Chris Cox (DJ)

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Chris Cox
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Cox in 2004
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Niles Cox
BornJuly 15
Oakland, California, United States [1]
Origin Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Years active1989–present
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Website chriscox.net

Christopher Niles Cox (born July 15) is an American dance music producer, remixer, and DJ [2] who has worked on over 600 records throughout his career. His album 12 Inches of Cox was released in 2002. [3]

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Career

As one-half of the production team Thunderpuss and as a solo artist, Cox has earned a total of 64 Billboard dance chart number one records. [4] He has remixed songs performed by Madonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Céline Dion, Janet Jackson, and the Spice Girls. [5] Cox was nominated for a Grammy in 2004 for his production work with Cher.

Since the dissolution of Thunderpuss, Cox has worked as a solo artist, [6] and through collaborations with Pusaka. Cox has produced original music and dance remixes for Madonna, Rihanna, Michelle Branch, Hilary Duff, Donna Summer, Kelly Osbourne, and Kelly Clarkson. [5]

For four years he was heard weekly on XM's BPM 81 with his hour-long set, "12 Inches of Cox". In 2008 he produced the album Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party , [7] [8] which spent several weeks at number one on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. [9]

Remixography

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References

  1. Chris Cox Official Biography Chriscox.net, Retrieved 2012-01-27
  2. "Chris Cox - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  3. "Chris Cox Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  4. "Thunderpuss – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  5. 1 2 Arena, James (2017-05-15). Stars of 21st Century Dance Pop and EDM: 33 DJs, Producers and Singers Discuss Their Careers. McFarland. p. 67. ISBN   978-1-4766-2894-3.
  6. "Chris Cox - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  7. "Q & A with DJ/producer Chris Cox - Las Vegas Weekly". Lasvegasweekly.com. 24 April 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  8. "Keys Climbs, Mars Is High And Bullet Flies". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  9. "Miley Cyrus Chart History: Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard . Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  10. "Jipsta - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. "Jipsta - Bandoozle". Discogs.com. 24 May 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2020.