Eurodance Music History

Leila K – Open Sesame: A Timeless Dance Classic Unveiled

Big sound from Sweden: Open Sesame


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A Global Dance Classic

‘Open Sesame’ achieved significant acclaim in multiple countries in 1993, securing top 10 positions in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. It even reached number six on the Eurochart Hot 100. In 1999, a remixed version of the song emerged as ‘Open Sesame ’99.’ Furthermore, Dutch singer Daisy Dee offered her rendition of the track in 2000, attaining a position of number 78 in Germany. The creative minds behind ‘Open Sesame’ were Denniz PoP, Douglas Carr, and Deep Fried. The artist herself, Laila El Khalifi, known by her stage name Leila K, is a Swedish Eurodance singer and rapper with Moroccan heritage.

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