Bacon Popper

{{Short description|Electronic music duo}}

Bacon Popper was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "Free," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of U2's song "New Year's Day." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|pages=22}}

The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons."Bacon Popper." Future Style, January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998—"Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love"—followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called Free; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002."Bacon Popper Discography." Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/24331-Bacon-Popper

In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).

As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy."Paola Peroni biography." The Eurodance Encyclopaedia. http://www.eurokdj.com/search/eurodb.php?name=Peroni_Paola Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,"Bacon Popper." Future Style, January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter."Lisa Marie Simmons – Singer/Songwriter in Sirmione." Fandalism. http://fandalism.com/hippietendencies

In January 2025, the Trio of Italian DJs Tr3nacria, a remix of the famous success "Free" in collab with Peroni for Egomusic. The title of the song "Free Now" Rehabilitates the old success in a more contemporary and dump-rich way.