Biography
Paul Mark Okeenfold is a highly paid British DJ and a musical producer, a world celebrity and a recognized star of trans-DJs. The discoverer and the pioneer of house-music at the dawn of the development of the genre - at the very beginning of the 80s. And he is also an expert, operator, author, performer and producer of a record company. Obankold does not suffer excessively modesty and claims that, "be a leather, I would definitely be from Gucci, whether Mercedes would be Mercedes."Childhood and youth
Paul Okenfold (Paul Oakenfold) was born in the British capital at the end of the summer of 1963. In the early biography of the star, a lot of white spots, but it is known that in childhood he suffered dyslexia and managed to overcome the disease. Later, becoming a celebrity, helped to cope with the ill to other dysfast children.
With the choice of profession, Obankold was determined not immediately. Having learned on the cook, pleased with native appetizing dishes, but soon enthusiasm is dried. A 16-year-old guy tried the strength in DJing and felt such a creative rise and inspiration, which left the kitchen, replacing the cutting board on the remote. In order to rise to a new height of DJing, Briton went to New York.
At that time, behind his back was working with London Recording companies and the Mother of the profession of Larry Livan. A year later, Okeankold returned to London and dedicated himself to club culture, mastering several areas at the same time: he recorded remixes, produced musical groups and artists, worked as a DJ in Project club and even led the column in the magazine for Melomanians.
Music
In 1987, the guy in the company of colleagues went to Ibiza, where at the time his friend Trevor Fang worked. Paul became a regulance of Amnesia Club and met the popular Balearic local music (HOUSE, POP, SOUL and DISCO). Returning home, began to experiment: to Balearic added the dance music style invented by him.Soon in London West End, Okanefold has its own Future Club. A year later, in 1988, the name was changed to Spectrum. The establishment has become megapopular and was considered the stronghold of the Underground direction of the Eisid House.
In 1989, Obankold, together with partner Steve Osborne, became the producer of the Album of the HAPPY Mondays group and made a remix on the "Wrote for Luck" team track. In the 1990s, sex and Steve recognized the most demanded remix-makers in the world. To process your hits they trust U2, Rolling Stones, Snoop Dogg and Bjork. In 1999, the name of Oplanfold as the most successful DJ in the world appeared in the Guinness Book of Records.
Moving at the peak of popularity from Britain to America, onefold fans counted extraordinary. DJ explained the act simply: taking one height, he aimed at another - the United States. In Hollywood, the Briton writes soundtracks to blockbusters "Planet Monkeys", "Matrix: Reboot", "Melci, but not now."
In 2005, provided the topic of songs for the video game FIFA series and became a resident of Mobi and Madonna Tour. In America, Oshanfold Paul's discography expanded the 2nd album "A Lively Mind", whose vocalists made an actress Brittany Murphy and Hip Hoper Farrell Williams. On the DJ composition "Ready Steady Go!", "Southern Sun" and many other clips are recorded. In 2014, the floor released the album "Trance Mission" from 23 compositions.
Personal life
Find information that reveals the mystery of the personal life of the legendary trans-DJ, is extremely difficult. Obelfold is able to store secrets. It seems that the musician never got his wife and children.
The star of electronic music was born under the sign of the Zodiac Virgo. The growth and weight of the DJ is unknown, but he does not hide the gastronomic addiction, arguing that the world's best food is fried meat.
Paul Okeenfold now
Machine photo and news from the life of the legend of club music. Fans can see the stars in "Instagram".Judging by the pictures in the account, in 2019, Briton continued to travel around the world with sets and create copyright tracks. Now he again stood up for the remote, submitting a new program recorded after a monthly interruption with mp3 music fans.
Discography
- 1995 - "A Voyage Into Trance"
- 1996 - "Perfection"
- 1997 - "Cream Anthems 97"
- 1998 - "Essential Selection '98"
- 1999 - "Resident. Two Years of Oakenfold At Cream »
- 2000 - "ANOTHER WORLD"
- 2001 - "Perfecto Presents: Ibiza"
- 2002 - "Bunkka"
- 2003 - "Perfecto Presents ... Great Wall"
- 2006 - "A Lively Mind"
- 2008 - "Anthems"
- 2011 - "Never Mind The Bollocks ... Here's Paul Oakenfold"
- 2012 - "Four Seasons: Winter"
- 2014 - TRANCE MISSION