Private (band)

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PRIVATE
Origin
synthpop, dance-pop
Years active2006–2013
LabelsUniversal Denmark
I AM PRIVATE
Past membersThomas Troelsen
Websitehttp://www.weareprivate.com (Website no longer active)

PRIVATE was a pop music group formed in 2006 by Danish producer/singer

Rune RK
.

PRIVATE's debut received attention from a number of influential blogs including

Monocle.[4][5] On his blog, Diplo —who remixed "My Secret Lover"—called PRIVATE "the best current pop music group in the world."[1]

The Spencer & Hill remix of the track was featured on Friday Floor Fillers with Scott Mills on BBC's Radio 1.[6] The track was also Record of the Week on Scott Mills' show on 7 December 2009[7] and Nick Grimshaw's show in September 2009.[8]

In February 2010, Diplo's remix of "My Secret Lover" was featured in Prada's Spring/Summer 2010 Womenswear commercial.[2]

On 3 September 2012 PRIVATE released “Everywhere,” a single featuring

Interview Magazine.[9][10][11]

On 12 April 2013 PRIVATE released "Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be," a second single on Universal Music Denmark. The release was also profiled by Popjustice and Arjan writes, among others.[12][13]

Discography

Albums

Year Title DK Album chart Certifications
2007 My Secret Lover
  • Universal Music
  • Released: 8 October 2007
9
2008 Private Party
  • Universal Music
  • Released: 2008
2012 "Everywhere"
  • Universal Music
  • Released: 2012
2013 "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be"
  • Universal Music
  • Released: 2013

Singles

Year Title Denmark [14] Album
Single chart Airplay
2007 "My Secret Lover" 1 1 My Secret Lover
2007 "Crucify My Heart" 4 1
2008 "We Got Some Breaking Up to Do"
2008 "Killer on the Dancefloor"

References

  1. ^ "Watch & Listen: Delicious Synth Pop Yummygoodness". 7 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Watch Private "My Secret Lover" (New Video)".
  3. ^ "Popjustice: 100% Solid Pop Music • Popjustice".
  4. ^ "Human Body Diagram | Are Private | France Villas | Lung | Colon | Nahl at Weareprivate.com". www.weareprivate.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.
  5. TheGuardian.com
    . 23 October 2009.
  6. ^ "BBC - Radio 1 - Scott Mills - Floorfillers".
  7. ^ "Invalid Friend ID". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  8. ^ "Invalid Friend ID". Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  9. ^ "Listen To This: Raspberry Beret!!!". Perezhilton.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Private – 'Everywhere' (feat Genasis)". Popjustice.com. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  11. ^ Holmund, Marcus (September 5, 2012). "PRIVATE'S 'EVERYWHERE' MAKES IT POP". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Private Unleashes New Single 'Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be' [Review]". Arjan Writes. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Private – 'Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be'". Popjustice. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  14. ^ hitlisten.nu

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