Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte[2] (30 April 1967 – 8 March 2013), known professionally as Ricardo da Force, was an English vocalist, rapper, and DJ, most notable for contributing vocals to house and dance music tracks of The KLF and N-Trance. He got his stage name from a track he rapped by the band X-10-CIV called "The Force" along with Shola Phillips.
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Birth name | Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte |
Also known as | Mutch Love, Ricardo Lyte, Ricky Rick[1] |
Born | (1967-04-30)30 April 1967 |
Died | 8 March 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 45) |
Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper, DJ |
Years active | 1990–2000 |
Later in his life, he was resident DJ at 'The Apartment' in Dubai.[3]
Lyte died on 8 March 2013 while in Barbados.[4]
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Artist | Song | Year | Role / Peak position | Ref |
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Manic MC's | "The Beat" | 1990 | ||
Adamski | "The Space Jungle" | 1990 | Credited performer / UK #7 | [5][6] |
X-10-CIV | "The Force" | 1991 | Rapper | |
The KLF | "3 a.m. Eternal" | 1991 | Credited performer / UK #1 | |
The KLF | "Last Train to Trancentral" | 1991 | Credited performer / UK #2 | |
The KLF | "Justified & Ancient" | 1991 | Credited performer / UK #2 | |
Vibes Alive | "The Spoken Word" | 1991 | Co-writer | |
(solo) | "Let the House Goes On" | 1991 | [7] | |
Adamski | "Back to Front" | 1992 | ||
Fire Island | "Fire Island" | 1992 | UK #66 | |
Vitamino | "What I've Got" | 1992 | ||
Dr Baker | "Global Kaos" | 1992 | ||
(solo) | "Set Ya Free" | 1992 | ||
Inside Heaven | "Sex Is the Answer" | 1993 | ||
International Foot Language | "Life on Loop" | 1993 | [8] | |
Clubzone | "Hands Up" | 1994 | ||
Clubzone | "Passion of the Night" | 1995 | ||
N-Trance | "Electronic Pleasure" | 1995 | ||
N-Trance | "Stayin' Alive" | 1995 | Rapping / UK #2 | |
Trancylvania (featuring Ricky) | "Colour of Love" | 1995 | NOR #6 | |
Greed | "Pump Up the Volume" | 1995 | UK #51 | |
(solo) | "Why?" | 1996 | UK #58 | |
Ramp | "Rock the Discotek" | 1996 | ||
N-Trance (featuring Rod Stewart) | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | 1997 | ||
N-Trance | "D.I.S.C.O." | 1997 | ||
N-Trance | "Paradise City" | 1998 | ||
N-Trance | "Broken Dreams" | 1998 | ||
England Supporters Band | "The Great Escape 2000" | 2000 | Rapping | [9] |
Atomic Kitten | "I Want Your Love" | 2000 | Initial copies contained a sample of the KLF's "Justified & Ancient" | |
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Aka: The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu • The Timelords • 2K • K Foundation • One World Orchestra
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