Biography:
Coming from a background rich in music
and culture, it is no wonder that Frankie Feliciano has
become one of the house music community’s most respected
denizens. Frankie was raised in home filled with music,
his grandfather was a musician in Puerto Rico and his father
regularly plays and sings in bands in New York. As an adolescent,
Frankie was exposed to and enthralled by the vibrant hip-hop
culture that was exploding all over New York City, and he
soon convinced his parents to buy him some DJ gear. Here
then, was the genesis of Frankie’s DJ career…a
fourteen year old, cutting, scratching and mimicking what
he heard at block parties and on underground hip-hop radio
shows.
A couple of years later, Frankie was introduced to
house music through his older cousins who were regulars
at the famed Paradise Garage. His first clubgoing experience
was at Hearthrobs’s, with the resident being a then
relatively unknown ‘Little Louie’ Vega. As Frankie
continued to develop as a DJ and a producer, he also was
inspired by house giants such as Shep Pettibone, Tony Humphries
and Timmy Regisford.
After a brief stint working in promotions at Strictly Rhythm
Records in 1990, he moved into DJ’ing and producing
full time, with his first serious paid gig at none other
than the famous Ministry Of Sound in London. He has since
gone on to play at renowned parties all over the world,
from Angels Of Love in Italy, to Dance Ritual and Shelter
in NYC.
Frankie is a superb DJ, with brilliant programming and technical
skills. He is also an amazing producer whose productions
have garnered him acclaim for years. He’s produced
such gems as “Don’t Ever Give Up” ,“Missing
You” and achingly beautiful remixes of anthems such
as “Ain’t No Running Away” (Paula Ralph),
“Father” (Kenny Bobien) numerous others on Masters
At Work, and King Street Records. Now with his own record
company, Ricanstruction Label, Frankie is swiftly advancing
on his musical journey, crossing borders and reaching new
heights.