Dollarman
Encyclopedia
Dollarman is a Caribbean
singer, songwriter
, producer
and musician
born in Grenada
. Moving to Brooklyn
, NY he continues to present hits with a Caribbean influence and reggae
.
In 2003, Dollarman was featured on the "Money
" track of Easy Star Record's Reggae/Dub tribute version of Pink Floyd
's album Dark Side of the Moon titled Dub Side of the Moon
. Due to the album's success, Dollarman started appearing in US and European venues. His big claim to fame came when Dollarman was featured as a Dancehall artist on "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
" released by Bob Sinclar
and Cutee B featuring Dollarman, Big Ali
and Makedah. The song stayed at #1 for 4 weeks on the Ultratop 40
Belgian charts, going gold. Dollarman was awarded a gold plaque at the 2006 MTV Europe
’s The Music Factory (TMF) Awards held in Amsterdam
, where he also performed. In 2007, it became a #1 hit in Billboards Hot Dance Club Songs. The song is featured on Sinclar’s album Western Dream
released on the Tommy Boy Label. Another big collaboration with Sinclar included the release of "Sound of Freedom
" with Bob Sinclar and Cutee B featuring Gary Pine
and Dollarman which went to #1 on US Hot Dance Club Songs and was a top 5 hit in many European charts.
Based on these international successes, Dollarman performed in many European clubs. He followed that international hit in 2007 with another song produced by Bob Sinclar entitiled "Let Yourself Free", a remake of the 1991 hit "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
" by Rozalla
. It was yet again a hit in the Billboard dance charts. After a remix of Ace of Base
classic "All That She Wants
", for the Ministry of Sound
, he had another massive hit with Hit the Floor
, a remake of the hit song "The Power
" by Snap!
. It is clredited to Big Ali
featuring Dollarman. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard dance charts.
In 2010, Dollarman released a new reggae song feat. Melody. Entitled "You've change", it is found on "Love the Music" compilation CD set released in June 2010.
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
born in Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
. Moving to Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, NY he continues to present hits with a Caribbean influence and reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
.
Career
In the early 1990s, he recorded his first two tracks, "Long Time Lover" and "Driver" on the Rockers Forever record label. He also performed live at clubs and bars in New York became well recognized on the Underground Brooklyn Reggae music scene for over 10 years.In 2003, Dollarman was featured on the "Money
Money (Pink Floyd song)
"Money" is the sixth track from English progressive rock band Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. Written by bassist Roger Waters, it opened side two of the original vinyl LP, and is the only song on the album to enter the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" track of Easy Star Record's Reggae/Dub tribute version of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's album Dark Side of the Moon titled Dub Side of the Moon
Dub Side of the Moon
Dub Side of the Moon is a dub reggae tribute to the Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon, co-produced by Easy Star All-Stars founder's Michael G and Ticklah . Dub Side of the Moon has remained on the Billboard Reggae Charts since its release in 2003...
. Due to the album's success, Dollarman started appearing in US and European venues. His big claim to fame came when Dollarman was featured as a Dancehall artist on "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
"Rock This Party " is a song by Bob Sinclar, co-produced by regular partner Cutee B and featuring Dollarman and Big Ali on vocals...
" released by Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
and Cutee B featuring Dollarman, Big Ali
Big Ali
Big Ali is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, and rapper born in Queens, New York and based in Paris, France since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a Warner Music label, and has released his debut album Louder in May 2009 on the record label. The album featuring numerous French and international...
and Makedah. The song stayed at #1 for 4 weeks on the Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40 number-one hits of 2006
This is a list of songs that topped the Belgian Wallonia Ultratop 40 in 2006.- Best-Selling Singles :This is the ten best-selling/performing singles in 2006....
Belgian charts, going gold. Dollarman was awarded a gold plaque at the 2006 MTV Europe
MTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
’s The Music Factory (TMF) Awards held in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, where he also performed. In 2007, it became a #1 hit in Billboards Hot Dance Club Songs. The song is featured on Sinclar’s album Western Dream
Western Dream
-Australian edition:-iTunes UK version:- Charts :- External links :*****...
released on the Tommy Boy Label. Another big collaboration with Sinclar included the release of "Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom
"Sound of Freedom" is the fourth single by Bob Sinclar, the first from his album Soundz of Freedom...
" with Bob Sinclar and Cutee B featuring Gary Pine
Gary Pine
Gary Pine is a Jamaican singer best known for the vocals on several Bob Sinclar songs, including "Love Generation", "Shining from Heaven", "Miss Me", "Give a Lil' Love", and "Sound of Freedom"....
and Dollarman which went to #1 on US Hot Dance Club Songs and was a top 5 hit in many European charts.
Based on these international successes, Dollarman performed in many European clubs. He followed that international hit in 2007 with another song produced by Bob Sinclar entitiled "Let Yourself Free", a remake of the 1991 hit "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
"Everybody's Free " is the second single by Zambian-born Zimbabwean singer Rozalla. It is her only hit to date.-Chart performances:...
" by Rozalla
Rozalla
Rozalla is a dance music performer, born to a Zambian mother and a Zimbabwean father...
. It was yet again a hit in the Billboard dance charts. After a remix of Ace of Base
Ace of Base
Ace of Base is a pop band based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its original lineup consisted of Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg, and three siblings, Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren...
classic "All That She Wants
All That She Wants
"All That She Wants" is a hit single of Swedish pop group Ace of Base. The song was produced by Denniz Pop. In early 1993, the song reached the top of the charts in many countries, including Denmark, the United Kingdom and Australia. The single was certified Platinum in the United States, where it...
", for the Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, he had another massive hit with Hit the Floor
Hit the Floor
"Hit the Floor" is the second single from Twista's album The Day After , . The song features Pitbull. It was produced by Mr. Collipark....
, a remake of the hit song "The Power
The Power (Snap! song)
"The Power" is an electronic pop hit song by the German music group Snap! from their album World Power. It was released as a single in 1990 and reached No. 1 in the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, as well as the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Rap charts...
" by Snap!
Snap!
Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and...
. It is clredited to Big Ali
Big Ali
Big Ali is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, and rapper born in Queens, New York and based in Paris, France since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a Warner Music label, and has released his debut album Louder in May 2009 on the record label. The album featuring numerous French and international...
featuring Dollarman. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard dance charts.
In 2010, Dollarman released a new reggae song feat. Melody. Entitled "You've change", it is found on "Love the Music" compilation CD set released in June 2010.
Singles
- 2006: "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)"Rock This Party " is a song by Bob Sinclar, co-produced by regular partner Cutee B and featuring Dollarman and Big Ali on vocals...
" by Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
and Cutee B featuring Dollarman, Big AliBig AliBig Ali is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, and rapper born in Queens, New York and based in Paris, France since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a Warner Music label, and has released his debut album Louder in May 2009 on the record label. The album featuring numerous French and international...
and Makedah.- Topped the Belgian Singles Chart, Czech Dance Chart, Hungarian Singles Chart and US Hot Dance Club Play; #2 Romanian Airplay; #3 UK Singles Chart, Eurochart Hot 100, Finland Singles Chart, , France Singles Chart; #4 Irish and Swiss Singles Chart; #5 New Zealand Charts; #6 Australia; #12 The Netherlands and Austria; #14 in Italy and Sweden; #16 in Norway, #18 in Germany and #19 in Denmark
- 2007: "Sound of FreedomSound of Freedom"Sound of Freedom" is the fourth single by Bob Sinclar, the first from his album Soundz of Freedom...
" by Bob Sinclar and Cutee B featuring Gary PineGary PineGary Pine is a Jamaican singer best known for the vocals on several Bob Sinclar songs, including "Love Generation", "Shining from Heaven", "Miss Me", "Give a Lil' Love", and "Sound of Freedom"....
and Dollarman- Topped US Hot Dance Club Play; Reached #2 in Finland, #4 in French Airplay Chart; #6 in French SNEP Singles Chart; #8 in Denmark, #9 in Belgium and the Netherlands; #12 in UK Singles Chart, #22 in Australia, #29 in Italy, #31 in Switzerland, #39 in Austria and #52 in Sweden
- 2008: "Hit the Floor" by Big AliBig AliBig Ali is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, and rapper born in Queens, New York and based in Paris, France since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a Warner Music label, and has released his debut album Louder in May 2009 on the record label. The album featuring numerous French and international...
featuring Dollarman - 2010: "You've change" by Dollarman featuring Singing Melody
- 2010: "Spanish Lover" by AkcentAkcentAkcent is a Romanian dance-pop act.- Biography :Adrian Claudiu Sînă started the group in 1999. At the time, it consisted of him and his female counterpart, Ramona Barta....
featuring Dollarman