Ottawan
Ottawan are a French pop music duo, who had the hit singles "D.I.S.C.O." and "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" in the early 1980s. Fronted by Patrick Jean-Baptiste and formerly Annette Eltice, the band were masterminded through a cooperation between French producer Daniel Vangarde and Belgian producer Jean Kluger.
History
In 1979, Ottawan were founded by record producers Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger and fronted by male singer Patrick Jean-Baptiste, who was originally from Guadeloupe, and female singer Annette Eltice. Kluger and Vangarde had also scored hits with The Gibson Brothers and Sheila B. Devotion.In the United Kingdom, they had two Top 10 hits. "D.I.S.C.O." reached number 2 in September 1980, while "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" peaked at number 3 a year later. "Hands Up " reached number 1 in List of number-one [singles from the 1980s (New Zealand)|New Zealand] during 1982, staying there for eight weeks. The duo recorded in French as well as English.
Cover versions
The duo's hits have been covered a number of times.UK dance act N-Trance had a number 11 hit in the UK with their pop/rap cover of D.I.S.C.O.
Canadian band Sway had a number 7 hit in Canada in 1988 with their cover of "Hands Up ".
Norwegian band had a number 10 hit in Norway and number 7 hit in Finland in 1995 with their cover of "Hands Up".
Swedish band Army of Lovers had a number 44 hit in Sweden in 2001 with their cover of "Hands Up".
Israeli band The Young Professionals had a number 53 hit in France in 2012 with their version of "D.I.S.C.O.".