Private (band)

{{Short description|Danish pop band}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = PRIVATE |image = |caption = Private |background = group_or_band |origin = {{flagicon|Denmark}} Copenhagen, [[Denmark]] |instrument = |genre = [[Europop]], [[synthpop]], [[dance-pop]] |years_active = 2006–2013 |label = Universal Denmark I AM PRIVATE |associated_acts = [[Superheroes (band)|Superheroes]] |past_members = [[Thomas Troelsen]] |website = http://www.weareprivate.com (Website no longer active) }}

'''PRIVATE''' was a pop music group formed in 2006 by Danish producer/singer [[Thomas Troelsen]], along with guitarist Asger Tarpgaard and vocalist Tanja Simonsen, and was later a solo project by Troelsen. PRIVATE's debut album “My Secret Lover” was produced and recorded by Troelsen and mixed by Jason Boshoff ([[Basement Jaxx]]). The first single, of the same title, achieved Gold sales in Denmark and reached #1 on the Danish singles, radio, and download charts. "My Secret Lover" was released in the UK on 17 January 2010 on [[Virgin Records]] with remixes by [[Diplo (DJ)|Diplo]], [[Egyptian Lover]], Spencer & Hill, and [[Rune RK]].

PRIVATE's debut received attention from a number of influential blogs including [[Perezhilton.com]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://perezhilton.com/2009-12-07-watch-listen-delicious-synth-pop-yummygoodness |title = Watch & Listen: Delicious Synth Pop Yummygoodness|date = 7 December 2009}}</ref> Arjanwrites.com<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2009/12/watch-private-my-scret-lover-new-video.html | title=Watch Private "My Secret Lover" (New Video)}}</ref> and the UK's [[Popjustice]], who called the single "completely hypnotic and brilliant."<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1747&Itemid=9 | title=Popjustice: 100% Solid Pop Music • Popjustice}}</ref> The band has also been featured in [[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed & Confused]], [[NME]], [[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude]], [[The Guardian]], and [[Monocle (2007 magazine)|Monocle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weareprivate.com/blog/?p=2653 |title=Human Body Diagram {{!}} Are Private {{!}} France Villas {{!}} Lung {{!}} Colon {{!}} Nahl at Weareprivate.com |website=www.weareprivate.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718005716/http://www.weareprivate.com/blog/?p=2653 |archive-date=2011-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/oct/23/new-band-private |title = New band of the day – No 655: Private|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 23 October 2009}}</ref> On his blog, Diplo —who remixed "My Secret Lover"—called PRIVATE "the best current pop music group in the world."[https://web.archive.org/web/20100205170846/http://maddecent.com/blog/2010/01/26/private/]

The Spencer & Hill remix of the track was featured on Friday Floor Fillers with Scott Mills on BBC's Radio 1.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/scottmills/floorfillers/tracklisting_091009.shtml |title = BBC - Radio 1 - Scott Mills - Floorfillers}}</ref> The track was also Record of the Week on Scott Mills' show on 7 December 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction%3Dblog.view%26friendId%3D115994429%26blogId%3D521393359 |title=Invalid Friend ID |accessdate=2009-12-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archive-date=2009-02-07 }}</ref> and Nick Grimshaw's show in September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction%3Dblog.ListAll%26friendId%3D115994429 |title=Invalid Friend ID |accessdate=2009-12-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828094908/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll |archive-date=2009-08-28 }}</ref>

In February 2010, Diplo's remix of "My Secret Lover" was featured in [[Prada]]'s Spring/Summer 2010 Womenswear commercial.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOUCQt9ensM]

On 3 September 2012 PRIVATE released “Everywhere,” a single featuring [[O.T. Genasis]] on Universal Music Denmark. The release featured remixes by [[MSTRKRFT]], Sun Airway, Its Overture, [[DJ Woody]], Flemming Dalum, Shoe Scene Symphony, Aylen, and Kannamix. [[Perez Hilton]] premiered the release and it was further profiled by Popjustice, Arjan Writes, and [[Interview Magazine]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Listen To This: Raspberry Beret!!!|url=http://perezhilton.com/2012-08-30-private-everywhere#sthash.gFSsmRJt.dpbs|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Perezhilton.com|date=2012-08-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Private – 'Everywhere' (feat Genasis)|url=http://www.popjustice.com/songs/private-everywhere-feat-genasis/|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Popjustice.com|date=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Holmund|first=Marcus|title=PRIVATE'S 'EVERYWHERE' MAKES IT POP|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/private-everywhere/|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Interview Magazine |date=September 5, 2012}}</ref>

On 12 April 2013 PRIVATE released "Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be," a second single on Universal Music Denmark. The release was also profiled by Popjustice and Arjan writes, among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Private Unleashes New Single 'Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be' [Review]|url=http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2013/04/private-hell-aint-a-bad-place-to-be-review.html|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Arjan Writes|date=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Private – 'Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be'|url=http://www.popjustice.com/songs/private-hell-aint-a-bad-place-to-be/|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Popjustice|date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Albums=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !DK Album chart !Certifications |- |2007 |'''''My Secret Lover''''' *[[Universal Music]] *Released: 8 October 2007 |{{center|9}} | |- |2012 |'''"Everywhere"''' *[[Universal Music]] *Released: 2012 | | |- |2013 |'''"Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be"''' *[[Universal Music]] *Released: 2013 | | |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! colspan="2" |''Denmark'' <ref>[http://hitlisten.nu/ hitlisten.nu]</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Album |- !width="60"|Single chart !width="60"|Airplay |- |2007 |"My Secret Lover" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|1 | rowspan="4"|''My Secret Lover'' |- |2007 |"Crucify My Heart" |align="center"|4 |align="center"|1 |- |2008 |"We Got Some Breaking Up to Do" |align="center"| |align="center"| |- ||2008 |"Killer on the Dancefloor" |align="center"| |align="center"| |- |}

==References==

==External links== * [http://www.weareprivate.com/ Official Web Site] * [http://obscuresound.com/?p=1542 Private on Obscure Sound] * [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/private-p1002879 Private] on Allmusic * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Private Private on Discogs]

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