Jean Claude Ades
Jean Claude Ades was born and raised in beautiful Italy but resides in Munich whilst
being a steady regular in Ibiza. Jean or JCA as his fans call him has been anointed as a
global player. Incorporating the influences from his German mother and French father,
Jean Claude has a fresh European flare that makes his sound all his own. Beginning at a
young JCA mastered the piano and accelerated as a producer, DJ, remixer and
songwriter. With his driving passion for his craft and the creative music process, he was
able to hone his own personal style as a producer through various types of technology.
With this vast knowledgeability under his belt, he is able to create a raw distinctive
sound through the use of synthesizers, keyboards and computers.
Jean Claude has been creating a massive buzz in the international dance scene with his
productions; remix work and highly energetic DJ sets. His influential early productions,
“Shake That Ass”, “The Colour Of My Style”, “Everything I Do”, among others, opened
the door and introduced him to the global dance community. One of his first notable
achievements was his 2003 hit record “I Begin To Wonder” featuring Dannii Minogue,
which reached 1 in the sales charts in Italy, 2 in the UK, 3 in France, 2 in Australia,
and went top ten in several other countries. This was his start as a world-famous DJ and
producer and showed his keen sense of highly requested house music. The Warner Music
Group also discovered this talent and so JCA signed his first major recording contract.
Today he has sold over 1 million records around the globe.
In 2005 Jean Claude Ades founded his own label Swings Records. Swings Records
allowed Jean Claude to showcase his talents and create a more personalized sound that
set him apart from the pack. Without restrictions, JCA is able to freely create what is the
next generation sound for house music. The first release on Swings was “Someday,”
which featured vocals by Niki Harris, a former Snap! vocalist and background singer
for Madonna. The collaboration launched him into a new playing field as a heavily
sought after producer for quality Dance Crossover. The track became an immediate club
anthem worldwide and hit 1 on Beatport charts. Shortly after this, the super label
Ministry Of Sound signed JCA’s “Fly Away” ft. Rufus Martin, a true statement into
his growing popularity and production prowess. JCA earned another 1 on the Beatport
charts with his release “Shingaling” featuring UK singer Sam Obernik. JCA’s continued
success is ongoing; not only on the sales charts but now in new media and social
networks. Recently his smash hit “Nite Time” became a YouTube sensation with over
nine hundred thousand views and placed 1 on the Spanish Maxima charts.
JCA’s successes found him earning recognition in the US as well. His remix of
Nightcrawlers “Push The Feeling On” made it on to the 1 spot of the Billboard
Magazines Radio Play Dance Charts. JCA also lent his hot and dirty sound as a featured
remixer on the global hit song “Don’t Cha” by Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes.
Ultimately his remix became claimed the 1 position on Germany’s Dance Charts.
Needless to say the massive attention has caused a frenzy of requests for JCA’s touch on
various projects from Pop to Rock, from Aura Dione to Deadmau5, which he remixed.
JCA’s infectious sound and undeniable energetic performances have offered him
opportunities beyond the dance floor. He was recently chosen to be the exclusive DJ at
the Giorgio Armani fashion show in Berlin. He was also selected as one of the few
chosen to perform at the famous Love Parade. His style can best be described in the
context of his music philosophy: “Music should sound global like a mix of styles from
thirty different countries but still be harmonic.” His passion transcends geographic
borders with his intoxicating DJ-sets, melding classic house beats and contemporary
electronic elements. JCA’s style is the idea of fusing uplifting house, vocals, with bass
loaded electro, which captivates his listeners with anticipation for every next beat.
Jean Claude Ades is an irrefutable force whose journey has just begun and audiences are
ready for the ride.
DISCOGRAPHY
Blue Note -Jean Claude Ades and Mantu (Great Stuff)
Nite Time - Jean Claude Ades vs. Lenny Fontana (Swings/Universal/Doityourself/Time)
Spanish Harlem - Jean Claude Ades (Swings)
Harlem - Jean Claude Ades (Great Stuff)
Electric Avenue - Jean Claude Ades ft. Rufus Martin (Kontor)
Shingaling - Jean Claude Ades (Greatstuff/Ministry of Sound/Ego/Vendetta/Frenetic)
I Begin To Wonder 2008 - Jean Claude Ades (Swings/Ego/Kontor)
Slap That Bitch - Tom Novy vs Jean Claude Ades (Kosmo)
Calling – Jean Claude Ades feat. Stephenie Coker (Swings)
Drifting – Jean Claude Ades (Swings)
Movie World – Jean Claude Ades & Tai Jason (Swings)
Help Me – Jean Claude Ades Ft. MXD (Swings)
Fly Away – Jean Claude Ades (Swings / Minsistry of Sound / Vicious)
Someday – Jean Claude Ades (Swings / Kontor / Oxyd / Lowered)
Give Me Some Love – Solaphonics (Milk & Sugar Rec.)
I’ll See Her Again - J.C.A. (Club Culture/WEA)
Come And Get It - J.C.A. and Dannii Minogue (Club Culture/WEA)
I Begin To Spin You Round - Dannii Minogue (Warner UK/WEA)
I Begin To Wonder - Dannii Minogue (Warner UK/WEA)
I Begin To Wonder - J.C.A. (Club Culture/WEA/DoItYourself)
Let’s Get It Right - Krystal K. (Incentive, Kontor, MOS America, MOS Australia, DigiDance, Blanco Y Negro, FMA, VMP, Vidisco)
Everything I Do - J.C.A. feat. Sherlyn (BMG/Stereophonic)
The Color Of My Style - J.C.A. feat. Alexxa (Virgin)
Shake That Ass - Two Chicks On The Dance Floor (Un Submissive)
Love Bizarre - J&J (M1)
Let The Light Shine Down - Jean Claude Ades feat. Lane McGray (A45/Edel)
All My Life - Claude 7 (M1)
Total Love - Niki Haris (Cause-N..-ff-ct)
Get Ready - Barbara Tucker (Cause N’ Effect)
Remixes:
Favretto - Circus (Q-Lab)
Aura Dione - Song for Sophie (Universal)
Ich und Ich - Universum (Universal)
Vincent Thomas - Feeling For You (Swings)
Rodney Hunter - Freak On (G-Stone Records)
Sharam Jey ft. Sam Obernick - Again and Again" King Kong
Deadmau5 - Not Exactly (Electric)
Coburn – We Interrupt this program (Swings / Great Stuff / MOS)
Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes – Don..t cha (Universal)
Carlo Dellanese&Fabio Castro - Monady (Oxyd)
Wonderland Avenue – White Horse (Data (UK) / Kontor)
Trick & Kubic – Easy (Great Stuff / Ministry Of Sound)
Night Crawlers - Push The Feeling On 2003 (Polydor/Zeitgeist)
Myléne Farmer - San Contrefacon (Polydor/Universal France)
Krystine W - Wonder of it all (Tommy Boy)
Phats & Small - (Sun comes out)
Tom Novy feat. Lima - Without Your Love (Kosmo/Sony)
2 Raumwohnung - Sexy Girl (Sony UK)
Rosie Gaines - I Want You (A45/Edel)
Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close (A45/Edel)
IIO - At The End (Island/Zeitgeist)
Flavour feat. George McCrae - Rock You Baby (East West)
Sarah Whatmore - Don’t Let Me GO(BMG UK)
Glamarama – Girls just wanna hve fun (Epic/Sony)
The Roc Project feat. Tina Arena - Never (Illustrious/Sony UK)
Replique feat. Shirin - Such A Shame (Ware Rec./Club Culture/WEA)
Palomino - I Dream Again (WEA Club Culture/WEA)
Angel City - Love Me Right Krystal K. Remix (Ministry of Sound UK)
Kaycee - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Polydor/Zeitgeist)
Hope feat. Yolanda Lee - On The Boarder (Polydor)
Daz - Give Me Love (Sony)
Joe Jackson - Stepping Out (Rave City Records)
Gala - Free From Desire (DoItYourself)
Echoes Of Sound - I Need Somebody... (WEA)
Tina Arena - Rockik (Serious/Mercury UK)
Compilations:
8 Seasons (Square 7)
Live Fast Die Beautiful
Kontor Top of the Club Vol. 30 (Kontor)
Clubber..s Guide to Ibiza 2006 (Ministry of Sound)
DATES
02.06.2010 Karma (Marlboro event)/ Freiburg/Germany
05.06.2010 Blauer Salon /Dresden/Germany
11.06.2010 Elajoun /Ibiza/Spain
12.06.2010 Pacha / Munich /Germany
25.06.2010 Mokai / Sao Paulo / Brazil
26.06.2010 TUA Fashion Party / Sao Paulo / Brazil
01.07.2010 Chaca Chaca (JCA & Jerome Isma-ae surprise gig)/Munich/Germany
10.07.2010 Mach 1 / Nürnberg /Germany
16.07.2010 El Ajoun /Ibiza /Spain
27.07.2010 full moon @ Blue Marlin /Ibiza /Spain
30.07.2010 Plotforma / Sochi /Russian Federation
31.07.2010 We Are Family Moscow /Russian Federation
06.08.2010 El Ajoun (Pink Party) /Ibiza /Spain
07.08.2010 Buck Rogers /Fuerstenfeldbruck /Germany
20.08.2010 El Ajoun /Ibiza /Spain
21.08.2010 Volksgarten / Vienna / Austria
30.10.2010 Electronic Avenue / Neuss /Germany
NEWS
29.07.10 new Jean Claude Ades Top10 charts on Beatport
24.07.10 JCA remix out now: Favretto's "Circus" on Q-Lab Records
14.07.10 watch out for more summer Ibiza dates of JCA at El Ayoun!
23.05.10 check out my new facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/jcamusic
16.05.10 check out my new youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/jeanclaudeades
30.04.10 Jean Claude Ades remixes Aura Dione "Song for Sophie" for Universal Music
17.03.10 Jean Claude Ades and Mantu "Blue Note" out now on Beatport!!
15.02.10. JCA is in the studio remixing the new single of Aura Dione "Song for Sophie" out soon on Universal Music