Meck (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Craig Dimech |
| Also known as | Meck |
| Born | September 1970 (age 53) |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | House, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ, A&R, label owner |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Craig Dimech (born September 1970), known by his stage name Meck, is a British DJ who was the former head of free2air recordings and later Frenetic Recordings.[1]
Known initially for the re-working of Leo Sayer's "Thunder in My Heart Again", he has gone on to forge a partnership with Italian vocalist, producer and DJ Dino Lenny.[2][3]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||
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| UK [4] | AUS [5] | FIN [6] | NLD [7] | ||
| "Thunder in My Heart Again" (featuring Leo Sayer) | 2006 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| "Feels Like Home" (featuring Dino) | 2007 | 39 | 60 | 9 | 35 |
| "So Strong" (featuring Dino) | 2008 | — | — | — | 49 |
| "Windmills" | 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| "Feels Like a Prayer" (featuring Dino) | 2010 | — | — | — | 9 |
- "Feels Like Home" samples "Don't You Want Me" by Felix
- "So Strong" samples "Hold That Sucker Down" by OT Quartet
- "Windmills" samples "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Dusty Springfield
- "Feels Like a Prayer" is a mashup of "Like a Prayer" by Madonna and "Feels Like Home"
References[edit]
- ^ "Frenetic Recordings Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 - 12 February 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart - Meck feat. Dino". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Peaks in the UK:
- "Thunder in My Heart Again": "Meck ft Leo Sayer | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- "Feels Like Home": "Meck ft Dino | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Peaks in Australia:
- "Thunder in My Heart Again": "Discography Meck". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- "Feels Like Home": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 183.
- ^ "Discography Meck". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Discografie Meck". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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