Biography
When he was a teenager, he was already introducing himself to the world of Italian house and dance music. In 1997, he released his first single, "Laguna". Billed as Laguna, in 1997 Spiller teamed up with fellow Italian producer Tommy Vee, to release the single "Spiller From Rio (Do It Easy)", which reached number 40 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1998, he signed a music deal with the British record label, Positiva Records, a subsidiary of EMI UK, releasing his first solo single in the UK entitled "Batucada". In 1999, he released "Mighty Miami EP", a maxi-single including the instrumental track "Groovejet".
In 2000, the vocal version was released. "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" featuring the British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor (formerly of theaudience) peaked at #1 in the UK, Australia and many other countries, becoming one of the most successful dance records of the year and winning multiple awards. It was also the first song to be played on an iPod according to technology journalist Steven Levy and the BBC's TOTP2 Goes Disco!. Groovejet sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide.
In 2002, he released "Cry Baby" in UK. In 2003, Spiller decided to take control over his own productions and thus established his own independent label Nano Records, based in Venice, Italy.
In 2004 a single titled "Sola" was released by Positiva. In the UK the single was supported by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1.
In 2006, Spiller released "Jumbo", his most recent release to date, which peaked at #1 on the Buzz Chart. Spiller's new version of "Sola", featuring vocals by Theo (Freestylers) is due for release.
He remixed "Teen Drive In" by the italian band Useless Wooden Toys, and made it into a national hit with the infamous riff "siete pro, siete pro, siete pronti per lo show!".
Other artists he recently remixed are Digitalism, The Supermen Lovers, Bottin feat. Jupiter, Riva Starr feat. Noze, released on prestigious labels such as Made To Play, Z Records, K7 and LaFessé.
His 2011 single, "Pigeonman's Revenge" is an epic instrumental house track with an hypnotic videoclip formed by Starlings directed by photographer James Mollison.
In 2013, Spiller released "URASTAR" featuring Nina Miranda (former singer of Smoke City). The provocative song combined with renown Spiller's disco looping and Nina's sweet anglo-brasilian voice are making it a unique tune!
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