Luke Fono

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Luke Fono
Birth nameLuke Fono
Born26 November 1990
Origin Brighton, United Kingdom
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Years active2015–present
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Website fono.co.uk

Luke Fono, known professionally as Fono (born 26 November 1990), is an English record producer, electronic dance musician, and DJ from Brighton. He is best known for his 2015 single "Real Joy", which was described as one of the dance songs of the summer. [1] "Real Joy" received support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra DJs, including MistaJam, Danny Howard, Annie Mac, Nick Grimshaw, and Zane Lowe. [2]

Contents

Career

2015–present: Breakthrough

Fono, released his debut single, "Real Joy", on Relentless Records on 12 June 2015. [3] The song brought Fono to mainstream attention after receiving national airplay and when other DJs such as Duke Dumont, Calvin Harris and The Magician championed the song. Annie Mac included "Real Joy" on her sixth compilation album Annie Mac Presents 2015. [4] The official video for "Real Joy" was premiered by The Fader on 28 April 2015 and attracted some mild controversy due to its violent content. [5] [6] However, the video was well received online and was subsequently nominated for "Best Dance Video -UK" in the UK Music Video Awards 2015. [7]

In June 2015, Fono was revealed as the support act for Duke Dumont on his UK September tour. [8]

Fono's second single, "Everybody Knows", was released in November 2015. [9]

Discography

Singles

YearSongLabel
2015"Real Joy" Relentless/Ultra
2015"Everybody Knows"Youthemic
2016"Feet on the Ground" Polydor/Interscope
2017"Allison" (collaboration with Karma Kid) Method

EPs

YearSongLabel
2016"Kinetic"Polydor/Interscope
2017"Allison/Candyland" (collaboration with Karma Kid)Method

Other Appearances

YearSongAlbumLabel
2016"Up / Down" (with NVOY)( Red Bull Studios Presents: Monki & Friends EP 4) Red Bull

Remixes

YearSongArtist
2015"Teach Me" Joey Bada$$ & Kiesza
"Lean On" [10] Major Lazer & DJ Snake
(featuring )
"The Giver (Reprise)" [11] Duke Dumont
"Show Some Love" [12] TC
(featuring Little Grace)
"Castle (Magic)" [13] salute
"You're The Best" Wet
"I Found U" [14] Axwell
(featuring Max'C)
2016"Desire" Years & Years
(featuring Tove Lo)
"Meant To Be"SG Lewis
"Serious"Anna Straker
"Electric"Alice Jemima
2017"We Will Be" Wilkinson
(featuring Matt Wills)
"Einzelhaft" (with salute)Falco
"Fire With Fire"Femme
"Turn Up Your Love" AlunaGeorge
"Tribalist (Get To Know)"iLL BLU
(featuring Glowie)
"Waterfall" (with Karma Kid) Petit Biscuit
(featuring Panama)

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