Aaron McClelland, known as Fonzerelli, is a British DJ and record producer.

Fonzerelli
Also known asYer Man, Touch & Go, Startraxx, Brazen, Skelpt, Dr Dapper, The Tone Ranger, Digital Glitter
Born
Aaron McClelland
OriginNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
GenresHouse, funky house, progressive house, progressive trance, alternative dance, nu-disco
OccupationsDisc jockey, record producer
Years active2000–present
LabelsMena Music, Big in Ibiza
Websitefacebook.com/djfonzerelli,menamusic.com, soundcloud.com/menamusic

Biography

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His 2006 single, "Moonlight Party", charted in the Netherlands, Finland and Australia. Fonzerelli's remix of J. Majik & Wickaman's "Crazy World" is featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack on Vladivostok FM.[1]

Fonzerelli has also remixed for various UK artists and labels; most notably "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted", featured on Basshunter's Platinum selling Now You're Gone – The Album. He also had his own productions and remixes played on Saturday nights on BBC Radio 1 than any other artist in 2006 and 2007, as DJ Judge Jules was a massive supporter of Fonzerelli's work on his Saturday warmup show.[citation needed]

His single "Dreamin' (Of A Hot Summers Night)" hit number 2 in the DMC Buzz Chart[2] and number 6 in the Cool Cuts Chart.[3]

Many of the world's major and influential labels have commissioned Fonzerelli remixes for acts such as Fedde Le Grand, J. Majik & Wickerman, Chanel, Sash!, Mauro Picotto, Beatfreakz and Tiësto featuring Maxi Jazz and Basshunter[4] as well as original material for his own Mena Music label and Big in Ibiza.

Fonzerelli's debut single "Moonlight Party" was championed by Tiësto[5] and soon became the number 1 selling download of 2006 on download store DJ Download.[6]

Discography

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Charting singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
UK
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AUS
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FIN
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NLD
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"Moonlight Party" 2006 44837
"Infinity" 2008 96
"Dreamin' (of a Hot Summers Night)" 2009 [a]

Notes

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  1. "Dreamin' (of a Hot Summers Night)" did not crack the main UK singles chart, but landed at number 14 on the Official Independent Singles Breakers chart.

References

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  1. "Fonzerelli – "Moonlight Party" (song)". Australiancharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  2. "DMC Buzz Chart Issue 336". DMC Update. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  3. "Cool Cuts Chart 09/07/09". Music Week. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  4. "Discogs – Fonzerelli". Discogs. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  5. "Tiesto – In Search of Sunrise 5". Discogs. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  6. "Fonzerelli – Dreamin'". Single Minded Promotion. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  7. "Fonzerelli songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Fonzerelli – Moonlight Party". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.