2006?2008: Early career and
I Created Disco
change
Calvin Harris signed record contracts with EMI (publishing) and
Sony BMG
(recording) in 2006, after his music was found on the social networking
website
,
MySpace
.
His first album
I Created Disco
was released on 18 June 2007. The album contained uptempo electronic sounding songs that were influenced by music from the 1980s. To promote
I Created Disco
, Calvin Harris left to go on a tour of the UK, supporting Faithless and Groove Armada.
[6]
[7]
I Created Disco
featured the single "Acceptable in the 80s", a tribute to the style and
culture
of the decade. The song reached the top ten on the UK singles chart, remaining on the chart for fifteen weeks.
[8]
"The Girls" was the album's second charted single. Harris' second single reached number three in the UK Singles Chart. Another single from the album was "Merrymaking at My Place"; however, it only reached #43 in the UK chart.
2009?2010:
Ready for the Weekend
and further recognition
change
On 23 January 2009, Pete Tong played Harris' single "
I'm Not Alone
" on BBC Radio 1.
Ready for the Weekend
, Calvin Harris' second album, was released 14 August 2009. It went straight to number one in the UK Albums Chart.
2011?2013: Worldwide prominence and
18 Months
change
In September 2011, Barbadian recording artist
Rihanna
released the single "
We Found Love
" for her sixth studio album,
Talk That Talk
. The song was written and produced by Harris. The song was a worldwide success, topping record charts around the world, including those in Canada, the UK, and the US. It was named the 25th best-performing song of all time by
Billboard
.
[9]
In 2012, Calvin Harris released his third album
18 Months
. Eight singles were released from it. They included "We Found Love", "Bounce" with American R&B singer
Kelis
, and "I Need Your Love" with English singer-songwriter
Ellie Goulding
.
In 2013, Calvin Harris' album
18 Months
was nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
[10]
2014?present:
Motion
and other projects
change
Calvin Harris released the single "Summer" in 2014. This was followed by the album
Motion
which featured the song "Outside" with
Ellie Goulding
.
He released the single "
How Deep Is Your Love
" in 2015 with the band
Disciples
. In 2016, he released the single "
This Is What You Came For
" with Barbadian recording artist
Rihanna
.
In 2017, he released the album
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
. It featured six singles, including the song "Feels" featuring
Pharrell
,
Katy Perry
, and
Big Sean
, which reached number one in the UK. In 2018, Harris released "
One Kiss
" with British singer
Dua Lipa
, which also reached number one in the UK.
[11]
Personal life
change
In 2007, Calvin Harris also recorded with Australian entertainer
Kylie Minogue
. He had caught Minogue's attention after his recordings had been passed on to her by another record producer.
[6]
Calvin Harris says that working with her was "surreal, but fun" although revealed to Mixmag in 2007 to "needing a few drinks before meeting her." It has been confirmed that Harris has co-written and produced two songs on the forthcoming
Kylie
album, "In My Arms" and "Heart Beat Rock".
Calvin Harris began dating British singer
Rita Ora
in 2013. The two ended their relationship in June 2014. He was in a relationship with
Taylor Swift
from March 2015 until June 2016.
On 20 May 2016, Calvin Harris was hospitalized after being involved in a car accident. He was a passenger in a Cadillac sport utility vehicle that was hit by a Volkswagen Beetle. Calvin Harris was treated for a cut on the nose and later was released. Two of his DJ sets had to be canceled.
[12]
Other websites
change
- ↑
"Calvin Harris Strikes Three-Year Deal to Keep DJing in Las Vegas"
.
Billboard
. 27 January 2015
. Retrieved
25 July
2015
.
- ↑
2.0
2.1
Leatherman, Benjamin (25 April 2013).
"Calvin Harris @ Maya Day and Nightclub"
.
Phoenix New Times
. Archived from
the original
on 26 October 2014
. Retrieved
26 October
2014
.
- ↑
Brandle, Lars (22 April 2013).
"Calvin Harris Sets Chart Record, Becomes U.K.'s New 'King of Pop'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
26 October
2014
.
- ↑
Wilson, Jen (5 June 2009).
"Calvin Harris Books U.K. Tour"
.
Billboard
. Archived from
the original
on 13 June 2018
. Retrieved
2 August
2015
.
- ↑
"Calvin Harris, Tiesto and David Guetta top Forbes Highest Paid DJs list for 2013 - Dancing Astronaut"
. 14 August 2013
. Retrieved
7 July
2016
.
- ↑
6.0
6.1
"Web wonder Calvin wins over Kylie"
.
BBC
. February 19, 2007. Retrieved March 12, 2007.
- ↑
"Calvin To Support Groove Armada On UK Tour"
Archived
2009-01-13 at the
Wayback Machine
. calvinharris.tv. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- ↑
""Acceptable in the 80s" World Charts
. acharts.us. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- ↑
"Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Singles"
.
Billboard
. Prometheus Media LLC
. Retrieved
June 17,
2016
.
- ↑
"Grammy Nominees 2014: See The List"
. Retrieved
7 July
2016
.
- ↑
"Calvin Harris"
.
Discogs
. Retrieved
2018-07-19
.
- ↑
Heller, Corinne (May 21, 2016).
"Calvin Harris Injured in Car Accident, Shows Canceled"
.
E! News
. E! Entertainment Television, LLC
. Retrieved
June 17,
2016
.