Biography
Who is Yves Larock?
Early life and real name
Yves Larock was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. His birth name is Yves Cheminade. He grew up in this Swiss city before establishing himself as a fixture in the house music scene. He performs professionally under the stage name Yves Larock.
Rise to fame
The artist gained international recognition with his production titled Rise Up. This single featured vocals by Jaba and became a staple for clubs across Europe and South Africa. The song achieved a peak position of number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. As a producer, he has contributed to the collective Africanism All Stars.
Musical releases and production
Throughout his career, he has released numerous EPs and singles. Early projects include the 2004 track Aiaka and the 2005 release Red Dragon on Royal Flush Records. In 2010, he collaborated with Jaba on the track Respect. He also worked with Tony Sylla on songs like Girl, which featured Tara McDonald. Other well-known releases include The Zoo, Viva Las Vegas, and Milky Way, which featured Trisha. In 2012, he released the tracks Friday Is Dark and Tape through Millia Records. He followed this in 2013 with the EP A Little - Carousel.
Remix work
He has an extensive list of remix credits for various other artists. In 2002, he produced a remix for the Dirty Rockerz song Let's Get Mad. His remix work continued with tracks by artists like Kim Wilde, Sunchasers, and Rico Bernasconi. In 2013, he worked on a remix for NERVO and Ivan Gough featuring Beverley Knight. These projects demonstrate his ongoing engagement with house music production and collaborations across the industry.
Birthday and age
Yves Larock was born on April 20, 1977, which makes Yves 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Yves shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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