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Roberto Concina (3 November 1969 – 9 May 2017), known professionally as Robert Miles, was an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ. His 1995 composition “Children“ sold more than 5 million copies and topped the charts worldwide. In 1994, Miles wrote a trance and chill-out piece based on acoustic guitar chords and soft synthesizer effects, “Children“, which was later developed into a dream house song featuring a piano theme on top. The single picked up sales slowly, but within two weeks of its official release in 1995, it had sold more than 350,000 copies all over Europe and topped the charts in many countries. The single received an unprecedented “Essential Tune of The Week“, three weeks in a row on Pete Tong's show causing a furious bidding war. It was then signed to Deconstruction Records in the UK by Giles Goodman of Dynamik Music (who represented Platipus Records the initial UK licensee). After occupying the Euro Top 100 chart number 1 spot for thirteen consecutive weeks (see European Hot 100 Singles), by 1997, “Children“ had sold more than five million copies worldwide. It earned Miles platinum recordsin many countries, a Brit Award (Robert Miles is, to date, October 2021, the only Italian artist who has received the award) as Best International Male Newcomer 1997, a World Music Award as World's Best Selling Male Newcomer, and various other awards. Miles' next single was “Fable“. Part of this song was used in the theatrical trailer for the U.S. movie Ever After (see Ever After § Trailer) starring Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. His debut album Dreamland was released on 7 June 1996 in Europe, and released in the United States about a month later, with covering “One and One“ with British singer Maria Nayler This cover became very popular (it reached number 1 in the Euro Top 100 Singles Chart during the Christmas period and remained in the top spot for six consecutive weeks) and was later released as a single in Europe and the U.S. 1997–1998: 23am In November 1997, Miles released another track, “Freedom“, which was one of the key tracks on his second album 23am, featuring vocals provided by Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge. Containing a different feel from the previously more club-oriented Dreamland, 23am incorporated more lyrics-driven songs than its predecessor while maintaining Miles' trademark piano sound from the first album. Miles died of serious illeness in Ibiza, Spain, on 9 May 2017 at the age of 47. #Children #RobertMiles
