Lenny Fontana

Lenny Fontana is a house music DJ from New York City.

Fontana first began deejaying professionally in the mid-1980s, playing at clubs such as Garage and Better Days. [ [http://www.inthemix.com.au/events/reviews/9380/Lenny_Fontana_Ambar_Perth_210303 Performance Review] , In The Mix, March 21, 2003. Accessed December 21, 2007.] His first major exposure was with the track "A Mystical Journey", which hit #30 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club/Play tracks chart in 1996. [ [http://wc10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfuxqehldae~T5 Chart Positions] , Allmusic.com] He won international recognition as part of the production team for Powerhouse, who scored a #1 dance hit in the US with "What You Need"; the song also hit #13 on the UK pop charts. [ [http://www.everyhit.com/searchsec.php Search for "Powerhouse"] at Everyhit.com on December 21, 2007.] In 2000, he returned to the UK charts with "Chocolate Sensation" (featuring DJ Shorty), peaking at #39. [ [http://www.everyhit.com/searchsec.php Search for "Lenny Fontana"] at Everyhit.com on December 21, 2007.] He continues to make international appearances regularly.

His new single for 2008 - "Wait 4 U" (a collaboration with UK producer Ridney and vocalist Larisa) is due for release through Ministy of Sound (Germany) in June. The track has already been used on Germany's Next Top Model 2008 [ [http://www.ministryofsound.de/core/germanys_next_top_modep_1.php Ministry of Sound Germany ] ] and Ministry's [ [http://www.ministryofsound.de/core/produkt_details.php?mos_id=247&prod_identity=P7a5G53G7hMsTvmiNFfZMqRfZ&identity=P7a5G53G7hMsTvmiNFfZMqRfZ&artist=&title=&product_cat=CD%20Compilation&product_name=Club%20Files%20Vol.%204 Club Files 4 - Ministry of Sound]

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External links

* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lenny+Fontana Lenny Fontana] at Discogs
* [http://www.myspace.com/lennyfontana Lenny Fontana] at MySpace