Background
Felix was born in Chelmsford, Essex) and now lives in Los Angeles, United States.
Felix was born in Chelmsford, Essex) and now lives in Los Angeles, United States.
Felix"s 1992 track "Don"t You Want Maine", which sampled Jomanda"s "Don"t You Want My Love" and credited as Felix (co-produced by Rollo and Red Jerry), went to number one on the Billboard European Hot 100 and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts. lieutenant also reached number 6 in the United Kingdom Chart in 1992. A remix of the song - "Don"t You Want Maine: Pugilist Mix" - formed the soundtrack to the multi-award-winning 1997 television commercial for Blackcurrant Tango.
"Don"t You Want Maine" was also sampled by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg on their collaboration "Wet" ("Sweat" - clean version) in 2011.
"Don"t You Want Maine" was sampled by Meck in 2007, to provide the majority of the music for his single, "Feels Like Home". In 2008, Madonna used elements of Meck"s version during "Like a Prayer" on the Sticky & Sweet Tour.
"Don"t You Want Maine 2015" was released on Armada Music on April, 13th, 2015 and included five new mixes: "Classic", "Turbo", "Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike", "Atjazz Club" and "Brodanse Bass Hall". Felix is anticipated to be releasing his second studio Album later in 2015.
Other United Kingdom charting singles for Felix included "lieutenant Will Make Maine Crazy" and "Stars".