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Sigala Facts: 10 Things You Need To Know About The 'Easy Love' Producer
Everything you need to know about Sigala - the fast rising British DJ/producer.
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1. What is Sigala's real name?
Its Bruce Fielder! Sigala is the nickname he uses when producing music.
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2. Where is Sigala from?
Sigala was born and raised in Norfolk, East Anglia. He later moved to London to study at The University Of Westminster.
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3. How did Sigala get his big break?
After graduating from University, he played in various unsigned bands before finding work as a producer. He started producing and writing for big acts and the rest is history.
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4. He wrote 'Easy Love' in his bedroom.
Sigala had a relaxed approach to writing his biggest hit. He told OfficialCharts.com: "I wrote this song in my bedroom on a Sunday evening after a couple of beers. I had no idea it would go to the top of the charts."
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5. Sigala has a First Class Degree in Commercial Music.
Hard work pays off! Sigala graduated from The University Of Westminster with a First Class Honours Degree in Commercial Music.
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6. Sigala once played 'Easy Love' to Tito Jackson!
Sigala played his Jackson 5 sampled track 'Easy Love' to Tito Jackson. He told BANG Showbiz: "Tito was actually working in the same building as me and he had heard about the song but he hadn't actually heard it - so we thought it would be really cool to set up a little meeting. We did and he loved the track."
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7. He describes himself as a piano player.
Despite his huge success as both a producer and a DJ, Sigala actually describes himself as "a piano player at heart".
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8. Sigala co-wrote Ella Eyre's 2015 single 'Good Times'.
Sigala worked very closely with Sigma and Ella Eyre to co-write her 2015 single.
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9. Sigala's 'Easy Love' dancers were spotted after appearing on The Ellen Show.
The two main dancers in Sigala's 'Easy Love' video, also know as the 'Lucky Aces', were chosen after the director spotted them on The Ellen Show.
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10. Sigala is currently working with a host of big name producers.
After hitting the top of the charts with 'Easy Love', Sigala has been in the studio with artists such as Craig David, DJ Fresh, Felix Jaehn and Fuse ODG.
