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Widelife
Canadian electronic music duo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Widelife is a Canadian electronic music songwriting and production team consisting of Ian J. Nieman and Rachid Wehbi. They are best known for their single "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)", which was the theme song for the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
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History
Widelife collaborated with Thunderpuss on their release "Six Feet Under". They then released a single, "I Don't Want You", which topped Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in October 2002.[1]
The duo was soon asked to remix songs by Mariah Carey, Lamya, Deborah Cox, Soluna and LeAnn Rimes. Their next writing and production effort, "Body (Reach Out)" with vocals by Faith Trent, also went to number 2 on the Billboard dance charts.
The duo composed the theme song for the television series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, titled "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)".[2][3] Featuring Simone Denny on vocals, the track was released as the lead single from the soundtrack to the TV series,[4] reached number two on world dance charts,[5] and peaked in the top 20 on the Australian singles chart in April 2004. The track was performed by the duo on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was also featured in the episode of South Park entitled "South Park Is Gay!".
Widelife later developed the theme music for the television shows Knock First and for Trio's "24 w/".[2]
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Discography
Singles
Remixes
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Awards
Widelife won a Juno Award in 2005 for "Dance Recording of the Year" for "All Things".[24] Widelife was nominated for "Best Underground Dance Track" and "Best New Dance Artist Group" at the IDMA 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards.[25]
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