Tony Di Bart
Encyclopedia
Tony Di Bart is an English
singer, who had a number one
hit
single
in the UK Singles Chart
, with his track
, "The Real Thing
" in 1994.
Before his chart
success, he worked at Cady & Son Ltd., and he had owned his own business, Cameo Bathrooms, in Iver
, Buckinghamshire
. He built his own recording studio
above the shop, and recorded his biggest hit song, "The Real Thing".
Di Bart still performs his hits around local pubs
and clubs in the UK.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
singer, who had a number one
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
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 ...
, with his track
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, "The Real Thing
The Real Thing (Tony Di Bart song)
"The Real Thing" is a song by the English singer Tony Di Bart. Originally released in November 1993, the song only made #83 in the UK Singles Chart. However, a remixed version was released in 1994, and spent a week at #1....
" in 1994.
Before his chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
success, he worked at Cady & Son Ltd., and he had owned his own business, Cameo Bathrooms, in Iver
Iver
Iver is in the south-east corner of the English county of Buckinghamshire and it forms one of the largest civil parishes in the South Bucks district.Iver railway station is in Richings Park.-Etymology:...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. He built his own recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
above the shop, and recorded his biggest hit song, "The Real Thing".
Di Bart still performs his hits around local pubs
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
and clubs in the UK.
Discography
- 1994 "The Real Thing" UKUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
#1 U.S. DanceHot Dance Club PlayThe Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
#35 - 1994 "Do It" UK #21
- 1995 "Why Did Ya" UK #46
- 1996 "Turn Your Love Around" UK #66
- 1998 "The Real Thing (remix)" UK #51
- 2005 "I Live For You"