Altar (Brazilian duo)

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Altar is a house music duo of Brazilian producers and DJs Macau and VMC. Formed in 2000, the duo began receiving recognition in nightclubs in 2003 after the release of their single "Sexercise". A collaboration with vocalist Jeanie Tracy, "Party People" became their first number-one hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in early 2007. [1]

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  1. "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2014.