Aaron McClelland, known as Fonzerelli, is a British DJ and record producer.

Fonzerelli
Birth nameAaron McClelland
Also known asYer Man, Touch & Go, Startraxx, Brazen, Skelpt, Dr Dapper, The Tone Ranger, Digital Glitter
OriginNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
GenresHouse, funky house, progressive house, progressive trance, alternative dance, nu-disco
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, record producer
Years active2000–present
LabelsMena Music, Big in Ibiza
Websitefacebook.com/djfonzerelli,menamusic.com, soundcloud.com/menamusic

Biography

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His 2006 single, "Moonlight Party", charted in the Netherlands, Finland and Australia. Fonzerelli's remix of J. Majik & Wickaman's "Crazy World" is featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack on Vladivostok FM.[1]

Fonzerelli has also remixed for various UK artists and labels; most notably "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted", featured on Basshunter's Platinum selling Now You're Gone – The Album. He also had his own productions and remixes played on Saturday nights on BBC Radio 1 than any other artist in 2006 and 2007, as DJ Judge Jules was a massive supporter of Fonzerelli's work on his Saturday warmup show.[citation needed]

His single "Dreamin' (Of A Hot Summers Night)" hit number 2 in the DMC Buzz Chart[2] and number 6 in the Cool Cuts Chart.[3]

Many of the world's major and influential labels have commissioned Fonzerelli remixes for acts such as Fedde Le Grand, J. Majik & Wickerman, Chanel, Sash!, Mauro Picotto, Beatfreakz and Tiësto featuring Maxi Jazz and Basshunter[4] as well as original material for his own Mena Music label and Big in Ibiza.

Fonzerelli's debut single "Moonlight Party" was championed by Tiësto[5] and soon became the number 1 selling download of 2006 on download store DJ Download.[6]

Discography

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Charting singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
AUS
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FIN
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NLD
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"Moonlight Party" 2006 44 8 37

References

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  1. ^ "Fonzerelli – "Moonlight Party" (song)". Australiancharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  2. ^ "DMC Buzz Chart Issue 336". DMC Update. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Cool Cuts Chart 09/07/09". Music Week. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Discogs – Fonzerelli". Discogs. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Tiesto – In Search of Sunrise 5". Discogs. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  6. ^ "Fonzerelli – Dreamin'". Single Minded Promotion. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  7. ^ a b c "Fonzerelli – Moonlight Party". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.