Deep Obsession
| Deep Obsession | |
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Eurodance, pop |
| Years active | 1996 – still active |
| Labels | Universal Music NZ |
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Deep Obsession is a New Zealand group, notable for being the only New Zealand act to have three consecutive No.1 singles in the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
Deep Obsession started recording their debut album in 1997. They signed with the newly merged New Zealand branch of Universal Music in 1998 after their first single - a cover of the Air Supply song "Lost in Love" - was released in 1998 and peaked at No.1 in the New Zealand singles chart.
The group's next two singles - "Cold" and "One & Only" also peaked at No.1, making them the only New Zealand act to have three consecutive singles reach No.1.
The platinum selling debut album Infinity was released in New Zealand in 1999.
Soon after the 2nd Number 1 single Cold was released Christopher Banks stopped working with the group, and began producing a number of different NZ artists with long-time friend, and co-producer Michael Lloyd.
Steve Peach and Adam Goodyear finished the "infinity" album in Australia.
When it was released in NZ "Infinity" sold Platinum in the first few weeks and had achieved three consecutive Number 1 songs, and 2 other top 50 hits. "You Got The Feeling" followed by "I Surrender".
When the album was re-mixed in London by Brian Rawling (producer for Cher's biggest selling album "Believe"), Bass player Steve Lewinson (Simply Red) played on the track "I Surrender" UK version.
An LA producer who had worked with Pink, Christina Aguillera, heard the track before it was officially released, and did a US remix. (only available on CD single) "I Surrender" written by Z Clark/C Rainbow, peaked at Number 25 on the Official NZ Music Charts. Both versions were released and charted separately in the NZ Top 50. A music video was never done for "I Surrender".
Deep Obsession continued promoting Infinity and performed with Hanson, S Club 7, Vengaboys and Five.
In 2000 lead vocalist Zara Clark was nominated for "Best Female Vocalist" at the New Zealand Music Awards, and the Number 1 song she had co-written with Chris Banks/Rainbow Cold was also nominated for "Best Song". Vanessa Kelly won "Most Promising Female Vocalist", beating Lavina Williams, who fronted popular kiwi girl group Ma-V-Elle.
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