DJ Erick Morillo landed a big hit in 1994 with "I Like To Move It".
Now the successful musician has died completely unexpectedly at the age of 49.
DJ Erick Morillo
passed away unexpectedly.
The cause of death of the successful musician is unclear.
Under the stage name
Reel 2 Real he
landed
a big hit
in 1994 with
"I Like To Move It"
.
Update from September 2, 2020:
After the surprising death of
DJ Erick Morillo,
there is still some guesswork about the cause of death.
After initial investigations, the police reported that no traces of violence were found at the crime scene.
There is no evidence of third-party negligence.
A crime should therefore be excluded.
The autopsy should provide further information.
But his death may be related to rape allegations made against him by a woman.
Next Friday there would have been a court hearing in this matter for the musician.
Morillo
had turned himself in to the police on August 6 after the alleged victim was reported.
DJ Erick Morillo dies under mysterious circumstances - his huge hit is still a catchy tune today
First report from September 1st:
Miami - The well-known and successful American producer and
DJ Erick Morillo is dead
.
The musician was found lifeless in his home in Miami Beach, Florida, on the morning of September 1st.
This is reported by the US magazine
TMZ
and cites sources from the law enforcement authorities.
Morillo
was only 49 years old.
Only recently had the death of Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green shocked the music world.
DJ Erick Morillo dead: In 1994 he had a huge hit with “I Like To Move It”
Morillo
landed
a huge hit
in the 1990s with
“I Like To Move It”
, which many people should still remember today.
He released the club hit in 1994 under his then artist name
Reel 2 Real
together with singer Mark Quashie aka The Mad Stuntman.
“I Like To Move It”
stayed in the German single charts for a total of 21 weeks.
In 2005 the song celebrated a renaissance in the animated film "Madagascar".
The circumstances of his death are not yet clear.
It is unclear whether Morillo's death was related to an incident a few weeks ago.
As TMZ writes, the
DJ
was arrested on rape allegations in Miami.
DJ Erick Morillo dead: cause of death unknown
One victim - apparently also a DJ - is said to have said he went to
Morillo's
apartment
after a gig with
Morillo
.
There he should have approached her sexually.
Her attempts, she claims, she fended off.
Finally she fell asleep with him and woke up naked.
Morillo
is said to have also been lying naked next to her.
The musician turned himself in to the police on August 6th.
Morillo
received three
awards for
best
house DJ
.
He was also awarded three more times as best international
DJ
- the last time in 2009. In 2018, a well-known DJ, Avicii, also died.
The cause of death was never officially announced.
(mt)
Rubric list picture: © instagram.com/erickmorillo
