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'''Adi Cristian Colceru''' also known as '''David Deejay''' (born December 10, 1980), is a [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[Record producer|producer]] and [[composer]] from [[Bârlad]], [[Romania]].<ref name="radio 21">{{cite web|url=http://www.radio21.ro/site/muzica/artisti/content/id/1666/David_DeeJay.html|title=Biografie David Deejay|publisher=Radio 21|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}</ref> He studied violin in school, but dropped his studies and began writing songs with the aid of a computer. After moving to [[Bucharest]], he worked with several local producers, and in 2007 started with the hit single ''Sexy Thing''.<ref name="profm">{{cite web|url=http://www.profm.ro/david-deejay/biografie-david-deejay|title=David Deejay - Biografie|publisher=Pro FM|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}</ref> David Deejay released several singles in the last years. He has a long time collaboration with [[Dony]] (''Cornel Donici'' from the band [[Refflex]]).<ref name="vibefm">{{cite web|url=http://www.vibefm.ro/index.php?page=stiri/Nou-single-David-Deejay-in-exclusivitate-radio-de-luni-1-septembrie|title=Nou single David Deejay in exclusivitate radio de luni 1 septembrie|publisher=vibefm.ro|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}</ref> He is currently a student at the [[Romanian-American University]], Faculty of trade and domestic and international financial and banking.<ref name="pm"/> |
'''Adi Cristian Colceru''' also known as '''David Deejay''' (born December 10, 1980), is a [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[Record producer|producer]] and [[composer]] from [[Bârlad]], [[Romania]].<ref name="radio 21">{{cite web|url=http://www.radio21.ro/site/muzica/artisti/content/id/1666/David_DeeJay.html|title=Biografie David Deejay|publisher=Radio 21|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}</ref> He studied violin in school, but dropped his studies and began writing songs with the aid of a computer. After moving to [[Bucharest]], he worked with several local producers, and in 2007 started with the hit single ''Sexy Thing''<ref>IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/david-deejay-biography/" David Deejay Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]'', Retrieved on 24 February 2012.</ref>.<ref name="profm">{{cite web|url=http://www.profm.ro/david-deejay/biografie-david-deejay|title=David Deejay - Biografie|publisher=Pro FM|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}</ref> David Deejay released several singles in the last years. He has a long time collaboration with [[Dony]] (''Cornel Donici'' from the band [[Refflex]]).<ref name="vibefm">{{cite web|url=http://www.vibefm.ro/index.php?page=stiri/Nou-single-David-Deejay-in-exclusivitate-radio-de-luni-1-septembrie|title=Nou single David Deejay in exclusivitate radio de luni 1 septembrie|publisher=vibefm.ro|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}</ref> He is currently a student at the [[Romanian-American University]], Faculty of trade and domestic and international financial and banking.<ref name="pm"/> |
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David Deejay | |
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| Birth name | Adi Cristian Colceru |
| Origin | Bârlad, Romania |
| Genres | Dance, House |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Composer, DJ |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | 1ARTIST MUSIC |
| Website | Official site |
Adi Cristian Colceru also known as David Deejay (born December 10, 1980), is a DJ, producer and composer from Bârlad, Romania.[1] He studied violin in school, but dropped his studies and began writing songs with the aid of a computer. After moving to Bucharest, he worked with several local producers, and in 2007 started with the hit single Sexy Thing[2].[3] David Deejay released several singles in the last years. He has a long time collaboration with Dony (Cornel Donici from the band Refflex).[4] He is currently a student at the Romanian-American University, Faculty of trade and domestic and international financial and banking.[5]
Biography
Studies and beginnings in music
Born in Bârlad, Colceru studied violin at a special school.[5] He abandoned these studies, however, and at the age of 16 years started to mix songs on the computer.[1] In 2003 he moved to Bucharest, where he composed songs at MOF Records for Akcent, TNT, 3rei Sud Est and Hi-Q.[5]
David Deejay project
Besides time spent in the studio, Colceru appeared as DJ in clubs under the name DJ David, and in this period he composed his first single Sexy Thing where he collaborated with Cornel Donici from the band Refflex which had the nickname Dony.[3][6] Colceru wanted the project to remain anonymous so not to be accused of plagiarism.[6][7] His single, Sexy Thing reached the number 1 spot and stationed for five weeks in the Romanian Top 100[8] and number 37 in the Bulgarian Top 100 where it stationed two weeks.[9] In December 2009 he entered the Dutch top 40 with Sexy Thing. In Holland he lifts on the succes of Eastern European acts like Inna and Edward Maya. Sexy Thing won the award for Best Dance Play at the MTV Romania Music Awards 2008, ceremony held at Iaşi.[10] The second single released, Nasty Dream, was also a collaboration with Dony; the song peaked at number 1 in the top Romanian Top 100.[11] On April 30, 2009, Colceru released two songs simultaneously being the first Romanian artist to do so.[12] I Can Feel premiered at Vibe FM, with Ela Rose being the lead vocals that worked for this single, and So Bizarre (in collaboration with Dony) was presented for the first time at Radio 21.[12] The So Bizarre single reached number 1 in the Romanian Top 100.
Discography
Album
- Popcorn (2010) [13]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy Thing" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Nasty Dream" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "So Bizzare" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Temptation" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Disco Lights" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Kiss The Deejay" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Dubainian" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "So High" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Jacuzzi" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Sexy Thing (Extended Version)" | 5:22 |
| 11. | "Nasty Dream (Extended Version)" | 4:03 |
| 12. | "So Bizzare (Extended Version)" | 5:15 |
| 13. | "Sexy Thing (Deepside Deejays Official Remix)" | 6:02 |
| Total length: | 52:53 | |
All songs featuring Dony.
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanian Top 100 | Bulgarian Top 100 | Netherlands Top 40 | Netherlands Dance 40 | ||
| 2008 | #1 | #9 | #3 [14] | #25 [15] | |
| 2008 | #1 | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | #3 | — | #2 | — | |
| 2009 | #1 | — | #8 | — | |
| 2010 | #1 | #37 | — | — | |
| 2010 | #1 | — | - | — | |
Awards
| Year | Title | Section | Nominated for: | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Romanian Music Awards | ||||
| Nominated | |||||
| Nominated | |||||
| 2009 | Romanian Music Awards | Nominated | |||
| Nominated | |||||
References
- ^ a b "Biografie David Deejay" (in Romanian). Radio 21. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ IMO Records. " David Deejay Biography", IMO Records, Retrieved on 24 February 2012.
- ^ a b "David Deejay - Biografie" (in Romanian). Pro FM. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Nou single David Deejay in exclusivitate radio de luni 1 septembrie" (in Romanian). vibefm.ro. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ a b c "David Deejay". PRO TV Magazin (in Romanian). Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ a b "David Deejay şi Dony, jos măştile!" (in Romanian). MTV. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Cu David Deejay, despre lucrurile sexy din viata lui" (in Romanian). sapteseri.ro. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Cele mai difuzate melodii În 2008". Cotidianul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Dj David and Dony - Sexy Thing". acharts.us. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ a b "Castigatorii RMA 2008 au fost premiati intr-un mega show la Iasi" (in Romanian). comunicatedepresa.ro. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Cele mai ascultate hituri". Cotidianul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ a b "David Deejay a lansat doua piese in aceeasi zi" (in Romanian). e-joy.ro. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ http://www.apropo.ro/muzica/interviuri/popcorn-primul-album-semnat-david-deejay-si-dony-video-5524591
- ^ http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=875994
- ^ http://www.slamfm.nl/page/radioprogramma/7
- ^ a b c ""Romanian Music Awards", live pe Internet". Telegraful (in Romanian). Retrieved 2009-08-29. Cite error: The named reference "telegraf" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Te asteptam la Romanian Music Awards 2009 - Craiova, 6 iunie" (in Romanian). Radio 21. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ Romanian Music Awards: INNA este marea câştigătoarea a ediţiei din acest an. Realitatea.net. Accesat la 13 septembrie 2009.