Dave Rodgers

Dave Rodgers (born Giancarlo Pasquini, February 21, 1963) is an Italian songwriter, composer, and producer known for his contributions to the Eurobeat genre of dance music. Born in Mantua, Italy, he formed Aleph before contributing to the long-running Super Eurobeat series. He owns Rodgers Studio and A-Beat C Productions alongside Alberto Contini. In 2006, he released Blow Your Mind under the Rodgers alias, incorporating rock components in the album. In 2011 he leaves all in the hands of Evelin Malferrari, during this time, Evelin established a new Eurobeat label called Sun Fire Records, where Dave help Evelin to write a few songs. Some of his songs, most notably "Déjà Vu", are featured in the anime Initial D, which contributed to the popularity of eurobeat music.