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Dave D'Mello 
Dave D'Mello at Mirror Mirror (December 2008)Background information Birth name Dave D'Mello Born 13 June 1970 Origin Maidstone, Kent, England Genres House Occupations Club DJ, Radio DJ, Record Producer Instruments DJ, Keyboards Labels Vines Vinyl Records, VVR2 Associated acts Dave D'Mello Presents, Website DaveDMello.co.uk Dave D'Mello (born as David Fisher on 13 June 1970 in Sidcup, Kent, England) is a British dance music DJ and record producer from Maidstone, United Kingdom whom started life as a professional / semi professional footballer and was infamously banned for life. As a DJ, he is known for his signature dirty, funky, house driven' style and often blends elements of funk, rock, and old school. Whilst most DJs specialize in a style of music, Dave is still versatile enough to please any crowd and has a reputation for adding unlimited energy to his performances. You can always find him dancing as hard as the crowd while he plays. He is also the owner of Vines Vinyl Records and the sister label VVR2.
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Early football career
D'Mello was a forward/midfielder who started out as a Gillingham youth team player and also had trials with West Ham United. Gained a wealth of Football Conference, Isthmian League and Southern Football League experience with the likes of Erith & Belvedere, Fisher Athletic, Egham Town, Rainham Town, Sittingbourne, Maidstone United, St. Leonards, Clapton, Purfleet and also played in the Spanish 4th Division for Torrevieja.[1] Was banned for life for an incident during a game whilst at Egham Town when the match was abandoned midway through the game. Was released from the Sine Die ban in 2005 at the age of 35 and briefly joined Biggleswade Town in the South Midlands Premier and captained them to a successful season.[2][3]
DJ and producing career
Began DJing back in the early 90's and has had residencies at Pacha, Revolution and ACTV in Spain, The Play Room, Dolce and The Gardening Club in London and Mu Mu's in his hometown of Maidstone. In 2005 Dave set up the independent dance music label Vines Vinyl Records purely for his own experimental hard house sounds, but quickly began signing more vocal based artists to the label. The label has grown considerably in recent years with many artists signed and has now launched a sister label called VVR2 with a totally different direction away from dance music with the signing of many Britains Got Talent finalists, Indie Rock bands, and commercial pop stars. In September 2009, D'Mello signed Hollie Steel to his record label VVR2, where she began recording her debut single "Where Are You, Christmas?" from the American film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The single was released on 14 December 2009.[4][5] Has also remixed tracks for mainstream artist's such as M.I.A, BT, Kadoc, and is currently working with D:Ream on their forthcoming single "Gods In The Making".
Discography
Singles
Dave Fisher
- 2007 Vines Vinyl Records Dancin With You
- 2007 Vines Vinyl Records The EP
- 2008 Vines Vinyl Records Exposition Minimale
- 2008 Vines Vinyl Records In Love
Dave D'Mello
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Majestic
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records When We Touch
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Say You Love Me Ft. Tara Verloop
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records The Phoenix
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Now Boy Ft. Kaiya
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Tell Me Ft. Tara Verloop
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Supreme Being
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Fast Cars Ft. Kaiya
- 2010 Vines Vinyl Records I Am Not A Toy
- 2010 Vines Vinyl Records Remember Ft. Jan Johnston
- 2011 Vines Vinyl Records Going Crazy
- 2011 Vines Vinyl Records From Russia With Love
- 2011 Vines Vinyl Records Fucking Big Hole
Albums
Dave D'Mello
- 2009 Vines Vinyl Records Innocent Insight
References
- ^ Dave Fisher — Player Names, NonLeagueDaily.com, 2003-09-15, http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=9390, retrieved 2009-11-08
- ^ Fisher Back In Business — New Stories, NonLeagueDaily.com, 2005-08-28, http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=29284, retrieved 2009-11-08
- ^ Saints New Striker Reveals 'Interesting' Career! — New Stories, NonLeagueDaily.com, 2002-01-25, http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=2345, retrieved 2009-11-08
- ^ 'Britain's Got Talent' star Hollie Steel to release debut single — New Stories, burnleyexpress.net, 2009-11-25, http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnleynews/39Britain39s-Got-Talent39-star-Hollie.5855043.jp, retrieved 2010-11-11
- ^ Hollie Steel’s Single A Hit For Christmas — New Stories, Lancashire Telegraph, 2009-11-25, http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/hyndburn/4758387.Hollie_Steel___s_single_a_hit_for_Christmas, retrieved 2011-01-29
External links
Categories:- British DJs
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Club DJs
- British radio DJs
- British dance musicians
- Dance musicians
- People from Maidstone
- People from Sidcup
- Sittingbourne F.C. players
- St. Leonards F.C. players
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