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.

Ricardo da Force
Birth nameJervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte
Also known asMutch Love, Ricardo Lyte, Ricky Rick[1]
Born(1967-04-30)30 April 1967
Died8 March 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 45)
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, DJ
Years active1990–2000
Formerly ofThe KLF, N-Trance

Later in his life, he was resident DJ at 'The Apartment' in Dubai.[3]

Lyte died on 8 March 2013 while in Barbados.[4]

Discography

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Artist Song Year Role / Peak position Ref
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"

References

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  1. ^ "Ricardo Da Force Discography at Discogs". Discogs. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Works written by: LYTE JERVIS RICARDO ALFONSO". ACE Title Search. ASCAP. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. ^ James Wilkinson. "Ricardo Da Force". TimeOut Dubai. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. ^ Karine Sanche. "Ricardo Da Force biography, discography, recent releases, news - The Eurodance Encyclopædia". Eurokdj.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Adamski – The Space Jungle at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. ^ "OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART RESULTS MATCHING: THE-SPACE-JUNGLE at Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Ricardo* - Let The House Goes On (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  8. ^ "International Foot Language – Life On Loop at Discogs". Discogs. 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  9. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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