music R.I.P Romanthony A.K.A That guy who sang "One More Time"

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"As Daft Punk release their new album Random Access Memories, tributes are pouring in for their former collaborator Romanthony, who has died.

 

The singer provided vocals to their 2001 hit One More Time, which, up until current smash Get Lucky, was the French duo's biggest hit. Romanthony, real name Anthony Moore, actually passed away on 7 May, but the news has only just filtered through to his contemporaries in the music world. His sister Mellony Moore has posted on Facebook, "Thank you for all your calls and prayers my brother was a musical genius." Moore had died at his home in Austin, Texas, although the cause of death has not been officially confirmed. He was 46.

 

DJ Pete Tong tweeted: "Sad news RIP Romanthony." German producer Boys Noize also posted a tribute: "It is so sad Romanthony and me were working on such an amazing song together. He said it was the best song he had ever written."

 

Before shooting to global acclaim with Daft Punk, Romanthony was already a cult figure in the house music world, releasing his debut album Romanworld in 1997. As well as One More Time, his vocal featured another track from the Discovery album, Too Long. Speaking at the time of their hit in 2001, Daft Punk's Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo said: "We met him at the 1996 Winter Music Conference and became friends. What's odd is that Romanthony and Todd Edwards are not big in the United States at all. Their music had a big effect on us. The sound of their productions – the compression, the sound of the kick-drum and Romanthony's voice, the emotional soul – is part of how we sound today. Because they mean something to us, it was much more important for us to work with them than with other big stars."

 

This is very sad news. I really enjoy Romanthony's music and it's a shame that he is so underrated, especially since he influenced Daft Punk.

 

Here are my favorite songs by him:

 

 

 

Rest in peace, man.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Truly Unique