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Record producer

Paul Oakenfold, born on August 30, 1963, is a renowned record producer from the United Kingdom. He is best known for his contributions to the electronic dance music genre and as a respected DJ, with a vast fan base around the world.

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Looks Together Goal Vision Careers Share Evolution Unique Horizon Expanding

Author:Paul Oakenfold

“I wish my friends at William Morris Endeavor all the best.”

Wish My Friends Endeavor All The Best Morris

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“I'm about to start working with a singer I met on my last trip: she'll get international exposure, and I'll have a song out in that market sung in Cantonese.”

Lasts Song Mets International Singers Exposure

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“I've been going to China every year now for more than a decade.”

Years China Decades

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“Shanghai set out to take over from Hong Kong and I think it's done that. It's got the most amazing futuristic skyline which rivals and even betters Tokyo.”

Thinking Done Rivals Most Amazing Hong Kong Tokyo Futuristic Shanghai Skylines

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“There is a definite Chinese pop sound developing, but I was shocked at how influenced it is by American music.”

Sound Pops Developing Chinese Definite Shocked American Music

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“All of the artists that I've worked with have an incredible work ethic. And Madonna has the best work ethic of them all. I've learned a lot from being around her.”

Artist Ethics Incredibles I've Learned Work Ethic Best Work

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“U2 and folks like that. They all have that similar drive and that belief in themselves. They're early birds ... they're up working when everyone else is sleeping. They're simply all great at what they do.”

Belief Sleep Bird Folks Early Bird

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“When I was in the studio with Madonna, we would work 12-hour days. If you want to work with the best, then that's what you have to do.”

Ifs Want Hours Studios

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“Madonna has a very unique style and comes up constantly with these great songs.”

Song Style Unique Come Up Unique Style

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“I've worked with everyone from Ice Cube to Snoop Dogg ... right across to working with pop stars like Justin Timberlake. Why those artists came to me is because they wanted my sound.”

Wanted Artist Stars Sound Pops Ice Justin Pop Stars Cubes

Author:Paul Oakenfold

“I had Ice Cube on my first album, "Bunker," and then I did a remix for Snoop Dogg. I've worked with Grandmaster Flash and Pharrell. It's a different work process and there's a different take with how you produce [hip-hop].”

Firsts Different Process Produce Hip Hop Albums Ice Hips Hops Flash Cubes Bunkers Remix

Author:Paul Oakenfold

“When I collaborated with Nelly Furtado, the idea for the song structure came from myself, but the lyrics and the ideas behind the songs came from her.”

Ideas Song Behinds Structure

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“When I remixed U2's "Even Better Than the Real Thing," that was a big moment and turning point for me. One of my remixes became "the big remix" for them and then I went on tour and was living on the road with them for six months.”

Real Moments Bigs Months Six Six Months Real Things Living On Turning Points Remix

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“I never thought electronic music would get as popular in America as it has. When I first came to Vegas in 2009 for my residency - we were they only people playing electronic music at that time.”

People Firsts America Vegas Electronic Music Residency

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“It's good to see that America has a hub for electronic music in Vegas, like Europe has with Ibiza.”

America Europe Vegas Electronic Music Hub Ibiza

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“I would give the same advice to anyone, celebrity or not. Produce your own music, keep in original, and be real. You need to earn the respect of your fans for your original work in music, and not rely on your celebrity in other mediums. The same would apply for actors who sing, dance, or even play sports.”

Needs Giving Real Play Actors Sports Fans Advice Produce Originals Mediums Rely Being Real Real You

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“Let their music skill speak for [itself]. If they are producing good tracks and are resonating with their fans, or even gaining new fans, then that's great.”

Ifs Speak Fans Skills Track Resonating

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“I think anybody that is going to be taken seriously in [music] industry needs to produce their own original music.”

Thinking Needs Taken Produce Industry Originals Music Industry Original Music

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“Can you imagine Grandmaster Flash on a laptop?”

Imagine Flash Laptops

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“Why people used to go to clubs was to have a great time and to forget their troubles and worries and stresses of the week and enjoy themselves and I think that the music was a huge, important part of that”

People Thinking Important Used Enjoy Forget Worry Trouble Week Huge Stress Clubs Great Times

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“When I started DJ'ing, it was no big thing. There was no money in DJ'ing, and you did it purely for the love of playing music.”

Bigs Big Things No Money Playing Music Djs

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“I am here for 5 days to enjoy myself and rest. Israel is a beautiful country and the audience is full of passion and I enjoy everything there is here.”

Country Beautiful Passion Enjoy Audience Israel Beautiful Country

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Born: August 30, 1963
Known for: Record producer
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