Junior Jack


Vito Lucente, known by his stage name Junior Jack, is an Italian house music producer and DJ based in Belgium.

Biography

In the early years, Vito Lucente produced several acid house and Eurodance projects, mostly in collaboration with Eric Imhauser. However, his more famous project was as producer of the synthpop/rap group Benny B, with vocalist Amid Gharbaoui, DJ Daddy K and dancer Serge "Perfect" Nuet. Lucente left the band after the second album, and he did not produce their last single.

Career

Vito Lucente resided in Belgium in his teen years. In 1995, he abandoned Eurodance and adopted the name "Mr. Jack", dabbling in house music. He entered the UK top 40 with the singles "My Feeling", "Thrill Me ", "E Samba", "Dare Me " and "Da Hype", the latter featuring vocals by Robert Smith from the Cure and uses samples from "I'm So Hot for You" by Bobby Orlando. His album Trust It was released to critical acclaim. "My Feeling" and "Stupidisco" were built around vocal samples from, respectively, "Saturday Love" by Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle, and "Dare Me" by the Pointer Sisters. His latest single was a remake of "Dare Me ", with vocals from Shena, which reached #20 in the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 2007
Lucente has also worked with disco artist Oliver Cheatham under the name Room 5, reaching number-one on the UK Singles Chart with the 2003 single "Make Luv". "Make Luv" ended up being certified platinum by BPI in 2022.
As a remixer, he has reworked tracks for artists such as Whitney Houston, Moby, Bob Sinclar and Utada. He has worked extensively in this area with partner Kid Creme.

Discography

Albums

  • 1990 L'Album, as Benny B
  • 1992 Perfect, Daddy K Et Moi, as Benny B
  • 1992 Walakota, as Wamblee
  • 2003 Music & You, as Room 5
  • 2004 Trust It, as Junior Jack

    Singles

Junior Jack
Room 5
  • 2001 "Make Luv"
  • 2003 "Make Luv" #1 UK, #34 AUS
  • 2003 "Music & You" #38 UK
  • 2003 "Think About U"
  • 2004 "U Got Me"
  • 2005 "Make Luv "
Mr Jack
  • 1995 "Only House Muzik"
  • 1996 "Wiggly World"
  • 1997 "The Wiggly World 2 "
  • 1997 "I Know"
  • 1998 "Back from Hawaii EP"
  • 1999 "Start!"
  • 1999 "Only House Muzik - Remixes '99"
  • 1999 "Voodoo Curse"
Benny B
  • 1990 "Vous êtes fous !"
  • 1990 "Qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant ?"
  • 1991 "Dis-moi bébé"
  • 1991 "Parce qu'on est jeunes"
  • 1992 "Dix neuf huit..."
  • 1992 "Est-ce que je peux"
  • 1993 "Je t'aime à l'infini", with Eric Imhauser, Gregg Wakson, David Linx and François Gery
Latino Brothers productions
  • 1990 "Move It!", as One Shot
  • 1993 "Don't Miss the Party", as One Shot
  • 1993 "The Musik", as Latino Brothers
  • 1994 "Can You See It", as Kaf'e
  • 1994 "I'm in Love", as Fresh Mould
  • 1995 "Come with Me", as Latino Brothers
  • 1996 "Back in Town EP", as Kaf'e
  • 1996 "Fantasy", as Kaf'e
  • 1998 "Can You See It '98", as Kaf'e
  • 2004 "Carnaval", as Latino Brothers
Hugh K.
  • 1992 "Georgia On My Mind"
  • 1993 "Shine On"
  • 1994 "One More Time"
  • 1995 "Shine On "
  • 1996 "Higher"
Other aliases
  • 1990 "Cocco Di Mamma", as Don Vito
  • 1990 "Mais Vous Etes Sottes", as Suzy D
  • 1991 "No Name", as F&V
  • 1991 "Anitouni", as Wamblee
  • 1991 "Wa Na Pi", as Warble
  • 1992 "I'm Sorry ", as R.I.P.
  • 1992 "Atomico", as Redline
  • 1992 "It's Time to Sleep", as Nitrogena
  • 1993 "Jumping", as Redline
  • 1993 "Get to You", as Logic Dream
  • 1994 "4 U/Just Deep", as Deep Walker
  • 1994 "Strange Day", as Marocco
  • 1994 "People", as Family Groove
  • 1995 "Fuori uno", album released by EMI, as DON VITO, with the single "Grazie a chi".
  • 2001 "We Loved", as E-People
  • 2001 "Tool #1", as Private Tools
  • 2002 "Chasing", as Maphia Ltd.
  • 2003 "Hidden Sun/Good Times", as Soho
  • 2003 "Excuse Me!", as Nu Rican Kidz
  • 2003 "Hold Me Up", as Glory
  • 2005 "Tool #2", as Private Tools
Production for other artists
  • 1993 Bart Herman - "Metropool"
  • 1994 Bart Herman - "Waterman"
  • 1994 Daddy K - "Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi?"
  • 1997 Traisey Elana Williams - "Feel the Fire"
  • 1998 Shelly Dee - "Party"
  • 1999 Jerome Prister - "Lovin' Right Now"
  • 2001 Dajae - "Everyday of My Life"