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Chris Fortier

DJ/Producer/Remixer
Web site: www.djchrisfortier.com
Residency:
Home:Orlando, FL

Biography

Chris was first inspired to DJ by hearing Kimball Collins and Dave Cannalte. He started DJing small house parties in 1990. Gaining popularity, he received his first residency at a small club in Melbourne, FL in 1991 called the "METRO". Building a strong reputation there, he was discovered by DJ Icey, who quickly put him on at one of his club nights "Club Subzero". Kimball Collins and Dave Cannalte liked what they heard and asked Chris to be their fill-in resident at their now legendary "AAHZ" night at the Beacham Theatre, playing with such likes as Sasha, John Digweed and Dave Seaman. Gaining notoriety there, he started his own weekly Thursday night at "The Village" which ran for two years.

When the Beacham closed, Chris began a weekly Saturday night residency at the infamous "MARZ" club in Cocoa Beach, FL. From this point, he began to travel extensively throughout Florida and the Southeast, have guest spots at parties such as (i.e. The Infonets, and The Edge weekenders).

In 1993-1994 he renewed his old position with Kimball and Dave and their newly formed Unity Promotions for the "Reunion" Nights at the Beacham Theatre. The club nights started where the original "AAHZ" nights left off, creating the sound that Orlando would be known around the world for.

In 1995, Chris started Fade Records. The label was set up to release his own material written and produced with partner Neil Kolo. This label was one of the first in Orlando, and along with Zone and Knightlife, it became the catalyst for the Orlando music production scene to blossom. That year the label duo has produced four singles that have all been signed to UK labels and remixed artists like DJ Icey, Reefa, Mr Happy, Boston Bruins, Pendulum, Kimball/Dekkard. This great production start led to Glasgow's Limbo Records signing Fade to a multi-album deal. At the same time Fade, the artists and label, were taking off, Chris's DJing career was moving faster than ever. He began to travel further from Florida playing at many of the major clubs and events around the country and Canada finding fans in every city.

In 1996, the Fade team pushed on releasing two more singles and remixing some of the who's who of dance music in Viola Wills, Future Force and Sam Mollison for labels like A&M/PM, Stress, DMC, FFRR and Sony. 1996 also saw the beginning to a new venture. Together with Jimmy Van Malleghem (Eros Euphony/Freelance Icbreakers), Chris created the first import promotional pool company in United States. This was set up to promote UK and European dance music to top DJs across the USA and Canada. Backed by Chris and Jimmy's strong reputations as DJs and producers, labels like Polydor, Jackpot, Sony, Whoop, Limbo, Platipus, Sperm, Positiva, SIM, Loaded, and many more quickly gave their full support. Chris also kept up his hectic DJ schedule, playing over 150 gigs throughout America and Canada as well as playing select dates in England, Scotland and Germany.

1997 saw more of the same for Chris. A heavy studio schedule with his partner Neil consisting of top name remixes for artists like BT, Chris & James and Space Brothers and original projects with new found vocalist Dauby Talles. During this year the Chris, Neil and Dauby penned 4 tracks. They settled on one entitled "No Resolve". This production put them on the map as serious producers and songwriters with an eye on the future. Chris also released his first mixed CD compilation called "Alpha" that was released on the Fade label late in the year. The promotional pool company, now called BALANCE PROMOTE GROUP, was in full swing and gaining respect around the world. After being in the studio or office Monday to Friday, Chris still found his way to a plane each weekend to DJ around the country. In April and May of 1997, Chris was on his first full scale DJ tour throughout the UK with Jimmy Van Malleghem and John Digweed playing clubs like Cream, Sugar Shack and Babalicious. Later that year Chris returned to England for two months to do the extensive Limbo Records Tour that covered what seemed to be every inch of England, Scotland and Ireland.

1998 was another strong year, with all facets of Chris's career firing at once. The Balance pool grew by leaps and the Fade duo proceeded to remix one of the years top anthems in Delerium's "Silence". This "Silence" remix has solidified Chris and Neil's respect level as high and put them on the short list of top remixers for progressive music. With all the attention on studio and office work in 1998, Chris still managed time to release another mixed CD called "Atmospherics" for StreetBeat Records and a Fade Records compilation called "Sanctuaries". He also kept up with his first love, DJing. His busy schedule saw him dashing to new territories like Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina and Peru while holding a monthly residency at Icon in Orlando.

In 1999, Chris, as a DJ, has already been back to the UK twice for the Northern Exposure 3 Tour and clubs like Bedrock, Colours The Network, Renaissance and The Rhumba. As the year progresses, Chris will continue to play his favorite clubs around the country as well as two more trips to England and Europe in September and November as well as, much anticipated trips to Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa. The studio effort will remian the same as the Chris and Neil work toward completion of their first LP as well as pushing the Fade Record label to new heights with new releases and CD compilations already scheduled.

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