Nick Fiorucci is a Canadian electronic and dance music DJ, songwriter, remixer, producer, and founder of record label Hi-Bias Records
Call him a musical renaissance man. Nick Fiorucci is not just an internationally in-demand dance music DJ, but a highly successful producer, remixer, songwriter and record label head.
The Toronto native combined his passion for music and his entrepreneurial skills from an early age. At 18, he had already become a top Toronto club DJ. After graduating from the TREBAS Institute with a diploma in the recording arts and sciences, he established his first dance music label, the legendary Bigshot Records.
In 1990, he teamed with fellow DJ Michael Ova to launch Hi-Bias, a label that would transform the Canadian dance music industry. His contributions were noted in 1999, when Nick Fiorucci was inducted into the CanDance Hall of Fame. The Hall, dedicated to the pioneers and builders of Canadian dance music, declared that Hi-Bias be recognized as Canada’s most successful underground dance indie. In its eleven years of existence, the still-thriving label has notched the impressive tally of 11 Juno nominations and one victory. It also gave domestic dance music acts much-needed exposure at home and abroad.
Throughout this period, Nick has taken a completely hands-on role. “I have worn all the hats,” he explains. “From the creative and production side to the legal aspects of signing acts and licensing, right to the promotion and marketing side. I oversee everything from the ground up, from music selection to pre-production, where I may be collaborating as a musician or songwriter. I groom the artist, produce them, then press, package, release, market and promote the music.”
Having headlined some of the world’s most notable clubs including Ministry Of Sound, Hacienda, Heaven, Sterns, Mad, and numerous more Fiorucci still finds time to stay on top of the international dance music scene by taking select DJ engagements in North America and Europe. Over the past decade, he has regularly attended such major industry trade conferences as MIDEM, Popkomm, ADE and the Winter Music Conference, where he was a frequent panel moderator and participant. As a result, he has built up an extensive database of important international contacts.
Other labels have utilized Nick’s skills as a producer and remixer. An impressive list of international credits includes Katy Perry, Britney Spears, TLC, Eiffel 65, Brandy, Laura Pausini, ATB, Gino Vannelli, Masters At Work, M-People, Single Gun Theory, Kristine W, Urban Cookie Collective, and many more.
On the music publishing side, Fiorucci isn’t just a talented and experienced songwriter. He has intelligently administered an impressive publishing catalog, placing songs and soliciting covers internationally.
As head of a long-established independent label, he has honed his marketing and promotional skills. From marketing plans, sales presentations and advertising buys to handling media relations, retail, merchandising and branching into e-commerce, he has tackled every facet of the business with dynamism and creative flair.
Fiorucci’s abilities as a business manager have been demonstrated by the way in which he has motivated a consistently growing group of employees into following his creative and commercial visions.
This accumulated wealth of creative and business experience marks Nick Fiorucci as an invaluable asset for collaborative projects within the music industry.
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Nick Fiorucci Beggin’ Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci & Adrian Block I Don't Know What I'd Do Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci You Know What I Mean? Hi-Bias
Katy Perry Unconditionally Capitol/Universal (USA)
Nick Fiorucci & Lady Lago Ca$hback Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci & Lady Lago Take Your Cares Away Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci & Lady Lago What Love Is This? Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci Here Without You (feat. Anthony Covatta) Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci Back To Me (ft. Shobha) Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci & Subgroover Turn Me On (feat. Sven Armstrong) Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci You Belong To Me (feat. Carl Henry) Hi-Bias
Deko-ze & Nick Fiorucci Rise Up (feat. CoCo 'Cognac' Brown) Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci I Can Give (feat. Selena Gittens) Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci vs. DJ's Rule That's It Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci All About You Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci feat. JaQe Mr. DJ Hi-Bias
Deko-ze vs. Nick Fiorucci Feel Love Hi-Bias
Canada's Finest House Various Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci feat. Carl Henry Just Like That Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci & Carlo Coppola vs. MV - Let It Go Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci The Night (feat. Kelly Malbasa) Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci Object Of My Desire Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci Every Time You Move Hi-Bias
Nick Fiorucci 11:11 (full-length album) Hi-Bias
Shania Twain Hate To Love Universal
Britney Spears Someday Jive (USA)
Britney Spears Everytime Jive (USA)
Keshia Chanté Bad Boy BMG/Vik(Can)
Kimberely Locke 8th World Wonder Curb (USA)
Michelle Branch Breathe Maverick (USA)
Elvis Presley Rubbernecking BMG (USA)
Celine Dion I Drove All Night Sony (USA)
Justin Timberlake Cry Me A River Jive (USA)
Jennifer Lopez Jenny From the Block Sony (USA)
Whitney Houston One Of Those Days Arista (USA)
Justin Timberlake Like I Live You Jive (USA)
My Neck My Back Khia Artemis (USA)
Laura Pausini I Surrender Atlantic (USA)
He Is Brandy Atlantic (USA)
Are We Bliss Beat Factory/BMG
Get Ready Shawn Desman BMG /Uomo
Soc It To Me Badfellas Serious/Universal UK
Hold You ATB Popular/EMI
Mia & The Polarbabies Dream Girl Hi-Bias
Easier Said Than Done (Album) Distinct Nature Hi-Bias / EMI
Loving You Christina Undhjem/Gino Vannelli Universal (Denmark)
Woman Like Me Christina Undhjem/Gino Vannelli Universal (Denmark)
Never Say Die Christina Undhjem/Gino Vannelli Universal (Denmark)
No More Lies De’Lacy Easy Street
Let’s Go All Night 11:30 Aquarius/DKD
Someday Jacksoul BMG
No Scrubs TLC LaFace (USA)/BMG
Living In A Disco Eyes Cream EMI (Italy)
Sextasy SULK Hi-Bias / Song
Scent Of You Jazmin Attic (Canada)
Say I’m Your #1 Jazmin Attic (Canada)
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now Mystah Munroe Hi-Bias
Someday M-Appeal Attic (Canada)
I’m Thinkin’ Of You 2 Brothers on the 4th floor Arcade/CNR (Netherlands)
If You Don’t Know (Album) Temperance Hi-Bias/Attic
Who Wants to Be Your Lover Jimmy James Interhit/Priority (USA)
Won’t Give Up My Music Pulse JellyBean (USA)
The Lover That You Are Pulse JellyBean (USA)
Witness Urban Cookie Collective Quality
Sweat Jay Williams PolyGram (UK)
Colour My Life M-People DeConstruction (UK)
I Can’t Get No Sleep Masters At Work (India) Cutting (USA)
Perfect Motion Sunscream Sony (UK)
Just A Groove Nomad EMI (UK)
Lonely Lance Ellington Strictly Rhythm (USA)
The Pressure Butch Quick Strictly Rhythm (USA)
Metapyshical Single Gun Theory Nettwerk/IRS (Canada)
I’m Rushin Bump Good Boy (UK)
I Like It Landlord Bigshot (Canada)
Got U On My Mind Greg Lee Bigshot (Canada)
Get Up Jillian Mendez Bigshot (Canada)
Don’t Know What You’re Missing Jillian Mendez Bigshot (Canada)
Nastyness 4 Play Bigshot (Canada)
Tease Me Melina Marks Bigshot (Canada)
Let’s Do It Right Thando Hyman Blast (Canada)
Is That The Way Heather Cherron Blast (Canada)
Get Into The Music DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS
In Deep DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS
That’s It DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS
Go Go Oval Emotion HI-BIAS
Hollow Cloud Z-Formation HI-BIAS
Release The Energy Groove Sector HI-BIAS
Secret Departure Z-Formation HI-BIAS
I Promise Syndicate 305 HI-BIAS
The Spirit Bass is Base HI-BIAS
Do It Oval Emotion HI-BIAS/BMG
The Love I Lost Groove Sector HI-BIAS
Move Your Body DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS
Work That Sucker DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS
Don’t Make Me Wait Oval Emotion HI-BIAS/BMG
Reach Out Oval Emotion HI-BIAS/BMG
About Time Too Taboo HI-BIAS
Talkin’ Bout A Revolution Gitana Flying (Italy)
Higher & Higher OVAL EMOTION HI-BIAS/PolyTel
It’s Not Whatcha Got Andrea HI-BIAS/PolyTel
Somebody DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS/PolyTel
Feel Love DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS/PolyGram
Do You Have Another One Oval Emotion HI-BIAS/PolyGram
Don’t Hide Your Love Tanya Mass HI-BIAS/PolyGram
Don’t Give Up DJ’S RULE HI-BIAS/PolyGram
Let’s Go Round Again Sam Ellis HI-BIAS/PolyGram