Roy Davis, Jr.

Roy Davis Jr. (born February 27, 1970) is an American electronic musician from Chicago, Illinois, specialising in house music.

Biography Davis was born in Van Nuys, California, The single sold over 200,000 copies and has appeared on numerous of compilation albums including Desert Island Mix from Gilles Peterson. In 2004, Davis' track "About Love" reached No. 70 in the UK, adding to the list of previous chart success with records such as "Who Dares to Believe in Me" under alias The Believers which was released on New York label Strictly Rhythm, and "All I Do" released on Omar-S' artist-run label FXHE.

Davis Jr. has also been known for his work for Thomas Bangalter's label Roulé which operated out of Paris in the early '90s and his production work for artists such as Eric Benet, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, Seal, Patti LaBelle, Christina Milian and Morcheeba. Under Roulé, Bangalter contributed a remix of Davis Jr.'s track "Rock Shock", entitled "Rock Shock (Thomas Bangalter's 'Start-Stop' Mix). Davis Jr.'s father, Roy Davis, was also mentioned on Daft Punk's track "Teachers" which was essentially a compiled list of their influences in music.

In 2011, he produced a record with J. Noize and Kaye Fox called "Enjoy the Ride".

In April 2016, Davis announced that he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and was to cancel some planned shows but planned to return to performing live and producing music as his health would allow him.

Discography Albums The Secret Mission Traxx from the Nile Chicago Forever Water for Thirsty Children God Life Music Destroy & Rebuild

Compilation albums Midnight Passion / Looking for Excitement Soul Electra

Singles "Rock Shock" "I Got the Music" "Galactic Disco" "Gabriel" (feat. Peven Everett) - UK No. 22 "About Love" - UK No. 70 "All I Do"