Will Sparks
| Will Sparks | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 March 1993 Melbourne, Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Electro house, Melbourne bounce |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Instruments | Ableton Live, guitarist, piano |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Australia, Bourne Recordings |
| Associated acts | Joel Fletcher, Rojdar, Timmy Trumpet |
William James Sparks (born 15 March 1993) is an Australian producer and DJ from Melbourne, Australia,[1] who is best known for his 2013 single "Bring It Back" with Joel Fletcher and his 2014 single "Ah Yeah So What!" featuring Wiley and Elen Levon.
He attended Camberwell High School and Caulfield Grammar in Melbourne, but dropped out at the end of year 11 to pursue a musical career.[2] His debut EP was released in Australia and debuted at number 35 in December 2014.[3]
Sparks has toured America, Europe and Asia and has headlined festivals such as TomorrowWorld, TomorrowLand, Stereosonic and Future Music Festival.[4]
He was named No. 1 Australian DJ in 2014.[5]
In January 2014, Will Sparks partnered with Electronic Music lifestyle brand Electric Family to produce a collaboration bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds are donated to Beyond Blue, a company that is working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| Another Land | 2014 | 35 | |
Singles
| Album | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] |
FRA | NZ | ||||
| "In the Air"[7] | 2012 | — | — | — | Club Cartel Records | |
| "Okay"[8] | — | — | — | Pop Rox Muzik | ||
| "Ah Yeah!"[9] | — | 82 | — | Hussle | ||
| "Chemical Energy" (featuring Flea)[10] |
2013 | — | — | — | One Love | |
| "Phoenix"[11] | — | — | — | |||
| "The Viking"[12] | — | — | — | |||
| "Bring It Back" (with Joel Fletcher) |
33 | — | — | Ministry of Sound Australia | ||
| "Catch"[14] | 2014 | 22 | — | — | Sony Music Entertainment | |
| "When the Lights Go Out" (featuring Troi)[15] |
— | — | — | Ultra Records | ||
| "Hard Nation"[16] | — | — | — | Ministry of Sound Australia | ||
| "This Is What the Bounce Is"[17] | — | — | — | Ultra Records | ||
| "Ah Yeah So What!" (featuring Wiley and Elen Levon.)[18] |
4 | 116 | 34 |
|
Ministry of Sound Australia | |
| "Sick Like That" (featuring Luciana)[20] |
2015 | 97 | 137[21] | — | Ultra Records | |
| "Get Lit" (featuring Lil Debbie)[22] |
- | - | - | |||
Others
- My Time (ft. Alex Jones)
- Acid Rain (with Joel Fletcher)
- Stay Up Till The Mornin'
- Promiscious (wth Laidback Luke)
- Voices (with KSHMR)
- Gorilla (with Tyron Hapi)
References
- ↑ "Will Sparks teases "Another Land"". wearedance.de. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (2013). Sparks flies to LA on the rhythm of Melbourne Bounce. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "WILL SPARKS - ANOTHER LAND (ALBUM)". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Will Sparks Bio". willsparks.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Will Sparks". stereosonic.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "DISCOGRAPHY WILL SPARKS". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- "Sick Like That": Ryan, Gavin (5 September 2015). "ARIA Singles: 'What Do You Mean?' Justin Bieber Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - In the Air - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Okay - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "WILL SPARKS IN AUSTRALIAN CHARTS". Australian-charts.com\accessdate=6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Chemical Energy (feat. Flea) - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Phoenix - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - The Viking - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Accreditations Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Catch - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - When the Lights Go Out (feat. Troi) [Radio Edit] - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Hard Nation - Single by Will Sparks & Uberjak'd". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - This Is What the Bounce Is - Single by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Ah Yeah So What (feat. Wiley & Elen Levon) - Single (Radio Edit) by Will Sparks". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Sick Like That - Single by Will Sparks ft. Luciana". iTunes. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Get Lit - Single by Will Sparks ft. Lil Debbie". iTunes. Retrieved 6 November 2015.