Eric Singleton
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Eric XL Singleton is an American
rapper
who has appeared on many dance music
productions, significantly on Modern Talking
songs, like "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" and "Brother Louie '98".
, like Face II Face, Deep Down and Cool Cut. He gained fame mainly through his appearances as rapper for Modern Talking
. There he was heard for the first time in 1998 on the comeback version of You're My Heart, You're My Soul. In the following years he was heard on every single Modern Talking
released, until Last Exit to Brooklyn
, in 2001 (excepting Win the Race
).
In 2000, he published his first solo single, Sexy Girl, featuring Shaggy
.
After his last single with Modern Talking
, he moved back to Georgia
, U.S.
He came back to Germany
in 2006, and is busy with his solo rap career.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
who has appeared on many dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
productions, significantly on Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
songs, like "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" and "Brother Louie '98".
Biography
Singleton has worked since 1994 with different music producers. He worked with very unknown bands in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, like Face II Face, Deep Down and Cool Cut. He gained fame mainly through his appearances as rapper for Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
. There he was heard for the first time in 1998 on the comeback version of You're My Heart, You're My Soul. In the following years he was heard on every single Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
released, until Last Exit to Brooklyn
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Last Exit to Brooklyn is a 1964 novel by American author Hubert Selby, Jr. The novel has become a cult classic because of its harsh, uncompromising look at lower class Brooklyn in the 1950s and for its brusque, everyman style of prose....
, in 2001 (excepting Win the Race
Win the Race
Win the Race is Modern Talking's first single from the tenth album America. "Win the Race", released in Germany and in other European territories on February 26, 2001, was composed by Dieter Bohlen and became the anthem for Formula One in Germany in 2001. The single peaked at No.5 in Germany on...
).
In 2000, he published his first solo single, Sexy Girl, featuring Shaggy
Shaggy (musician)
Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
.
After his last single with Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
, he moved back to Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, U.S.
He came back to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 2006, and is busy with his solo rap career.
External links
- Eric Singleton at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...