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Chicane

1971 - Today

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Nicholas Bracegirdle (born 28 February 1971), known professionally as Chicane, is an English musician, DJ, composer, songwriter, and record producer. Among his works are singles "Offshore", an Ibiza trance anthem included in many compilations in both chill-out and dance versions; "Saltwater", which featured vocals by Clannad member Máire Brennan, and the UK number-one hit "Don't Give Up", featuring vocals by Bryan Adams, which also became a top ten hit on singles charts across Europe and Australia. Far from the Maddening Crowds, Chicane's debut studio album from 1997, is still considered a seminal release among the trance music community, and his second studio album, 2000's Behind the Sun, was certified gold in the UK. In 2007, after the hindrance of an ultimately unreleased album (Easy to Assemble) in the intervening time, the third artist album Somersault was released on Bracegirdle's independent record label, followed shortly after by a tenth anniversary re-release of Far from the Maddening Crowds which included a new mix of "Offshore" ("Offshore 2007"). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Chicane is the 2,035th most popular musician (up from 2,789th in 2024), the 5,263rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,815th in 2019) and the 336th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Chicane ranks 2,035 out of 3,175. Before him are Lene Marlin, Andy Timmons, Dave Edmunds, Mick Abrahams, Wayne Static, and Doc Watson. After him are Ray Thomas, Juan Atkins, Ferry Corsten, Hardwell, Stuart Price, and Maksim Mrvica.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Chicane ranks 321. Before him are Mats Sundin, Martin Reim, Alfred Freddy Krupa, Alfonso Ribeiro, Lola Glaudini, and Mehdi Nebbou. After him are Alejandro Fernández, Corin Nemec, Gregor Fučka, Eric Mabius, Jason Lewis, and Barbara Hannigan.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Chicane ranks 5,265 out of 8,785. Before him are Rebecca Mader (1977), Sidney Lee (1859), Victoria Tennant (1950), Mick Abrahams (1943), Alexander Hall (1880), and Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe (1899). After him are Tony Miles (1955), Long John Baldry (1941), Matthew Taylor (1981), David Lack (1910), David Marr (1945), and Hannah More (1745).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Chicane ranks 336. Before him are Richey Edwards (1967), Keith Levene (1957), Mark King (1958), Andy Fraser (1952), Dave Edmunds (1944), and Mick Abrahams (1943). After him are Ray Thomas (1941), Joe Meek (1929), Leeroy Thornhill (1968), Andy Rourke (1964), Clive Bunker (1946), and Eddie Jobson (1955).

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