George Morel
George Morel (born 20 September 1967 in New York) is a DJ and record producer. He is considered "one of the central figures in the early-'90s New York garage/house scene".[1]
Life and career
Morel is of Puerto Rican descent.[1] His DJ career began in the New York clubs Red Zone, Palladium, Traxs and Save the Robots.
His record producing career started in 1989, when he co-wrote and co-produced Dee Halloway's single "Our Love Is Over" together with David Cole.[2] In 1990, he co-wrote and co-produced 2 in a Room's single "Wiggle It", reaching number one on the US Billboard Dance Chart.
In 1992, Morel became A&R vice president of the record label Strictly Rhythm. Most of his productions during the 1990s were released on that label, among them a series of eleven 12" records called Morel's Grooves from 1992 to 1997, "each 12" showcasing his Latin house sound and being quite popular and influential".[1]
During his career, Morel received six Gold records awards, two Platinum records awards and four Billboard Music Awards.[3]
Weblinks
Artist page of George Morel on Discogs Biography of George Morel on Allmusic
References
- Biography of George Morel on Allmusic, retrieved on Juli 27, 2020
- Dee Halloway: Our Love Is Over on Discogs.
- Facebook fansite of George Morel, retrieved on July 25, 2020.