David Paparusso (), better known by his stage name David Vendetta (born 25 August 1968 in

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), is a French dance producer and DJ.

Biography

David Vendetta's career as a professional DJ only starts in 2002. At that time, he meets

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, another popular French DJ, who produces Vendetta's first three

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s "Fiction – No Sex", "She Loves Me – Party People" and "Alicante – Cleopatra". He also starts working as a producer when American DJ

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asks him to remix some of his songs. In 2006, Vendetta releases the song "Love to love you baby", which samples

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, and manages to peak at No. 20 at the

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. The follow-up single "Unidos para la música" even reaches the Top 5 in France and the Top 30 in Belgium-Wallonia. In addition to his work as a producer, Vendetta also animates a weekly radio show on FG DJ Radio and organizes parties in Ibiza,

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and many other cities. In April 2010, he returned with his second album ''Vendetta''. It includes collaborations with artists such as

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and

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Lawsuit against Mickaël Vendetta

In the beginning of 2010, David Vendetta filed a lawsuit against French internet phenomenon

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for

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, saying: "''This guy is an impostor, a troublemaker. He only used my name to become popular''". He asked for 100.000 euros in

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; however, he lost and was condemned to pay Mickaël Vendetta's 3,000 euro lawyer fees.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

* 2003: Party People * 2003: She Loves Me * 2004: No Sex * 2004: Fiction * 2004: Alicante * 2004: Cleopatra * 2006: Love To Love You Baby (FR: No. 20 / Be-Wa: No. 30 / NL: #65) * 2007: Unidos Para La Musica (FR: No. 5 / Be-Wa: #30) * 2007: Break 4 Love (FR: No. 17 / Be-Wa: No. 17 / Fi: #14) * 2007: Bleeding Heart * 2008: Hold That Sucker Down (FR: No. 17 / Be-Wa: #12) * 2008: Freaky Girl * 2009: Anticipation (with

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) * 2009: I Hope She Turns Around to see me (feat. Brian Lucas) * 2010: I Am Your Goddess (feat.

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* 2010: Can You Feel It (feat. Brian Lucas) * 2010: Make Boys Cry (feat. Luciana) * 2010: She Turns Around To See Me * 2010: Yama Layali (Many Nights) (feat. Haifa Wahbi)

References

External links

Official homepage

Official myspace site
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