A frequency translation apparatus provides selective frequency translation of an input signal with reduced distortion effects. The frequency translation apparatus includes a plurality of mixers. Each mixer is coupled to the input signal and to a corresponding local oscillator (LO) signal. The frequency translation apparatus further includes a plurality of bias networks corresponding to the plurality of mixers. Each bias network produces a bias voltage for a corresponding mixer. A mixer is deactivated by providing an LO input of a mixer to a corresponding bias voltage. A mixer is activated by not providing the LO input of the mixer to the corresponding bias voltage. An activated mixer subsequently frequency translates the input signal according to the corresponding LO signal to produce a corresponding output signal.