[papaˈrusso]

), better known by his stage name David Vendetta (born August 25, 1968 in

Longwy

[1]

), is a French

dance

producer and DJ. David Vendetta’s career as a professional

DJ

only starts in 2002. At that time, he meets

Antoine Clamaran

, another popular French DJ, who produces Vendetta’s first three

maxi singles

“Fiction – No Sex”, “She Loves Me – Party People” and “Alicante – Cleopatra”. He also starts working as a

producer

when American DJ

Roger Sanchez

asks him to remix some of his songs.

[2]

In 2006, Vendetta releases the song “Love to love you baby”, which samples

Donna Summer

, and manages to peak at No. 20 at the

French Singles Chart

.

[3]

The follow-up single “Unidos para la música” even reaches the Top 5 in France and the Top 30 in

Belgium-Wallonia

.

[4]

In addition to his work as a producer, Vendetta also animates a weekly radio show on

FG DJ Radio

and organizes parties in

Ibiza

,

New York City

,

Moscow

,

Marrakech

and many other cities.

[5]

In April 2010, he returned with his second album Vendetta. It includes collaborations with artists such as

Haifa Wehbe

,

Tara McDonald

and

Alim Qasimov

.

Mickaël Vendetta

for

unfair business practices

, saying: “This guy is an impostor, a troublemaker. He only used my name to become popular“. He asked for 100.000 euros in

damages

; however, he lost and was condemned to pay Mickaël Vendetta’s 3,000 euro lawyer fees.

[6]