Eric Prydz

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Eric Prydz
Background information
Also known as	Sheridan, Cirez D, Pryda, Moo, Fitzy
Born	July 19, 1976 (1976-07-19) (age 33)
Origin	Täby, Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	House
Occupations	Musician, Producer, Disc Jockey
Instruments	Turntables Keyboard Guitar
Years active	2001-present
Labels	Pryda, Pryda Friends, Mouseville
Associated acts	Swedish House Mafia
Website	www.ericprydz.com

Eric Prydz (born July 19 1976) is a Swedish American DJ and producer based in the UK. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records Prydz placed at #34.^[1]

Music career

In 2004, Prydz released the single "Call on Me", which sampled Steve Winwood's single "Valerie". The single was a success and topped the UK singles charts for five weeks. The song also became number one in Germany, and remained on the German Top-100 single chart for six consecutive weeks.

He is also known for his cover remix of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" entitled "Proper Education" and also for the songs "Re-Match" and "Europa".

He also released the summer 2008 single "Pjanoo" which has become a huge hit in the UK, reaching the number 2 position with only download sales. His 2008 single "Pjanoo" was also used in the teaser tralier for Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony an expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV.

Other projects

Aside from producing music Prydz also runs the record labels Pryda, Pryda Friends, and Mouseville, which release most of his own music. On Pryda, he releases music as Pryda. On Mouseville, he produces under Cirez D.

Until recently, Prydz had only played shows in and around Europe as he has a fear of flying.^[2]

"Proper Education" was nominated for the 2008 Grammy for Best Remixed Recording.

Discography

Albums

• 2004:Call on Me
• 2005:Woz Not Woz
• 2006:Pryda Vol. 1
• 2007:Proper Education
• 2007:Pryda Vol. 2
• 2007:Remixes
• 2008:Pjanoo
• 2010:TBA

Singles

*Notes: Current single. EUR: European Hot 100 Singles. GDT: Global Dance Tracks. DIG: Euro Digital Songs. HDA: Hot Dance Airplay.

Remixes

2002

• Outfunk – Echo Vibes (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Star Alliance – PVC (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Par-T-One – I'm Crazy (Eric Prydz Remix)

2003

• Harry's Afro Hut – C'Mon Lady (Eric Prydz Mix)
• Outfunk – Lost In Music (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Steve Angello – Voices (Eric Prydz Remix)
• SNAP Vs Motivo – The Power (Eric Prydz Remix)
• M Factor – Come Together (Eric Prydz New Vocal Mix)
• M Factor – Come Together (Eric Prydz Dub)
• The Attic – Destiny (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Futureshock – Pride's Paranoia (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Smoked – Metropolis (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Pet Shop Boys – Miracles (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Aloud – Sex & Sun (Eric Prydz Remix)

2004

• Duran Duran – Reach Up For The Sunrise (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Shapeshifters – Lola's Theme (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Mutiny – Holding On (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Alter Ego – Rocker (Eric Prydz Remix)

2005

• Axwell – Feel The Vibe (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Howard Jones – And Do You Feel Scared (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Eric Prydz – In & Out (Eric Prydz Remix)

2006

• Switch – A Bit Patchy (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Paolo Mojo – 1983 (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Michael Jackson – Thriller (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Duran Duran – Nice (Main Mix)
• Duran Duran – Nice (Radio Mix)
• Double 99 – Ripgroove 2006 (Cirez D Remix)
• Inner City – Good Life (Eric Prydz Summer Edit)

2007

• Sven Väth – The Beauty And The Beast (Eric Prydz Remix)

2008

• Christian Smith & John Selway – Total Departure (Cirez D Remix)
• Paolo Mojo & Jim Rivers – Ron Hardy Said (Eric Prydz Remix)

2009

• Sébastien Léger – The People (Eric Prydz Remix)
• Calvin Harris – Flashback (Eric Prydz Remix)

References

External links

• Eric Prydz Official Site