In 1999 Ferry Corsten was voted Best Producer of the Year at the Ericsson Muzik Award in London. In 2000, he was awarded Best Remix for Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix) at the Dancestar 2000 awards.
He has worked with many other famous DJs, such as DJ Tiesto, Benny Benassi, and Vincent de Moor.
In 1997 he established the famous Tsunami dance label together with Robert Smit & the German dance company Purple Eye Entertainment. He left Tsunami and Purple Eye in 2005.
In 2005 Ferry started his own company named Flashover Recordings.
The first record on Flashover was Who's Knockin'? with a Flashover remix. The single Fire was the next record. This would be the second album released under Flashover.
Since his first solo album, Ferry has continued to evolve his style. He started with the concept name L.E.F. which stands for "Loud. Electronic. Ferocious." and has organized events under this name. Ferry released his second solo album aptly named L.E.F.
Ferry has also participated in compiling and mixing the Trance Nation series with Ministry of Sound which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Trance Nation 2002 was the latest Trance Nation compilation from Ferry.
Next to Trance Nation, he compiled many other mixed CDs such as Creamfields, Tsunami One, Dance Valley 2001, Passport: Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mixed Live: Spundae @ Circus Los Angeles, Live at Innercity, World Tour Tokyo and Washington, and many others.
He has been known to use a lot of other aliases including: 4x4, A Jolly Good Fellow, Albion, Bypass, Cyber F, Dance Therapy, Delaquente, Digital Control, East West, Eon, Exiter, Ferr, Firmly Undaground, Free Inside, Funk Einsatz, Kinky Toys, Lunalife, Moonman, Party Cruiser, Pulp Victim, Raya Shaku, Sidewinder, System F, The Nutter and Zenithal.
In addition to these releases, Ferry has also worked with other DJs on several projects. Together with Tijs Verwest (DJ Tiësto), he set up Gouryella and Vimana. Ferry has also teamed up with Vincent de Moor on the one-time alias project Veracocha. In addition, Ferry has worked with Benny Benassi to produce the one-time alias FB/FB feat. Edun, which stands for the first letter of each of their first names, Ferry and Benny, and also features Edun, Russian/Nigerian gospel and electronic vocal singer.
Other groups that he has been in include: Alter Native, Blade Racer, Discodroids, Double Dutch, Elektrika, Energiya, Fernick, Mind To Mind, Nixieland, Penetrator, Project Aurora, Riptide, Roef, S.O.A., Scum, Selected Worx, Sons of Aliens, Soundcheck, Spirit of Adventure, Starparty, and The Tellurians.
Moreover, his track Ferry Corsten & Ramin Djawadi - Prison Break Theme (Ferry Corsten Breakout Mix) is now famous worldwide due to the success of the Prison Break television series.
With the exception of Gouryella, Ferry no longer uses any other aliases. Gouryella is nowadays only Ferry since Tijs stepped out of the project.
He has released five solo albums to date:
Looking Forward (as "Ferr") (with John Matze) (Released: 1996)
Out Of The Blue (as "System F") (Released: 2001)
Right of Way (Released: 2003)
Together (as "System F") (Released: 2003)
L.E.F. (Loud, Electronic, Ferocious) (Released: 2006)
Twice In A Blue Moon (Released: 2008)
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Fire
Ferry Corsten Lyrics
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Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
Oh woman you make me feel
Like I'm on fire
Oh woman you make it real
It's the only way for me
The lyrics to Ferry Corsten's "Fire" are about the intense feelings of love between two people. The repeated chorus, "Oh woman you make me feel like I'm on fire," highlights the passionate connection between two lovers. The word "fire" is used metaphorically to describe the intense emotional and physical attraction between the two individuals. The lyrics also express that this love is real and important to the singer, as they sing, "Oh woman you make it real, it's the only way for me."
The lyrics suggest that the woman is the singer's source of inspiration and joy. The phrase, "Oh woman you make me feel like I'm on fire," implies that this woman ignites something within the singer, making him feel alive and powerful. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the intense passion the singer has for his partner. The lyrics are rhapsodic and evocative, capturing the intensity and vitality of a love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh woman you make me feel
You have the ability to make me experience certain emotions.
Like I'm on fire
You make me feel like I am burning with passion and intensity.
Oh woman you make it real
You make my dreams and desires become a reality. You make everything feel authentic.
It's the only way for me
Being with you is the only way for me to feel alive and fulfilled.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAM BAYLIS, MATTHEW CAMPBELL, GEOFF FOULKES, TOM GREGORY, JIM NAYAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adam_caesar
The nostalgia is strong with this one, from raves 2 decades ago to now, this never gets old
@vs8909
Does it remind you of all the penises you sucked on back in the day?
@tiestoloeza7346
Año ibiza más nescafe
@sammyboyjnr5520
Just like Simon Le Bon's girlfriends
@cityshadeswoodworkin
There is something so enchanting about this song. Listening to the vocals and music feels both chilled out and euphoric.
@halo091
And romantic
@cityshadeswoodworkin
It's 2002 and you are away on a summer trip to Europe. You were out at a club in Amsterdam two hours ago. Now you got home, took a shower and went back to your computer to turn on AIM. "Fire" by Ferry Corsten is playing through your headphones as you see who's available on your Buddy List.
@loganrage3047
Need euphoric state!!!
@tylerstanier9561
Still gives me the chills.
@abnerjaredmendezgonzalez5241
Sin duda un Gran soundtrack, solo los de la vieja escuela escuchamos lo mejor del mundo de la música electrónica.😌🎧🎶🎶