David Paparusso (Italian pronunciation: [papaˈrusso]), better known by his stage name David Vendetta (born 25 August 1968 in Longwy[1]), is a French dance producer and DJ.
David Paparusso | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1968 (age 56) Longwy, Lorraine, France |
| Genres | house, electro house |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ |
| Labels | DJ Center Records |
| Website | www.davidvendetta.com |
Biography
editDavid Paparusso's career as a professional DJ only starts in 2002. At that time, he meets Antoine Clamaran, another popular French DJ, who produces Vendetta's first three maxi singles "Fiction – No Sex", "She Loves Me – Party People" and "Alicante – Cleopatra". He also starts working as a producer when American DJ Roger Sanchez asks him to remix some of his songs.[2]
In 2006, Paparusso releases the song "Love to love you baby", which samples Donna Summer, and manages to peak at No. 20 at the French Singles Chart.[3] The follow-up single "Unidos para la música" even reaches the Top 5 in France and the Top 30 in Belgium-Wallonia.[4]
In addition to his work as a producer, Vendetta also animates a weekly radio show on FG DJ Radio and organizes parties in Ibiza, New York City, Moscow, Marrakech and many other cities.[5]
In April 2010, he returned with his second album Vendetta. It includes collaborations with artists such as Haifa Wehbe, Tara McDonald and Alim Qasimov.
Lawsuit against Mickaël Vendetta
editIn the beginning of 2010, David Paparusso filed a lawsuit against French internet phenomenon Mickaël Vendetta for unfair business practices, saying: "This guy is an impostor, a troublemaker. He only used my name to become popular". He asked for 100.000 euros in damages; however, he lost and was condemned to pay Mickaël Vendetta's 3,000 euro lawyer fees.[6]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [7] |
BEL (Wal) [8] |
SWI [9] | |||||||||
| 2007 | Rendez-vous
|
16 | 15 | — | |||||||
| 2010 | Vendetta
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— | — | — | |||||||
Singles
edit- 2003: Party People
- 2003: She Loves Me
- 2004: No Sex
- 2004: Fiction
- 2004: Alicante
- 2004: Cleopatra
- 2006: Love To Love You Baby (FR: No. 20 / Be-Wa: No. 30 / NL: #65)
- 2007: Unidos Para La Musica (FR: No. 5 / Be-Wa: #30)
- 2007: Break 4 Love (FR: No. 17 / Be-Wa: No. 17 / Fi: #14)
- 2007: Bleeding Heart
- 2008: Hold That Sucker Down (FR: No. 17 / Be-Wa: #12)
- 2008: Freaky Girl
- 2009: Anticipation (with Barbara Tucker)
- 2009: I Hope She Turns Around to see me (feat. Brian Lucas)
- 2010: I Am Your Goddess (feat. Tara McDonald & Alim) (Produced by Boris Abdul of www.mamedia.eu.com)
- 2010: Can You Feel It (feat. Brian Lucas)
- 2010: Make Boys Cry (feat. Luciana)
- 2010: She Turns Around To See Me
- 2010: Yama Layali (Many Nights) (feat. Haifa Wahbi)
References
edit- ^ societe.com: SARL AVE MIX accessed May 6, 2010
- ^ Biography on musique.ados.fr (French) accessed May 7, 2010
- ^ Love to love you baby on various European Singles Charts
- ^ Unidos para la música on various European Singles Charts
- ^ Biography on musicme.com (French) accessed May 7, 2010
- ^ "voici.fr: "DJ Vendetta a perdu" - accessed May 7, 2010". Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "David Vendetta French discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "David Vendetta Belgian Wallonia discography". austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "David Vendetta Swiss discography". swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ itunes France: Rendez-vous (Download)
- ^ Fnac France: Rendez-vous (CD)
- ^ Amazon France: Vendetta (Download)
External links
edit- Official homepage Archived 17 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Official myspace site