BIOGRAPHY - GEORGIE PORGIE |
He is a young talent who can do it all. He is a hot
singer songwriter, a recording artist, a record producer, an independent
dance music recording mogul and one of the hottest dance-music remixers
to emanate out of Chicago, Illinois. Georgie Porgie, greatly influenced
during the infancy of House Music, has gone on to create his own blend
of thumpin’ Chicago dance beats and in your face infectious rhythmic
grooves. |
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| Georgie Porgie’s uplifting songs of love, life, and strength reflect the hopes and dreams of many in which he translates so eloquently through his gift of music. With one listen, the affirmation can be felt in any of his #1 worldwide chart topping singles. His first dance single to heat up the charts was the funky party theme song, “Let The Music Pump You Up”. His follow up releases, “Strawberry”, and “Everybody Must Party”; kept the rumps shaking, arms swaying and smiles flashing on the jam packed dance floors. Other chart toppers such as, “I’m In Love” and “Don’t Want You”, found their rightful place on international DJ and radio playlists. However, it was 1999’s “Love Story” that positioned Georgie for sustained worldwide acclaim on both the dance club charts and the pop charts. Fast forward to the year of the millennium celebration, 2000. Georgie was to pen his inspirational song of life, which transcended every demographic and nationality. It was the appropriately titled, “Life Goes On” that ensured Georgie’s place as an artist who was determined to spread his lyrical love and who’s longevity has earned him the title of “The Ambassador of Dance Music”. The “Life Goes On” single shot to #1 on the International Dance Club Charts and Dance/ Pop Radio Charts as well. “Life Goes On” landed him in the top 5 position on the illustrious United States Billboard Hot Dance Music Charts and #1 on every International club and radio Chart imaginable. Georgie has performed for tens of thousands of fans in dance clubs, festivals and theaters in countries such as Italy, Spain, United Kingdom; Brazil; Portugal; Greece; Canada; Switzerland and Japan; to name a few. It is certainly, no wonder that his “Life Goes On” video which depicts everyday people, “striving, groovin’ and movin’ to the beat of life, found itself in high rotation on the MTV pop countdown. The optimistic power of “rhythm and life” is still a DJ dance floor favorite, with DJ’s spinning in over 15 countries. The recent Georgie Porgie, release “LOVE IS GONNA SAVE THE DAY” was originally written to underscore the need for love, resolve and empowerment, and has turned into a song which has provided solace, energy and inner strength to many worldwide.“Love Is Gonna Save The Day” is an uplifting dance song that will inspire those who don’t want to allow negative energy to rob their way of life. The lyrics proclaim, “Keep on movin’, keep on pressin’, love is gonna save the day”…”No matter how bad it gets, Life will go on, You gotta believe in yourself, Just let it into your soul, Love is Gonna Save The Day”! Says Georgie Porgie, about his latest release, “We advanced this song to very few and the response has been terrific! The fans really like this one. I wanted to write something uplifting with an optimistic dance groove, which could also motivate the listener. This song came from my heart and soul. I think it is important for people to take back their lives by reaching for their power from within, that we are all capable of finding. Sometimes we just need a little help to remember. I wrote Love Is Gonna Save The Day, well before the tragic events of September 11th, and I feel both honored and delighted that the song has been motivating and inspirational for many”. Georgie Porgie, lends his remixing talents to pop, urban and dance artists alike. His ability to write, gives him an advantage as a songwriters remixer of highly lyrical songs. Georgie’s remix credits include, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Crystal Waters, Dina Carroll, Mary J. Blige, Jody Watley, Zhane, Tag Team, GT-Express and Azul Azul to name a few. Georgie, went on to lock in deals with Warner Brothers and MCA records before he launched his own independent dance record label, Music Plant and Vinyl Soul. As a label head, he has collaborated with dance music legends such as Terry Hunter, Richard Rogers, and Xavier Joshua. Georgie Porgie is a true Diamond in the Dance. With one listen, you too will see why his lyrical brand and power of rhythm can flip a empty dance floor into one which celebrates the joy of life with exuberance, contemplation and optimism. So if it is soulful, well written, musical artistry with phat dance beats that groove you, or heartfelt pop-like radio friendly ballads, which is evident in Georgie’s “Don’t Take Your Love”; which croon lyrics such as, “If I love you, you must love me” or “you can see the tears in my eyes, they run so deep inside” that moves you, then spread a little love and put your body in motion for the latest Music Plant release, “Love Is Gonna Save the Day”. The title is sure to be the most acclaimed Georgie release to date. |