Cedric Gervais

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| caption = Cedric Gervais in 2013

| birth_name = Cédric DePasquale* Ref 1: {{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Michael E.|title=Cedric Gervais, Miami's Own Mega-DJ, Conquers the Airwaves|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2014-03-27/news/cedric-gervais-miami-s-own-mega-dj-conquers-the-airwaves/|publisher=New Times|access-date=5 December 2014|location=Miami|page=1|date=27 March 2014|archive-date=3 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203222017/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2014-03-27/news/cedric-gervais-miami-s-own-mega-dj-conquers-the-airwaves/|url-status=dead}}

Ref 2: {{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Michael E.|title=Cedric Gervais, South Florida's Own Mega-DJ, Conquers the Airwaves|url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2014-03-27/news/cedric-gervais-south-florida-s-own-mega-dj-conquers-the-airwaves/|publisher=New Times|access-date=5 December 2014|location=Broward-Palm Beach|page=1|date=27 March 2014|archive-date=18 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118051021/http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2014-03-27/news/cedric-gervais-south-florida-s-own-mega-dj-conquers-the-airwaves/|url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1979|6|7}}

| birth_place = Marseille, France

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Disc jockey
record producer
actor
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Sleaze
Sleaze Industries
Ultra
Armada
Spinnin'
Polydor
Interscope

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| website = {{URL|http://www.cedricgervais.com/}}

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Cédric DePasquale ({{IPA|fr|sedʁik dəpaskal}}, born 7 June 1979), better known by his stage name Cedric Gervais ({{IPA|fr|sedʁik ʒɛʁvɛ}}), is a French DJ, record producer and actor residing in Miami Beach, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.iledefrance-hotel.com/fr/olympe-network.html|title=Olympe Network - Hébergement PHP/MySQL gratuit et sans publicité !|website=www.iledefrance-hotel.com}}[http://www.iceclubbing.com/article-817-Release..Cedric.Gervais.-.Molly.html – Le producteur français Cédric Gervais nous fais un comeback et au combien remarqué]. En effet Madonna elle même à scandé "where is Molly"Paris Match - Issues 2828-2830 - Page 110 2003 "Les meilleurs D.j. house ou techno jouent là, notamment le Français Cédric Gervais. «A Miami, c'est un fait depuis un ... Les Américains sont convaincus de séjourles Européens dans une Amérique typique." In 2013, he produced a remix of Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness", for which he won a Grammy Award.

Life and career

Gervais was born in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. He was a resident DJ at Paris's Le Queen club. In 1998, he moved to South Beach in Miami Beach. He was 19 years old when he left for Miami, and gained residencies at Crobar (now Cameo) and Nikki Beach, before taking over as DJ at the Club Space Terrace.{{cite web|title=Cedric Gervais Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/cedric-gervais/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410181301/http://djz.com/featured_djs/cedric-gervais/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2013|publisher=DJZ.com|access-date=March 7, 2013}}

His first single, "Burning", was released with Ultra Records through their sublabel You. In 2006, his debut album The Experiment, featured the single "Spirit in My Life", also on Ultra Records.

His production credits include working with Lenny Kravitz, Deep Dish, Steve Lawler, and Rachel Star.{{cite web|title=Production credits|url=http://www.palladium.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32:cedric-gervais&catid=72:bios&Itemid=162|publisher=palladium.com|access-date=April 9, 2014}}

His single "Mauri's Dream", from 2009, was Pete Tong's Essential Tune of the Week three weeks in a row.{{cite web|title=Pete Tong Essential Tune Three Weeks in a row|url=http://houseplanet.dj/2011/03/23/artist-album-cedric-gervais-miamication-ultra-records/|publisher=houseplanet.dj|access-date=April 9, 2014}}

In 2011, Gervais released his second album, titled Miamication.

Gervais also has had two record labels of his own, Sleaze (for digital releases) and Sleaze Industries (for physical releases). He operated the labels during the 2000s releasing progressive and tribal house music.

In April 2012 Gervais released the single "Molly",{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/madonna-deadmau5-molly-ultra-music-festival-twitter-304543 |title=Madonna and Deadmau5 Resolve 'Molly' Miami Fest Spat Over Twitter |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2012-03-27 |access-date=2014-01-06}} which was accompanied by a very racy music video.{{cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2012/03/cedric-gervais-who-wants-molly-preview/#axzz1zYjFsWKe |title=Cedric Gervais – Who Wants Molly? (Preview) |publisher=Dancing Astronaut |date=2012-03-14 |access-date=2014-01-06}} The single was another Pete Tong Essential Tune of the Week and was the highest new dance entry in the official UK charts reaching no. 26,{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20120729/7501/ |title=2012-08-04 Top 40 |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=2012-08-04 |access-date=2014-01-06}} whilst the video racked up over 2.5 million views on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reAZiJlEuL8 |title=Cedric Gervais - Molly (Official Music Video) [HD |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-04-02 |access-date=2014-01-06}} "Molly" reached no. 1 in the Buzz and Cool Cuts charts,{{cite web |url=http://www.ukmusic.com/forum/uk-music-charts/cool-cuts-chart-17-05-12-a-245604.html |title=Cool cuts chart 17/05/12 |publisher=Ukmusic.com |date=2012-05-22 |access-date=2014-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103181003/http://www.ukmusic.com/forum/uk-music-charts/cool-cuts-chart-17-05-12-a-245604.html |archive-date=2013-11-03 |url-status=dead }} and was day time play listed on BBC Radio 1 and Sirius.{{cite web|title=Day time playlisted BBC one and Sirius|url=http://m.siriusxm.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=SXM%2FUtility%2FMOB_GetShowsInfo&packedargs=pgId%3D5003&pagename=SXM%2FWrapper|publisher=siriusxm.com|access-date=April 9, 2014}}

In 2013 he produced a number of remixes: Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness", Willy Moon's "Yeah Yeah", Katy Perry's "Wide Awake" and Borgore's "Decisions".

The "Summertime Sadness" remix reached number one on Beatport and remained there for two weeks in February.{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Sean |url=http://news.beatport.com/blog/2013/02/22/cedric-gervais-and-lana-del-reys-summertime-sadness-finds-a-happy-home-at-1/ |title=Cedric Gervais' and Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" finds a happy home at #1 |publisher=Beatport |date=February 22, 2013 |access-date=June 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103154159/http://news.beatport.com/blog/2013/02/22/cedric-gervais-and-lana-del-reys-summertime-sadness-finds-a-happy-home-at-1/ |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }} The track was the No. 1 added track to US radio with 35 adds throughout summer 2013.{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness Remix Chart Position|url=http://www.hot100us.com/singles/summertime-sadness/|publisher=hot100us.com|access-date=April 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413154724/http://www.hot100us.com/singles/summertime-sadness/|archive-date=April 13, 2014|url-status=dead}} The remix was then added to BBC Radio 1's A-List, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart,{{cite web |url=http://cedricgervais.com/2013/08/4-in-the-uk-offical-charts/ |title=#4 in the UK OFFICIAL CHARTS! |publisher=Cedric Gervais |date=August 5, 2013 |access-date=June 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103205516/http://cedricgervais.com/2013/08/4-in-the-uk-offical-charts/ |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }} making it his most successful single to date. The track reached number six on the American Billboard 100,{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5672768/robin-thicke-leads-hot-100-katy-perry-holds-at-no-2 |title=Robin Thicke Leads Hot 100, Katy Perry Holds At No. 2 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=2014-01-06}} UK iTunes Chart to No. 2 and US iTunes Chart to No. 17. The remix was reviewed in MTV,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/cedric-gervais/387797-cedric-gervais-lana-del-rey-remix-reaction-overwhelming |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809100717/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/cedric-gervais/387797-cedric-gervais-lana-del-rey-remix-reaction-overwhelming |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 9, 2013 |title=Cedric Gervais: Lana Del Rey Remix Reaction 'Overwhelming' |publisher=MTV |date=August 6, 2013 |access-date=June 1, 2014}} and The Daily Star.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/playlist/330229/A-glimmer-of-hope-for-Lana-Del-Rey-s-Summertime-Sadness |title=A glimmer of hope for Lana Del Rey's Summertime Sadness |publisher=Daily Star (United Kingdom) |date=August 3, 2013 |access-date=June 1, 2014}} The track also achieved 2× Platinum status in the US.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Cedric-Gervais-Scores-Grammy-Nomination-for-Remix-of-Lana-Del-Reys-Summertime-Sadness-20131220|title=Cedric Gervais Scores Grammy Nomination for Remix of Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime Sadness'|author=Music News Desk|work=broadwayworld.com}} He won a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical for the song.{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=30 |access-date=January 21, 2014 |title=56th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601132218/http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=30 |archive-date=June 1, 2013 }}

Michael Bay's 2013 film Pain & Gain featured two of Gervais' tracks, including his hit 'Molly'.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP2Okz9zMSQ |title=Pain & Gain 2013 Clip - Cedric Gervais - Molly Scene |publisher=YouTube |date=August 12, 2013 |access-date=June 1, 2014}}{{better source needed|date=May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980209/soundtrack|title=Pain & Gain (2013)|work=IMDb}} In November 2013, Gervais launched his weekly 'Miamication' Radio Show, which is to be broadcast every Saturday night on SiriusXM.{{cite web|title=Miamication Radioshow|url=http://m.siriusxm.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=SXM%2FUtility%2FMOB_GetShowsInfo&packedargs=pgId%3D5003&pagename=SXM%2FWrapper|publisher=siriusxm.com|access-date=April 9, 2013}} His most recent single, a remix of Miley Cyrus' "Adore You" was released in May 2014 on Spinnin Records. There was also a free giveaway of the track "Hashtag" as a thank you to his fans on Facebook.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

In October 2014, Gervais signed to Interscope Records with its related label Polydor Records, in the following month Interscope released his new single "Love Again" on 14 October.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Cedric-Gervais-Signs-To-Interscope-RecordsPolydor-20141014#|title=Cedric Gervais Signs To Interscope Records/Polydor|author=Geeks News Desk|work=broadwayworld.com}}

On 28 May 2018, producer Dstar of American disco house group Solidisco accused Gervais of plagiarising their 2013 remix of "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" by The S.O.S. Band in a similarly titled single released by Gervais on 25 May 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/05/29/cedric-gervais-accused-of-plagiarizing-solidisco-in-his-release-do-it-tonight/ |title=Cedric Gervais Accused of Plagiarizing Solidisco in His Release – 'Do It Tonight' |date=May 29, 2018 |website=EDM Sauce |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530121308/https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/05/29/cedric-gervais-accused-of-plagiarizing-solidisco-in-his-release-do-it-tonight/ |archive-date=May 30, 2018 |access-date=May 30, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/do-it-tonight-single/1380900449 |title=Do It Tonight - Single by Cedric Gervais on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |access-date=30 May 2018 }} In an Instagram conversation between Gervais and Dstar, Gervais asserted that he had never listened to the remix prior to the incident and claimed that the song structures of the original and his remake were the same.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/05/29/cedric-gervais-called-out-accused-stealing/ |title=Cedric Gervais Called Out for Allegedly Ripping Another Producer's Track |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=May 29, 2018 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530115208/https://www.youredm.com/2018/05/29/cedric-gervais-called-out-accused-stealing/ |archive-date=May 30, 2018 |access-date=May 30, 2018}} Gervais' management stated that the samples used in the remake were officially licensed, whereas Solidisco had produced an unofficial bootleg. In a statement released by Gervais, he wrote: "I had never heard of this other version, which I'm being accused of plagiarizing, until after we had delivered my single", and mentioned that the bassline which he was accused of stealing was in reality the "original bass line of the S.O.S record" which he had the legal rights to use.

Film career

Gervais has appeared in a number of films. He appeared in the 2013 movie Pain & Gain directed by Michael Bay, which also featured two of Gervais' tracks "Molly" and "Ready or Not".{{Citation|title=Pain & Gain|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980209/|access-date=2018-09-04}}

Cedric also appeared as an actor in the Peter Berg's drama-historic movies Deepwater Horizon and Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg, the first in a role with his friend magnate David Grutman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6684077/|title=Cedric Gervais|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-09-04}} Most recently he played the role of Greg Vickers in Peter Berg's 2018 film Mile 22.{{Citation|title=Mile 22 (2018)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4560436/fullcredits|access-date=2018-09-04}}

Discography

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Awards ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result
rowspan="2"\|2014 \|56th Grammy Awards \|Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical \|rowspan="2"\|"Summertime Sadness (Remix)" \|{{won}}
iHeartRadio Music Awards \|EDM Song Of The Year \|{{nom}}

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Year

! Awards

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! Nominated work

! Result

rowspan="2"|2014

|56th Grammy Awards

|Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

|rowspan="2"|"Summertime Sadness (Remix)"

|{{won}}

iHeartRadio Music Awards

|EDM Song Of The Year

|{{nom}}

= DJ Magazine Top 100 DJ =

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! Year

! Position

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2018

| 87

| New entry

| {{cite web|url=https://djmag.com/top-100-djs/poll-2018-cedric-gervais|title=Poll 2018: Cedric Gervais|website=DJMag.com}}

References

External links

{{Official website}}
{{MusicBrainz artist|id=c9073012-4547-4a72-8963-738d9f8503cc}}
[http://ultramusicmedia.com/artist/MTI4NzItMGNmNDY3/ Cedric Gervais] at Ultra Music Media

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Category:French record producers

Category:Grammy Award winners

Category:Living people

Category:1979 births

Category:French electronic dance music DJs

Category:French expatriate male actors in the United States

Category:Progressive house musicians

Category:French male actors

Category:Spinnin' Records artists

Category:Musicians from Bouches-du-Rhône

Category:Ultra Records artists

Category:Armada Music artists