Marco Benassi, better known as Benny Benassi (born in Milan, 13 July 1967) is an Italian disc jockey and a euro house/electroclash artist.
He usually works in studio with cousin Alle Benassi. The two also produce tracks together under the name Benassi Bros. The duo started DJing in the late 80s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid 90s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo.
His first big international hit was I Feel So Fine, released as KMC with vocals by Dhany in 2001. After moving from eurohouse to electro, he had another successful hit single "Satisfaction" in 2003 and 2004. This reached Number 2 on the OCC UK Top 75 chart after the Ministry of Sound record company replaced the original video (an almost still picture of the band overlayed with graphics) with a video of models using power tools. Some of his singles have charted high in the United Kingdom and have been played world-wide in clubs. Benassi also remixes the music of his contemporaries, such as DJ Tomcraft and Fischerspooner.
Recently, Benny created a record label known as Pump-Kin Music. The focus of the label is primarily new and unsigned producers. Through this venture, he hopes to give exposure to some of the lesser known DJ/production talent across the world.
Marco Benassi, plus connu sous le nom de Benny Benassi (ne a Milan le 13 juillet 1967) est un disc jockey italien. Il est connu pour ses productions tech house, house et electroclash.
Son cousin, Alle Benassi, travaille dans un studio et ils font ainsi des musiques ensemble sous le nom du groupe Benassi Bros. Il se fait connaitre du public international par sa chanson I Feel So Fine, en collaboration avec Dhany en 2001. Deux ans apres, en 2003, il sort le tube Satisfaction, qui fut classe a la seconde place du classement UK Singles Chart. Son tube a ete joue dans tous les clubs du monde. Il a aussi remixe des musiques de DJ Tomcraft ou encore de Fischerspooner. Sa musique est inspiree, entre autres, des Francais David Guetta, Bob Sinclar, Cassius et surtout Daft Punk.
Recemment, Benny a cree un label connu sous le nom de Pump-Kin Music.
- 2004
