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Roger Sanchez
American DJ, remixer and record producer of Dominican descent

Roger Sanchez

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American DJ, remixer and record producer of Dominican descent
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, USA
Age
56 years
Education
Pratt Institute,
High School of Art and Design,
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Biography

Roger Sanchez (born June 1, 1967) is a Dominican-American house music DJ, remixer and producer. He won a Grammy Award for his remix of "Hella Good" by No Doubt in 2003, and is best known for his song "Another Chance", which was an international hit in 2001. He is a four time DJ Awards winner for "Best House DJ" in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2007 and has received twelve nominations in total. He won the first International Dance Music Award for Best Podcast in 2007 and has received 8 IDMA nominations for Best American DJ (2003–2010).

Musical career

Sanchez began to play nightclubs in New York City, and later around the world. Along with fellow New York house DJs Erick Morillo, David Morales and Danny Tenaglia, Sanchez has become well known in the European club circuit, especially on the Spanish island of Ibiza. He has maintained residency on there every summer since 2000.

Sanchez has scored numerous hits in the European and World Charts with both his own music and the remixes he has created for an array of superstars including Diana Ross, Kylie Minogue, Daft Punk, Madonna, The Police, No Doubt and Maroon 5. In 2003, he won his first Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of No Doubt's "Hella Good". He hosts a weekly terrestrial and online radio show called Release Yourself, with 15 million listeners worldwide. Along with the radio show, Sanchez hosts a bi-weekly podcast, distributed internationally. In 2007 the podcast was awarded the first-ever Best Podcast Award at the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA).

On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records Sanchez placed at number 60.

Roger is also the founder of his own label in 2002, Stealth Records. Yearly, Sanchez curates a series of compilation albums called Release Yourself, which are known for their blend of deep house, Latin, tribal and tech sounds.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Secret Weapons Volume 1 (1994)
  • Secret Weapons Volume 2 (1995)
  • First Contact (2001)
  • Come With Me (2006)
  • Release Yourself – 10th Anniversary Edition (2010)

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertifications
Album
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1990"Luv' Dancin'"Singles only
1995"Strictly 4 the Underground"
1996"Release Yo Self"
1997"Deep"
1998"Funky and Fresh"
1999"1999"
"I Want Your Love (remixes)"315
2000"I Never Knew"24First Contact
2001"Another Chance"20231220151
  • BPI: Gold
"You Can't Change Me"4560788625
2002"Nothing 2 Prove"
2005"Turn on the Music"443152919748Come with Me
2006"Lost"318501
2007"Not Enough"
"Again"
2008"Bang That Box!"Single only
2011"2gether"568692Release Yourself – 10th Anniversary Edition
2012"Wrek tha Discotek"Blade soundtrack

Selected remixes

  • Michael Jackson – "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1992)
  • Michael Jackson – "Jam"
  • Tom Tom Club – "Sunshine & Ecstasy" (1992)
  • Kenny "Dope" González Presents Axxis – "All I'm Askin'" (1992)
  • Lisa Stansfield – "So Natural" (1993)
  • M People – "Renaissance" (1994)
  • Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross – "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1995)
  • Definition of Sound – "Pass the Vibes" (1995)
  • Janet Jackson – "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (1996)
  • Jamiroquai – "High Times" (1997)
  • Michael Jackson – "Dangerous" (1997)
  • Jamiroquai – "Deeper Underground" (1998)
  • Daft Punk – "Revolution 909" (1998)
  • Lenny Kravitz – "Black Velveteen" (1999)
  • Wamdue Project – "King of My Castle" (1999)
  • Garbage – "Cherry Lips" (2001)
  • Alicia Keys – "Butterflyz" (2002)
  • Anastacia – "Paid My Dues" (2002)
  • Kylie Minogue – "In Your Eyes" (2002)
  • No Doubt – "Hella Good" (2002)
  • Texas – "I'll See It Through" (2003)
  • Cirque Du Soleil — "Kumbalawé" (2005)
  • Madonna – "Get Together" (2006)
  • Robyn – "Be Mine!" (2007)
  • Depeche Mode – "Perfect" (2009)
  • Sérgio Mendes – "Pais Tropical" (2010)
  • OneRepublic – "Secrets" (2010)
  • Maroon 5 – "Give a Little More" (2010)
  • Brandon Flowers – "Only The Young" (2010)
  • Miguel Bosé – "Cardio" (2010)
  • Robbie Williams – "Last Days of Disco" (2010)
  • Seether - "Dragon in Me (Desire for Need)" (2014)

Credentials

  • Featured in Hang the DJ by Marco & Mauro La Villa
    • Cannes Film Festival, France

Awards and nominations

DJ rankings

The DJ List ranking

The DJ List has approximately 1 million members who rate DJ's in different EDM genres, these are the statistics for The DJ List as of 6 November 2015.

YearDJCountryGenreRanking sourceRank
2015Roger SanchezTop DJ USAThe DJ List12th
2015Roger SanchezTop Global HouseThe DJ List24th

Top Deejays ranking

Topdeejays is a global DJ database founded and operated by FM Agencija it uses an algorithm that measures general social media influence of a DJ by combining their Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, SoundCloud, MySpace, Last.fm and YouTube fans, subscribers and followers TDJ calculates and applies TDJ points to in order rank artists global, national and by genre influence. These are the statistics for topdeejays as of 6 November 2015.

YearDJCountryGenreRanking SourceRank
2015Roger SanchezTop DJ USATopdeejays List30th
2015Roger SanchezTop Global HouseTopdeejays List37th

DJ Rankings The Official Global DJ Rankings is calculated according to an advanced algorithm, compiled to give an accurate, independent and fair ranking of all DJs it considers the following criteria DJ earnings.Media presence, Chart data from music releases and remixes, Airplay data from radio stations. Public data about royalties collected from copyright associations, Followers on major social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter etc. and Polling and rating data from various polling agencies and rating sites, such as dj-rating.com and djmag.com.

YearDJCountryGenreRanking SourceRank
2015Roger SanchezTop Global HouseThe DJ Rankings List1st
The contents of this page are sourced from Wikipedia article on 05 Apr 2020. The contents are available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Roger Sanchez?
Roger Sanchez is an American house music DJ, remixer, and producer of Dominican descent. He is an internationally renowned artist known for his long and successful career in the electronic music industry.
When and where was Roger Sanchez born?
Roger Sanchez was born on June 1, 1967, in Queens, New York City, United States.
What genre of music does Roger Sanchez specialize in?
Roger Sanchez specializes in house music, particularly in the subgenres of progressive house, tech house, and house with Latin influences.
Has Roger Sanchez won any awards for his music?
Yes, Roger Sanchez has won several awards for his contributions to the electronic music industry. He was awarded the DJ Awards Best House DJ in 2003 and 2004. He also won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical in 2003 for his remix of No Doubt's song "Hella Good."
What notable tracks or remixes has Roger Sanchez released?
Roger Sanchez has released numerous tracks and remixes throughout his career. Some of his notable tracks include "Another Chance," "Turn On the Music," and "Lost," while some of his famous remixes include Maroon 5's "This Love" and The Police's "Walking on the Moon."
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