Eric Prydz

About

Eric Sheridan Prydz (, Swedish: [ˈêːrɪk ˈɕêːrɪdan ˈprʏts]; born 19 July 1976), also known by his many aliases including Pryda () and Cirez D (), is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He rose to prominence with his 2004 hit single “Call on Me”, and saw continued chart success with “Proper Education” in 2007, “Pjanoo” in 2008, and “Opus” in 2015. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, Opus.
In 2017, he won DJ of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards and was also nominated for Live Act of the Year.

Prydz is perhaps best known for his 2004 hit single “Call on Me”. It topped the UK singles chart for five weeks and was number one on the German Top 100 for six consecutive weeks. Although this track made him immensely popular, Prydz has stopped playing it in his shows in an attempt to distance himself from it. In some respects he has succeeded, and with his newer songs, Prydz has gained recognition from both underground and mainstream fans. In 2006, he released a remixed version of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2”, titled “Proper Education”, with a video.
In 2008, Prydz released the critically acclaimed…