Yahoo News Legendary DJ Robert Miles dies aged 47
World famous DJ and producer Robert Miles has died aged 47.
The Children hitmaker passed away from a mystery illness, DJ Mag Italia reports.
Miles – real name Robert Concinca – rose to fame in 1996 when his club classic track Children was played on Radio 1 by Pete Tong and it shot to the top spot in 12 countries as well as reaching the top five in every European country with a singles chart.
Sad to hear Robert Miles passing r.i.p thanks for the music ????#deconstruction#classichouse pic.twitter.com/f7xsvLTBF6
— Pete Tong mbe (@petetong) May 10, 2017
Tong led tributes to the Trance music legend on social media and thanked him for the music, while longtime friend Joe T Vannelli said he was devastated by the news.
He told DJ Mag Italia: “The tragic news of the death of a very talented artist of our time, makes me incredulous and upset.
“I will miss the fights, brawls, criticism, judgements but especially your talent in finding sounds and melodies unparalleled.”
#RIP Robert Miles. ‘Children’ was the first dance song I fell in love with in 1996. I will forever be grateful for your music, thank you.
— Chris Lake (@chrislake) May 10, 2017
Really in shock to hear the news of the passing of Robert Miles… R.I.P.
— Armin van Buuren (@arminvanbuuren) May 10, 2017
After his chart success, the Italian native went on to launch Open Lab, a radio station in the Balearic islands, and worked behind the scenes experimenting with sound.
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