R.I.O.

R.I.O. is an internationally successful dance project which consists of the two German DJs and producers Manuel Reuter and Yann Peifer and with the song Shine On had their first major success. With Turn This Club Around 2011, they celebrated their first Top 10 hit. The voice and the face of R.I.O. was for four years the London-born Neal Antone, better known as Tony T.. After his departure in 2012 singles were recorded with various other singers. Mostly gives U -Jean the project his voice and also occurs on their live tours and concerts as the frontman of the Cologne duo on .. From 2008 to 2009 she organized the then trio reinforced reggae music, while her style, especially through the songs Hot Girl and Like I Love You, always more to the genre House and dance music developed. After Tony Ts exit 2012, he released the song Way to Rio, where he took up the old RIO Reggae style again.

  • 3.1 Studio albums

Production & Members

The two German DJs Manian and Yanou founded the Act RIO in the summer of 2007, after their great success with joint projects such as Cascada and Tune Up!. R.I.O. was initially intended as "experimental project". The name is derived from their first recording with the same title, as well as the re-release as De Janeiro from. In their songs Manian and Yanou themselves are always active as a songwriter, composer and producer. Next to them, in all the titles and Andres Ballina, a good friend of the duo, as author with.

In addition to their own releases often appear as remixers in appearance. Songs by artists who are in their own label Zooland Records, as the Italo Brothers or King & White, as well as old and new single releases of the members Manian and Yanou be mixed by them irregularly in the ordinary RIO style.

Their songs they released initially only on the own label of the duo, Zooland Records, until they were taken in 2011 by the German record label Kontor Records. Previously published individual songs on Kontor Records, but no contract for all releases until 2011 was signed. Two more contracts for the international publication of your songs have been closed in 2011 with the Swedish record label Roxy Recordings and the Dutch label Spinnin ' Records.

The founders Manian and Yanou stay with all videos and live performances more in the background. Since the entry of Tony T in 2007, he was the face and voice of RIO. Due to this was incorrectly assumed audience, RIO was the pen name of Tony T. 2011 U ​​-Jean was placed at the side him. In 2012 he made his exit and irritated fans saw the video for the title Party Shaker, which was sung by Nicco in which neither Tony T had yet to see U -Jean. For many only became clear that R.I.O. a project of two DJs had. On the live performances continues to represent U -Jean the duo.

Since the departure of Tony T., the project is, although U -Jean is her face on her concerts, music covers and videos, as a duo consisting of Manian and Yanou. Pieces that are sung by U- Jean, always get the title RIO feat. U -Jean, so he is simply flagged as a guest musician and is not an official band member.

History

2007: Beginnings & Initial success

Together experimented Yanou and Manian in her studio, resulting in a cover of the famous Samba de Janeiro Bellini was born. The title bore the name RIO that. Included on the single but only in forms remix by artists such as Spencer & Hill, Stereo Palma or as MYPD Manian and Yanou itself He appeared on many labels throughout Europe, but the publication in Germany was rather less popular. In Spain, this version could advance even into the top 10 of the charts.

They attacked this project in the winter of 2007, then one more time and whip up the track again. Then, on 9 November 2007 appeared re-recorded the song De Janeiro in stores. The single is now also contains an "original version " of the title. The original track R.I.O. appears on this single as Spencer & Hill Remix. Quite surprisingly, and in no time the track became an international club anthem. The single has reached the 8th place in Spain and ranked number 14 in the Netherlands. Since the new release is the original version of De Janeiro so on RIO not made ​​aware of and performed on compilations and albums only under the new title.

2008-2009: Breakthrough with Shine On

A few months after the release of her first De Janeiro Remix appeared. Together they whip up the song Cool by Lowrida. The remix was released in February 2008. In May 2008, they served a second time as a remixer. This time they produced their version to the club song Children of the Night by Yanou, a member of the band.

Shortly after the release of the single De Janeiro discovered the two Cologne producers the then 36 -year-old British singer and rapper Tony T., who eventually joined the project as the voice and frontman. Shortly after, she began working on new songs and on their debut album as a trio.

Then, in June 2008, they released their first own singles Shine On, the conquered radio stations by storm. She arrived in southern Europe and the entire Middle East, the top of the official charts and top 25 rankings in most other European countries, including number 25 in Germany, 21 in Austria, rank 17 in Switzerland and number 22 in Spain. The video for the single Shine On was retrieved solely on YouTube over 30 million times. "In the beginning nobody could imagine this huge and incomparable success, We have to be very lucky to be able to have a live tour to play around the globe and to rock every weekend in front of huge crowds ." Similarly, the single was to be found in the annual charts of several countries such as Israel's number one annual chart of 2008 and number 99 in Germany.

In September 2008, they performed a third time as a remix producer team in appearance. This time they took before the 2008 version of Turn the Tide RIO member and singer Manian Aila. The original comes from the vocal trance project Silver from the year 2000.

In December 2008, her third single When The Sun Comes Down appeared. In November 2008, she was presented at the Kontor Top Of The Clubs Vol 41. They also reached the sales charts and moved to the Dutch and Spanish charts in the Top 10 and also reached the Top 100 of the Netherlands in 22nd place in Germany, Austria and Switzerland it was more of a small success. In Portugal and the Netherlands, however, the track sold well and reached in Portugal for 5 weeks 37th to this song, as well as to all of the following singles appeared not a music video.

On July 10, published in 2009 R.I.O. After the Love. This single was used on the compilation The Dome Summer 2009. In Austria, it was represented for two weeks in the charts, reaching number 41 in Germany could be placed for four weeks and reached number 65 In Switzerland, the song could not reach the Charts. However, this song is practiced again a great success in the Netherlands and Portugal, After the Love grew up in the upper half of chart.

After the three with After the Love landed another summer hit, appeared a further remix in October 2009. A second time they interpreted a song of the new member Yanou. This time mixed the trio the song Brighter Day.

Serenade was released in November 2009 as a download single Serenade it was not a great success and rose in Germany only on rank 97, where they stayed one week. However, the song charted in the Netherlands. He reached at least 30th place and stayed for four weeks in the Top 40 The single is based on the eponymous track of the American rock band the Steve Miller Band from the year 1976. Due to include only Steve Miller and C. McCarthy as a songwriter of the song. Success also had this track in particular in the Netherlands.

2010: First studio album

In 2010 she worked with the Dutch singer Liz Kay, which is already being produced by the heads of the trio, Manian and Yanou, together. From their collaboration, the title Something About You and Watching You arisen. The song appeared on February 12, 2010 and became another success. They could penetrate for nine weeks at # 19 in Bulgaria. In Portugal, the single debuted at number 49 and could rise for six weeks at # 34.

On 19 February 2010 their first studio album was released Shine On ( The Album ). It contained all previously released singles, as well as some new and unreleased tracks. In September 2010, a deluxe version was released, which also contains the later appeared Track Hot Girl. Neither of these albums reached the Top 100

The seventh single One Heart appeared in three variations. Once considered a single -single in February 2010 in the Netherlands. Similarly, the song was released as a double single with Can You Feel It, even internationally, as well as a three - single with Can You Feel It and Lay Down in April 2010 in the rest of Europe. In addition to the solo version of One Heart in which only Tony T. sings the vocals of the song that appeared on the Internet, a second version of the song in which the singer Nina Nyembwe participates. In Holland was the single reached number 24 single and had to find for 4 weeks in the charts. In Portugal, the single debuted in the charts, here she was able to secure the 21th Place and for 25 weeks remain in the top 100.

Hot Girl was the last single release from the album Shine On ( The Album ). However, they could only be found on the Deluxe Edition. The song was released on 28 October 2010 as a promotional single in the Netherlands, where she was also represented for two weeks in the mega - charts. For this song a music video was the first time since after the Love rotated, it already appeared on July 13, 2010 to YouTube. After more than two years it has been called over two million copies. Commercial success was the song only in the Netherlands. Still Hot Girl is one of the biggest club successes of the duo. In addition, the track forms the transition from reggae to house style.

2011: Sunshine & Turn This Club Around

On 11 February 2011 published R.I.O. the song Like I Love You as an announcement for the album Sunshine as a single. By Like I Love You they could be placed in the top half of the charts again after two years. The video was uploaded on January 4 Kontor.TV on the YouTube Channel of German record label Kontor Records and was called after one and a half years more than 25 million times. The instrumental part of the song has a sample of the eponymous song of the dance trio The Hitmen. Together with Dan Winter, under the pseudonym Black Toys mixte Manian from the song in the style of the original. Also, the Dama Lige Hitmen member Michael leg wore under his pseudonym Money - G at a remix.

Mixte Also in February 2011 R.I.O. the title track of the single Good vibe that comes from the Good Vibe Crew along with Cat. The song was released on 25 February 2011 on Zooland Records, but was not a great success.

The successor to Single Like I Love You is titled Miss Sunshine and is a cover of the 2001 song of the Sunshine Dance Project Dance Nation. This song could be found in all chart lists of German-speaking Europe. It was published in May 2012 in parallel with their second studio album, Sunshine. On Sunshine are old songs, as well as new songs. The album made ​​it to number 49 of the Swiss album charts and was represented there two weeks. Also in May, they released their first single One More Night, a cover of the same song by Phil Collins, as a downloadable single. Chart positions they could not reach.

In the summer of 2011, Manian and Yanou met the American singer and rapper U- Jean, who has already aroused a stir with cooperation with Carlprit to know. Together they recorded the song Turn This Club Around on, who served as an announcement for the next album already in September 2011, was released. It peaked at number one on the iTunes charts, where it stayed for 3 weeks. In the Media Control Charts managed Turn This Club Around at number three in Switzerland and in the second week at number one .. It was, among others, the first single which also managed in England in the charts, and with a 36 Place was well represented. Also, it was their first success in America. Because there could R.I.O. the charts in Canada storm. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland RIO received for over 150,000 units sold of the song a gold record. Also in the annual charts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the single was represented. In Germany managed Turn This Club Around up to 48, in Austria on the 72 course and in Switzerland the song reached number 60

Also in September 2011 appeared a new remix of the trio. This time they produced a remix for the song in 1234 the German rapper Carlprit. This mix became the official and only version of the track. The style of the remix is similar, very unlike their other remixes, the subject of their very success - Single Turn This Club Around. Coinciding with the release of their third studio album, Turn This Club Around released their thirteenth single animal, which they after the success of Turn This Club Around with rapper U -Jean, receptions,. The song was in Germany on 33 and Switzerland, debuted at number 51 to number 48 in Austria. Many critics of the single with the song Levels of Avicii is compared.

In December 2011, the single Night Nurse by Cascada Manian and Yanous project, in their current singer Tony T. participated appeared. They released the title as Cascada feat. RIO. The single failed to reach the charts.

2012: Turn This Club Around ( Deluxe Edition)

In March 2012, gave Tony T., the previous RIOs face his exit from the group known in order to concentrate on his solo career. Shortly thereafter, he also published its own single called Way To Rio.

After abkoppelte Tony T. from Dance Project Manian and Yanou were placed back on its own and produced together as RIO a remix for the song Rock this club by King & White in collaboration with Cimo. This mix was also just as Carlprits 1234 to the title song of the single.

Shortly afterwards appeared, on May 18, 2012, the 14th Single Party Shaker appeared. Manian and Yanou recorded the song with the American singer and rapper Nicco, who is known for working with Darius & Finlay on. The music video for the song was uploaded on 15 May 2012 on the official YouTube channel of the label Kontor Records and was within half a year more than 60 million clicks. Just one week after the release, the single debuted in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the top ten. Also in the annual charts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland could find the song. In 2013, the single reached gold status in Germany.

Parallel to Party Shaker appeared on Manian and Yanous side project with singer Azuro Elly song Je Ne Sais Pas of as a single. The title song whip the two also under her pseudonym RIO in the style of the track Party Shaker.

About the record label Spinnin ' Records was released in summer 2012 in Denmark and the Netherlands, a greatest hits album of the duo on which, can be found along with the new single Party Shaker all singles chart success.

The 15th Summer Jam single was released on July 27, 2012. The title is a cover of the song of the same name by The Underdog Project from 2000. The song was recorded by the American singer and rapper U -Jean. On the same day, the official music video was released. Just one week after the release of the song climbed into the Top 10 of the German Media Control Charts and reached there in seventh place. Even in Switzerland, Summer Jam was able to place and was a debut at No. 2 next to Turn This Club Around the second single which made ​​it into the Top 3. In Austria it was the first single from it on the first 3 places, managed and rose again to number 2. Summer Jam was able to reach the German, Austrian and Swiss charts of the year of 2012.

Cared Also in July R.I.O. for a remix to the song My Life Is a Party by the Italo Brothers. This remix was particularly used on compilations. He became the title song of the single, and climbed up into the top half of the iTunes charts.

On 24 August 2012 published R.I.O. a deluxe version of the album Turn This Club Around, can be found on the titles of Summer Jam and Party Shaker both original as well as a remix version. Within two day it reached the Top 10 of the iTunes album charts. With this Deluxe Edition, they celebrated their first album chart success in Germany. It landed in the first week at number 66 of the top 100 also in the Austrian and Swiss charts the success of this version was inevitable. Here it debuted at number 28 in Austria and # 29 of the album charts.

On 28 September 2012, a further remix of the duo appeared. This time they whip up the title song of the single supernova band Miami club. The song was recorded with rapper Nicci, who has worked already with The Rhythm of the Night by Cascada Manian and Yanous second project.

From October 2012 until the spring of 2013, Manian and Yanou devoted mainly to their solo projects. Yanou released his own single 25 Lightyeras Away and Manian produced his album Hands Up Forever. In addition, the duo worked Not even to her next album Ready or RIO.

2013: Ready or Not & Komodo

In January 2013, it gave many concerts such as the Barstreet Festival in Bern, Palma de Mallorca, or in Berlin. In addition, they invited an unplugged version of her hit Turn This Club Around high on the official YouTube channel. Furthermore, it was on the official Facebook page of the record label Zooland Records was given on January 17, 2013, that they work together with U -Jean on a new single, the Ready or Not, published in May 2013. In addition, the project on 1 January 2013 was awarded a gold record for the single Summer Jam.

However, prior to the release a remix appeared to Manians and Niccos song Tonight. He first appeared on Manians in February 2013 erschienem album Hands Up Forever. The single release on 24 May 2013. A week after the release of the song debuted in the Austrian singles chart. In Germany, the track was storming several download charts.

However, before the song Living appeared in stereo without U -Jean on 15 March 2013. For the song they obtained the Balearic reggae singer Howard Glassford, which is already known by Shakira hit Un poco de amor. Weeks before the release uploaded to video sites like YouTube one-to two - minute long previews of the songs that were clicked after a few weeks one thousand times. The official music video was uploaded on the same day of publication on the official YouTube channel of Kontor Records. This song was a hit. He had already risen after a week in the German, Austrian and Swiss charts.

Since April 2013 is the music video for the track Party Shaker with over 100 million views at the top of the most viewed music videos of a German acts of all time. It was commented:

"This video is to mention that the lead singer Nicco is a U.S. American, music production (Text & Composition ), but Yann Peiffer and Manuel Reuter (aka RIO) is derived. Further million views for ' Party Shaker ' approximately 0.5 were made on other video sites as Youtube. Party Shaker is thus by far the most successful composer of German piece of music since the beginning of the digital age that was digital distribution within a music video. "

Furthermore, Like I Love You is number 9, Summer Jam at number 10, Shine On in 14th and after the Love number 16 of meistaufgerufensten German music videos.

Two months on May 10, 2013, after release Living in Stereo and the related album appeared Ready or Not. The album is like all the other " RIO albums" of two new and all the old songs. However, in this album the previously released songs are locate in remix form. In addition, there are two other CDs and one that on which all the remixes of the dance project and one on the DJ mix is available. In iTunes the album could be reached within a few hours # 7 on the album charts and # 1 on the dance charts. Also in the official German album charts already got in after a week. There it reached at least 47th place in Switzerland, it reached even the top 5 and rose to number 4. No. 26 was announced in Austria and thus surpassing the success of its predecessor Turn This Club Around by far.

On May 10, 2013 is also the eponymous single Ready or Not appeared. It was jointly taken as many other RIO songs with the U.S. American singer and rapper U -Jean. On iTunes, the track went straight into the top 100 song charts. Also in the German singles chart success was not long. Already after a week he went to No. 54. In Austria, Ready or Not reached number 40 aboard. In Switzerland, the song was at number 64.

The CJ Stone remix version of Like I Love You, the album Ready or Not could enter parallel with the album directly in the Swiss iTunes charts. In Germany they missed the entry just barely. The remix was charted at number 28 in the Swiss charts and thus improve the chart position of the original releases from 2011 by over 40 placements.

On August 2, 2013, a eight-minute megamix appeared. This consists of the songs Turn This Club Around, Like I Love You, Animal, Ready or Not, Summer Jam, Party Shaker and Shine On. In addition, the various music videos of the songs were edited together into one. It was offered on the Kontor Summer Jam 2013, as well as single track on iTunes to download and succeeded after a few hours in the top 100 on the iTunes charts. Also in the singles chart, the song already got in after a week. In Germany it reached directly in 19th place, also in Austria, the mix debuted at number 19.

End of August 2013 appeared first previews of their next song Komodo (Hard Nights ). This was published on 27 September 2013 Kontor. Here, too, worked with U -Jean. Already, a certain similarity The Code of W & W and Ummet Ozcan is criticized. The variety of synths to this arrange similar. Even if it is the song to a cover version of the legendary Komodo by Mauro Picotto is the piece was initially assumed and later confirmed, but in this case only the background sounds of the chorus are very similar. The title could reach the download charts of all online music services within just a few hours. In the singles chart in Germany, he reached 58th place

In October 2013, a further remix of the duo was released. It is a reinterpretation of the title Maria (I Like It Loud) by Scooter from 2003 and will be featured on their album 20 Years of Hardcore. Already Scooters version is a remix. The first version of the song is from the year 1997 by Marc Acardipane, Marshall Masters and The Ultimate MC under the title I Like It Loud.

Discography

Studio albums

Awards

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