Danzel

Danzel
Background information
Birth name	Johan Waem
Born	9 November 1976 (1976-11-09) (age 35) Beveren Belgium
Genres	house, techno, dance
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Magic Records
Website	www.danzel.eu

Johan performing at Q-music

Danzel (born Johan Waem,^[1] 9 November 1976, Beveren, Belgium) is a Belgian musician of house, techno and dance, who reached the number 11 in the UK Singles Chart in November 2004 with the single, "Pump It Up!".^[1]

In 2006 he tried to represent Poland with "Undercover" in the Eurovision Song Contest with the help of Joku Waem.

Albums

The Name Of The Jam (2004)

1. "You Are All Of That"
2. "Pump It Up"
3. "He No D'Samba"
4. "The Tabledancer"
5. "Broom"
6. "Money"
7. "Happy Days"
8. "Nu Nu"
9. "The Feeling Is So Right"
10. "Wonderland"
11. "Downtown"
12. "Home Again"

Unlocked (2008)

1. "Don't Leave Me With The Light On" 3:46
2. "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" 3:16
3. "Clap Your Hands" 3:12
4. "My Arms Keep Missing You" 3:04
5. "Legacy" 4:13
6. "My Direction" 3:36
7. "Undercover" 3:03
8. "Jump" 3:12
9. "Blue" 3:31
10. "Heaven Is A Part Of Me" 3:12
11. "Dancin' Schoez" 3:35
12. "Turn On My Own" 3:14
13. "Shame" 2:56
14. "Unlocked" 3:22
15. "What Is Life" 4:13

Singles

"You Are All Of That"

1. "You Are All of That" (Radio Edit) 3:07
2. "You Are All of That" (Club Mix) 7:10

CD-Maxi (Sweden)

1. "You Are All Of That" (Radio Edit)
2. "You Are All Of That" (Extended Mix))
3. "You Are All Of That" (Club Mix)
4. "You Are All Of That" (NBG Remix)
5. "You Are All Of That" (Video)

Vinyl (Germany)

1. "You Are All Of That" (Profanation Needs Da Money)
2. "You Are All Of That" (Global Deejays Mix)
3. "You Are All Of That" (Profanation Bashes The Trash)
4. "You Are All Of That" (Club Mix)

CD-Maxi (Germany)

1. "You Are All Of That" (Radio Edit)
2. "You Are All Of That" (Profanation Need's Da Money Edit)
3. "You Are All Of That" (Global Deejays Mix)
4. "Pump It Up!" (Radio Edit)
5. "You Are All Of That" (Video)

"You Are All Of That" was the first single released by Ministry Of Sound in late 2003. It sampled Sylvester James's Hi-NRG Classic hit "Do you wanna funk?" The first single of the Belgian DJ Johan was a total failure, reaching the Number 69 in the UK Dance Chart. The single was not promoted outside the UK and Ireland, where it peaked at Number 85.

"Pump It Up"

1. "Pump It Up" (UK Radio Edit) 2:32
2. "Pump It Up" (Jerry Ropero & Dennis The Menace Remix) 7:08
3. "Pump It Up" (Highpass Remix) 8:34
4. "Pump It Up" (NBG Remix) 6:57
5. "Downtown" 3:41

All Remixes

1. "Pump It Up" (Uniting Nations Remix)
2. "Pump It Up" (NBG Remix)
3. "Pump It Up" (Gladiator Remix)
4. "Pump It Up" (Alex K Klubbed Up Mix)
5. "Pump It Up" (Extended Mix)
6. "Pump It Up" (Highpass Remix)
7. "Pump It Up" (Highpass Dub)
8. "Pump It Up" (Acappella)
9. "Pump It Up" (Radio Edit)
10. "Pump It Up" (UK Radio Edit)
11. "Pump It Up" (Jerry Ropero & Denis The Menace Remix)
12. "Pump It Up" (Saint Remix)
13. "Pump It Up" (Crowd Remix)
14. "Pump It Up" (Funky Junction & Joao Da Silva Iberican Dub Mix)
15. "Pump It Up" (Funky Junction & FC Nond Stone Remix)
16. "Pump It Up" (Funky Junction & Joao Da Silva Iberican Vocal Mix)
17. "Pump It Up" (Mixmaster Splashfunk Remix)
18. "Pump It Up" (Overhead Champion Remix)
19. "Pump It Up!" (Basic J's R&B Remix)

"Pump It Up" is the second single from the Belgian DJ Johan, remixing a late 1990s hit originally recorded by the Black & White Brothers. The single was released by Ministry Of Sound UK and did relatively well, selling more than 500,000 copies worldwide. In the singles' charts it reached number 11 in the UK, number 7 in Germany, number 11 in France and number 9 in Australia. In the more specific dance and club charts it did even better, becoming number 2 in the UK, number 3 in Australia and number 15 in the U.S..

This song is a huge hit at University of Iowa football games. It is played during the Panchero's Burrito Lift. Spectators pump their hands in the air to keep the burrito from falling to the ground.

"Put Your Hands Up In The Air!"

1. "Put Your Hands Up In the Air!" (Radio Edit) 3:29
2. "Put Your Hands Up In the Air!" (Extended Mix) 6:15
3. "Dance Hostess" 3:07

CD-Maxi (Denmark)

1. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Radio Edit) (3:30)
2. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Extended Mix) (6:14)
3. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Natural Born Grooves Remix) (7:40)
4. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Soho Remix) (6:53)
5. "Dance Hostess" (3:05)

Vinyl (Germany)

1. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Extended Mix) (6:14)
2. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Profanation Becomes Famous) (7:37)
3. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Natural Born Grooves Mix) (7:39)
4. "Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" (Profanation Loves The Rabbit) (6:04)

"Put Your Hands Up In The Air!" is the third single from the Belgian DJ Johan, released in 2005. This is a remix of Black and White Brothers' hit song with the same title from 1998. The single was released in the United Kingdom, in May 2005 but did not chart in the UK Official Singles Chart. The single was a hit in the UK Dance Charts, reaching the Number 6 and was a Massive-Hit in the UK-Clubs. The single was released one month later in Europe ans Asia, but it has not generated much interest outside the UK, peaking at the #40 in Ireland and France, and in Germany peaked at #52. In the United States, the single charted only in the USA Charts.

"Home Again"

1. "Home Again" (Radio Edit) 3:52
2. "Wondrland" 4:38

"My Arms Keep Missing You"

As JOHAN vs F.R.A.N.K.

1. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Radio Edit) 3:03
2. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Extended Mix) 7:46
3. "Breaking' Up" 5:53

CD-R Promo

1. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Radio Edit) (3:05)
2. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Extended Mix) (7:44)
3. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (DJ F.R.A.N.K Edit) (7:42)
4. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Squint Remix ) (7:12)
5. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Groove Cutter Vox Mix) (6:57)
6. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Groove Cutter Dub Mix) (6:57)
7. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Stompin System Remix) (7:24)

Vinyl

1. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Svenson & Barclay Rmx)
2. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Extended Mix)
3. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (F.R.A.N.K.'s Edit)
4. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Profanation Mix)

The fourth single, "My Arms Keep Missing You" was released again by Ministry Of Sound, and it has been released in the summer of 2006. Johan's new single was a cover of the 1988 single by British singer Rick Astley under the same name and was done with British DJ F.R.A.N.K. The single did not perform as well as the last single "Pump It Up", being released only in Australia, peaking at the position Number 74. The single was also released in the Spanish Charts, but only as a Physical Release. The single had a minor success in the Ibiza Clubs, but was a Summer Hit. In Spain, the single was included in a Summer Compilation called "Disco Estrella Volume 9", album released by the Spanish Recording Label ValeMusic Spain, a subsidiary of SonyBMG Spain. The single released in late 2006 in the British Charts.

The single has been released in the UK Dance Charts, rising the Number 9, but soon, leaving the Top 10 Dance, reaching in the second week the Number 11.

"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)"

A cover of the 1985 Dead or Alive song.

1. "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (Radio Edit)
2. "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (Extended Mix)
3. "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (Jax’N F Mix)
4. "Ufo 33" (Original Mix)

"Jump"

1. "Jump" (Radio Edit)
2. "Jump" (NBG Radio Edit)
3. "Jump" (Extended Mix)
4. "Jump" (Club Mix)

"Clap Your Hands"

1. "Clap Your Hands" (Radio Mix)
2. "Clap Your Hands" (Extended Vocal Mix)
3. "Clap Your Hands" (NBG Clubmix

Discography

Countries where Johan had success: United Kingdom (UK), Ireland (IRE), Australia (AUS), France (FRA), Germany (GER), United States (USA), Netherlands (NL), China (CHN), Japan (JPN), Spain (SPA), Italy (ITA), and Belgium (BEL).

Year	Singles	Chart positions
		UK	IRE	AUS	FRA	GER	USA	NL	CHN	JPN	SPA	ITA	BEL
2003	"You Are All of That"	-	85	-	34	24	-	-	-	-	-	-	9
2004	"Pump It Up!	11	16	9	10	20	9	8
2005	"Put Your Hands Up in the Air!"	-	40	37	40	52	-	-	25	28	-	43	34
2006	"My Arms Keep Missing You"	-	104	74	-	-	-	-	-	80	-	-	15
2007	"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)"	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	"Jump"	-	24	2	-	-	-	-	12	4	6	2	1
2008	"Clap Your Hands"
2008	"What Is Life"
2010	"Under Arrest"												30

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 140. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

Persondata
Name	Danzel
Alternative names	Waem, Johan
Short description	musician
Date of birth	9 November 1976
Place of birth	Beveren, Belgium
Date of death
Place of death