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http://www.frankmaurel.com/ Lajja Recordings, Sondos Origine : POR
Grand artiste qui produit sur les meilleurs labels comme Twisted, Stereo, Kaos, Sondos, Lajja. Il tourne dans les bons events et ne loupe pas les derniers WMC ou il fut présent 7 soirs d'affilé dans les plus grands clubs de Miami. Actuellement il produit surtout avec Carlos Fauvrelle dans leur projet Maurel & Fauvrelle duo ou ils se livrent en live fou et produirent des morceaux qui sont déjà très sollicités. Ils sont actuellement sur un nouveau concept musical qui est d'allié divers style musicaux electroniques dans un même set, The Pure Presence ! Frank Maurel est un artiste complet, qui en plus parle français !
Biography:
Frank Maurel is one of the most active and respected artists in Portugal, either as a DJ, Producer, Re-mixer or as LAJJA RECORDS label co-owner. His role in the Portuguese Dance Music scene has been seen as one the most significant and important.
Since he was a kid and living in Paris, Frank Maurel developed his interest of music, discovering Hip Hop and exploring his own musical styles. At 14, he moved to Portugal to be with his family, and here he first discovered his passion for Dance Music.
He first started at EUROPA Club, and stayed there as resident DJ for 5 years. During that time, he played at EUROPA's parties and events alongside some of Portugal's most popular DJ's; DJ Vibe, Mario Roque, Luis Garcia, Ruizinho, Luis Leite, DJ Jiggy...
At the age of 18, Frank Maurel won DMC's Portuguese DJ Contest and received recognition of his talent through being awarded the legendary ROCKS Club residency. He shared the decks with some of world's highest acclaimed DJs like: Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Josh Wink, DJ Vibe, Armand Van Helden, Underworld, Laurent Garnier, Green Velvet, Tony Humphries, DJ Sneak, Roy Davis Jr, Felix Da Housecat... (just to name a few).
Whilst playing at his residency at ROCKS, he was named Official DJ for the local Dance Music radio station, Radio Nova Era, and played at one of the biggest Dance Music Festivals in the world, The Zurich Street Parade, Switzerland (1997).
By the end of 1998, Frank Maurel decided to start his freelance career, exploring his 'sound' to the max, and getting into the best of House Music. Without leaving behind the Deep and Progressive sounds, he created his own style. By that time, bookings came in from all over Portugal, including the ELEKTRO PARADE, the biggest Portuguese Festival, and the DANCE IN DOURO Festival.
But it was the 4TOASTERS project in 2002 that really got him and the boys international recognition as producers, with the worldwide acclaimed "REAL WORLD" record on Rob Di Stefano's TWISTED AMERICA. It was #1 on BILLBOARD's Breakout Chart. After that huge hit, Frank signed a 3 record deal with Erick Morillo's SONDOS RECORDS (SUBLIMINAL RECORDS): "Turn Me Up" (2003), "This Is My Place" (2005) and "Music Star" (2006). 2005 was also a great year for Frank's International gigs, with appearances in Lithuania - at the Exit Club, Kaunas and Gravity Club, Vilnius; and in Brazil - at the Case Club, Camboriu, and Heaven Club, Sao Paulo.
In 2006, Frank Maurel played for the first time in New York City, for TWISTED AMERICA's Party at Elements Club NYC, and at the Miami WMC for one of the best parties of the Conference, the SUBLIMINAL SESSIONS at Club Space.
Be on the look out for FRANK MAUREL in the near future, if you haven't already.
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