David Vendetta

David Paparusso

Born| 25 August 1968 (1968-08-25) (age 56)
Longwy, Lorraine, France
Genres| house, electro house
Occupation(s)| Record producer, DJ
Labels| DJ Center Records
Website| www.davidvendetta.com

Musical artist

David Paparusso (Italian pronunciation: [papaˈrusso]), better known by his stage name David Vendetta (born 25 August 1968 in Longwy[1]), is a French dance producer and DJ.

## Biography

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David Paparusso's career as a professional DJ only starts in 2002. At that time, he meets Antoine Clamaran, another popular French DJ, who produces Vendetta's first three maxi singles "Fiction – No Sex", "She Loves Me – Party People" and "Alicante – Cleopatra". He also starts working as a producer when American DJ Roger Sanchez asks him to remix some of his songs.[2]

In 2006, Paparusso releases the song "Love to love you baby", which samples Donna Summer, and manages to peak at No. 20 at the French Singles Chart.[3] The follow-up single "Unidos para la música" even reaches the Top 5 in France and the Top 30 in Belgium-Wallonia.[4]

In addition to his work as a producer, Vendetta also animates a weekly radio show on FG DJ Radio and organizes parties in Ibiza, New York City, Moscow, Marrakech and many other cities.[5]

In April 2010, he returned with his second album Vendetta. It includes collaborations with artists such as Haifa Wehbe, Tara McDonald and Alim Qasimov.

### Lawsuit against Mickaël Vendetta

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In the beginning of 2010, David Paparusso filed a lawsuit against French internet phenomenon Mickaël Vendetta for unfair business practices, saying: "This guy is an impostor, a troublemaker. He only used my name to become popular". He asked for 100.000 euros in damages; however, he lost and was condemned to pay Mickaël Vendetta's 3,000 euro lawyer fees.[6]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Year  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

|
|

FRA
[7] | BEL (Wal)
[8] | SWI
[9]
2007  | Rendez-vous

* Released: 4 June 2007[10][11]
* Label: DJ Center Records
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 16  | 15  | —
2010  | Vendetta

* Released: 7 April 2010[12]
* Label: DJ Center Records
* Formats: CD, digital download

| —  | —  | —

### Singles

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* 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 Barbara Tucker)
* 2009: I Hope She Turns Around to see me (feat. Brian Lucas)
* 2010: I Am Your Goddess (feat. Tara McDonald & Alim) (Produced by Boris Abdul of www.mamedia.eu.com)
* 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

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1. ^ societe.com: SARL AVE MIX accessed May 6, 2010
2. ^ Biography on musique.ados.fr (French) accessed May 7, 2010
3. ^ Love to love you baby on various European Singles Charts
4. ^ Unidos para la música on various European Singles Charts
5. ^ Biography on musicme.com (French) accessed May 7, 2010
6. ^ "voici.fr: "DJ Vendetta a perdu" - accessed May 7, 2010". Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
7. ^ "David Vendetta French discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
8. ^ "David Vendetta Belgian Wallonia discography". austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
9. ^ "David Vendetta Swiss discography". swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
10. ^ itunes France: Rendez-vous (Download)
11. ^ Fnac France: Rendez-vous (CD)
12. ^ Amazon France: Vendetta (Download)

## External links

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* Official homepage Archived 17 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
* Official myspace site

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