DJ Smash (Russian musician)
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Andrey Leonidovich Shirman , better known by his stage name
DJ Smash, is a Russia
n DJ who writes electronic music.
In 2005, Shirman took the name DJ Smash and started working as a resident DJ in the "Zima Project" club in Irkutsk
. Later, he became
a resident DJ in the following Moscow clubs: "Лето", "Осень", "First", "Дяgilev" and "Movida" in London
.
He gained great popularity with the release of single Moscow Never Sleeps in 2007, which got into the rotation of Russia's largest radio station Europa Plus
and music channels - Muz-TV
and MTV
. In 2008, a new version of the hit was recorded in collaboration with Timati
. The song was performed on the Muz-TV Awards, together with 30 Seconds To Mars
, Morandi
, Jennifer Lopez
and stars of the Russian pop scene.
In 2008, the most widely known single Волна (Volna, Wave) was released following a music video of a remixed version by DJ Antoine & Yoko.
DJ Smash's first music video in 2009, Лучшие песни (Luchshye pesni, Best songs) was from the album IDDQD. It is noteworthy that in this composition, vocals of DJ Smash were used. Rapper Сява also took part in the video. As before, the director of video was Pavel Khudyakov.
In June 2009 DJ Smash together with Alex Gaudino
and Dhany
recorded a new version of Moscow Never Sleeps with Alex Gaudino
and Dhany
.
Many of DJ Smash's tracks feature his project, Fast Food.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
DJ Smash, is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n DJ who writes electronic music.
Biography
Shirman started his career at the age of 14 when he graduated from musical school while taking computer lessons. After a year, he released his debut album and released his second album two years later in 1999.In 2005, Shirman took the name DJ Smash and started working as a resident DJ in the "Zima Project" club in Irkutsk
Irkutsk
Irkutsk is a city and the administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the largest cities in Siberia. Population: .-History:In 1652, Ivan Pokhabov built a zimovye near the site of Irkutsk for gold trading and for the collection of fur taxes from the Buryats. In 1661, Yakov Pokhabov...
. Later, he became
a resident DJ in the following Moscow clubs: "Лето", "Осень", "First", "Дяgilev" and "Movida" in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He gained great popularity with the release of single Moscow Never Sleeps in 2007, which got into the rotation of Russia's largest radio station Europa Plus
Europa Plus
Europa Plus is Russia's first and the most popular commercial radio station. They started broadcasting on April 30, 1990. It is mainly formatted with Hot AC/Top 40....
and music channels - Muz-TV
Muz-TV
Muz-TV is a Russian music TV channel, broadcasting since 1996. It is largely modelled after western MTV and predates launching of MTV Russia in 1998. Muz TV was founded by Sergey Lisovskiy...
and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. In 2008, a new version of the hit was recorded in collaboration with Timati
Timati
Timur Ildarovich Yunusov , better known by his stage name Timati , is an Russian rapper and actor.-Early life:Timur Ildarovich Yunusov was born on August 15, 1983 in Moscow, Soviet Union to an ethnically mixed family of Tatar father Ildar Yunusov and Jewish mother Simona Yunusova , he also has a...
. The song was performed on the Muz-TV Awards, together with 30 Seconds To Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Morandi
Morandi
Morandi can refer to:*Gianni Morandi , Italian pop singer*Giorgio Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Maria Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Morandi , Italian composer...
, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
and stars of the Russian pop scene.
In 2008, the most widely known single Волна (Volna, Wave) was released following a music video of a remixed version by DJ Antoine & Yoko.
DJ Smash's first music video in 2009, Лучшие песни (Luchshye pesni, Best songs) was from the album IDDQD. It is noteworthy that in this composition, vocals of DJ Smash were used. Rapper Сява also took part in the video. As before, the director of video was Pavel Khudyakov.
In June 2009 DJ Smash together with Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...
and Dhany
Dhany
Dhany is an Italian dance music vocalist. She is most known for her work with Italian dance music producers Alessandro and Benny Benassi.-Albums:* Quiero Respirar #Quiero Respirar 4:01#Shut Up 3:35...
recorded a new version of Moscow Never Sleeps with Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...
and Dhany
Dhany
Dhany is an Italian dance music vocalist. She is most known for her work with Italian dance music producers Alessandro and Benny Benassi.-Albums:* Quiero Respirar #Quiero Respirar 4:01#Shut Up 3:35...
.
Many of DJ Smash's tracks feature his project, Fast Food.
Videos
- Moscow Never Sleeps
- Волна (Volna, Wave)
- Лучшие песни (Luchshye pesni, Best songs)
- Между небом и землёй (Mezhdu nebom i zemloj, Between Heaven and Earth) (featuring Shakhzoda)
- Москва ждёт Февраль (Moskva zhdot Fevral, Moscow waits for February)