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| genre = [[Funktronic|Electrofunk]]
| genre = [[Funktronic|Electrofunk]]
| years_active = {{Start date|2004}}–present
| years_active = {{Start date|2004}}–present
| label = [[Turbo]] <br> [[Back Yard Recordings]] <br> [[Last Gang]] <br> [[Modular]] <br> [[Vice Recordings]] <br>[[Atlantic Records]]
| label = [[Back Yard Recordings]] <br> [[Last Gang]] <br> [[Modular]] <br> [[Vice Recordings]] <br>[[Atlantic Records]]
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|chromeo.net}}
| website = {{URL|chromeo.net}}
| current_members = David Macklovitch (Dave 1) <br> Patrick Gemayel (P-Thugg)
| current_members = David Macklovitch (Dave 1) <br> Patrick Gemayel (P-Thugg)
}}
}}

'''Chromeo''' is a Canadian [[Funktronic|electrofunk]] duo formed in 2004 in [[Montreal]].
'''Chromeo''' is a Canadian [[Funktronic|electrofunk]] duo formed in 2004 in [[Montreal]].


==History==
==History==
The duo met in the mid-1990s at [[Collège Stanislas]] in Montreal. Considering their backgrounds, the two childhood friends jokingly describe themselves as "the only successful [[Arab]]/[[Jewish]] partnership since the dawn of human culture".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/chromeo |title=CHROMEO on Myspace Music |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> Around the time when they were both 15, Macklovitch joined Gemayel's band.<ref name="jambands"/><ref name="mvremix"/> During this time, Macklovitch's younger brother [[A-Trak]] started winning the [[Disco Mix Club]] [[DMC World DJ Championships|Championships]], becoming World Champion in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/worldchamps.asp |title=DMC DJ Championships |publisher=Dmcdjchamps.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> After the band, Dave 1 and P-Thugg started to produce hip hop together. Also, at this time [[Tiga (musician)|Tiga]] was working with Dave 1 at a record store and asked Dave 1 to work on a project for his label, Turbo.<ref name="mvremix"/> Dave 1 and P-Thugg signed as Chromeo and started creating music together.
Chromeo is composed of '''P-Thugg''' (real name Patrick Gemayel, born in [[Lebanon]] on July 31, 1979 and moved to Canada at the age of 8) on [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]s, [[synthesizer]]s, and [[talk box]], and '''Dave 1''' (real name David Macklovitch, born June 7, 1978)<ref>http://winniecooper.net/2010/11/chromeo-interview/</ref> on [[guitar]] and [[singing|lead vocals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chromeo Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/chromeo/|publisher=DJZ.com|accessdate=March 7, 2013}}</ref> The two childhood friends jokingly describe themselves as "the only successful [[Arab]]/[[Jewish]] partnership since the dawn of human culture."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/chromeo |title=CHROMEO on Myspace Music |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>


Their debut album, ''[[She's in Control]]'', released in 2004, defined Chromeo and started their music career. Reviews were mostly favorable, comparing the sound to 1980s groups like [[Hall & Oates]],<ref name="tlchicken"/><ref name="pitchfork"/> [[Klymaxx]] and [[Sylvester]].<ref name="rollingstone"/> "Needy Girl" became a world wide club hit.<ref name="ION Magazine"/> According to Dave 1, "''She's in Control'' didn't blow up. But we had "Needy Girl", and "Needy Girl" was like a musical passport. That song went all around the world and DJs played it everywhere". In 2005, Chromeo released a mix CD of funky dance tracks on Eskimo Belgium records entitled ''Un Joli Mix Pour Toi'' ([[French language|French]] for: ''A Pretty Mix for You''). In 2006, the group was featured in [[DJ Mehdi]]'s song "I Am Somebody". During early 2007, Chromeo supported indie rock group [[Bloc Party]] on their British tour.<ref name="ION Magazine"/>
Macklovitch earned his Ph.D in French Literature from [[Columbia University]] and is currently appointed as lecturer in French at [[Barnard College]].<ref name="bbc"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/french/graduate/grad_profiles.htm |title=Department of French and Romance Philology - Graduate Student Profiles |publisher=Columbia.edu |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://barnard.edu/catalogue/directory/faculty|title=Faculty &#124; Barnard College |publisher=Barnard.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref>


After a three year break, they released a second album, ''[[Fancy Footwork]]'', which was also positively reviewed.<ref>[http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Chromeo/Discography/album/P577712/R1068972/ StarPulse] - Review: Fancy Footwork</ref><ref>[http://www.urb.com/2007/07/24/chromeo-fancy-footwork URB.com] - Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (Review), July 24, 2007</ref> Chromeo and [[Daryl Hall]] of [[Hall & Oates]] teamed up in the Summer of 2008 for a jam session on ''[[Live from Daryl's House]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/28/chromeo-and-daryl-hall-8212-yes-of-hall-oates-8212-team-up-for-sure-to-be-epic-jam-session/ |title=Chromeo And Daryl Hall — Yes, Of Hall & Oates — Team Up For Sure-To-Be-Epic Jam Session » MTV Newsroom |publisher=Newsroom.mtv.com |date=2008-07-28 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> They would team up once again for a live performance at the 2010 [[Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival]] in Manchester, TN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists.aspx |title=Artists |publisher=Bonnaroo |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> Chromeo released their third studio album entitled ''[[Business Casual (Chromeo album)|Business Casual]]'' to critical acclaim on September 14, 2010.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXP0KbHaw34] Chromeo YouTube Channel</ref> In the time since the release, the music video for "Night by Night" has received over 4 million views on [[YouTube]],<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppNC0uAaCv0</ref> the band has appeared on [[KCRW]]'s ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'',<ref>http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb100830chromeo</ref> been on the cover of ''Future Magazine'',<ref>http://www.funkyhousemusic.com/2011/04/17/chromeo-in-the-studio-with-future-music-magazine/</ref> and sold out [[The Forum, London|The Forum]] in London.<ref>http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/tag/greenmoney/</ref>
The duo met in the mid-1990s at Collège Stanislas in Montreal when Macklovitch joined Gemayel's band, around the time they were both 15.<ref name="jambands"/><ref name="mvremix"/> During this time, Macklovitch's younger brother [[A-Trak]] started winning the [[Disco Mix Club]] [[DMC World DJ Championships|Championships]], becoming World Champion in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/worldchamps.asp |title=DMC DJ Championships |publisher=Dmcdjchamps.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>


At the beginning of March 2011, Chromeo sent out notice that they had recorded the "world's smallest album", entitled ''Drive Time'', which consists of 55 songs in only 183 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chromeo Make "World's Smallest Album"|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/chromeo_record_smallest_record_ever_made|publisher=Exclaim!|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> About a week later, it was revealed that ''Drive Time'' is actually a free musical [[Nokia]] Own Voice [[satellite navigation]] pack for [[Ovi Maps]], made for usage with Nokia's compatible cell phones.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nokia - Own Voice for Ovi Maps|url=http://ownvoice.comms.ovi.com/ovi/#/chromeo/voicepack|publisher=Nokia|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> A red vinyl 5" single consisting of regular, [[instrumental]] and [[a cappella]] versions of "Turn Left" and "Follow" was released to promote it, with a sticker on the shrink wrap saying that it was a numbered limited edition of 40 copies.
After the band, Dave 1 and P-Thugg started to produce hip hop together. Also, at this time [[Tiga (musician)|Tiga]] was working with Dave 1 at a record store and asked Dave 1 to work on a project for his label, Turbo.<ref name="mvremix"/> Dave 1 and P-Thugg signed as Chromeo in 2004, and started creating tracks in 2002.<ref>[http://www.djdownload.com/mp3-detail/Chromeo/DJ+KiCKS+ReMix/K7+Records/874700 DJDownload.com] - Review: DJ KiCKS Re(Mix)</ref>


Early September 2013, the group announced their fourth album "White Women" with a trailer video featuring the track "Over Your Shoulder".<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km8TC0jrIxU</ref>
===Albums===
The debut album, ''[[She's in Control]]'', released in 2004, defined Chromeo and started their music career. Reviews were mostly favorable, comparing the sound to 1980s groups like [[Hall & Oates]],<ref name="tlchicken"/><ref name="pitchfork"/> [[Klymaxx]] and [[Sylvester]].<ref name="rollingstone"/> "Needy Girl" became a world wide club hit.<ref name="ION Magazine"/> According to Dave 1, "''[[She's in Control]]'' didn’t blow up. But we had 'Needy Girl,' and 'Needy Girl' was like a musical passport. That song went all around the world and DJs played it everywhere." In 2005, Chromeo released a mix CD of funky dance tracks on [http://www.eskimorecordings.com/ Eskimo Belgium] records entitled ''Un Joli Mix Pour Toi'' (''A Pretty Mix For You''). During early 2007, Chromeo supported indie rock group [[Bloc Party]] on their British tour.<ref name="ION Magazine"/>


==Memebers==
After a three year break, they released a second album, ''[[Fancy Footwork]]'', which was also positively reviewed.<ref>[http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Chromeo/Discography/album/P577712/R1068972/ StarPulse] - Review: Fancy Footwork</ref><ref>[http://www.urb.com/2007/07/24/chromeo-fancy-footwork URB.com] - Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (Review), July 24, 2007</ref>
* '''Dave 1''' (real name '''David Macklovitch''', born June 7, 1978)<ref>http://winniecooper.net/2010/11/chromeo-interview/</ref> on [[guitar]] and [[singing|lead vocals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chromeo Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/chromeo/|publisher=DJZ.com|accessdate=March 7, 2013}}</ref> Macklovitch earned his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in French Literature from [[Columbia University]] and is currently appointed as lecturer in French at [[Barnard College]].<ref name="bbc"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/french/graduate/grad_profiles.htm |title=Department of French and Romance Philology - Graduate Student Profiles |publisher=Columbia.edu |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://barnard.edu/catalogue/directory/faculty|title=Faculty &#124; Barnard College |publisher=Barnard.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref>


* '''P-Thugg''' (real name '''Patrick Gemayel''', born in [[Lebanon]] on July 31, 1979) on [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]s, [[synthesizer]]s and [[talk box]]. Moved to Canada at the age of 8.
Chromeo released their third studio album entitled ''[[Business Casual (Chromeo album)|Business Casual]]'' to critical acclaim on September 14, 2010.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXP0KbHaw34] Chromeo YouTube Channel</ref> In the time since the release, the music video for "Night By Night" has received over 4 million views on YouTube,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppNC0uAaCv0</ref> the band has appeared on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic,<ref>http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb100830chromeo</ref> been on the cover of ''Future Magazine'',<ref>http://www.funkyhousemusic.com/2011/04/17/chromeo-in-the-studio-with-future-music-magazine/</ref> and sold out The Forum in London.<ref>http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/tag/greenmoney/</ref>


==Discography==
At the beginning of March 2011, Chromeo sent out notice that they had recorded the "world's smallest album," entitled ''Drive Time'', which consists of 55 songs in only 183 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chromeo Make "World's Smallest Album"|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/chromeo_record_smallest_record_ever_made|publisher=Exclaim!|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> About a week later, it was revealed that ''Drive Time'' is actually a free musical [[Nokia]] Own Voice [[satellite navigation]] pack for [[Ovi Maps]], made for usage with Nokia's compatible cell phones.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nokia - Own Voice for Ovi Maps|url=http://ownvoice.comms.ovi.com/ovi/#/chromeo/voicepack|publisher=Nokia|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> A red vinyl 5" single consisting of regular, [[instrumental]] and [[a cappella]] versions of "Turn Left" and "Follow" was released to promote it, with a sticker on the shrink wrap saying that it was a numbered limited edition of 40 copies.
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! <small>[[Billboard 200|USA]]</small><br/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299286/chromeo/chart?f=305 |title=Chromeo - Chart history |accessdate=2014-01-08 |publisher=www.billboard.com}}</ref>
! <small>[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]</small><br/><ref name="www.zobbel.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_C.HTM |title=Chart Log UK: Chris C. - CZR |accessdate=2014-01-08 |publisher=www.zobbel.de}}</ref>
|-
| 2004
| align="left"| ''[[She's in Control]]''
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| 2007
| align="left"| ''[[Fancy Footwork]]''
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| 2010
| align="left"| ''[[Business Casual (Chromeo album)|Business Casual]]''
| align="center"|70
| align="center"|151
|-
|}


===DJ mix albums===
Early September 2013, the group announced their fourth album "White Women" with a trailer video featuring the track "Over Your Shoulder".<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km8TC0jrIxU&feature=youtu.be</ref>

===Other ventures===
Over the years Chromeo's music has featured in a number of video games starting with ''[[Space Colony (video game)|Space Colony]]'' in 2003, which used the group's "So Gangsta" single as its main theme song. The Yuksek Remix of "Bonified Lovin" was then used in ''[[FIFA 09]]'' and "Don't Turn The Lights On" was featured in ''[[FIFA 11]]'', exposing the band to a new group of listeners. In 2011, "Don't Turn The Lights On" was again featured in ''[[Dirt 3]]''.{{cn|date=January 2014}}

==Discography==
;Studio albums
*2004: ''[[She's in Control]]''
*2007: ''[[Fancy Footwork]]'' (#11 on [[Dance/Electronic Albums]], #25 on [[Top Heatseekers]])
*2010: ''[[Business Casual (Chromeo album)|Business Casual]]'' (#70 on [[Billboard 200]], #4 on [[Dance/Electronic Albums]], #20 on [[Digital Albums]])
*2014: ''White Women''
;Mixed compilations
*2005: ''Un Joli Mix Pour Toi''
*2005: ''Un Joli Mix Pour Toi''
*2006: ''Ce Soir on Danse''
*2006: ''Ce Soir on Danse''
*2009: ''[[DJ-Kicks: Chromeo]]''
*2009: ''[[DJ-Kicks: Chromeo]]''


;Singles
Singles
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|USA]]</small>
! <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br/><ref name="www.zobbel.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_C.HTM |title=Chart Log UK: Chris C. - CZR |accessdate=2014-01-08 |publisher=www.zobbel.de}}</ref>
! Album
|-
| 2002
| align="left"| "You're So Gangsta"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
| align="left" rowspan="5"| ''She's in Control''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2003
| align="left"| "Destination: Overdrive"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| align="left"| "Needy Girl"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|189
|-
| 2004
| align="left"| "Me & My Man"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| 2005
| align="left"| "Rage!"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| 2006
| align="left"| "I Am Somebody" <small>(with [[DJ Mehdi]])</small>
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
| align="left"| ''Lucky Boy''
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2007
| align="left"| "Fancy Footwork"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|185
| align="left" rowspan="4"| ''Fancy Footwork''
|-
| align="left"| "Tenderoni"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| align="left"| "Bonafied Lovin'"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| align="left"| "Momma's Boy"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| 2009
| align="left"| "I Can't Tell You Why"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
| align="left"| ''DJ-Kicks: Chromeo''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| align="left"| "Night by Night"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
| align="left" rowspan="4"| ''Business Casual''
|-
| align="left"| "Don't Turn the Lights On"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2011
| align="left"| "Hot Mess" <small>(with [[Elly Jackson]])</small>
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| align="left"| "When the Night Falls" <small>(with [[Solange Knowles]])</small>
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| align="left"| "Over Your Shoulder"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
| align="left" rowspan="3"| TBA
|-
| align="left"| "Sexy Socialite"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
| 2014
| align="left"| "Come Alive"
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|-
|}


===Music videos===
*''She's in Control''
**"You're So Gangsta" 12" (with Playgroup remix)
**"Destination: Overdrive" 12" (with [[DFA]] remix)
**"Me & My Man" 12" (with Whitey remix)
**"Needy Girl" 12" (with Zdar dub)
**"Needy Girl" UK 12" (with [[Bloc Party]] and [[Paper Faces]] remixes)

*''Fancy Footwork''
**"Fancy Footwork" 12" (with Thomas Barfod and Surkin remixes)
**"Fancy Footwork" UK EP (with Zdar dub and Guns N Bombs remixes)
**"Fancy Footwork" UK 12" (with [[Laidback Luke]] and [[Kissy Sell Out]] remixes)k
**"Tenderoni" 12" (with Etienne de Crécy and Proxy remixes)
**"Tenderoni" UK 12" (with [[MSTRKRFT]] and Sinden remixes)
**"Bonafied Lovin'" 12" (with Riot in Belgium, Les Petits Pilous and Jori Hulkkonen remixes)
**"Bonafied Lovin'" UK 12" (with [[Yuksek]], Teenagers and Headman remixes)

*''DJ Kicks''
**"I Can't Tell You Why" 7"

*''Business Casual''
**"Night By Night" (free download with Skreak and Siriusmo remixes)
**"Don't Turn The Lights On" 12" (with Aeroplane, Carte Blanche and Christian Martin remixes)
**"Hot Mess" 12" (with Duck Sauce, Djedjotronic and Riva Starr remixes)
**"When The Night Falls" 12" (with Crowdpleaser and Hercules & Love Affair remixes)
**"When The Night Falls" EP (with Breakbot, Hercules & Love Affair, Lifelike remixes and Mayer Hawthorne cover)

*''White Women''
**"Over Your Shoulder" (with "Sexy Socialite")

;Videos
* ''Needy Girl'', directed by: Tomorrow's Brightest Minds
* ''Needy Girl'', directed by: Tomorrow's Brightest Minds
* ''Rage'', directed by: Moh Azima
* ''Rage'', directed by: Moh Azima
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* ''Hot Mess'', directed by: Surface2Air
* ''Hot Mess'', directed by: Surface2Air
* ''When the Night Falls'', directed by: DANIELS
* ''When the Night Falls'', directed by: DANIELS
* "I Could Be Wrong" (featuring Ezra Koenig), directed by: ?
* I Could Be Wrong (featuring Ezra Koenig), directed by:


;Remixes
Remixes
*2004: [[Cut Copy]]: "Future"
*2004: [[Cut Copy]]: "Future"
*2004: [[Sebastien Tellier]]: "Ketchup vs. Genocide"
*2004: [[Sebastien Tellier]]: "Ketchup vs. Genocide"
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*2011 [[MTV Video Music Awards]] Nominee for "Best Special Effects"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/07/20/2011-vma-mtv-video-music-award-nominees/ |title=2011 VMA Nominations" MTV.com|publisher=MTV.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
*2011 [[MTV Video Music Awards]] Nominee for "Best Special Effects"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/07/20/2011-vma-mtv-video-music-award-nominees/ |title=2011 VMA Nominations" MTV.com|publisher=MTV.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
*2011 [[Juno Awards]] Nominee for "Dance Recording of the Year" - "Business Casual" <ref>http://www.chartattack.com/news/2011/feb/01/broken-social-scene-arcade-fire-hedley-get-juno-nominations</ref>
*2011 [[Juno Awards]] Nominee for "Dance Recording of the Year" - "Business Casual" <ref>http://www.chartattack.com/news/2011/feb/01/broken-social-scene-arcade-fire-hedley-get-juno-nominations</ref>

==Collaborations==
*In 2006, the group was featured in [[DJ Mehdi]]'s song "I am Somebody."

*Chromeo and [[Daryl Hall]] of [[Hall & Oates]] teamed up in the Summer of 2008 for a jam session on ''[[Live from Daryl's House]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/28/chromeo-and-daryl-hall-8212-yes-of-hall-oates-8212-team-up-for-sure-to-be-epic-jam-session/ |title=Chromeo And Daryl Hall — Yes, Of Hall & Oates — Team Up For Sure-To-Be-Epic Jam Session » MTV Newsroom |publisher=Newsroom.mtv.com |date=2008-07-28 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> They teamed up once again for a live performance at the 2010 [[Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival]] in Manchester, TN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists.aspx |title=Artists |publisher=Bonnaroo |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*On November 8, 2008, they appeared on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', performing an unplugged version of "Momma's Boy" with an eight piece string section.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/news/music-entertainment-news/chromeo-on-conan-obrien-performing-mommas-boy-with-an-8-piece-string-section-this-friday-november-7th/ |title=Chromeo on Conan O'Brien performing "Momma's Boy" with an 8-piece string section; J!-ENT entertainment news pop culture TV music DVD Blu-ray reviews fashion celebrity USA Asia UK |publisher=Nt2099.com |date=2008-11-07 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
*On November 8, 2008, they appeared on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', performing an unplugged version of "Momma's Boy" with an eight piece string section.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/news/music-entertainment-news/chromeo-on-conan-obrien-performing-mommas-boy-with-an-8-piece-string-section-this-friday-november-7th/ |title=Chromeo on Conan O'Brien performing "Momma's Boy" with an 8-piece string section; J!-ENT entertainment news pop culture TV music DVD Blu-ray reviews fashion celebrity USA Asia UK |publisher=Nt2099.com |date=2008-11-07 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
*In February 2009, they appeared on ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba]]'' with an original song about washing hands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.fm/2009.02.27/chromeo-yo-gabba-video |title=Chromeo Visits Kids Show "Yo Gabba Gabba!" (Video) |publisher=TheMusic.FM |date=2009-02-27 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
*In February 2009, they appeared on ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba]]'' with an original song about washing hands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.fm/2009.02.27/chromeo-yo-gabba-video |title=Chromeo Visits Kids Show "Yo Gabba Gabba!" (Video) |publisher=TheMusic.FM |date=2009-02-27 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
* On September 20, 2010 they appeared on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' performing "Night By Night."
*On September 20, 2010 they appeared on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' performing "Night By Night."
* On February 21, 2011 they appeared on ''[[Conan (TV series)|Conan]]'', performing "Hot Mess."
*On February 21, 2011 they appeared on ''[[Conan (TV series)|Conan]]'', performing "Hot Mess."
* On March 27, 2011 they performed "Hot Mess" live at the [[Juno_Awards_of_2011#Main_ceremony_performers|2011 Juno Awards]].
*On March 27, 2011 they performed "Hot Mess" live at the [[Juno_Awards_of_2011#Main_ceremony_performers|2011 Juno Awards]].
* On November 9, 2011 they performed "When The Night Falls" on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]''.
*On November 9, 2011 they performed "When The Night Falls" on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]''.
* On July 7, 2012 the duo was the live Grand Closing Event of the [[Festival International de Jazz de Montréal]] and performed a mix of songs from ''[[Fancy Footwork]]'' and ''[[Business Casual (Chromeo album)|Business Casual.]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/three-major-events.aspx |title=Three free major events |publisher=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal |year=2012 |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref>
*On July 7, 2012 the duo was the live Grand Closing Event of the [[Festival International de Jazz de Montréal]] and performed a mix of songs from ''[[Fancy Footwork]]'' and ''[[Business Casual (Chromeo album)|Business Casual.]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/three-major-events.aspx |title=Three free major events |publisher=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal |year=2012 |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref>
* On October 29, 2013 they performed "Sexy Socialite" on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]''.
*On October 29, 2013 they performed "Sexy Socialite" on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]''.

==Usage in popular media==
Over the years, Chromeo's music has featured in a number of video games, starting with ''[[Space Colony (video game)|Space Colony]]'' in 2003, which used the group's "So Gangsta" single as its main theme song. The [[Yuksek]] remix of "Bonified Lovin'" was then used in ''[[FIFA 09]]'' and "Don't Turn the Lights On" was featured in ''[[FIFA 11]]'', exposing the band to a new group of listeners. In 2011, "Don't Turn the Lights On" was again featured in ''[[Dirt 3]]''.{{cn|date=January 2014}}


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

===Citations===
===Citations===
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===References===
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*[http://www.spin.com/articles/chromeos-guitar-licks-and-leggy-tricks-live Chromeo Live Review On SPIN.com]
*[http://www.spin.com/articles/chromeos-guitar-licks-and-leggy-tricks-live Chromeo Live Review On SPIN.com]
* [http://www.fuzzy.com.au/coming_up.asp?eventId=157 Chromeo interview from Field Day 08]
* [http://www.fuzzy.com.au/coming_up.asp?eventId=157 Chromeo interview from Field Day 08]
* [http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=19177 Interview with P-Thugg on UGO.com]
* [http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=19177 Interview with P-Thugg on UGO.com]
*[http://www.zoom-in.com/apple/music/spotlights/rehearsal_space_chromeo Rehearsal Space: Chromeo]
*[http://www.zoom-in.com/apple/music/spotlights/rehearsal_space_chromeo Rehearsal Space: Chromeo]
* [http://www.vice-recordings.com/chromeo/index.php "She's In Control" available for streaming download] at [[Vice (magazine)|Vice Records]]
* [http://www.vice-recordings.com/chromeo/index.php "She's In Control" available for streaming download] at [[Vice (magazine)|Vice Records]]
*[http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/videos/article/1157148346216?packedargs=suffix%3DSubSectionArticle Video interview with Chromeo]
*[http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/videos/article/1157148346216?packedargs=suffix%3DSubSectionArticle Video interview with Chromeo]
*[http://www.scion.com/broadband/index.html?ch=0&sh=1&ep=24 Another Video interview with Chromeo on Scion Broadband]
*[http://www.scion.com/broadband/index.html?ch=0&sh=1&ep=24 Another Video interview with Chromeo on Scion Broadband]
*[http://www.killahbeez.com/2008/08/04/lunch-with-dave-1-of-chromeo-killahbeez-interview/ Chromeo Interview]
*[http://www.killahbeez.com/2008/08/04/lunch-with-dave-1-of-chromeo-killahbeez-interview/ Chromeo Interview]
*[http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/index.php?page=ep10 Live From Daryl's House with special guest Chromeo]
*[http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/index.php?page=ep10 Live From Daryl's House with special guest Chromeo]
* [http://hypem.com/track/935448/Chromeo+-+Night+By+Night+The+Tremulance+Remix+ Night by Night Remix by The Tremulance]
* [http://hypem.com/track/935448/Chromeo+-+Night+By+Night+The+Tremulance+Remix+ Night by Night Remix by The Tremulance]
*[http://www.wrgmag.com/chromeo-live-w-holy-ghost-video/ Night by Night Live with Holy Ghost]
*[http://www.wrgmag.com/chromeo-live-w-holy-ghost-video/ Night by Night Live with Holy Ghost]
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Chromeo}}
*{{Official website|http://chromeo.net}}
*{{Official website|http://chromeo.net}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/chromeo Chromeo] on [[Facebook]]
*{{MySpace|chromeo}}
* [https://twitter.com/chromeo Chromeo]] on [[Twitter]]
*{{IMDb name|2804505}}
* [http://www.chromeo-djkicks.com Chromeo DJ-Kicks Website]
* [http://www..com Chromeo ]
* {{MySpace|chromeo}}
* [http://www.chromeo-businesscasual.com Chromeo Business Casual Website]
* [http://www.umove.net/index.php/blog/post/interview_p-thugg_of_chromeo/ Chromeo Interview]


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Chromeo
File:Chromeo (Promo Photo 2010).jpg
Background information
OriginMontreal, Canada
GenresElectrofunk
Years active2004 (2004)–present
LabelsBack Yard Recordings
Last Gang Records
Modular Recordings
Vice Recordings
Atlantic Records
MembersDavid Macklovitch (Dave 1)
Patrick Gemayel (P-Thugg)
Websitewww.chromeo.net

Chromeo is a Canadian electrofunk duo formed in 2004 in Montreal.

History

The duo met in the mid-1990s at Collège Stanislas in Montreal. Considering their backgrounds, the two childhood friends jokingly describe themselves as "the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture".[1] Around the time when they were both 15, Macklovitch joined Gemayel's band.[2][3] During this time, Macklovitch's younger brother A-Trak started winning the Disco Mix Club Championships, becoming World Champion in 1997.[4] After the band, Dave 1 and P-Thugg started to produce hip hop together. Also, at this time Tiga was working with Dave 1 at a record store and asked Dave 1 to work on a project for his label, Turbo.[3] Dave 1 and P-Thugg signed as Chromeo and started creating music together.

Their debut album, She's in Control, released in 2004, defined Chromeo and started their music career. Reviews were mostly favorable, comparing the sound to 1980s groups like Hall & Oates,[5][6] Klymaxx and Sylvester.[7] "Needy Girl" became a world wide club hit.[8] According to Dave 1, "She's in Control didn't blow up. But we had "Needy Girl", and "Needy Girl" was like a musical passport. That song went all around the world and DJs played it everywhere". In 2005, Chromeo released a mix CD of funky dance tracks on Eskimo Belgium records entitled Un Joli Mix Pour Toi (French for: A Pretty Mix for You). In 2006, the group was featured in DJ Mehdi's song "I Am Somebody". During early 2007, Chromeo supported indie rock group Bloc Party on their British tour.[8]

After a three year break, they released a second album, Fancy Footwork, which was also positively reviewed.[9][10] Chromeo and Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates teamed up in the Summer of 2008 for a jam session on Live from Daryl's House.[11] They would team up once again for a live performance at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN.[12] Chromeo released their third studio album entitled Business Casual to critical acclaim on September 14, 2010.[13] In the time since the release, the music video for "Night by Night" has received over 4 million views on YouTube,[14] the band has appeared on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic,[15] been on the cover of Future Magazine,[16] and sold out The Forum in London.[17]

At the beginning of March 2011, Chromeo sent out notice that they had recorded the "world's smallest album", entitled Drive Time, which consists of 55 songs in only 183 seconds.[18] About a week later, it was revealed that Drive Time is actually a free musical Nokia Own Voice satellite navigation pack for Ovi Maps, made for usage with Nokia's compatible cell phones.[19] A red vinyl 5" single consisting of regular, instrumental and a cappella versions of "Turn Left" and "Follow" was released to promote it, with a sticker on the shrink wrap saying that it was a numbered limited edition of 40 copies.

Early September 2013, the group announced their fourth album "White Women" with a trailer video featuring the track "Over Your Shoulder".[20]

Memebers

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title USA
[26] 		UK
[27]
2004 She's in Control — —
2007 Fancy Footwork — —
2010 Business Casual 70 151

DJ mix albums

Singles

Year Title USA UK
[27] 		Album
2002 "You're So Gangsta" — — She's in Control
2003 "Destination: Overdrive" — —
"Needy Girl" — 189
2004 "Me & My Man" — —
2005 "Rage!" — —
2006 "I Am Somebody" (with DJ Mehdi) — — Lucky Boy
2007 "Fancy Footwork" — 185 Fancy Footwork
"Tenderoni" — —
"Bonafied Lovin'" — —
"Momma's Boy" — —
2009 "I Can't Tell You Why" — — DJ-Kicks: Chromeo
2010 "Night by Night" — — Business Casual
"Don't Turn the Lights On" — —
2011 "Hot Mess" (with Elly Jackson) — —
"When the Night Falls" (with Solange Knowles) — —
2013 "Over Your Shoulder" — — TBA
"Sexy Socialite" — —
2014 "Come Alive" — —

Music videos

  • Needy Girl, directed by: Tomorrow's Brightest Minds
  • Rage, directed by: Moh Azima
  • Tenderoni, directed by: Surface2Air
  • Bonafied Lovin, directed by: Nina Nourizadeh
  • Fancy Footwork, directed by: Ben Levine
  • Momma's Boy, directed by: Stephane Manel
  • Night by Night, directed by: Surface2Air
  • Don't Turn the Lights On, directed by: Keith Schofield
  • Hot Mess, directed by: Surface2Air
  • When the Night Falls, directed by: DANIELS
  • I Could Be Wrong (featuring Ezra Koenig), directed by: N/A

Remixes

Awards and nominations

Chromeo awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Nominations4
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Appearances

Usage in popular media

Over the years, Chromeo's music has featured in a number of video games, starting with Space Colony in 2003, which used the group's "So Gangsta" single as its main theme song. The Yuksek remix of "Bonified Lovin'" was then used in FIFA 09 and "Don't Turn the Lights On" was featured in FIFA 11, exposing the band to a new group of listeners. In 2011, "Don't Turn the Lights On" was again featured in Dirt 3.[citation needed]

Footnotes

Citations

  1. ^ "CHROMEO on Myspace Music". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  2. ^ Jambands.com - "Kicking It With Chromeo"
  3. ^ a b Aaron Joseph (July 2007). "P-Thugg interview @ The Official Chromeo Make Up Party". www.mvremix.com. Retrieved 29 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  4. ^ "DMC DJ Championships". Dmcdjchamps.com. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  5. ^ vinnie baggadonuts, changed man (February 2004). "cd review CHROMEO - SHE'S IN CONTROL". www.tlchicken.com. tastes like chicken, LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  6. ^ Mark Pytlik (staff) (22 February 2004). "Album Review Chromeo She's In Control". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  7. ^ Rolling Stone - Review: She's In Control[dead link]
  8. ^ a b "Issue #67 featuring Chromeo Interview with Dave 1 and P-Thugg". www.ionmagazine.ca. ION Publishing Group. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  9. ^ StarPulse - Review: Fancy Footwork
  10. ^ URB.com - Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (Review), July 24, 2007
  11. ^ "Chromeo And Daryl Hall — Yes, Of Hall & Oates — Team Up For Sure-To-Be-Epic Jam Session » MTV Newsroom". Newsroom.mtv.com. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  12. ^ "Artists". Bonnaroo. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  13. ^ [1] Chromeo YouTube Channel
  14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppNC0uAaCv0
  15. ^ http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb100830chromeo
  16. ^ http://www.funkyhousemusic.com/2011/04/17/chromeo-in-the-studio-with-future-music-magazine/
  17. ^ http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/tag/greenmoney/
  18. ^ "Chromeo Make "World's Smallest Album"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  19. ^ "Nokia - Own Voice for Ovi Maps". Nokia. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  20. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km8TC0jrIxU
  21. ^ http://winniecooper.net/2010/11/chromeo-interview/
  22. ^ "Chromeo Bio, Music, News & Shows". DJZ.com. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  23. ^ Robert Jackman (25 July 2010). "BBC - Music - Review of Chromeo - Fancy Footwork". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  24. ^ "Department of French and Romance Philology - Graduate Student Profiles". Columbia.edu. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  25. ^ "Faculty | Barnard College". Barnard.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  26. ^ "Chromeo - Chart history". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  27. ^ a b "Chart Log UK: Chris C. - CZR". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  28. ^ Grant Lawrence (19 December 2007). "CBC Radio 3 Podcast with Grant Lawrence #135 - The 2007 Bucky Awards". radio3.cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Retrieved 29 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  29. ^ by Shelia. "mtvU "Woodie Awards" Winners Announcement: Paramore, Motion City Soundtrack, Chromeo, Jack's Mannequin and More " e-Spot – The Entertainment Spot". Espot.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  30. ^ http://www.clubzone.com/events/106572/vancouver/commodore-ballroom/red-bull-big-bang-chromeo-dirty-
  31. ^ "2011 VMA Nominations" MTV.com". MTV.com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  32. ^ http://www.chartattack.com/news/2011/feb/01/broken-social-scene-arcade-fire-hedley-get-juno-nominations
  33. ^ "Chromeo on Jimmy Kimmel Live!". Culture Bully. 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  34. ^ "Chromeo "Fancy Footwork" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 6-17-08 - Elbows Music Blog Aggregator". Elbo.ws. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  35. ^ "Chromeo on Conan O'Brien performing "Momma's Boy" with an 8-piece string section; J!-ENT entertainment news pop culture TV music DVD Blu-ray reviews fashion celebrity USA Asia UK". Nt2099.com. 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  36. ^ "Chromeo Visits Kids Show "Yo Gabba Gabba!" (Video)". TheMusic.FM. 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  37. ^ "Three free major events". Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-12.

References

External links

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