Private (band)
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Private is a pop music trio that weaves classic pop melody with modern dance beats. Private was formed in 2006 by Danish producer/singer Thomas Troelsen
, along with guitarist Asger Tarpgaard and vocalist Tanja Simonsen. Sonically, Private's music is filled with infectious pop hooks and rhythms. Their debut album “My Secret Lover” was produced and recorded by Troelsen in Copenhagen and New York, and mixed in London by Jason Boshoff (Basement Jaxx
, David Gray
). The first single, of the same title, has gone Gold in Denmark and reached #1 on the Danish singles, radio and download charts. In 2008 the band was signed to Relentless Records in the UK. Their debut single "My Secret Lover" was released in the UK on 17 January 2010 with remixes by Diplo, Egyptian Lover
, Spencer & Hill, Rune RK
, Lifelike, and Starsmith. The UK version of the music video for "My Secret Lover" was released on 7 December 2009. The album was released in the UK in early 2010.
Subsequent to Private's success in Denmark, the group has received attention from a number of influential blogs including Perezhilton.com, Arjanwrites.com and the UK's Popjustice
, who called the single "completely hypnotic and brilliant." The band has also been featured in Dazed & Confused
, NME
, Attitude
, The Guardian
, and Monocle
. On his blog, Diplo--who did a remix of "My Secret Lover"--called Private "the best current pop music group in the world."http://maddecent.com/blog/2010/01/26/private/
The Spencer & Hill remix of the track has been featured repeatedly on Friday Floor Fillers with Scott Mills on Radio 1. The album was also Record of the Week on Scott Mills' show on 7 December 2009. The original track was played on Nick Grimshaw's show on Radio 1 on October 1, 2009 and was Grimshaw's Record of the Week in September 2009. The song has also been featured on Galaxy and Gaydar Radio.
In February 2010, Diplo's remix of "My Secret Lover" was featured in Prada
's Spring/Summer 2010 Womenswear commercial.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOUCQt9ensM
Thomas Troelsen
Thomas Troelsen is a composer and producer from Denmark.- History :Thomas Troelsen is a singer, songwriter, and producer responsible for chart-topping hits, like Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", Monrose's "Hot Summer", PRIVATE's "My Secret Lover", and BoA’s “Eat You Up." He was also the lead...
, along with guitarist Asger Tarpgaard and vocalist Tanja Simonsen. Sonically, Private's music is filled with infectious pop hooks and rhythms. Their debut album “My Secret Lover” was produced and recorded by Troelsen in Copenhagen and New York, and mixed in London by Jason Boshoff (Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...
, David Gray
David Gray (musician)
David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...
). The first single, of the same title, has gone Gold in Denmark and reached #1 on the Danish singles, radio and download charts. In 2008 the band was signed to Relentless Records in the UK. Their debut single "My Secret Lover" was released in the UK on 17 January 2010 with remixes by Diplo, Egyptian Lover
Egyptian Lover
Greg Broussard , better known by his stage name Egyptian Lover is an American musician, vocalist, producer and DJ, and was an important part of the L.A. dance music and rap scene in the early 1980s....
, Spencer & Hill, Rune RK
Rune RK
Rune Reilly Kølsch , also known as Rune RK, Rune and Enur, is a record producer and DJ from Denmark. Together with his half-brother Johannes Torpe they make up the musical production team Artificial Funk.-Career:...
, Lifelike, and Starsmith. The UK version of the music video for "My Secret Lover" was released on 7 December 2009. The album was released in the UK in early 2010.
Subsequent to Private's success in Denmark, the group has received attention from a number of influential blogs including Perezhilton.com, Arjanwrites.com and the UK's Popjustice
Popjustice
Popjustice is a music website founded in 2000 and is the work of UK freelance music journalist Peter Robinson, who has worked for NME, The Guardian, Attitude and many others....
, who called the single "completely hypnotic and brilliant." The band has also been featured in Dazed & Confused
Dazed & Confused (magazine)
Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...
, NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, Attitude
Attitude (magazine)
Attitude is a British gay lifestyle magazine owned by Vitality Publishing. It is sold worldwide as a physical magazine and a digital download for the iPad and iPhone via the App Store. The first issue appeared in May 1994....
, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, and Monocle
Monocle (2007 magazine)
Monocle is a lifestyle magazine and website founded by Tyler Brûlé, a Canadian journalist and entrepreneur. Described by CBC News reporter Harry Forestell as a "meeting between Foreign Policy and Vanity Fair", the magazine provides a globalist perspective on issues as fashion, international...
. On his blog, Diplo--who did a remix of "My Secret Lover"--called Private "the best current pop music group in the world."http://maddecent.com/blog/2010/01/26/private/
The Spencer & Hill remix of the track has been featured repeatedly on Friday Floor Fillers with Scott Mills on Radio 1. The album was also Record of the Week on Scott Mills' show on 7 December 2009. The original track was played on Nick Grimshaw's show on Radio 1 on October 1, 2009 and was Grimshaw's Record of the Week in September 2009. The song has also been featured on Galaxy and Gaydar Radio.
In February 2010, Diplo's remix of "My Secret Lover" was featured in Prada
Prada
Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women , founded by Mario Prada.-Foundations:...
's Spring/Summer 2010 Womenswear commercial.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOUCQt9ensM
Albums
| Year | Title | DK Album chart | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | My Secret Lover
|
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| 2008 | Private Party
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Denmark | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single chart | Airplay | |||
| 2007 | "My Secret Lover" | 1 | 1 | My Secret Lover |
| 2007 | "Crucify My Heart" | 4 | 1 | |
| 2008 | "We Got Some Breaking Up to Do" | |||
| 2008 | "Killer on the Dancefloor" | |||