Eric Prydz

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Eric Prydz (aliases: Sheridan, Cirez D, Pryda, Moo) (born 19 July 1976(1976-07-19) in Täby, Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish DJ and producer best known for his 2004 hit single Call on Me, which sampled Steve Winwood's hit Valerie, and topped the UK singles charts for five weeks. Call On Me was also number one on the German Top100 for six consecutive weeks. He is also known for his cover remix of Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall, Proper Education, Re-Match, Europa and the new Pjanoo.

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Eric Prydz - Call On Me (2004)

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[edit] Other projects

Aside from producing music Prydz also runs the record labels Pryda, Pryda Friends, and Mouseville, which release most of his own music. On Pryda, he releases music as Pryda. On Mouseville, he produces under Cirez D.

In 2006, he released a remixed version of Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall, entitled Proper Education, with a video.

Until recently, Eric had only played shows in and around Europe as he has a fear of flying.[1]


Prydz' hit Proper Education, remix of Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall, has recently been nominated for the 2008 Grammy for Best Remixed Recording.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Chart positions

Year Title Charts positions
DE UK FRA AUS AT CH FIN NOR SWE IRL NZ NL POL TUR IT
2004 Call on Me 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 38 4 1 6 42
2005 Woz Not Woz 63 55 50 - - 84 - - - - - - - - -
2006 Proper Education 4 2 10 20 20 12 1 - 7 1 - 4 1 - 11

[edit] Cirez D

2003
Lockout Sessions Vol. 1 (Bling Bling EP)
2004
Control Freak
Deep Inside
Diamond Girl
2005
Control Freak (Remixes)
Knockout
Re-Match
Teaser / Lollipop
2006
Mouseville Theme
Punch Drunk
Horizons

[edit] Pryda

2004
Human Behaviour / Lesson One
Spooks / Doit
2005
Aftermath
Nile / Sucker DJ
2006
Aftermath (Paolo Mojo Remix)
Remember / Frankfurt
2007
Genesis
Ironman / Madderferrys
Muranyi / Balaton
Rymd / Armed
2008
Europa / Odyssey
Pjanoo / F12/Miami atlanta

[edit] Moo

2002
Seashells
2003
Jonico (Moo & Luciano Ingrosso)

[edit] Sheridan

2002
Sunlight Dancing
Wants Vs. Needs
2004
High On You
2006
Fatz Theme / Flycker

[edit] Remixes

2002 Outfunk - Echo Vibes (Eric Prydz Mix)
2002 Star Alliance - PVC (Eric Prydz Mix)
2003 Harry's Afro Hut - C'mon Lady (Eric Prydz Mix)
2003 Outfunk - Lost In Music (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 Steve Angello - Voices (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 SNAP! vs Motivo - The Power (Of Bhangra) (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 M Factor - Come Together (Eric Prydz New Vocal Mix)
2003 M Factor - Come Together (Eric Prydz Dub)
2003 The Attic - Destiny (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 Futureshock - Pride's Paranoia (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 Smoked - Metropolis (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 Pet Shop Boys - Miracles (Eric Prydz Remix)
2003 Par-T-One vs. INXS - I'm So Crazy (Eric Prydz Mix)
2003 Aloud - Sex & Sun (Eric Prydz Remix)
2004 Duran Duran - (Reach Up For The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)
2004 Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (Eric Prydz Remix Edit)
2004 Mutiny - Holding On (Eric Prydz Mix)
2004 Alter Ego - Rocker (Eric Prydz Remix)
2005 Axwell - Feel The Vibe (Eric Prydz Remix)
2005 Howard Jones - And Do You Feel Scared (Eric Prydz Remix)
2005 Eric Prydz - In & Out (Erick Prydz Remix)
2006 Switch - A Bit Patchy (Eric Prydz Remix)
2006 Paolo Mojo 1983 (Eric Prydz Remix)
2006 Duran Duran - Nice (Main Mix)
2006 Duran Duran - Nice (Radio Mix)
2006 Double 99 - Ripgroove 2006 (Cirez D Mix)
2008 Sven Vath - The Beauty and the Beast (Eric Prydz Remix)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Watch Controversial Dance Music Video that Tops Charts. DJVIBE.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.

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