List of dance-pop artists explained
This is a list of notable dance-pop artists.
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- King. Jason. February 2003. Revolutions. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130203627/https://books.google.com/books?id=ziYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA136. dead. November 30, 2021. Vibe. New York. 136. June 21, 2022. Although I Care 4 U is missing such beloved tracks as "If Your Girl Only Knew" and "Rock the Boat", it still gathers some of the most adventurous dance-pop of the last 10 years..
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- Web site: Michael . Sutton . Ambitious Lovers – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 3 November 2016.
- Web site: William . Ruhlmann . Anastacia – Artist Biography . AllMusic . American dance pop singer whose greatest chart success has been outside of her native country. . 1 July 2015.
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- Web site: Cam . Lindsay . Annie / Various: DJ-Kicks . 1 November 2005 . . 1 July 2015.
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- Web site: Sergey . Mesenov . Audio Playground – (A Little) Respect . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- Audio Playground Hits #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart . 12 March 2014 . . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Ashleigh . Kittle . Aurora – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
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- Evan . Serpick . Meet dance-pop newcomer Daniel Bedingfield . 27 September 2002 . Entertainment Weekly . 1 July 2015.
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- Web site: Fred . Shuster . In Any Language, Brazilian Girls Will Move You . 4 March 2005 . . 1 July 2015.
- Larry . Fitzmaurice . New Song: David Byrne Parties with Brazilian Girls . 27 March 2009 . Spin . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Jason . Ankeny . Jimmy Somerville – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- Gina . Vivinetto . Pop Icon Jimmy Somerville: A Career Overview . 9 March 2015 . . 1 July 2015.
- News: The way he moved: Jackson leaves dance world void . 21 July 2009 . . . 1 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171015100811/http://www.philstar.com/breaking-news/488435/way-he-moved-jackson-leaves-dance-world-void . 15 October 2017 . dead.
- News: Global hitmakers team up with Natalie Bassingthwaighte to pump out the hits . 23 August 2013 . . 1 July 2015.
- News: Dorian . Lynskey . Emma, Free Me . 6 February 2004 . The Guardian . 1 July 2015.
- News: Bruce . Britt . No sweat for C+C Music Factory . 28 January 1992 . . 108 . 23 . 3 . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: John D. . Buchanan . Can-Linn – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- News: Bill . Dean. After Several Setbacks, Mariah Carey Returns With Emphasis on Fans . 28 August 2003 . . 1 July 2015 .
- News: Dave . Morris . World travels, intellectual curiosity mark Caribou's tracks . 3 October 2014 . . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Jon. . O'Brien . Dina Carroll – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- News: Aaron Carter, FeFe Dobson sign for Musikfest . 12 June 2004 . The Morning Call . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: John . Bush . Cause & Effect – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Tom . Breihan . Charli XCX – "You (Ha Ha Ha)" . 18 December 2012 . Stereogum . 1 July 2015.
- Billy . Mitchell . Charli XCX Streams New Track . 12 June 2012 . . 1 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702104628/http://www.cmj.com/news/charli-xcx-streams-new-track/ . 2 July 2015 . dead.
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- Real Dolls, Taiwan R&B, Eurasian Fusion . Billboard . 19 August 2000 . 112 . 34 . 54 . 0006-2510 .
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- Web site: Norman . Fleischer . Classixx and Kisses collaborate for new single Borderline . 8 March 2013 . . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Clean Bandit: 10 dance songs that classical fans have to hear . 26 June 2014 . . 1 July 2015.
- News: Jay . Cridlin . With 'Rather Be,' Clean Bandit leading a retro dance revolution . 23 March 2015 . . 1 July 2015.
- Ariana . Bacle . Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta talks new song, working with Icona Pop . 25 August 2014 . Entertainment Weekly . 1 July 2015.
- AP Exclusive: Watch part two of Cobra Starship's tour diary! . 13 November 2006 . . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Andrew . Leahey . Kimberly Cole – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Tom . Demalon . Company B – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
- Web site: Jason . Birchmeier . Ida Corr – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
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- Web site: Andy . Kellman . Kat DeLuna – Artist Biography . AllMusic . Latin dance pop singer from the Bronx got her start with 2007's "Whine Up" . 1 July 2015.
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- Web site: Alex . Henderson . DJ Encore – Artist Biography . AllMusic . 1 July 2015.
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- Web site: Dom . Passantino . "Gotta Get Thru This": Dom Passantino's Survey of the New Millenium's UK #1 Singles . 10 April 2006 . . The song brings little of interest: the usual dance-pop with occasional rap stylings that 5ive brought to the table. . 1 July 2015 . 3 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703005701/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/gotta-get-thru-this-dom-passantinos-survey-of-the-new-milleniums-uk-1-singles.htm . dead .
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- Web site: Ron . Wynn . La Toya Jackson – Artist Biography . AllMusic . Jackson sister had a brief flirtation with a dance-pop career in the early '80s. . 1 July 2015.
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- LMFAO's Redfoo Talks Madonna, Mitt Romney . 16 February 2012 . Rolling Stone . 1151 . 1 July 2015.
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