Meck (musician)

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Meck
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Background information
Birth nameCraig Dimech
Also known asMeck
BornSeptember 1970 (age 51)
Origin London, England
Genres House, dance
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ, A&R, label owner
Years active1996–present

Craig Dimech (born September 1970), known by his stage name Meck, is a British DJ who was the former head of free2air recordings and later Frenetic Recordings. [1]

Contents

Known initially for the re-working of Leo Sayer's "Thunder in My Heart Again", he has gone on to forge a partnership with Italian vocalist, producer and DJ Dino Lenny. [2] [3]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
UK
[4]
AUS
[5]
FIN
[6]
NLD
[7]
"Thunder in My Heart Again"
(featuring Leo Sayer)
20061161111
"Feels Like Home"
(featuring Dino)
20073960935
"So Strong"
(featuring Dino)
200849
"Windmills"2009
"Feels Like a Prayer"
(featuring Dino)
20109

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References

  1. "Frenetic Recordings Limited". Companies House . Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 - 12 February 2006". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. "Official Singles Chart - Meck feat. Dino". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. Peaks in the UK:
  5. Peaks in Australia:
    • "Thunder in My Heart Again": "Discography Meck". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
    • "Feels Like Home": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 183.
  6. "Discography Meck". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  7. "Discografie Meck". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 August 2022.