Rui da Silva (DJ)
Rui da Silva | |
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Silva in 1994 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Doctor J |
| Born | 25 April 1968 |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, dj |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Kismet Records, Sixty Four Records |
| Website | kismetrecords |
Rui da Silva (born 25 April 1968) is a Portuguese producer and DJ, whose single "Touch Me" topped the Portuguese Singles Chart. Outside Portugal, "Touch Me" also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, where it became the first progressive house song to top the UK Singles Chart, the first song by a Portuguese act to top the chart and the first new UK chart-topper of the 21st century and third millennium.