DJ Casper
Willie Perry, Jr. (born May 31, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois), best known as DJ Casper, is an American songwriter and DJ.[1]
Perry, Jr. was raised in Englewood, Chicago, and is known as Casper because he almost always wears white clothing on stage. He is also known as Mr C – The Slide Man.[2] Casper's first hit record, "Casper Slide Pt. 1"—also known as "Cha Cha Slide"—was created by Casper for his nephew, who worked as a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness in 1998. After the song grew in popularity as an aerobic exercise at fitness clubs, Casper created a second song in 2000, titled "Casper Slide Pt. 2", which was picked up by Elroy Smith at Chicago's WGCI-FM radio station. The song became a hit in Chicago in 2004, when the city's M.O.B. Records record label became involved as well, helping Casper create a whole compilation album with other Chicago-based artists to promote the dance. "Cha Cha Slide" was later picked up by Universal Records.
Discography
Albums
- Out Champ (1999)
- Casper (2001)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
GER | IRE | NL | SWI | UK | |||
| "Cha Cha Slide" | 2000 | 83 | 24 | 83 | 3 | 14 | 86 | 1 | Cha-Cha Slide: The Original Slide Album |
| "Oops Upside Your Head" | 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | Non-Album Single |
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