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Marc Cerrone (born 1952 in Vitry-sur-Seine, near Paris, France) is a French disco drummer, composer, record producer and creator of major concert shows. Cerrone is considered as one of the most influential disco producers of the 70s and 80s in Europe.〔(Marc Cerrone, Biographie, Evene, retrieved 20 May 2013 )〕 He has sold over 30 million records worldwide, including over four million copies in France alone〔(Les Ventes par Artiste de 1955–2012, Cerrone sales, retrieved 21 May 2013 )〕 and eight million copies of ''Supernature'',〔(French disco producer Cerrone is one of the originators of disco, rephlektorink.com, retrieved 20 May 2013 )〕 which is considered his magnum opus.〔(Cerrone, Biography, Allmusic by John Bush )〕 The single "Love in C Minor" (1976) reached No. 3 and stayed on record charts for over two months, chalking up sales of three million copies. With "Supernature" (1977), Cerrone merged symphonic orchestrations with the rigid sounds of synthesizers. At the 1978 Billboard Disco Forum, Cerrone took home six awards including Disco Artist of the Year.〔(Cerrone biography, Disco Museum, retrieved 20 May 2013 )〕 In addition to ''Love in C Minor'', ''Cerrone's Paradise'' and ''Supernature'', Marc Cerrone enjoyed success in Europe with albums such as ''Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch'' (1978), ''Where Are You Now'' (1983), ''The Collector'' (1985), ''Human Nature'' (1994) and more recently with the dance albums ''Hysteria'' (2002) and ''Celebrate'' (2007). Cerrone is also known for his huge live performances. In 1991, the French composer was entrusted with the task of laying on the show "Harmony" to celebrate the launch of Japan's first high-definition TV satellite. The rock opera was therein presented to over 800,000 spectators at the Tokyo harbour. This event recorded such success that Broadway asked Cerrone to adapt "Harmony" for theatre. In 1992, the musical Dreamtime which was based on an original story by Cerrone ran for 140 shows on Broadway at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater.〔(Cerrone biography, Beatport, retrieved 21 May 2013 )〕 In a career spanning over four decades, Cerrone has recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, including Nile Rodgers, Toto, Laura Branigan, Jocelyn Brown, La Toya Jackson and Axelle Red. His music has been sampled by artists such as Modjo, Bob Sinclar, The Beastie Boys and Run–D.M.C..〔(Tracks that sampled music produced by Cerrone, Whosampled.com, retrieved 20 May 2013 )〕 ==Career== Son of Italian immigrants, at the age of 12 he started playing drums and listening to Otis Redding songs. Cerrone's passion for music was discouraged by his father, who tried to distract him from his obsession. By the end of the 1960s, he was fascinated by Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and Blood, Sweat & Tears, amongst others. At the age of 17, he convinced Gilbert Trigano to hire rock bands for his holiday clubs: Club Med (Club Mediterranée). Cerrone became the A&R scout for 40 Club Med vacation villages around the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cerrone」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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