Bacon Popper was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "Free," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of U2's song "New Year's Day." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[1]
The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons.[2] Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998—"Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love"—followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called Free; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002.[3]
In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).
As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy.[4] Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[5] is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter.[6]
Notes edit
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.
- ^ "Bacon Popper." Future Style, January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm
- ^ "Bacon Popper Discography." Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/24331-Bacon-Popper
- ^ "Paola Peroni biography." The Eurodance Encyclopaedia. http://www.eurokdj.com/search/eurodb.php?name=Peroni_Paola
- ^ "Bacon Popper." Future Style, January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm
- ^ "Lisa Marie Simmons - Singer/Songwriter in Sirmione." Fandalism. http://fandalism.com/hippietendencies
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