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{{for|the American all-girl dance group|Beat Freaks}}
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| genre = [[House music|House]]
| genre = [[House music|House]]
| occupation =
| occupation =
| years_active =
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = [[Data Records]]
| label = [[Data Records]]
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.beatfreakz.nl}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.beatfreakz.nl}}
| current_members = Errol Lafleur<br>Mark Simmons
| current_members = Dennis Christopher<br>Mark Simmons
| past_members = Errol Lafleur<br>Dimitrie Siliakus
}}
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The '''Beatfreakz''' are a Dutch [[House music|house]] group, consisting of members Errol Lafleur and Mark Simmons.
The '''Beatfreakz''' are a Dutch [[House music|house]] group, currently consisting of members Dennis Christopher and Mark Simmons. Formerly, Errol Lafleur<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/142460-Errol-Lafleur|title=Errol Lafleur|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref> and Dimitrie Siliakus were part of the group.

== History ==
The group was founded in 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/beatfreakz-mn0000655667/biography|title=Beatfreakz {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref> by Dennis Christopher (born Dennis C. de Laat, [[Amsterdam]]),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/35406-Dennis-Christopher|title=Dennis Christopher|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref> Dimitrie Siliakus (born 1978, [[The Hague]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/335969-Dimitrie-Siliakus|title=Dimitrie Siliakus|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref> and Mark Simmons (born Mark Nieuwenhuijzen, Amsterdam).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/250678-Mark-Simmons|title=Mark Simmons|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref>


The group's first big hit was a song making prominent use of a sample from [[Rockwell (musician)|Rockwell's]] hit "[[Somebody's Watching Me]]". Instead of using the original voice of Rockwell, aka Kenneth Gordy, they used the voice of Dennis Delano, a Dutch singer. The song peaked at #3 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in May 2006 and peaked at #21 in the Dutch Top 100. It peaked at #28 in the Belgium [[Ultratop|UltraTop]] 50 and peaked at #38 in [[Australia]]. It also peaked at #41 in the German Chart. The music video was a [[parody]] of [[Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson's]] hit ''[[Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)|Thriller]]''.
The group's first big hit was a song making prominent use of a sample from [[Rockwell (musician)|Rockwell's]] hit "[[Somebody's Watching Me]]". Instead of using the original voice of Rockwell, aka Kenneth Gordy, they used the voice of Dennis Delano, a Dutch singer. The song peaked at #3 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in May 2006 and peaked at #21 in the Dutch Top 100. It peaked at #28 in the Belgium [[Ultratop|UltraTop]] 50 and peaked at #38 in [[Australia]]. It also peaked at #41 in the German Chart. The music video was a [[parody]] of [[Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson's]] hit ''[[Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)|Thriller]]''.
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The band released the follow-up track "[[Superfreak]]", a [[Rick James]] remix, on 16 October 2006.
The band released the follow-up track "[[Superfreak]]", a [[Rick James]] remix, on 16 October 2006.


Dimitrie Siliakus had left the group by November 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006011249/http://www.beatfreakz.nl:80/|title=Welcome to the Beatfreakz!|date=2006-10-06|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref>
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They revealed exclusively on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s Chart Show on 15 October 2006, that their next project was likely to be a remix of the ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' [[theme tune]], original from Ray Parker Jr. This track was previewed at the Matinee closing party in [[Ibiza]] on 30 September 2006.

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They revealed exclusively on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s Chart Show on 15 October 2006, that their next project was likely to be a remix of the ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' [[Ghostbusters (song)|theme tune]], original from [[Ray Parker Jr.|Ray Parker Jr]]. This track was previewed at the Matinee closing party in [[Ibiza]] on 30 September 2006.


Another song of theirs is released on the ''Put Your Hands Up! 2'' compilation, a remake of [[Aerosmith|Aerosmith's]] "[[Walk This Way]]".
Another song of theirs is released on the ''Put Your Hands Up! 2'' compilation, a remake of [[Aerosmith|Aerosmith's]] "[[Walk This Way]]".
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* 2007: [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]] – "[[I Won't Be Crying]]"
* 2007: [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]] – "[[I Won't Be Crying]]"
* 2007: Alibi vs. Rockefeller – "[[Sexual Healing]]"
* 2007: Alibi vs. Rockefeller – "[[Sexual Healing]]"

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:14, 19 December 2017

For the American all-girl dance group, see Beat Freaks.
Beatfreakz
GenresHouse
Years active2000–present
LabelsData Records
MembersDennis Christopher
Mark Simmons
Past membersErrol Lafleur
Dimitrie Siliakus
Websitewww.beatfreakz.nl

The Beatfreakz are a Dutch house group, currently consisting of members Dennis Christopher and Mark Simmons. Formerly, Errol Lafleur[1] and Dimitrie Siliakus were part of the group.

History

The group was founded in 2000[2] by Dennis Christopher (born Dennis C. de Laat, Amsterdam),[3] Dimitrie Siliakus (born 1978, The Hague)[4] and Mark Simmons (born Mark Nieuwenhuijzen, Amsterdam).[5]

The group's first big hit was a song making prominent use of a sample from Rockwell's hit "Somebody's Watching Me". Instead of using the original voice of Rockwell, aka Kenneth Gordy, they used the voice of Dennis Delano, a Dutch singer. The song peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart in May 2006 and peaked at #21 in the Dutch Top 100. It peaked at #28 in the Belgium UltraTop 50 and peaked at #38 in Australia. It also peaked at #41 in the German Chart. The music video was a parody of Michael Jackson's hit Thriller.

The band released the follow-up track "Superfreak", a Rick James remix, on 16 October 2006.

Dimitrie Siliakus had left the group by November 2006.[6]

They revealed exclusively on BBC Radio 1's Chart Show on 15 October 2006, that their next project was likely to be a remix of the Ghostbusters theme tune, original from Ray Parker Jr. This track was previewed at the Matinee closing party in Ibiza on 30 September 2006.

Another song of theirs is released on the Put Your Hands Up! 2 compilation, a remake of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way".

Discography

Singles

Year Song AUS BEL FIN FRA GER IRE NLD NZL SWI UK
2006 "Somebody's Watching Me" 38 28 7 18 41 8 21 7 65 3
"Superfreak" - 55 6 56 - 20 26 - - 7
2007 "Bring The Ghost" - - - - - - - - - -
"Walk This Way" (pres. Mark Simmons) - - - - - - - - - -
2008 "Rockstar" - - - - - - - - - -

Remixes

References

  1. ^ "Errol Lafleur". Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Beatfreakz | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Dennis Christopher". Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Dimitrie Siliakus". Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Mark Simmons". Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Welcome to the Beatfreakz!". 6 October 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2017.



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