Ricardo da Force

Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte[2] (30 April 1967 – 8 March 2013), known professionally as Ricardo da Force, was an English male vocalist, rapper, and DJ, most notable for contributing vocals to house and dance music tracks of The KLF and N-Trance. He got his stage name from a track he rapped by the band X-10-CIV called "The Force" along with Shola Phillips.

Ricardo da Force
Birth nameJervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte
Also known asMutch Love, Ricardo Lyte, Ricky Rick[1]
Born(1967-04-30)30 April 1967
Died8 March 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 45)
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, DJ
Years active1990–2000
Associated actsThe KLF, N-Trance

Later in his life, he was resident DJ at 'The Apartment' in Dubai.[3]

Lyte died on 8 March 2013 while in Barbados.[4][5]

Discography
Band Song Year Role / Peak pos. Ref
Manic MC's "The Beat" 1990
Adamski "The Space Jungle" 1990 credited performer / UK #7 [6][7]
X-10-CIV "The Force" 1991 Rapper
The KLF "3 a.m. Eternal" 1991 credited performer / UK #1
The KLF "Last Train to Trancentral" 1991 credited performer / UK #2
The KLF "Justified & Ancient" 1991 credited performer / UK #2
Vibes Alive "The Spoken Word" 1991 co-writer
(solo) "Let The House Goes On" 1991 [8]
Adamski "Back To Front" 1992
Fire Island "Fire Island" 1992
Vitamino "What I've Got" 1992
Dr Baker "Global Kaos" 1992
(solo) "Set Ya Free" 1992
Inside Heaven "Sex Is The Answer" 1993
International Foot Language "Life On Loop" 1993 [9]
Club zone "Hands Up" 1994
Clubzone "Passion of the Night" 1995
N-Trance "Electronic Pleasure" 1995
N-Trance "Stayin' Alive" 1995 rapping / UK #2
Trancylvania (featuring Ricky) "Colour of Love" 1995 NOR #6
Greed "Pump Up the Volume" 1995 UK #51
(solo) "Why?" 1996 UK #58
Ramp "Rock The Discotek" 1996
N-Trance (featuring Rod Stewart) "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" 1997
N-Trance "D.I.S.C.O." 1997
N-Trance "Paradise City" 1998
N-Trance "Broken Dreams" 1998
England Supporters Band "The Great Escape 2000" 2000 rapping [10]
Atomic Kitten "I Want Your Love" 2000 Initial copies contained a sample of The KLF's "Justified & Ancient".
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gollark: But I also want it to be utterly overengineered.

References
  1. "Ricardo Da Force Discography at Discogs". Discogs. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. "Works written by: LYTE JERVIS RICARDO ALFONSO". ACE Title Search. ASCAP. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
  3. James Wilkinson. "Ricardo Da Force". TimeOut Dubai. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  4. Karine Sanche. "Ricardo Da Force biography, discography, recent releases, news - The Eurodance Encyclopædia". Eurokdj.com. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  5. "Ricardo Da Force, Rapper for The KLF and N-Trance, Is Dead - Big Shot News Flash!". Newsflash.bigshotmag.com. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  6. "Adamski – The Space Jungle at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. "OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART RESULTS MATCHING: THE-SPACE-JUNGLE at Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  8. "Ricardo* - Let The House Goes On (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  9. "International Foot Language – Life On Loop at Discogs". Discogs. 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  10. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.


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