Stephen Emmanuel | |
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Also known as | Colours |
Origin | United Kingdom |
Genres | UK garage, house, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Inferno, Ice Cream Records, VC Recordings |
Stephen Emmanuel is a UK garage/dance music producer and songwriter, best known for the hits "What U Do" and "Coochy Coo", both of which feature singer Eska.
Emmanuel, credited as 'Colours', released the 1998 single "What U Do" featuring British singer Eska, which reached No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart [1] and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. [2] In 2000, the single "Coochy Coo", also featuring Eska, peaked at No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart [3] and No. 17 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. [4]
The SE22 Mix of Emmanuel's 1998 garage track "Hold On" was sampled by Craig David and Tinchy Stryder in 2008 on the song " Where's Your Love", as well as on the 10° Below Dub Mix of Kele Le Roc's " My Love". [5] Capital XTRA included "Hold On (SE22 Mix)" in their list of "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems of All Time". [6] It was also included in NME's "25 essential UK garage anthems" list in September 2019. Why the track is on the list, Fred Garratt-Stanley wrote: "Rising strings, mashed-up keyboard sequences and irresistibly tempting background claps make for an enticing introduction to this classic, before June Hamm's vocals rise above the noise to ask 'Where is your love?'. It's a question no garage fan should need to be asked twice of this track." [7]
As a producer/songwriter, Emmanuel has written and/or produced songs for other artists such as Daniel Bedingfield ("He Don't Love You Like I Love You" / " I Can't Read You" - UK No. 6), Another Level, S Club 7, S.O.A.P., and Precious.
Stephen Emmanuel | |
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Also known as | Colours |
Origin | United Kingdom |
Genres | UK garage, house, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Inferno, Ice Cream Records, VC Recordings |
Stephen Emmanuel is a UK garage/dance music producer and songwriter, best known for the hits "What U Do" and "Coochy Coo", both of which feature singer Eska.
Emmanuel, credited as 'Colours', released the 1998 single "What U Do" featuring British singer Eska, which reached No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart [1] and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. [2] In 2000, the single "Coochy Coo", also featuring Eska, peaked at No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart [3] and No. 17 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. [4]
The SE22 Mix of Emmanuel's 1998 garage track "Hold On" was sampled by Craig David and Tinchy Stryder in 2008 on the song " Where's Your Love", as well as on the 10° Below Dub Mix of Kele Le Roc's " My Love". [5] Capital XTRA included "Hold On (SE22 Mix)" in their list of "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems of All Time". [6] It was also included in NME's "25 essential UK garage anthems" list in September 2019. Why the track is on the list, Fred Garratt-Stanley wrote: "Rising strings, mashed-up keyboard sequences and irresistibly tempting background claps make for an enticing introduction to this classic, before June Hamm's vocals rise above the noise to ask 'Where is your love?'. It's a question no garage fan should need to be asked twice of this track." [7]
As a producer/songwriter, Emmanuel has written and/or produced songs for other artists such as Daniel Bedingfield ("He Don't Love You Like I Love You" / " I Can't Read You" - UK No. 6), Another Level, S Club 7, S.O.A.P., and Precious.