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'''Nicky Siano''' (born March 18, 1955, in ], New York) is a former resident ] at ].<ref name="Tim">{{Cite web |url=http://www.timlawrence.info/ |title=timlawrence.info{{!}}Love Saves the Day by Tim Lawrence |access-date=2007-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050730075122/http://www.timlawrence.info/articles/2005/mancuso_VV.php |archive-date=2005-07-30 }}</ref>
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==Biography==
'''Nicky Siano''' (March 18, 1955 - ) was a resident ] at ]. Siano was born in ], ].<ref name="Tim"></ref>
In 1971, aged 16, Siano got his first DJing gig at The Roundtable. In February 1973, aged 17, he opened ] in ] with his older brother ].<ref name="SOTU">{{cite web|title=The Gallery: The Story of the Legendary New York Disco 1972-77 |url= https://soundsoftheuniverse.com/sjr/product/the-gallery-the-story-of-the-legendary-new-york-disco-1972-77 |access-date=December 20, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Tim"/> ''New York Magazine'' called it "one of the five most visually breathtaking nightspots of our time".<ref name="DJ"></ref> The Gallery was, alongside ]'s ] and ] one of the three most important clubs in the 70's New York underground disco scene.<ref name="SOTU" /> Both ] and ] worked there before starting DJing.<ref name="SOTU" /> Knuckles said that he and Levan "spent a lot of the time hanging out in the booth, watching Nicki's every move. He pretty much taught us what we were doing."<ref name="SOTU" />


When ] opened Studio 54, he asked Siano to be one of its ]s, to which he agreed, while remaining at The Gallery at weekends.<ref name="DJ"/> Siano DJed at Bianca Jagger's infamous Studio 54 birthday party, and was playing as Bianca Jagger entered on a white horse.<ref name="SOTU" /> He was known for playing underground alternative music as opposed to the disco hits that were dominating the nightclub scene.{{cn|date=December 2020}}
In 1971, at the age of 16, he got his first djing gig, with the help of ], and in 1972 he opened ] in ], ] with his older brother ].<ref name="Tim"/> At the time he was considered to be the best DJ in the city and this helped the club attain its legendary status. In fact ] called it ''"one of the five most visually breathtaking nightspots of our time".''<ref name="DJ"></ref> The Gallery even took over from ]'s ] for a short period in the 1970s as the hottest underground dance party.


When ] opened Studio 54 he asked Nicky to be one of its ]s, so whilst remaining at The Gallery at weekends during the week he could be seen at ] or one of the other now legendary discos that appeared at that time.<ref name="DJ"/> Nicky worked the DJ booth at Bianca Jagger's infamous Studio 54 birthday party. He was known for playing underground alternative music, as opposed to the disco hits that were dominating the nightclub scene. Nicky was fired from Studio 54 after four months due to excessive drug usage.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Np3dpRhTsxQC&pg=PA188&lpg=PA188&dq=%22Bianca+Jagger%22%2B+%22Studio+54%22+%2B+%22birthday+party%22+%2B+Nicky&source=bl&ots=TpED5iDkuB&sig=AfZkBfg5LACZ9rOWB5MEzFEenyE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Nnk8VMGfHoi2yASE1oGgBQ&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=%22Bianca%20Jagger%22%2B%20%22Studio%2054%22%20%2B%20%22birthday%20party%22%20%2B%20Nicky&f=false|title=Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey|authors=Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton, Frank Broughton|publisher=Grove Press|page=188|year=2007|ISBN=9781555846114|accessdate=October 13, 2014}}</ref> Siano was fired from Studio 54 after four months, due to excessive drug use.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Np3dpRhTsxQC&dq=%22Bianca+Jagger%22%2B+%22Studio+54%22+%2B+%22birthday+party%22+%2B+Nicky&pg=PA188|title=Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey|author=Bill Brewster |author2=Frank Broughton |author3=Frank Broughton |publisher=Grove Press|page=188|year=2007|isbn=978-1-55584-611-4|access-date=October 13, 2014}}</ref> He claims that he was fired because Rubell 'wanted the club to be the star and not the DJ'.{{cn|date=December 2020}}


Having been one of the most successful DJs of his time, Nicky went where many DJs have since gone, into production. He knew what the crowds wanted and so was brought in to help produce records that would set the dancefloor on fire. In 1977 he produced his first big single "Kiss Me Again" on ], which sold more than 300,000 records.<ref name="DJ"/> In 1977, Siano went into production with the single "Kiss Me Again" on ], co-written and produced with ], which sold more than 300,000 records.<ref name="DJ"/>


Siano dropped out of the scene around the start of the 1980s. He recounted to the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' that in 1982, he became sober, his best friend died of ], and he "wound up in a 15-year career helping people with AIDS".<ref name="SMH">{{cite web |url= https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/nicky-siano-20071228-gdrun6.html |title= Nicky Siano |website=Sydney Morning Herald |date=December 28, 2007 |access-date=December 20, 2021}}</ref>
The start of the 1980s proved a rocky time for Siano with him dropping out of the scene and popular consciousness.


Siano continues to tour the globe extensively as well as produce. His latest release Power of Love, featuring Arline Burton was launched at the 2007 WMC. As well as his hectic tour and production schedule, Siano is working on a film documenting the Gallery nightclub with footage shot in the club during the 1970s. Siano continued to tour and produce. His release ''Power of Love'', featuring Arline Burton, was launched at the 2007 ]. Siano also released a film documenting the Gallery nightclub, with footage shot in the club during the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loveisthemessagemovie.com/|title=Love is the message the movie|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref>


On October 18, 2011, Siano reappeared at Studio 54 for the club's "One Night Only" reopening as organized by ]. He played all 1970s ] from the club's original days. He was on from the 9pm opening until midnight when Swedish DJ ] came on. On October 18, 2011, Siano reappeared at Studio 54 for the club's one-night reopening, organized by ]. He played all 1970s disco from the club's original days.

Siano is featured in the 2024 ] series ''Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pbs.org/video/rock-the-boat-nxxaev/ | title=Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution &#124; Rock the Boat &#124; Episode 1 &#124; PBS | website=] }}</ref>


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Nicky Siano
Birth nameNicky Siano
Born (1955-03-18) March 18, 1955 (age 69)
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Remixer, DJ, producer
Years active1971–present
Musical artist

Nicky Siano (born March 18, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York) is a former resident DJ at Studio 54.

Biography

In 1971, aged 16, Siano got his first DJing gig at The Roundtable. In February 1973, aged 17, he opened The Gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan with his older brother Joe Siano. New York Magazine called it "one of the five most visually breathtaking nightspots of our time". The Gallery was, alongside David Mancuso's Loft and Paradise Garage one of the three most important clubs in the 70's New York underground disco scene. Both Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles worked there before starting DJing. Knuckles said that he and Levan "spent a lot of the time hanging out in the booth, watching Nicki's every move. He pretty much taught us what we were doing."

When Steve Rubell opened Studio 54, he asked Siano to be one of its resident DJs, to which he agreed, while remaining at The Gallery at weekends. Siano DJed at Bianca Jagger's infamous Studio 54 birthday party, and was playing as Bianca Jagger entered on a white horse. He was known for playing underground alternative music as opposed to the disco hits that were dominating the nightclub scene.

Siano was fired from Studio 54 after four months, due to excessive drug use. He claims that he was fired because Rubell 'wanted the club to be the star and not the DJ'.

In 1977, Siano went into production with the single "Kiss Me Again" on Sire Records, co-written and produced with Arthur Russell, which sold more than 300,000 records.

Siano dropped out of the scene around the start of the 1980s. He recounted to the Sydney Morning Herald that in 1982, he became sober, his best friend died of AIDS, and he "wound up in a 15-year career helping people with AIDS".

Siano continued to tour and produce. His release Power of Love, featuring Arline Burton, was launched at the 2007 Winter Music Conference. Siano also released a film documenting the Gallery nightclub, with footage shot in the club during the 1970s.

On October 18, 2011, Siano reappeared at Studio 54 for the club's one-night reopening, organized by Sirius XM Radio. He played all 1970s disco from the club's original days.

Siano is featured in the 2024 PBS series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.

References

  1. ^ "timlawrence.info|Love Saves the Day by Tim Lawrence". Archived from the original on 2005-07-30. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  2. ^ "The Gallery: The Story of the Legendary New York Disco 1972-77". Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Nicky Siano at deejaybooking.com
  4. Bill Brewster; Frank Broughton; Frank Broughton (2007). Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey. Grove Press. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-55584-611-4. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  5. "Nicky Siano". Sydney Morning Herald. December 28, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. "Love is the message the movie". Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  7. "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution | Rock the Boat | Episode 1 | PBS". PBS.

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