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Baauer
Baauer performing in September 2012
Baauer performing in September 2012
Background information
Birth nameHarry Bauer Rodrigues[1][2]
Born (1989-04-30) April 30, 1989 (age 36)[3]
West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresElectronic, trap, bass
OccupationMusic producer
Years active2002–present
Websitebaauer.com

Harry Bauer Rodrigues (born April 30, 1989), better known by his stage name, Baauer,[4] is an American producer of trap and bass music, best known for his hit song "Harlem Shake".[5][6][7] He has been producing dance music from the age of 13, mostly making house music and electro.[2] He previously produced a track under the name Captain Harry, which was played by Kissy Sell Out on BBC Radio 1.[2] His influences include hip-hop and dance music.[8] Baauer has produced remixes for Nero,[6] The Prodigy,[9] Flosstradamus[5] and No Doubt.[10]

Early life

Baauer gew up in several countries, because of his father's work.[11] He lived in Germany from age four to seven, the United Kingdom from seven to thirteen, then returned to the United States, where he lived in Westport, Connecticut from 13–17. Here, he attended Staples High School up until 2006, before returning to live in the United Kingdom for one more year, studying at the American School in London.[12] He later moved to New York City to study audio technology at City College.[11] After living in Harlem for two years, both on and off campus, he settled in Brooklyn in 2009, and currently resides in Bushwick.[11]

Music career

Baauer was signed to the LuckyMe record label in August 2012, and made his debut with the three-track 12-inch EP Dum Dum.[13]

Main article: Harlem Shake (song)

Baauer's single "Harlem Shake" was released on Mad Decent/Jeffrees on May 22, 2012.[14][15] The track received critical acclaim with Pitchfork claiming "it's hard not to marvel at how awesome those growling-lion samples sound".[15][16] "Harlem Shake" created a viral video craze online, inspiring fans to upload their own videos for the hit from February 2013 onwards, often featuring those involved remaining still for the first buildup of the song, and dancing erratically or humorously afterwards.[17][18]

Baauer collaborated with hip hop producer Just Blaze on the track "Higher". Both producers toured together throughout January and February 2013.[7][16][19] He has been working on an EP which will be released on LuckyMe Records in 2013.[2][20] In March 2013, Baauer was named one of Fuse TV's 30 must-see artists at SXSW.[21]

For his song "Harlem Shake", Baauer won Dance Song of the Year and EDM Song of the Year at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[22] 		AUS
[23] 		AUT
[24] 		BEL
(FL)
[25] 		CAN
[26] 		IRL
[27] 		NLD
[28] 		NZ
[29] 		SWI
[30] 		UK
[31]
"Iced Up"
(featuring BHB) 		2011 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Samurai" — — — — — — — — — —
"Harlem Shake" 2012 1 1 9 2 6 5 5 1 8 3
"Dum Dum"[34] — — — — — — — — — —
"Higher"
(with Just Blaze, featuring Jay-Z) 		2013 — 91 — — — — — — — —
"Pow Pow" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Guest appearances

Song Year Album Label
"Harlem Shake" 2012 Jeffrees Vol. 3 Jeffrees
"Yaow!"
"Bublé Rap" Twelve Days LuckyMe Records
"Untitled" (with UZ) 2013 Balltrap Muzic Vol. 1 Topshelf, Blood Company
"Talk Bout Me"
(with Major Lazer & Popcaan)		 Lazer Strikes Back Vol. 2 Mad Decent
"Coup D'etat"
(G-Dragon featuring Diplo & Baauer)		 2013 Coup D'etat YG Entertainment

Remixes

Year Title Artist
2012 "Talk" Krueger
"Girls" Abel
"Neva Knew" Obey City
"Rollup" Flosstradamus
"Slurring" Ryan Hemsworth
"Settle Down" No Doubt
"Won't You (Be There)" Nero
"Mindfields" The Prodigy
"Move to the Ocean" Brick + Mortar
"Winter Is All Over You" First Aid Kit
2013 "Attracting Flies" AlunaGeorge
"You and Me" Disclosure featuring Eliza Doolittle

References

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1549748/baauers-harlem-shake-billboard-cover-story
  2. ^ a b c d "New talent: hood sounds and nerdy white kids with Baauer, Stateside dance music's new golden boy – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.offthechartradio.co.uk/music/artist/Baauer/61a54a1e-3fa1-4ccc-bfc2-86c1a27e27de
  4. ^ Herman, Bill. "Scratching Out Authorship: Representations of the Electronic Music DJ at the Turn of the 21st Century". Popular Communication. 4 (1). Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Flosstradamus – Rollup (Baauer Remix) : Fresh Trap Remix « this song is sick". Thissongissick.com. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  6. ^ a b October 15, 2012 (15 October 2012). "Nero - Won't You (Be There) - Baauer Remix". Thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ a b SoSickWitItYo (18 January 2013). "Just Blaze & Baauer - "Higher" (Download)". Tha Good Life Reviews. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  8. ^ Caramanica, Jon. "D.J.'s Stretch Out and Find More Fans". http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/arts/music/djs-play-where-rap-hip-hop-and-dance-meet.html?_r=0. NY Times. Retrieved 21 January 2013. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  9. ^ posted by khal on January 23, 2013 (23 January 2013). "The 10 Best Baauer Remixes". Do Androids Dance. Retrieved 16 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ November 13, 2012 at 1:32 am verb1999 says: (12 August 2012). "No Doubt – Settle Down (Baauer Remix) + (Major Lazer Remix) : Amazing Fresh Summer Remixes « this song is sick". Thissongissick.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ a b c Marlow Stern. "Meet Baauer, the Man Behind the "Harlem Shake"". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Harlem Shake (And Westport Too!)". Dan Woog. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Baauer Bio, Music, News & the "Harlem Shake"". DJZ. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  14. ^ "RA Reviews: Baauer - Harlem Shake (Single)". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  15. ^ a b Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Baauer 'Harlem Shake'". http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13635-harlem-shake/. Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 January 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  16. ^ a b "Just Blaze & Baauer – "Higher"". Stereogum. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  17. ^ Swift, Patrick. "BAAUER'S 'HARLEM SHAKE' INSPIRES VIRAL VIDEO CRAZE". http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/baauers-harlem-shake-inspires-viral-video-craze. Mixmag. Retrieved 11 February 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  18. ^ Baauer (7 February 2013). "Top 5 Spazziest Harlem Shake Videos". DJZ. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  19. ^ "Just Blaze and Baauer Discuss Collaboration, Preview "Higher" in the Studio | News". Pitchfork. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  20. ^ "5 Unreleased Baauer Tracks: Snap, Baddest, Slip, Purebread + Untitled". RunTheTrap. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  21. ^ http://www.fuse.tv/galleries/2013/02/sxsw-2013-must-see-bands-south-by-southwest#22
  22. ^ "Baauer – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  23. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
  24. ^ "Discographie Baauer". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  25. ^ "Discografie Baauer". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  26. ^ "Baauer – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  27. ^ "Discography Baauer". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  28. ^ "Discografie Baauer". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  29. ^ "Discography Baauer". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  30. ^ "Discographie Baauer". swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  31. ^ "Baauer" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  32. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2013". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  33. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart – 15 April 2013". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  34. ^ "Dum Dum – Single by Baauer". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 17 August 2013. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)

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