Biography
The energetic and incendiary track I LIKE TO MOVE IT appeared in the distant 1993, but still insistently forces the listener to rhythmically move into its battles. The Creator of the song Eric Morillo managed to write a lot of music in the style of the dip-house and electro, but it is unlikely that something can be in popularity with his main hit. Nevertheless, years after his release, the musician was repeatedly recognized as the best international DJ.Childhood and youth
Morillo had double American-Colombian citizenship. Although Eric was born on March 26, 1971 in New York, his childhood was held in Cartagena, where he absorbed the musical spirit of Salsa and Merenge. When the boy was 11 years old, his mother Eliza returned to the United States, taking her son and her daughter Eliz with him. They settled in Union City, New Jersey, where the child fell under the influence of reggae and hip-hop.
After graduating from the initial classes in the private Catholic School of Saints Joseph and Mikhail in 1985, Erik moved to Emerson School, from where he released in 1989. All this time, he was inspired by music, from 11 years old, I put on the DJ console. At first, the young man played on the wedding parties of friends and relatives, and earning the first money, bought the equipment needed for entries. So began his path to the Olympus of Club Music.
Personal life
Eric led a party lifestyle, the illustration of which served the photo of his account in "Instagram". Mad rims on yachts, in closed clubs and friendship with stars like Naomi Campbell, Tommy Lee and Pi Diddi secured the reputation of a bohemian party that ruling between the elite clubs of the world on a private jet. At the same time, the personal life of DJ still remained in the shadows, and information about his family was rarely seeping on the media pages.Music
The creative biography of Morillo began in his youth. He studied at the center of media devices in New York and worked as a DJ in local clubs. At the party, the guy met with the star of Latin reggae, Hennell, which turned into friendship and creative union. In 1991, from a mixture of Reggae, House and Sweet Techno Track T99 Anasthasia, they created a single Muevelo, who unexpectedly got into a row of hits and gained platinum status.
Eric became a star of Latin clubs and started friendship with Little Louis Venea and Marc Anthony, who provided him with a passage in a house-party. Morillo tried to consolidate for some label and sent tracks to record companies, but did not immediately achieve success. A contract with Strictly Rhythm Studio Musician was able to conclude only after creating the hit The New Anthem / Funk Buddha. Then he positioned himself as a REEL 2 REAL project.
Soon, Eric created his main hit I Like to Move IT, which "blew up" European charts. He brought the creator world popularity, touring tours and turned into a millionaire. On the wave of the popularity of DJ released the album Move IT!, And 4 years later, created his own label, where performers were recorded from different styles and genres.
Morillo himself preferred to mix reggae, electric and Latin American House. He held weekly parties in New York, performed by the producer of Ministers De La Funk projects, The Dronez and Li'l Mo Ying Yang and flew to Ibiza, where he received the status of the best House DJ. Eric preferred glamorous club parties, where he lit with the stars of show business. An American and in Moscow was visited, where in October 2018 he immersed the visitors of the WoW restaurant in the House Euphoria.
Death
At the age of 49, Morillo was found dead in his house on La Gorsa Drive in Miami Beach, Florida, September 1, 2020. Doctors did not hurry to make statements about the cause of death, but they reported that they did not find traces of violent intervention. Later it became known that the musician died due to "acute ketamine intoxication", that is, due to an overdose of ketamine, which is used as an anesthetic.Shortly before the sad event, DJ became the participant of the scandal. Erica was accused of rape, and he was ready to appear before the court. Initially, the musician denied the guilt, but the sacrifice presented evidence from his body in the form of a DNA stars.
The girl met Morillo in December 2019 in a closed party, and together they went home to him, where the time had fun and accepted alcohol. However, when a man hinted for sex, his new girlfriend flatly refused.
At the same time, she was left to spend the night in the House of DJ, where unexpectedly woke up naked and became a victim of harassment. Erica was arrested, but later they released secured to the trial, which did not take place, because the musician died.
Discography
- 1993 - I Like to Move It
- 2002 - Come Make Me Over
- 2004 - Sunshine
- 2004 - Rock My Body
- 2004 - Happy.
- 2004 - MY WORLD
- 2005 - What do you want
- 2005 - Waiting In The Darkness
- 2005 - Break Down The Doors
- 2006 - Jazz in Your Face
- 2006 - Dance I Said
- 2009 - I Get Lifted
- 2011 - LIVE YOUR LIFE
- 2016 - Lost In You
- 2016 - Polar Bear
- 2016 - Thunder & Lightning
- 2018 - Pulling Me