About Ricardo da Force
Lived 1967 – 2013 (aged 45). Ricardo da Force was a British disc jockey and rapping.
Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte (30 April 1967 – 8 March 2013), known professionally as Ricardo da Force, was an English vocalist, rapper, and DJ, most notable for contributing vocals to house and dance music tracks of the KLF and N-Trance. He got his stage name from a track he rapped by the band X-10-CIV called "The Force" along with Shola Phillips.
Later in his life, he was resident DJ at The Apartment in Dubai.
Lyte died on 8 March 2013 while in Barbados.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ricardo da Force?
Ricky Lyte (1967-2013)
When was Ricardo da Force born?
Ricardo da Force was born on 30 April 1967 in London.
When did Ricardo da Force die?
Ricardo da Force died on 8 March 2013 in Barbados.
What was Ricardo da Force's occupation?
Ricardo da Force was a disc jockey and rapping.
What nationality was Ricardo da Force?
Ricardo da Force was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ricardo da Force. https://biography.guide/ricardo-da-force/
MLA: "Ricardo da Force." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ricardo-da-force/.
Chicago: "Ricardo da Force." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ricardo-da-force/.
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