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Biddu Orchestra

Band, *1944 IN, Karnataka
Singer / Composer / Songwriter / Producer of R&B/Soul

Biddu, or Biddu Appaiah (Kannada: ಬಿದ್ದು ಅಪ್ಪಯ್ಯ) (born 1944), is an Indian-born, England-based music producer, composer, songwriter and singer who produced and composed many hit records worldwide during a career spanning five decades. Considered one of the pioneers of disco, Euro disco, and Indian pop, he has sold millions of records worldwide, and has received Grammy and Ivor Novello awards for his work. He has been ranked at number 34 on NME's "The 50 Greatest Producers Ever" list.

     
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Popular Tracks   
Girl You'Ll Be A Woman Soon on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra
Couldn't We Be Friends on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra
Summer Of '42 on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra
Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon (Mixed) on All Back To by Fatboy Slim
No Podríamos Ser Amigos on Grandes Exitos Instrumentales by Various Artists
Rain Forest on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra
Get the Music Right (Extended) on Guilty Pleasures by Biddu Orchestra
Aranjuez Mon Amour on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra
Exodus on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra
Laura on Dance Masters by Biddu Orchestra

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
RainforestBiddu Orchestra2014Album
Master Of Reality EPBiddu Orchestra / Fockewulf 1902008Album
Eastern Star In A Western Sky - The Very Best Of The Biddu OrchestraBiddu Orchestra2004Compil.
Blue Eyed Soul - The Best Of Biddu OrchestraBiddu Orchestra1994Compil.
Music Is My WeaponBiddu Orchestra1990Album
HumanityBiddu Orchestra1989Album
Foundation Of LoveBiddu Orchestra Featuring Erica Holland1989Album
Dance Of ShivaBiddu Orchestra1985Single
Dance Of ShivaBiddu Orchestra1985Album
Serenade For LoversBiddu Orchestra1981Compil.
The Best Of BidduBiddu Orchestra1979Compil.
Voodoo ManBiddu Orchestra1979Album
Eastern JourneyBiddu Orchestra1978Single
The StudBiddu Orchestra1978Single
Futuristic JourneyBiddu Orchestra1978Album
Disco GoldBiddu Orchestra1978Album
Blacker The Berry (Sweeter The Juice) / James Bond Disco ThemeBiddu Orchestra1978Album
Soul CoaxingBiddu Orchestra1977Single
Pronto Seras Mujer / Puerto RicoBiddu Orchestra1977Single
Soul CoaxingBiddu Orchestra1977Single
Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon / Boogiethon (It's A Marathon)Biddu Orchestra1977Single
Eastern ManBiddu Orchestra1977Album
Journey To The MoonBiddu Orchestra1977Single
Funky TropicalBiddu Orchestra1977Album
Bionic BoogieBiddu Orchestra1976Single
Verano Del 42' / Rain ForestBiddu Orchestra1976Single
Summer Of '42Biddu Orchestra1976Single
Aria (Alas Del Amor) / ¿No Podriamos Ser Amigos?Biddu Orchestra1976Single
RainforestBiddu Orchestra1976Single
Rain ForestBiddu Orchestra1976Album
ExodusBiddu Orchestra1976Single
Bionic BoogieBiddu Orchestra1976Single
Rain ForestBiddu Orchestra1976Single
I Could Have Danced All Night / Jump For JoyBiddu Orchestra1975Single
Jump For Joy / Blue-Eyed SoulBiddu Orchestra1975Single
Blue-Eyed SoulBiddu Orchestra1975Album
Blue-Eyed Soul / Summer Of '42Biddu Orchestra1975Single
Summer Of '42 / Northern DancerBiddu Orchestra1975Single
I Could Have Danced All Night / Exodus / You Don't Stand A Chance / Northern DancerBiddu Orchestra1975Single
I Could Have Danced All Night / ExodusBiddu Orchestra1975Single
Biddu OrchestraBiddu Orchestra1975Album
9,999,999 Tears / Moonlight Lady / I Like To Do It / Rain ForestDickey Lee / Albert Hammond / KC & The Sunshine Band / Biddu OrchestraSingle
Summer Of '42 And Other Great Instrumental HitsBiddu OrchestraCompil.
The Ritchie FamilyMarilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. / Biddu Orchestra / The Ritchie FamilyCompil.
RainforestBiddu OrchestraSingle
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