Christian Burns
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Christian Burns is an English musician and the son of Tony Burns of "The Signs", a Liverpool-based rock
band signed to Decca Records
in the 1960s.
, BBMak
, along with Mark Barry and Stephen McNally. The group sold nearly three million album
s worldwide and had a Top 5 single with "Back Here
", in the UK. In the United States
, "Back Here
" reached number 1 in the charts and received heavy video play on MTV
and TRL
.
In 2003, the band broke up, and all the members went on to pursue solo
careers.
Since then Burns has been collaborating with other artists and dance projects. In 2007, he worked with Tiësto
on the track "In the Dark", for the album Elements of Life. He also collaborated with a Dutch based dance project, Allure, on the track entitled "Power of You
".
He has also collaborated with Benny Benassi
, on the song "Love and Motion", and American singer, Jes Brieden, on the song 'As We Collide'.
He is featured heavily on BT
's 2010 album These Hopeful Machines
, co-writing the songs "Suddenly", "The Emergency", and "Forget Me". He provides lead vocals on "Suddenly" and backing vocals on "The Emergency", "Forget Me."
He also has upcoming tracks with Richard Durand "Night & Day", also Armin Van Buuren's "This Light Between Us" taken from his album "Mirage
" released in September 2010.
Other collaborations include tracks by David Guetta, Matt Darey, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Dirty South.
He is in a band called The Bleach Works, and is due to release a new album in 2012.
Collaborations
The Bleachworks
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band signed to Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
in the 1960s.
Career
Burns was a member of the popular British bandBand (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, BBMak
BBMak
BBMak were an English pop group consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns and Stephen McNally. Together they sold nearly three million albums and spawned two Top 10 and Top 40 singles worldwide between 1999 when the group was formed and 2003 when they eventually disbanded...
, along with Mark Barry and Stephen McNally. The group sold nearly three million album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s worldwide and had a Top 5 single with "Back Here
Back Here
"Back Here" is the title of a popular song by the British pop music trio BBMak. The song was written by the three members of the group along with songwriter Phil Thornalley...
", in the UK. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, "Back Here
Back Here
"Back Here" is the title of a popular song by the British pop music trio BBMak. The song was written by the three members of the group along with songwriter Phil Thornalley...
" reached number 1 in the charts and received heavy video play on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
.
In 2003, the band broke up, and all the members went on to pursue solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
careers.
Since then Burns has been collaborating with other artists and dance projects. In 2007, he worked with Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
on the track "In the Dark", for the album Elements of Life. He also collaborated with a Dutch based dance project, Allure, on the track entitled "Power of You
Power of You
"Power of You" first appeared in Tiësto's In Search of Sunrise 7: Asia compilation. This song has been Tiësto's latest work under his alias Allure, and it includes Christian Burns as the vocalist.-12" Vinyl:Magik Muzik, 12" Vinyl...
".
He has also collaborated with Benny Benassi
Benny Benassi
Marco Benassi , better known as Benny Benassi, is a Grammy Award winning Italian disc jockey and record producer of electro house music. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction"...
, on the song "Love and Motion", and American singer, Jes Brieden, on the song 'As We Collide'.
He is featured heavily on BT
BT (musician)
Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
's 2010 album These Hopeful Machines
These Hopeful Machines
-Personnel:Disc one* Track 1: Vocals by BT and Christian Burns* Track 2: Vocals by BT. Background vocals by Christian Burns.* Track 3: Vocals by Jes. Background vocals by BT and Christian Burns...
, co-writing the songs "Suddenly", "The Emergency", and "Forget Me". He provides lead vocals on "Suddenly" and backing vocals on "The Emergency", "Forget Me."
He also has upcoming tracks with Richard Durand "Night & Day", also Armin Van Buuren's "This Light Between Us" taken from his album "Mirage
Mirage (Armin van Buuren album)
Mirage is the fourth studio album by Dutch trance producer and DJ Armin van Buuren, it was released on September 10, 2010. It was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Full Focus" on June 24, 2010...
" released in September 2010.
Other collaborations include tracks by David Guetta, Matt Darey, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Dirty South.
He is in a band called The Bleach Works, and is due to release a new album in 2012.
Discography
For Christian Burns discography with BBMak see BBMak DiscographySoundtracks
- 30 December 2005 - "Sky High" - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
- 21 November 2006 - "Little AthensLittle AthensLittle Athens is a 2005 American independent film directed by Tom Zuber, which stars John Patrick Amedori, Erica Leerhsen, DJ Qualls, Rachel Miner, Eric Szmanda, Michael Pena, and more...
" - "Tranqulized" (as Inhaler)
Singles
Co-Productions- 16 April 2007 - "In the DarkIn the Dark (song)"In the Dark" is a song recorded by DJ Tiësto with vocals from Christian Burns in 2007 and released in March 2007. This song is off the album Elements of Life. The song was composed by Christian Burns, Tiësto and D.J. Waakop Reijers-Fraaij....
" (as TiëstoTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
featuring Christian Burns) - #133 UK - 29 September 2008 - "Something About YouSomething About You (Christian Burns song)"Something About You" is the debut single to be released by Christian Burns.It was released via Data Records and Ministry of Sound on August 25, 2008.-Promo CD:#Something About You #Something About You...
" (as Inhaler featuring Christian Burns) - 22 November 2008 - "Power of YouPower of You"Power of You" first appeared in Tiësto's In Search of Sunrise 7: Asia compilation. This song has been Tiësto's latest work under his alias Allure, and it includes Christian Burns as the vocalist.-12" Vinyl:Magik Muzik, 12" Vinyl...
" (as AllureTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
featuring Christian Burns) - 21 February 2010 - "SuddenlySuddenly (BT song)"Suddenly" is the third single by experimental trance musician BT from his sixth studio album, These Hopeful Machines..-Track listing:...
" (as BTBT (musician)Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
featuring Christian Burns) - 2 August 2010 - "Night & Day" (as Richard DurandRichard DurandRichard Durand is a Dutch Disc jockey and record producer. His real name is Richard van Schooneveld -Biography:...
featuring Christian Burns) - 12 November 2010 - "This Light Between UsMirage (Armin van Buuren album)Mirage is the fourth studio album by Dutch trance producer and DJ Armin van Buuren, it was released on September 10, 2010. It was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Full Focus" on June 24, 2010...
" (as Armin Van Buuren featuring Christian Burns) - 28 February 2011 - "Tokyo Cries" (as Glenn Morrison featuring Christian Burns)
- 12 September 2011 - "On the Wire" (as AllureTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
featuring Christian Burns)
Collaborations
- 27 May 2008 - "Love And Motion" (with Benny BenassiBenny BenassiMarco Benassi , better known as Benny Benassi, is a Grammy Award winning Italian disc jockey and record producer of electro house music. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction"...
) (On the album Rock 'n' RaveRock 'n' Rave-Disc 1:#"Finger Food" – 7:11#"My Body" – 6:11#"Shocking Silence" – 8:33#"U Move U Rock Me" – 5:04#"Who's Your Daddy" – 5:20#"Here and Now" – 5:49#"Rock 'n' Rave" – 5:03#"I Am Not Drunk" – 5:04...
) - 31 January 2010 - "The Emergency" (with BTBT (musician)Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
) (On the album These Hopeful MachinesThese Hopeful Machines-Personnel:Disc one* Track 1: Vocals by BT and Christian Burns* Track 2: Vocals by BT. Background vocals by Christian Burns.* Track 3: Vocals by Jes. Background vocals by BT and Christian Burns...
) - 17 June 2011 - "Neon Hero" (with Armin Van Buuren) (On the album Mirage – The Remixes)
The Bleachworks
- 4 March 2010 - "Breakdown" (free download)
- 9 September 2010 - "Save This City" (as Phonic Funk featuring The Bleachworks)
- 11 April 2011 - "It's Ok" (as Jason Herd featuring The Bleachworks)