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Royal Gigolos

Real Name:
Layla, Thoka
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One of the most successful German Dance groups is taking the next step
The Royal Gigolos restart with a new singer and the smash hit „Girls Just Wanna Dance“.

It was more than a fluke that a party in december 2003 was the birth of the Royal Gigolos, because out of a funny jamsession arises „California Dreaming“, which evolved to a mega-selling track in january 2004.

Two weeks after the release of „California Dreamin“ the production hit the number one spot in almost every German dance chart and after only four weeks labels for the Royal Gigolos’ debut single had been found in each country of the world where music is being published. The track became number one in the national dance and club charts in more than twenty countries (for example Russia, the Ukraine, Hungary, all of Scandinavia, the Netherlands, France and Canada) and even reached the radio and sales charts. In France and Belgium “California Dreaming” climbed to number two in the single charts and only O-Zone’s smash hit of the year, “Dragostea Din Tei”, kept it from reaching the top position.

Countless shows took place in 2004 and 2005, the Royal Gigolos went to Eastern Europe for several times, to France and Belgium and even in Mexico-City three thousand enthused fans partied to the sound of the Royal Gigolos.

The success story continued with the second single “No milk today”. It entered the Top Five in various dance and sales charts worldwide.
And with the third single release, the double A-side “Self control / Somebody’s watching me” the next rocket was about to launch. Based on Laura Branigan’s and Rockwell’s numbers the Royal Gigolos produced another high quality club number. Within a few weeks after the vinyl-promotion the title has become number one in almost every German dance chart and had big international success.
And the additional album release “Musique Deluxe” evolved to a success story in many countries. At this time the producer Mike Tyson left the group to concentrate on his solo project DJ TYSON. But this didn`t stop the success of the "Gigolos".

After their last hit single “Tell It To My Heart”, which is the first out of the upcoming second album, the Royal Gigolos are presenting a new face, the singer Layla. Melanie, the former singer, wants to pursue new opportunities.
The English Lalya especially satisfies live performances with her fantastic voice, her fresh charisma and her energy, which truly fascinates everyone, who sees her on stage.

The actual single “Girls Just Wanna Dance” is a Mash-Up out of the two world-hits “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” from Whitney Houston and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” from Cyndi Lauper. Previous to the release the song has cause quite a stir and is handled as one of the biggest tracks of the year 2008. This track will definitely tie up with “California Dreamin”, “Self Control” and “Tell It To My Heart”.

This is the continuation of a unique success story, and the Royal Gigolos will provide some great surprises for sure.
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Discography

Releases:
California Dreamin' (Maxi, Single) (20 versions)   Manifesto ... 2004
Musique Deluxe (Album) (3 versions)   Grand Records ... 2004
No Milk Today (Single, Maxi) (5 versions)   di:lemma ... 2004
Live_Mix @ Dance Planet (CD)   Dance Planet Ltd. 2005
Self Control (Maxi) (6 versions)   Epic ... 2005
Somebody's Watching Me / Self Control (2 versions)   Unlimited Sounds 2005
Tell It To My Heart (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   disco:wax ... 2006
From California To My Heart (CD, Album)   Central Station 2007
Girls Just Wanna Dance (12")   Unlimited Sounds 2008
Girls Just Wanna Dance (5xFile, MP3, 320)   Dos Or Die Records 2008
Best Of (File, MP3, Comp, 256)   Dos or Die Records 2009
Remixes:
Happy Song (Maxi) (5 versions) Happy Song (Royal Gigo... Big Records (Australia) ... 2003
Make Your Move / Release The Tension (EP) (2 versions) Make Your Move (Royal ... Unlimited Sounds 2004
Mega Club Sensation (2xCD, Comp) Happy Song (Royal Gigo... More Music 2004
No Way In Hell (Maxi, Single) (3 versions) No Way In Hell (Royal ... Universal Music Domestic Division ... 2004
Pulssi Vol.2 (CD, Comp) Happy Song (Royal Gigo... Edel, Edel Records Finland Oy 2004
Street Parade 2004 - House & RnB Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Make Your Move (Royal ... Elevator Music 2004
Super Austria - Local Sounds From Your Dancefloor Vol. 6 (CD) Happy Song (Royal Gigo... Universal Music (Austria) 2004
The Warp Brothers @ Dance Planet (CD) Make Your Move (Royal ... Dance Planet Ltd. 2004
Club Dance Volume 01 (CD, Comp) Electrica Salsa (Royal... More Music 2005
DJ Meeting 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Electrica Salsa (Royal... Bump! Recordings 2005
Dance Max 2005.01 (3xCD) Happy Song (Royal Gigo... Edel 2005
Electrica Salsa (12") Electrica Salsa (Royal... Bump! Recordings 2005
Los Mejores Deejay's Del Mundo Vol. 3 (3xCD) Electrica Salsa (Royal... El Dance Recordings 2005
N' Dance 2 (CD) Narcotic (Royal Gigolo... Megaliner Records 2005
Narcotic (Maxi) (3 versions) Narcotic (Royal-Gigolo... Bigroom Records ... 2005
Trance 2005 Vol. 2 (2xCD) Happy Song (Royal Gigo... Sunnyside Up 2005
Y.M.C.A. (Single) (3 versions) Y.M.C.A. (Royal Gigolo... Tigers & Tomatoes 2005
En Vivo Zocalo II (2xCD) Y.M.C.A. Musart 2006
(Maybe You'll Get) Lucky (Maxi) (2 versions) (Maybe You'll Get) Luc... Big Star Records ... 2007
Club Cuts April (CDr, Promo) Your Heart Keeps Burni... disco:wax 2007
Club Hits 1/2007 The Sound Of Your Weekend (CDr, Comp, Car) Your Heart Keeps Burni... Pulsive 2007
DJ Selection 140: Dance Invasion Vol. 38 (CD, Comp) Ritmo De La Noche (Roy... Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2007
Taneční Liga Vol. 95 (CD, Comp) Your Heart Keeps Burni... Popron Traxx 2007
Your Heart Keeps Burning (Maxi, Single) (4 versions) Your Heart Keeps Burni... Pulsive Trance ... 2007
Radio KLF #1 Dance '08 (2xCD, Comp) Y.M.C.A. (Royal Gigolo... Edel, Edel Records Finland Oy 2008
Deejay's Top 100 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Tonight (Royal Gigolos... More Music 2009
Disco Charts Megamix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Tonight (Royal Gigolos... More Music 2009
Happy Song (12") Happy Song (Royal Gigo... Plaque Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Trance 2004 Volume Two - Music 4 The Next Generation (2xCD) California Dreamin' (R... Sunnyside Up 2003
1 Año Un Disco (3xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' El Dance Recordings 2004
538 Dance Smash Hits 2004-03 (CD) California Dreamin' (T... Universal TV 2004
BPM Volume 04-12 (CD) No Milk Today (Guitar ... SBA Music 2004
Bloomingdale Aan Zee (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' Universal Music (Netherlands) 2004
Bloomingdale Rosé (CD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) California Dreamin' (T... ID&T 2004
Bump 14 (2xCD) California Dreamin' (T... RPM Dance 2004
Central Energy Transmission White (2xCD + DVD) California Dreamin' (T... Central Station 2004
Club Anthems - Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) California Dreamin' (T... Ultra Records 2004
Club Hits Vol. 9 (2xCD) California Dreamin New Yorker Music & Media 2004
Club Sounds Vol. 30 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Sony Music Media 2004
Club Sounds Vol. 32 (2xCD, Comp) No Milk Today (Radio Mix) Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2004
Clubland - X-Treme 2 (2xCD) California Dreamin' (K... Universal Music TV 2004
Clubland 5 (2xCD, Comp) Califonia Dreamin' All Around The World, Universal Music TV 2004
Clubmix Summer 2004 (2xCD) California Dreamin' (F... Universal Music TV 2004
DJ Masters Unmixed #2 (3xCD, Comp) No Milk Today (Guitar ... Central Station 2004
DJ Selection 11: Dance Invasion Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2004
Dance Power 10 (2xCD) California Dreamin' (T... Vidisco 2004
Dancechart Volume 07 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... di:lemma, Warner Music (Denmark) 2004
Dancechart Volume 09 (2xCD) No Milk Today (Guitar ... di:lemma, Warner Music (Denmark) 2004
Deejay Parade Estate 2004 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) California Dreamin' TIME (2) 2004
Deejay Set #2 (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' Planetworks 2004
Dinky 100th Edition (2x12", EP) Self Control (Dons Remix) Dinky 2004
Disco Remedy Vol. 21 (CD) California Dreamin’ Vulcanian 2004
Discoparade Compilation Estate 2004 (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, P/Mixed) California Dreamin' Do It Yourself Entertainment 2004
Firstclass - The Finest In House - Best Of 2004 / 2005 (2xCD, Comp) No Milk Today Polystar Records, Polystar Records 2004
Future Trance Vol. 27 (2xCD) California Dreamin' Urban 2004
Highstreet Dance Arena (2xCD) California Dreamin' Digidance 2004
Hit Box 3-2004 (CD) No Milk Today (Radio Mix) Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2004
Hits 2004 (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 2004
House 2005 (2xCD) No Milk Today (Radio E... ZYX Music 2004
Krypta Discocathedrale - Ice (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' Balloon Records 2004
Marco Mazzoli Presenta Radio 105 Discomaniamix (2xCD, P/Mixed) California Dreamin TIME (2) 2004
Mas Nescafé Año Uno (CD, Comp + DVD, NTSC, DS) No Milk Today, Califor... Mucha Mas Música 2004
Maxima FM Compilation 04 (2xCD, Comp + DVD, PAL) California Dreamin', C... Vale Music 2004
Maximum Dance 9/04 (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' Mr Music (Sweden) 2004
Mixdown 2004 (CD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' (T... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2004
Mixmania 2004//02 (CD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 2004
Party Mix 2004 (CD, Comp, Mixed) No Milk Today Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2004
Planeta DJ 2004 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Building Records 2004
Platinum Dance Hits 2 (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Warner Music (Canada) 2004
Promo Only Club Video: July 04 (DVD, Comp) California Dreamin' ... Promo Only 2004
Promo Only Club Video: June 04 (DVD, Comp) California Dreamin' Promo Only 2004
Royale Party 2004 (2xCD) No Milk Today Sony Music Media 2004
Sensation - The Megamixes (CD, Mixed, Comp + DVD, Mixed) California Dreamin' Universal TV 2004
Skitzmix 18 (CD, Mixed + DVD) Californian Dreaming Central Station 2004
Street Parade 2004 - House & RnB Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' (C... Elevator Music 2004
Summer Mania (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... WEA 2004
Sun Factory 5 (CD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2004
Super Tuning (2xCD) California Dreamin' Vidisco 2004
Superventas 2004 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' Vale Music 2004
Taneční Liga - Best Dance Hits 2004 (CD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Popron Traxx 2004
Teckno.com 2004 Vol.2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' (T... Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 2004
Tekno! 31 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Popron Traxx 2004
Tekno! 33 (2xCD, Comp) No Milk Today (Tek-Hou... Popron Traxx 2004
The Disco Boys - Volume 4 (2xCD) California Dreamin' (T... Kontor Records 2004
The Warp Brothers @ Dance Planet (CD) California Dreamin' Dance Planet Ltd. 2004
Todo Exitos 2004 - Los 40 Nº1 Del Año (2xCD, Comp + DVD, PAL) No Milk Today, No Milk... Vale Music 2004
Topradio The Party Station 5 (CD) California Dreamin' Mostiko 2004
Trance 2005 Vol. 1 (2xCD) No Milk Today (Radio Mix) Sunnyside Up 2004
Trance Megamix Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' Dance Network 2004
Trance Visions (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) California Dreamin' (T... BMG 2004
Tycoon 6 Pack Vol. 10 (CD, Comp, Promo) No Milk Today (Extende... Tycoon Records 2004
Ultra.iDance 01 (File, MP3, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Ultra Records 2004
Untitled (12") California Dreamin' (T... Tycoon Records 2004
Vic Latino & David Waxman Present: Ultra Dance.05 (2xCD) California Dreamin' (T... Ultra Records 2004
Wild Nights 3 (3xCD, Ltd) California Dreamin', C... Central Station 2004
Wild Tour CD 2004 (CD, Mixed, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Central Station 2004
Addicted To Winter Mix Vol 01 (CD) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Pool e Music 2005
Best Of No.1 Hits 2005 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' Avex Asia Ltd. 2005
Club Hits Vol.12 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Self Control New Yorker Music & Media, Superstar Media GmbH 2005
Club Sounds Vol. 34 (2xCD) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
DJ Meeting 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Self Control (Album Mix) Bump! Recordings 2005
Dance Max 2005.03 (2xCD) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Edel 2005
Dance Power 12 (2xCD) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Vidisco 2005
Dancechart Volume 10 (2xCD) Somebody's Watching Me di:lemma, Warner Music (Denmark) 2005
Dancechart Volume 12 (2xCD) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... di:lemma, Warner Music (Denmark) 2005
Dream Dance 36 (2xCD) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Grandmix 2004 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) California Dreamin' Sony Music Media 2005
House Charts Vol.2 (2xCD, Comp) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... MORE Music 2005
Italo Fresh Hits (DVD-V, PAL, Comp) California Dreamin' ZYX Music 2005
Maximum Dance 12 -05 (CD, Comp) Self Control Mr Music (Sweden) 2005
MegaMixMaster 2 (CD, Mixed) Self Control, Somebody... MegaMixMaster 2005
MegaMixMaster Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) No Milk Today MegaMixMaster 2005
N' Dance 2 (CD) Self Control (Royal Gi... Megaliner Records 2005
Party Mix 2K5 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2005
Pharmaton Giga Hits (CD, Mini) California Dreamin (Te... ARS Productions 2005
Planeta DJ 2005 (2xCD, Album) Self Control 2005 Building Records 2005
Playhouse 09 (2xCD, Comp) Self Control (Sven G R... MORE Music 2005
Rockamerica Videopool: Oct 2005 (DVDr, Comp) Self Control (Rockamer... Rockamerica 2005
Summer Jam 2005 (2xCD) Somebody's Watching Me Warner Strategic Marketing France 2005
Sun Factory 6 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Somebody's Watching Me... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2005
Sunshine Live Volume: 014 (2xCD + CD) Self Control Toptrax Recordings 2005
Tekno! 35 (2xCD, Comp) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Popron Traxx 2005
Tekno! 37 (2xCD) Somebody's Watching Me... Popron Traxx 2005
Tycoon 6 Pack Vol. 11 (CD, Comp, Promo) Somebody's Watching Me... Tycoon Records 2005
Tycoon 6 Pack Vol. 12 (CD, Comp, Promo) Self Control (D.O.N.S.... Tycoon Records 2005
Wild Summer 06 (DVD, PAL, Comp) Self Control Central Station 2005
Wild Summer 2005 (2xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' (B... Central Station 2005
Wild Weekends 2005 (2xCD) Self Control Central Station 2005
Winter Jam 2006 (2xCD, Comp) Self Control disco:wax 2005
bpm:tv Dance With Attitude 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Somebody's Watching Me Tycoon Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Canada) 2005
Absolute Dance Winter 2007 (2xCD, Comp) Tell It To My Heart EVA Records (Sweden) 2006
Alle 100 Goed - Zomerhits (5xCD) California Dreamin' Universal Music (Netherlands) 2006
Club Rotation Vol. 35 (2xCD, Comp) Tell It To My Heart Warner Strategic Marketing 2006
Club Sounds Vol. 39 (2xCD, Comp) Tell It To My Heart Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2006
Clubland Vol. 1 (CD) Self Control (Single V... Clubland Records GmbH 2006
Dancepulse - Presents Mad Frog (CD, Comp, Enh) California Dreamin' (T... Discos CNR Chile, Discos CNR Chile 2006
History Of Dance - 12 - The Club Edition II (5xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
Montreal Village - Proud To Be Gay (CD, Mixed) Somebody's Watching Me... Tycoon Records 2006
Put Your Hands Up! (The Biggest Club Anthems Of All Time) (3xCD, Comp) Self Control Ministry Of Sound 2006
Tanzpalast Baden Dance Compilation 18 (CD, Comp) Tell It To My Heart Balloon Records 2006
Tekno! 41 (2xCD) Tell It To My Heart (E... Popron Traxx 2006
Tycoon 6 Pack Vol. 14 (CD, Comp, Promo) Somebody's Watching Me... Tycoon Records 2006
Wild Gold Volume IV (3xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' (T... Central Station 2006
4Play Vol. 7 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Black Betty (Album Mix) Central Station 2007
50 (12", Ltd, Comp) Tell It To My Heart (S... Unlimited Sounds 2007
Club Sounds Vol. 43 (2xCD, Comp) Girls Just Wanna Dance... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2007
Dance Top 100 (5xCD, Comp) California Dreamin' USM 2007
Dream Dance 45 (2xCD, Comp) Girls Just Wanna Dance... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2007
Club Rotation Vol. 39 (2xCD, Comp) Girls Just Wanna Dance... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2008
Dance Passion 3rd Act (CD, Comp, Mixed) Girls Just Wanna Dance... Logo Records (2) 2008
Heaven Dance Mix (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Girls Just Wanna Dance Magnetic Records (3) 2008
Modern Classics Vol1 (CD, Comp, Promo, Dig) California Dreaming Planetworks 2008
Tekno! 47 (2xCD, Comp) Girls Just Wanna Dance... Popron Traxx 2008
Absolute Dance Summer 2009 (2xCD, Comp) Get This Party Started EVA Records (Sweden) 2009
Balearic Session: The Finest House Tunes (2xCD, Comp) Get The Party Started ZYX Music 2009
Club Megamix 2009.2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Get The Party Started ... More Music 2009
Tycoon 6 Pack Vol. 7 (CD, Comp, Promo) California Dreaming (T... Tycoon Records  
Untitled (CDr, Promo) Get The Party Started ... Warner Music Sweden  
Unofficial Releases:
California Happiness (12")   Not On Label 2004
Acapella Heaven Special No. 2 (12") California Dreamin (Fe... Acapella Heaven (White) 2007
Untitled (12") California Dreamin' (T... House  
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