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Marc Cerrone (born 24 May 1952) is a French disco drummer, composer, record producer and creator of concert shows.

Cerrone is an influential producer of 1970s and 1980s disco songs.He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including over four million copies in France, and eight million copies of Supernature,The single "Love in C Minor" (1976) reached No. 3 and was in the charts for two months, selling three million copies.

With "Supernature" (1977), Cerrone merged symphonic orchestration with synthesizers.

At the 1978 Billboard Disco Forum, Cerrone received six awards including Disco Artist of the Year.In addition to Love in C Minor, Cerrone's Paradise and Supernature, Marc Cerrone enjoyed success in Europe with albums such as Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch (1978), Where Are You Now (1983), The Collector (1985), Human Nature (1994) and more recently with the dance albums Hysteria (2002) and Celebrate (2007).Cerrone is also known for live performances.

In 1991 he played on the show "Harmony" to celebrate the launch of Japan's first high-definition TV satellite.

The rock opera was played to over 800,000 spectators at Tokyo harbour.

Cerrone adapted "Harmony" for theatre.

In 1992, the musical Dreamtime which was based on an original story by Cerrone ran for 140 shows on Broadway at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater.Cerrone has recorded and performed with Nile Rodgers, Toto, Laura Branigan, Jocelyn Brown, La Toya Jackson and Axelle Red.

His music has been sampled by artists such as The Avalanches, Bob Sinclar, the Beastie Boys, "Le Knight Club" and Run-DMC.

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Career

Cerrone was born in Vitry-sur-Seine to the son of Italian immigrants. He began playing drums and listening to Otis Redding songs at the age of 12. Cerrone's love for music was discouraged by his father, who attempted to discourage him from his obsession. Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and others were among others who were captivated by the 1960s. Gilbert Trigano was convinced by him at the age of 17 to hire rock bands for his holiday clubs: Club Med (Club Mediterranée). Cerrone was the A&R scout for 40 Club Med vacation villages around the world.

On Barclay Records, where he debuted his first hit single, "Boom," and his 1974 album Afro-Rock, his first recordings as a member of Kongas. He is most well-known from the Kongas days of "Anikana-O," which was co-written and produced by Alec R. Costandinos. For the US debut on Salsoul Records, Tom Moulton did a remix. This mixture was also used in other international launches.

Cerrone, based in Paris, recorded, composed, and performed his solo debut Love in C Minor, which was also performed with Costandinos. It was immediately distributed by Warner Filipacchi in France on his own Malligator imprint and immediately shocked viewers with its tumultuous coverage. Copies of the LP were sent to the United States, evidently in error, but New York DJs who started playing it have listened it. Cerrone was signed to a deal by Atlantic Records, and the musician was relocated to the United States. The album was later released with a new, tamer front that brought flashes of nude women into the background and replaced them with four arms clenched for the American release. It also included a cover version of Los Bravos' "Black Is Black" and "Midnite Lady," an instrumental piece, as well as "Love in C Minor." The album was released by Cotillion Records in the United States through Warner Distribution. Using the original master tapes, the album was released in Canada unedited. This was Cerrone's last collaboration with the Egyptian-born Costandinos, who went on to produce dancefloor hits like "I've Found Love" by Love & Kisses, as well as the disco opera re-telling of the tale of "Romeo and Juliet."

"Catchy tracks, a reimagining of 'Black Is Black,' and a new age in disco porn,' Robert Christgau said of it, "The protagonist brings three women to simultaneous orgasm while keeping one eye on the 'Door Close' button."

When he released his second album, Cerrone's Paradise, Cerrone continued to use pieces of photographic and audio erotica. After parting company with Costandinos, Alain Wisniak co-writing and arranged by Raymond Donnez, also known as "Don Ray." The original French album cover featured a naked model draped over the top of a fridge with a jar of white powder spilled in front of it. Cerrone was wearing a Hawaiian shirt in the US edition.

Supernature's third album, which has sold over eight million copies around the world, has gone for over eight million albums. It was a departure from the lavish orchestration with electronic instruments added to the mix, and it was co-written by Alain Wisniak. The lyrics to "Master Nature," written by Lene Lovich, have a sci-fi theme: the mutant creatures' rebellion, which scientists designed to end starvation among humans—against the humans. The album also had "Sweet Drums," a three-minute-and-a-second drum breakdown. The original French album cover was also different, with nudes in the center of the gatefold opening. The music was the same as the previous ones.

The Kenny Everett Video Exhibition, which was also being performed by Hot Gossip in the same show), was shown throughout the United Kingdom, with "Supernature" serving as the theme tune.

Following the success of Supernature, Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch Cerrone signed up for leadership with Steven and Martin Machat. They were instrumental in his worldwide success. Steven Machat negotiated a new agreement for Cerrone in the United States and Canada with Atlantic and CBS from the United States, Canada, as well as France.

These were all big artists deals at the time. The album received raves in the United States and Atlantic threw a party in New York City, October 1978, one of the largest parties ever held for an artist up to that point in time. The album was yet another top-to-top list for Cerrone in the United States. This album featured Jimmy Page on guitar and was fueled by "Je Suis Music," "Look for Love," and the urban-slanted "Rocket in the Pocket," which hinted at his future appearances.

Cerrone delved into film scoring, composing the music score for Brigade Mondaine, a French film. Alternate mixes of his hits were produced, including "Give Me Love," "Phonic" (originally released as a 12-inch single on the Crocos label) and "Striptease." The former was a underground hit and was introduced to international audiences via the Disconet subscription service for DJs. It was a major inclusion on "Cerrone" by Bob Sinclar.

Cerrone V was a radical departure for the artist, where he made a full attempt to become the singer. "Rock Me" was the first single in the United States, and although clubs responded well, it did not reach the heights of his previous debuts. It has a similarity to Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff" in terms of sonically. With producer Bob Esty and singer/lyricist Michelle Aller, filmed in Los Angeles with the musicians backing Toto, Cerrone co-wrote "Call Me Tonight" with producer Bob Esty and singer/lyricist Michelle Aller.

Cerrone VI, his sixth album to be released in the United States, was the first of his albums not to be released in the United States, and it was released on Malligator and Unidisc in Canada. Unlike his previous albums, this non-rhythmic collection, which made use of new electronic devices such as the Fairlight CMI computer, was more of Cerrone discovering the entire musical landscape. Pamela Forrest, a Liverpool-born, Paris-based lyricist, added her magic to the collection. The instrumental, Herb Alpert-inspired "Rendezvous" received little airplay in Canada. Cerrone also returned to the sexual album covers, using a Cheyco Leidmann photograph of a bare-breasted blonde in a lawnchair and inserting himself in the photo.

"You Are the One" was the pillar of his seventh album, and it was a true return to form. An 11-minute version of "Cherry Tree" is on sale. This album was supposed to have been released twice: first with Stoke-on-Trent, England, native Kay Garner, long the voice of Cerrone's greatest successes, and then with Brown. Garner's version of the lead vocals has never been released.

"Tripping on the Moon," Cerrone's seventh and eighth albums, was released before the blockbuster import hit. It was never released in North America as a single, sung by Kay Garner and vocally reminiscent of "Supernature." It later became part of Cerrone VIII: Back Track. It was released on John Luongo's Portrait label, which was also sold by CBS. Despite the fact that the title song was a modest success in the nightclub, the album's lone bright spot was a re-recording of "Unique" by Montreal-based Nanette Workman's "Supernature" sung. On Big Tree Records, a workman had a 1973 hit with the song "The Queen." Claudja Barry, a Canadian-born singer, did a cover version of "Trippin" on Personal Records a short time after.

Your Love Survived was his ninth album, and it featured male lead vocals other than Arthur Simms' own. Simms, as well as his brother John, had recorded an album entitled "John & Arthur Simms" with Alec R. Costandinos on his Ibis/Casablanca imprint. Pamela Forrest has also returned to the cast, writing lyrics on the album. On this double LP set, re-recordings of hits such as "Give Me Love," "Look for Love," and "Call Me Tonight" were also included. "Get Your Lovin'" and "Working Out" were two of the main tracks on the album.

Where Are You Now? was his tenth album and another return to form. Carole Rowley, an American woman, and Martin Levine, a French-Noir, was appointed to do the mix, sparking a 12-inch release on the Record Shack label. "Club Underworld" was also released as a single on Personal Records in France and the United States with a fresh mix in 1984.

"Standing in the Shadows of Love" was perhaps the most interesting Cerrone record that was never to be released on a full length album, alongside his own composition "Freak Connection." It was only in France that it was available.

Cerrone's boutique, Crocos, was the home to a number of independently produced projects. Kongas' "Africanism" was an enthralling mash-up of tribal drum beats and emotive male vocals framed around a traffic cover version of "Gimme Some Lovin'." In a joint venture between Cerrone and Polydor U.S., it was licensed for North American distribution.

Don Ray's debut with his dance-pop album Garden of Love, which was co-written with Cerrone, is regarded as a seminal work. The album was no. 1 on "Got to Have Lovin," "Body & Soul," and "Standing in the Rain" on hits. 1 Stateside. Lene Lovich, who had not been identified, composed the lyrics.

Revelacion, a studio act, released two albums: "House of the Rising Sun" on Crocos (which was also released at the same time as Santa Esmeralda's second album) and "Don't Give A Damn," a 16-minute electronic-spiced, downtempo song recalling "Music of Life" on Malligator.

Mo Foster's "Tonight the Night" and Cristal's "Phonic" were two of his recordings, the latter of which echoes Space's "Magic Fly's synth boom. "Oops, No No" was also a song starring La Toya Jackson that was also released.

Cerrone's Dreamtime performed at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in 1992. Malligator, a Unidisc Music Inc. division, released the Dream CD in 1995, with music from Broadway's musical Dreamtime.

Cerrone's European success in the 2002 'Hysteria's hit, which made the album a hit, and the project became a hit. He released the song "Laisser Toucher" in 2007. It's the lead single from his album Celebrate!, which was released in early 2008. "Misunderstanding" was the album's second single.

On July 7, 2008, Cerrone unveiled Love Ritual, his twentieth album release, was released. The lead single is the title track that preceded the full length album. A accompanying music video appears on "Love Ritual." It was quickly followed by the next two singles, "It Had to Be You" and "Tattoo Woman," respectively. On traxsource.com, Jamie Lewis' single "Tattoo Woman" with remixes was available in the United States.

Cerrone's website gave the album Cerrone by Jamie Lewis for free on March 12, 2009. "Music is not allowed to be free," he said, and that finding other ways to earn money is vital."

Brendan Reilly's single "Move Me" appeared in September 2016, a precursor to the forthcoming album Red Lips.

In January 2017, Big Beat Atlantic Records released a remix EP of the same song.

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