Dave Rodgers

Giancarlo Pasquini (born 21 February 1960), known professionally as Dave Rodgers is an Italian singer, songwriter and producer known for his contributions to the Eurobeat genre of dance music. Born in Mantua, Italy, he formed the band Aleph before contributing to the long-running Super Eurobeat series. He owns Rodgers Studio and A-Beat C Productions alongside Alberto Contini.

In 2006, he released Blow Your Mind under the Rodgers alias, incorporating rock components in the album. In 2011, he left everything in the hands of Evelin Malferrari. During this time, Malferrari established a new Eurobeat label called Sun Fire Records, where Rodgers helped Malferrari to write a few songs.

In 2019, after a long legal battle with Malferrari (Futura Prince), he founded his own label Dave Rodgers Music and started producing a new catalogue, new videos and started collaborating and producing again with many artists like Kaioh, Annerley, Nuage, Domino, Powerful T, Norma Sheffield, Ace Warriors, Mickey B, Go Go Girls, Lou Grant, and Susan Bell.

Some of his songs, most notably "Déjà Vu", are featured in the anime Initial D, which contributed significantly to the popularity of Eurobeat music.

He is also known by the aliases Derek Simon, Robert Stone, Patrick Hoolley, Mario Ross, Red Skins, RCS, Aleph, the Big Brother, and Thomas & Schubert.

Personal life Pasquini was married to fellow Eurobeat artist Alessandra Mirka Gatti and has a son named Federico, who was raised by Gatti after their divorce. He also became involved in music as a Eurobeat singer under the stage name Kaioh (formerly known as Freddy Rodgers). Pasquini was married to Evelin Malferrari, from whom he obtained a divorce in 2020.

Discography Singles and album tracks 1990s Year Title Album 1992 Wild Heaven TMN Song Meets Disco Style Come On Let's Dance Self Control Don't Let Me Cry Get Wild Resistance Come On Everybody Dive into Your Body Time to Count Down Love Train 1994 Sun City (feat. Jennifer Batten) Maharaja Night HI-NRG Revolution 12 1995 Nothing Changed Super Eurobeat 52 Crimson Kiss The Alfee Meets Dance Victory Sweat and Tears Fly (feat. Jennifer Batten) Super Eurobeat 61 1996 Milan Milan Milan Take Me Higher Music for the People (with Jennifer Batten) Woman from Tokyo I Was Made for Lovin' You Super Eurobeat 71 Boom Boom Japan Super Eurobeat 72 All I Want for Christmas Is You Super Euro Christmas 1997 Take Me Higher Take Me Higher Smoke on the Water Soul Gasoline I'll Be Your Hero Made in Japan Seventies Let It Be We Are the Champions (with A-Beat Friends) Super Eurobeat 81 1998 Golden 70's Years Super Eurobeat 84 Space Boy Super Eurobeat 87 Kingdom of Rock Super Eurobeat 89 Go to the Top Super Eurobeat 90 Anniversary Non-Stop Request Count Down 90!! Saturday Night Fever Super Eurobeat 92 Night Fever (with Mega NRG Man) Super Eurobeat presents Initial D D Selection 2 1999 Beat of the Rising Sun Super Eurobeat presents Initial D D Selection 3 100 Super Eurobeat 99 Merry Christmas Baby Super Euro X'mas 2 Deja Vu Super Eurobeat presents Euromach 2

2000s Year Title Album 2000 The Final Countdown Super Eurobeat 101 Black Fire Super Eurobeat 102 Stay the Night Super Eurobeat 103 We Wanna Rock Super Eurobeat 106 You'll Be in My Heart Eurobeat Disney Ale' Japan Super Eurobeat 111 2001 Let's Go to the Show K2 the Auto Messe Super Eurobeat 114 Two Worlds Eurobeat Disney 2 Wheels of Fire Super Eurobeat 115 My Dream Team Is Verdy Super Eurobeat 119 Watch Me Dancing Super Eurobeat 122 Livin' La Vida Mickey Eurobeat Disney 3 True to Your Heart 2002 The Race Is Over Super Eurobeat 124 Fevernova (with Kiko Loureiro) Super Eurobeat 129 Dancing in the Starlight Super Eurobeat 132 2003 Shake Super Eurobeat 139 2004 Car of Your Dreams (with Nuage) Super Eurobeat 144 Not Gonna Get Us Super Eurobeat 147 Are We Gonna Be Together (with Meri) Super Eurobeat 152 2005 Wild Reputation 2005 Super Eurobeat 156 Don't Make Me Cry (with Nuage) Super Eurobeat 159 Space Invader Super Eurobeat 161 Eldorado Super Eurobeat 162 2006 Make a Movement!! Super Eurobeat 164 Lucky Man Super Eurobeat Presents Super GT 2006 Ring of Fire (feat. Kiko Loureiro) Super Eurobeat 166 Love Me or Leave Me (with Nuage) Super Eurobeat 167 I Wanna Give You My Heart (with Meri) Super Eurobeat 172 Another Miracle (with Nuage) Super Eurobeat 173 2007 Make Up Your Mind Super Eurobeat 174 Red Core (feat. Stef Burns) Super Eurobeat 175 Like a Video (with Nuage) Super Eurobeat 176 Watch Out Super Eurobeat 177 California Dreaming Super Eurobeat 178 The V.I.P. Is JP Disco Fire Super Eurobeat presents Initial D Battle Stage 2 The Final Game (with Kiko Loureiro) Super Eurobeat 182 Tell Me (with Nuage) Super Eurobeat 183 2008 Sun City 2008 Super Eurobeat 187 2009 Burning Like a Fire (feat. Alex de Rosso) Super Eurobeat 195 ~Speedy~ Love in the Elevator Super Eurobeat 196 ~Vitamin Pop~ Fire Dragon (feat. Patrick Rondat) Super Eurobeat 197 ~King of Eurobeat~ Dance in My Town (with Futura) Super Eurobeat 199 ~Collaboration of Eurobeat~

2010s / 2020s Year Title Album2010 Super Eurobeat (feat. Futura) Super Eurobeat 201 All Around the World (feat. M. Landau) Super Eurobeat 202 The Race Is the Game Super Eurobeat 205 The Race of the Night Super Eurobeat 207 Just Another Day with You (with Futura) Super Eurobeat 209 2011 The House of Fire Super Eurobeat 211 Skylight Super Eurobeat 215 Sun Fire (with Futura) Super Eurobeat 217 2013 1 Fire Super Eurobeat 221 I Want to Feel Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Fifth Stage D Selection Volume 1 Into the Moon (with Futura) Super Eurobeat 222 Into the Sunrise Super Eurobeat 223 Magic Sunday (feat. Futura) Super Eurobeat 225 2014 Money Money Money Super Eurobeat 227 New Race Game Super Eurobeat 229 2015 Tell Me Super Eurobeat 236 2016 Restarted Tonight Super Eurobeat 239 2017 Break into the Music Super Eurobeat 242 2018Waiting for LoveHydraYou Can Do MagicTry to Fall in LoveSpace Boy (2018)Deja Vu (1:04 Mix)2019 Gold Night (feat. Eurobeat Union) Misty Blue (feat. Eurobeat Union)Don't Stop the Music (2019)Kingdom Come (The Kingdom Mix) Running in the 90's (Max Coveri cover) Space Rocket Spitfire Deja Vu (2019) In the Eye of the Tiger (with Kaioh)Seventies (2020)Music for the People (2020)Gas Gas Gas (2020)Space Boy (2020)Beat of the Rising Sun (2020)Soul Gasoline (2020)2022MF Ghost 2023Flash Into the Night (ft. MOTSU) 20242025 2025Bunta (You Are My Hero)

As featured artist Year Title Album 1997 Surrender (with Karen) 1999 Could It Be Magic (with Karen) Anniversary (with Domino and Virginelle) 2001 Living in Peace (with Karen) 2002 Contact (with Karen) 2003 Get in Love (with Susy) 2008 Unbelievable (with Annalise) Super Eurobeat 192 ~Let's Party~ 2020 Initial D Hell 2023 GOLD

Songs by Giancarlo Pasquini under the alias The Big Brother "Soul Gasoline" "Oh Oh Girls Are Dancing" "Wild Reputation" "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" "Rock and Roll" "Dancing in the Fire" "Big Time" "Ai No Corrida" "September" "Tears on My Eyes" "Red Fire" "L.A. Time" "Knock on Wood"

Songs by Giancarlo Pasquini under other aliases Raymond Barry - "Get Back" Chester - "Right Time" Dr. Money - "Give Up" Patrick Hooley - "Catching Your Time" Patrick Hooley - "Listen to Your Heart" Tommy J - "Desire" Manzi-Bellini - "In Your Eyes" Billy Mappy - "Get It On" Paul Murray - "Comedia" Red Skins - "Dance Around the Totem" Mario Ross - "More Illusions" Mario Ross - "Push Push Ballerina" RCS - "Rocking the City" Robert Stone - "Black Cars" Robert Stone - "Burning Heart" Robert Stone - "Dance Girl" Robert Stone - "Don't Give Up" Robert Stone - "Pocket Time" Robert Stone - "Welcome to the Jungle" Roby Benvenuto - "Gringo"