José Nunez
Encyclopedia
José Nunez is an American
electronica
and house music
producer
. In 1998, he appeared in the US
Billboard
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart twice, first hitting #1 with "In My Life." It peaked at #56 in the UK Singles Chart
in September that year. The follow-up "Hold On" peaked at #9 US Dance later that year, and at #44 in the UK
chart
. Lead vocals on both tracks were by singer Octahvia
, sometimes referred to as Octavia or Octah'via, and the songs were officially credited to José Nunez featuring Octahvia.
With fellow producer, Harry Choo Choo Romero, he had another Top 10 dance hit "Cro-Magnon (What About Our Love)," under the moniker Constipated Monkeys. He undertook another collabration in 2009, with DJ MYNC and Choo Choo Romero on the track, "Boogers."
United States
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electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
and house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
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...
. In 1998, he appeared in the US
United States
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Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart twice, first hitting #1 with "In My Life." It peaked at #56 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in September that year. The follow-up "Hold On" peaked at #9 US Dance later that year, and at #44 in the UK
United Kingdom
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chart
Record chart
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. Lead vocals on both tracks were by singer Octahvia
Octahvia
Octahvia, is a female singer from New York City. While she would later have several hits as a featured vocalist for other artists, she is perhaps best known under her own name for the 1986 R&B/dance hit, "2 the Limit."-Early career:Born Octavia Lambertis, Octavia first rose to prominence in the...
, sometimes referred to as Octavia or Octah'via, and the songs were officially credited to José Nunez featuring Octahvia.
With fellow producer, Harry Choo Choo Romero, he had another Top 10 dance hit "Cro-Magnon (What About Our Love)," under the moniker Constipated Monkeys. He undertook another collabration in 2009, with DJ MYNC and Choo Choo Romero on the track, "Boogers."
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart