Sydney, AU. (EMI MUSIC Australia) - After years of unfortunate number 2s and 3s in the ARIA Single Chart - being pipped by
Delta Goodrem and the like - Ministry of Sound have finally pulled it off and got their first Number 1 hit, with Bob Sinclar's infectious 'Love Generation'!
'Love Generation,' featuring vocals by Gary Pine of reggae legends The Wailers, was released through EMI/Hussle on January 22nd and has rapidly gotten bigger and bigger as the whole country couldn't stop whistling along and owning what was definitely the sound of summer 2005/2006!
The track looks like it may become an even bigger hit with it becoming the official song of the 2006 World Cup in Germany - the German release of the single was sung/performed by Goleo - the World Cup lion mascot!
In 1998, the worldwide smash 'Gym Tonic' dropped on an unsuspecting world, featuring kitschy vocals sampled from a Jane Fonda workout tape and credited to Bob Sinclar, a shadowy figure said to be variously a 'spy, jewel thief, Riviera playboy, mercenary, high-class gigolo, sunglass model, and hardcore porn star.'
Despite the huge fuss that ensued over this international man of mystery, it turned out that Bob Sinclar was simply an assumed identity of one Chris Lefriant, who adopted the name and persona of a character in an old French spy film.
After reaching the top of the heap in the world of dance music, Chris is now moving beyond the confines of clubland and into the larger musical universe. He recently produced Salome De Bahia's second album, Brazil, as well as Antigua, the sophomore release by Parisian bossa nova duo Tom & Joy. He's also signed an exlusive US distribution deal with storied New York label Tommy Boy Entertainment. And he has reinvented Bob Sinclar yet again, this time as a producer of catchy, feel-good, rhythmic pop. Indeed, although 'Love Generation,' still pumps more than enough to satisfy dancefloors worldwide, the song's instantly catchy melody, lyrics, and soaring vocal (by none other than Gary Pine, lead singer of the mighty Wailers (yes, as in Bob Marley) give it across-the-board appeal. 'Love Generation' is only the first taste of the next chapter in the ever-evolving story of Bob Sinclar.
Love Generation is featured on the most recent Ministry of Sound release, Clubbers Guide to 2006 and will also be on Bob Sinclar's 4th studio album, expected to be released mid 2006!
