassi's official Russian website
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