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{{Short description|Jersey musician}}{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Short description|Jersey musician (1964–2015)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2012}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Guru Josh
| name = Guru Josh
| birth_name = Paul Dudley Walden
| birth_name = Paul Dudley Walden
| image = Guru_Josh_half_shot.jpg
| image = Guru_Josh_half_shot.jpg
| caption = Guru Josh
| caption =
| origin = [[Jersey]], [[Channel Islands]]
| origin = Jersey, [[Channel Islands]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1962|6|6|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|6|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Jersey]]
| birth_place = [[Jersey]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|28|1962|6|6|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|28|1964|6|6|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Ibiza (town)|Ibiza]], [[Balearic Islands]], [[Spain]]
| death_place = [[Ibiza (town)|Ibiza]], [[Balearic Islands]], Spain
| background = non_performing_personnel
| background = non_performing_personnel
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Acid house]]
* [[Acid house]]
* [[House music|house]]
* [[House music|house]]
* [[techno]]
* [[techno]]
}}
}}
| years_active = 1981–2015
| years_active = 1981–2015
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Deconstruction Records|Deconstruction]]
* [[Deconstruction Records|Deconstruction]]
* [[Sony Music|Sony]]
* [[Sony Music|Sony]]
* [[Ministry of Sound]]
* [[Ministry of Sound]]
}}
}}
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website =
| website =
}}
}}
'''Paul Walden''' (6 June 1962&nbsp;– 28 December 2015), commonly known as '''Guru Josh''', was a [[Jersey]] musician, active in the British post-[[acid house]] scene, best known for his debut single "[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]", initially released in 1989 on Walden's record label, Infinity Records. The song was re-released in 1990 by [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Records]], and then re-released in 2008 by Darren Bailie, who created the Guru Josh Project. The song was released again in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Guru-Josh-Project-Infinity-2008/master/121116 |title=Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008 |publisher=Discogs|access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
'''Paul Dudley Walden''' (6 June 1964&nbsp;– 28 December 2015),<ref name="obituary"/> better known as '''Guru Josh''', was a [[Jersey]] musician, active in the British post-[[acid house]] scene, best known for his debut single "[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]".


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Musical career===
===Musical career===
Walden was the son of a Jersey dentist, Harold Walden.<ref>[http://www.thisisjersey.com/2008/11/15/guru-josh-turns-back-the-clock/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324060645/http://www.thisisjersey.com/2008/11/15/guru-josh-turns-back-the-clock/ |date=24 March 2009 }}</ref> After studying dentistry himself in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] player at the Sands nightclub in Jersey, performing under the name of Syndrone and Animal and his Crazy Organs. In 1988, Walden tried [[ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]] for the first time at a London pub where he was playing a gig with his rock band Joshua Cries Wolf, subsequently switching from rock to house music.<ref name=graun>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/03/voodoo-ray-infinity-rave-anthems-baby-d-guy-called-gerald |title=From Voodoo Ray to Infinity and beyond – the story of the UK's biggest rave anthems |last1=Richards |first1=Sam |date=3 September 2015 |website=[[theguardian.com]]|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
Walden was the son of a Jersey dentist, Harold Walden.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090324060645/http://www.thisisjersey.com/2008/11/15/guru-josh-turns-back-the-clock/ ]}}</ref> After studying dentistry himself in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] player at the Sands nightclub in Jersey, performing under the name of Syndrone and Animal and his Crazy Organs. In 1988, Walden tried [[MDMA|ecstasy]] for the first time at a London pub where he was playing a gig with his rock band Joshua Cries Wolf, subsequently switching from rock to house music.<ref name=graun>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/03/voodoo-ray-infinity-rave-anthems-baby-d-guy-called-gerald |title=From Voodoo Ray to Infinity and beyond – the story of the UK's biggest rave anthems |last1=Richards |first1=Sam |date=3 September 2015 |website=[[theguardian.com]]|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>


In 1989, Guru Josh released "[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]," also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)," from his debut album ''[[Infinity (Guru Josh album)|Infinity]]''. The song was originally produced for a friend of Guru Josh's who was organising a warehouse party of the same name, and gained attention when it started to be played by [[The Haçienda|Haçienda]] DJ [[Mike Pickering]].<ref name=graun /> The song achieved success in Europe, especially in [[Germany]], the [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Portugal]] and [[Austria]]. The song was later re-mixed and re-released on multiple occasions (the most popular remix by Klaas), still receiving particular success in 2011.<ref name="Charts">{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh+Project&titel=Infinity+2008&cat=s |title=Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008 |website=Australian-charts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
In 1989, Guru Josh released "[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]" also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)", from his debut album ''[[Infinity (Guru Josh album)|Infinity]]''. The song was originally produced for a friend of Guru Josh's who was organising a warehouse party of the same name, and gained attention when it started to be played by [[The Haçienda|Haçienda]] DJ [[Mike Pickering]].<ref name=graun/> The song achieved success in Europe, especially in Germany, the UK, Portugal and Austria. The song was later re-mixed and re-released on multiple occasions (the most popular remix by Klaas), still receiving particular success in 2011.<ref name="Charts">{{cite web |last=Hung |first=Steffen |title=Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008 |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh+Project&titel=Infinity+2008&cat=s |access-date=2015-12-29 |website=Australian-charts.com}}</ref>


Guru Josh released several other singles in the 1990s including "Freaky Dreamer," "Holographic Dreams," and "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)," which reached number 26 and number 12 in the UK and Germany, respectively.<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh |title=Guru Josh Discography |publisher=Discogs|access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref> "Hallelujah" was released in 1991. Shortly after this, Guru Josh diversified into also doing multimedia production creating the ''Dance in Cyberspace'' series of music videos under the name of Dr. Devious and also VR, in collaboration with Darrel Jameson, Guy Labbé, Dave 'Pointy shoes, smart trousers and a baseball vest ' Evans, Marcus Pennell and others.{{citation needed|date=January 2009}}
Guru Josh released several other singles in the 1990s including "Freaky Dreamer", "Holographic Dreams" and "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)", which reached number 26 and number 12 in the UK and Germany, respectively.<ref name="discogs">{{cite web |title=Guru Josh Discography |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/17605-Guru-Josh |access-date=2024-09-13 |publisher=Discogs}}</ref> "Hallelujah" was released in 1991. Shortly after this, Guru Josh diversified into also doing multimedia production creating the ''Dance in Cyberspace'' series of music videos under the name of Dr. Devious and also VR, in collaboration with Darrel Jameson, Guy Labbé, Dave Evans, Marcus Pennell and others.{{citation needed|date=January 2009}}


Following the success of "Infinity", Guru Josh moved to [[Ibiza]], concentrating on art and running a promotions company.<ref name=graun />
Following the success of "Infinity", Guru Josh moved to [[Ibiza]], concentrating on art and running a promotions company.<ref name=graun/>


In 2007, he was part of Guru Josh Project, formed by Darren Bailie and signed by Big City Beats. The group consisted of Paul Walden, Anders Nyman, and Darren Bailie. In 2008, "Infinity" was re-released as "Infinity 2008", which was remixed by the German DJ Klaas. It experienced widespread success, peaking at number one on the Belgian, Dutch, French and Danish singles charts, the Czech airplay chart and the Eurochart Hot 100.<ref name="Charts"/>
In 2007, he was part of Guru Josh Project, formed by Darren Bailie and signed by Big City Beats. The group consisted of Paul Walden, Anders Nyman and Darren Bailie. In 2008, "Infinity" was re-released as "Infinity 2008", which was remixed by the German DJ Klaas. It experienced widespread success, peaking at number one on the Belgian, Dutch, French and Danish singles charts, the Czech airplay chart and the Eurochart Hot 100.<ref name="Charts"/>


In 2010, he released a new single entitled "Frozen Teardrops".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Passion Promotions presents Lauren Rose|url=https://ra.co/events/196317|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Resident Advisor|language=en}}</ref> In March 2011, he released "Love of Life", with a more modern and punchy house style, and it has been remixed by Sgt Slick, Digital Freq, and The Fusion & DJ Dima June.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}}
In 2010, he released a new single entitled "Frozen Teardrops".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Passion Promotions presents Lauren Rose|url=https://ra.co/events/196317|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Resident Advisor|language=en}}</ref> In March 2011, he released "Love of Life", with a more modern and punchy house style, and it has been remixed by Sgt Slick, Digital Freq, and The Fusion & DJ Dima June.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}}


In 2012, saw the release of a remix of the 1989 original of "Infinity" called "Infinity 2012" by Guru Josh, with the main remix done by DJ Antoine.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nils Binz, Rene Pfeiffer |url=http://www.bigcitybeats.de/news.php?nid=2583 |title=Infinity 2012 ist der neue Magnum-Song |publisher=Bigcitybeats.de |access-date=2012-12-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101214849/http://www.bigcitybeats.de/news.php?nid=2583 |archive-date=1 November 2013 }}</ref> This single was then used by Langnese for a large marketing campaign promoting a new product launch during the summer of 2012 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNEut3Tz8s8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VNEut3Tz8s8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Magnum Infinity (offizieller Kinotrailer) mit dem Magnum-Song: Guru Josh – Infinity 2012 |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-06-04 |access-date=2012-12-26}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 2012, saw the release of a remix of the 1989 original of "Infinity" called "Infinity 2012" by Guru Josh, with the main remix done by DJ Antoine.<ref>{{cite web |last=Binz |first=Nils |last2=Pfeiffer |first2=Rene |title=Infinity 2012 ist der neue Magnum-Song |url=http://www.bigcitybeats.de/news.php?nid=2583 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101214849/http://www.bigcitybeats.de/news.php?nid=2583 |archive-date=1 November 2013 |access-date=2012-12-26 |publisher=Bigcitybeats.de}}</ref> This single was then used by Langnese for a large marketing campaign promoting a new product launch during the summer of 2012 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web |date=2012-06-04 |title=Magnum Infinity (offizieller Kinotrailer) mit dem Magnum-Song: Guru Josh – Infinity 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNEut3Tz8s8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VNEut3Tz8s8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |access-date=2012-12-26 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


Guru Josh created 3D [[glass art]] under the name of "Louie Fabrix", sold in small exhibitions in New York, Madrid, Paris and Berlin.
Guru Josh created 3D [[glass art]] under the name of "Louie Fabrix", sold in small exhibitions in New York, Madrid, Paris and Berlin.


===Death===
===Death===
Walden committed [[suicide]] on 28 December 2015 at the age of 51. Associates said Josh had been suffering from drug and alcohol addictions, as well as depression following a break-up with his girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|first=Alex |last=Needham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/29/guru-josh-rave-star-dies-aged-51 |title=Guru Josh, rave star, dies aged 51|work=[[The Guardian]] |date=29 December 2015|access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/05/guru-josh|title=Guru Josh obituary|work=The Guardian|date=5 January 2016|last=Sweeting|first=Adam|access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref>
Walden died by [[suicide]] on 28 December 2015 at the age of 51. Associates said he had been suffering from drug and alcohol addictions, as well as depression following a break-up with his girlfriend.<ref name="obituary">{{cite news |last=Sweeting |first=Adam |date=5 January 2016 |title=Guru Josh obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/05/guru-josh |access-date=23 February 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Needham |first=Alex |date=29 December 2015 |title=Guru Josh, rave star, dies aged 51 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/29/guru-josh-rave-star-dies-aged-51 |access-date=13 September 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name=aus/>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name=aus/>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name=aut/>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name=aut/>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1085|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Guru Josh – Infinity (album)|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1085|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Guru Josh – Infinity (album)|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[MegaCharts|NED]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh&titel=Infinity&cat=a|title=dutchcharts.nl > Guru Josh – Infinity (album)|language=nl|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[Dutch Charts|NED]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh&titel=Infinity&cat=a|title=dutchcharts.nl > Guru Josh – Infinity (album)|language=nl|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name=sui/>
! style="width:35px;font-size:smaller;"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name=sui/>
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* Released: 14 July 1990
* Released: 14 July 1990
* Labels: [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]], Deconstruction
* Labels: [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]], Deconstruction
* Format: [[Phonograph record|Vinyl]], [[Cassette tape|Cassette]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
* Format: [[Phonograph record|Vinyl]], [[Cassette tape|Cassette]], [[CD]]
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
! style="width:28px;" rowspan="2"| Single
! style="width:100px;" rowspan="2"| Single
! style="width:20px;" rowspan="2"| Year
! style="width:20px;" rowspan="2"| Year
! colspan="12"| Peak chart positions
! colspan="12"| Peak chart positions
! style="width:290px;" rowspan="2"| Certifications
! style="width:100px;" rowspan="2"| Certifications
! style="width:290px;" rowspan="2"| Sales threshold
! style="width:100px;" rowspan="2"| Album
! style="width:290px;" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
!width="30"|<small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">
!width="30"|<small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">
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!width="30"|<small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br><ref name=aus><br>Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
!width="30"|<small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br><ref name=aus><br>Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh|title=australian-charts.com > Discography Guru Josh|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2015-12-30}}
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh|title=australian-charts.com > Discography Guru Josh|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2015-12-30}}
*Top 100 peaks: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
*Top 100 peaks: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|page=122}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]</small><br><ref name=aut>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh |title=Discographie Guru Josh |website=Austriancharts.at |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]</small><br><ref name=aut>{{cite web|last=Hung |first=Steffen |url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh |title=Discographie Guru Josh |website=Austriancharts.at |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Finland|FIN]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Finnish charts portal |website=Finnishcharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Finland|FIN]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web |last=Hung |first=Steffen |title=Finnish charts portal |url=http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |access-date=2015-12-29 |website=Finnishcharts.com}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Les charts français |website=Lescharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[SNEP|FRA]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|last=Hung |first=Steffen |url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Les charts français |website=Lescharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Media Control Charts|GER]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/FWpV4de.jpg|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Guru Josh (singles)|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=2015-12-30}} {{cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Guru+Josh |title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres |website=Musicline.de |access-date=2015-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113145542/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Guru+Josh |archive-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/FWpV4de.jpg|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Guru Josh (singles)|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=2015-12-30}} {{cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Guru+Josh |title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres |website=Musicline.de |access-date=2015-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113145542/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Guru+Josh |archive-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/FXWPerL.jpg|title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know (search results for Guru Josh)|publisher=Fireball Media|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/FXWPerL.jpg|title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know (search results for Guru Josh)|publisher=Fireball Media|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Italy|ITA]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://italiancharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Italian charts portal |website=Italiancharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Italy|ITA]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|last=Hung |first=Steffen |url=http://italiancharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Italian charts portal |website=Italiancharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[MegaCharts|NED]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Dutch Charts |website=Dutchcharts.nl |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Dutch Charts|NED]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|last=Hung |first=Steffen |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Dutch Charts |website=Dutchcharts.nl |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[VG-lista|NOR]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Norwegian charts portal |website=Norwegiancharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[VG-lista|NOR]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|last=Hung |first=Steffen |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Norwegian charts portal |website=Norwegiancharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Swedish Charts Portal |website=Swedishcharts.com |date=2008-07-31 |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|last=Hung |first=Steffen |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s |title=Swedish Charts Portal |website=Swedishcharts.com |date=2008-07-31 |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]</small><br><ref name=sui>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh |title=Discography Guru Josh |website=Swisscharts.com |access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]</small><br><ref name="sui">{{cite web |last=Hung |first=Steffen |title=Discography Guru Josh |url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh |access-date=2015-12-29 |website=Swisscharts.com}}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row"| "[[Infinity (1990s...Time for the Guru)]]"
| scope="row"| "[[Infinity (1990s...Time for the Guru)]]"
|1989
|1989
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* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum
* [[ARIA]]: Platinum<ref name=aus/>
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Gold
* [[BVMI]]: Gold
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* AUS: 70,000
* GER: 150,000
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| ''Infinity''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| ''Infinity''
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|-
! scope="row"| "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)"
| scope="row"| "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)"
|1990
|1990
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=3478907}}
*{{IMDb name|id=3478907}}
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh Guru Josh at Discogs]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/17605-Guru-Josh Guru Josh at Discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh+Project The Guru Josh Project at Discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh+Project The Guru Josh Project at Discogs]


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Latest revision as of 13:19, 22 September 2024

Guru Josh
Background information
Birth namePaul Dudley Walden
Born(1964-06-06)6 June 1964
Jersey
OriginJersey, Channel Islands
Died28 December 2015(2015-12-28) (aged 51)
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Genres
Years active1981–2015
Labels

Paul Dudley Walden (6 June 1964 – 28 December 2015),[1] better known as Guru Josh, was a Jersey musician, active in the British post-acid house scene, best known for his debut single "Infinity".

Biography

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Musical career

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Walden was the son of a Jersey dentist, Harold Walden.[2] After studying dentistry himself in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and keyboard player at the Sands nightclub in Jersey, performing under the name of Syndrone and Animal and his Crazy Organs. In 1988, Walden tried ecstasy for the first time at a London pub where he was playing a gig with his rock band Joshua Cries Wolf, subsequently switching from rock to house music.[3]

In 1989, Guru Josh released "Infinity" also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)", from his debut album Infinity. The song was originally produced for a friend of Guru Josh's who was organising a warehouse party of the same name, and gained attention when it started to be played by Haçienda DJ Mike Pickering.[3] The song achieved success in Europe, especially in Germany, the UK, Portugal and Austria. The song was later re-mixed and re-released on multiple occasions (the most popular remix by Klaas), still receiving particular success in 2011.[4]

Guru Josh released several other singles in the 1990s including "Freaky Dreamer", "Holographic Dreams" and "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)", which reached number 26 and number 12 in the UK and Germany, respectively.[5] "Hallelujah" was released in 1991. Shortly after this, Guru Josh diversified into also doing multimedia production creating the Dance in Cyberspace series of music videos under the name of Dr. Devious and also VR, in collaboration with Darrel Jameson, Guy Labbé, Dave Evans, Marcus Pennell and others.[citation needed]

Following the success of "Infinity", Guru Josh moved to Ibiza, concentrating on art and running a promotions company.[3]

In 2007, he was part of Guru Josh Project, formed by Darren Bailie and signed by Big City Beats. The group consisted of Paul Walden, Anders Nyman and Darren Bailie. In 2008, "Infinity" was re-released as "Infinity 2008", which was remixed by the German DJ Klaas. It experienced widespread success, peaking at number one on the Belgian, Dutch, French and Danish singles charts, the Czech airplay chart and the Eurochart Hot 100.[4]

In 2010, he released a new single entitled "Frozen Teardrops".[6] In March 2011, he released "Love of Life", with a more modern and punchy house style, and it has been remixed by Sgt Slick, Digital Freq, and The Fusion & DJ Dima June.[citation needed]

In 2012, saw the release of a remix of the 1989 original of "Infinity" called "Infinity 2012" by Guru Josh, with the main remix done by DJ Antoine.[7] This single was then used by Langnese for a large marketing campaign promoting a new product launch during the summer of 2012 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[8]

Guru Josh created 3D glass art under the name of "Louie Fabrix", sold in small exhibitions in New York, Madrid, Paris and Berlin.

Death

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Walden died by suicide on 28 December 2015 at the age of 51. Associates said he had been suffering from drug and alcohol addictions, as well as depression following a break-up with his girlfriend.[1][9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Year Details Peak chart positions
UK
[10] 		AUS
[11] 		AUT
[12] 		GER
[13] 		NED
[14] 		SWI
[15]
Infinity 1990 41 80 15 23 79 22

Singles

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Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[16] 		AUS
[11] 		AUT
[12] 		FIN
[17] 		FRA
[18] 		GER
[19] 		IRE
[20] 		ITA
[21] 		NED
[22] 		NOR
[23] 		SWE
[24] 		SWI
[15]
"Infinity (1990s...Time for the Guru)" 1989 5 4 5 — — 2 8 — 3 5 ― 4 Infinity
"Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)" 1990 26 64 18 — — 12 23 — 30 — — 14
"Infinity 2008"
(as Guru Josh Project) 		2008 3 — 3 6 1 4 10 20 1 3 8 2 Non-album singles
"Let Me Know (Infinity)"
(as Copycatz presents P.Six vs. Guru Josh Project) 		2009 — — — — — 71 — — — — — —
"Crying in the Rain"
(as Guru Josh Project) 		— — — — — — — — — — — —
"Eternity" — — — — — — — — — — — 24
"Frozen Teardrops" 2010 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Love of Life" 2011 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Infinity 2012" 2012 — — 10 — — 14 — — — — — 16
"Ray of Sunshine" 2013 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Love to Infinity"[25]
(with Anike Ekina and Darren Bailie) 		2020 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart

References

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  1. ^ a b Sweeting, Adam (5 January 2016). "Guru Josh obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. ^ [1][usurped]
  3. ^ a b c Richards, Sam (3 September 2015). "From Voodoo Ray to Infinity and beyond – the story of the UK's biggest rave anthems". theguardian.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Guru Josh Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Passion Promotions presents Lauren Rose". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  7. ^ Binz, Nils; Pfeiffer, Rene. "Infinity 2012 ist der neue Magnum-Song". Bigcitybeats.de. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Magnum Infinity (offizieller Kinotrailer) mit dem Magnum-Song: Guru Josh – Infinity 2012". YouTube. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  9. ^ Needham, Alex (29 December 2015). "Guru Josh, rave star, dies aged 51". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  10. ^ UK chart peaks:
  11. ^ a b c
    Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
    • Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Discography Guru Josh". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
    • Top 100 peaks: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 122.
  12. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Guru Josh". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Guru Josh – Infinity (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  14. ^ "dutchcharts.nl > Guru Josh – Infinity (album)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  15. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography Guru Josh". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  16. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 238. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. UK chart peaks:
  17. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Finnish charts portal". Finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  18. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Les charts français". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  19. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Guru Josh (singles)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 30 December 2015. "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres". Musicline.de. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  20. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know (search results for Guru Josh)". Fireball Media. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  21. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Italian charts portal". Italiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  22. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Dutch Charts". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  23. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Norwegian charts portal". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  24. ^ Hung, Steffen (31 July 2008). "Swedish Charts Portal". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  25. ^ "Love To Infinty [sic] (with Anike Ekina) - Single by Guru Josh Project, Anike Ekina & Darren Bailie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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