Da Hool

Frank Tomiczek (born 30 December 1968), better known as Da Hool, is a German DJ and producer. It was in Bottrop that he first honed his skills as a DJ, and by 1990 was an acclaimed performer in his native country.[1]

Da Hool
Birth nameFrank Tomiczek
Also known asDJ Hooligan
Born (1968-12-30) 30 December 1968
Bottrop, West Germany
GenresAcid house, electro house, house
Years activeLate 1980s present
LabelsPlay It Again Sam
WebsiteOfficial Website
Official MySpace
Official Twitter
Official facebook

Musical career

His early tracks include "B.O.T.T.R.O.P.", "It's a Dream Song", and "Rave Nation". In 1996, he released "Meet Her at the Love Parade", which (when re-released a year later on the German label, Kosmo Records) became a worldwide hit, selling over six million copies.[1] "Meet Her at the Love Parade" reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1998 (Germany #4, France #4, Netherlands #11, Ireland #7).[2] Further UK charting singles included "Bora Bora" (UK #35, 1998) and "Meet Her at the Love Parade 2001" (UK #11, 2001).[2]

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
GER
[3]
AUS
[4]
AUT
[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[4]
FRA
[4]
IRE
[5]
NED
[4]
SWI
[4]
UK
[6]
US
Dance

[7]
1994 "Rave Nation" (as DJ Hooligan) 16 30 19 Singles only
1995 "Sueño Futuro (Wake Up and Dream)" (as DJ Hooligan) 51 39
1996 "System Ecstasy" (as DJ Hooligan)
"I Want You" 94
1997 "Meet Her at the Love Parade" 4 21 23 9 4 7 11 17 15 30 Here Comes Da Hool
"Bora Bora" 21 80 19 58 35
1998 "T.H.M." 20 Singles only
"Hypochonda" 49
"Mama Sweet" 68 12
1999 "Wankers on Duty" 38 151
"Eichelrück" 61 87
2001 "Meet Her at the Love Parade (The 2001 Remixes)" 67 20 11
2015 "MHATLP (HI-LO Edit)"

(with Oliver Heldens)

67
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. Da Hool Biography, AMG
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. "German peaks". Archived from the original on 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  4. International peaks
  5. Search for Irish peaks Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite
  6. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. US peaks
  8. "Certifications Singles Argent - année 1997". Disque en France. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2010-08-14.


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