David Deejay
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Adi Cristian Colceru also known as David Deejay (born December 10, 1980), is a DJ
, producer
and composer
from Bârlad
, Romania
. 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. David Deejay released several singles in the last years. He has a long time collaboration with Dony (Cornel Donici from the band Refflex). He is currently a student at the Romanian-American University
, Faculty of trade and domestic and international financial and banking.
, Colceru studied violin
at a special school. He abandoned these studies, however, and at the age of 16 years started to mix songs on the computer. In 2003 he moved to Bucharest
, where he composed songs at MOF Records for Akcent
, TNT
, 3rei Sud Est and Hi-Q
.
and number 37 in the Bulgarian Top 100 where it stationed two weeks. 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
. The second single released, Nasty Dream, was also a collaboration with Dony; the song peaked at number 1 in the top Romanian Top 100. On April 30, 2009, Colceru released two songs simultaneously being the first Romania
n artist to do so. 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
. The So Bizarre single reached number 1 in the Romanian Top 100
.
All songs featuring Dony.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
from Bârlad
Bârlad
Bârlad is a city in Vaslui County, Romania. It lies on the banks of the Bârlad River, which waters the high plains of eastern Moldavia....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. He studied violin in school, but dropped his studies and began writing songs with the aid of a computer. After moving to Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, he worked with several local producers, and in 2007 started with the hit single Sexy Thing. David Deejay released several singles in the last years. He has a long time collaboration with Dony (Cornel Donici from the band Refflex). He is currently a student at the Romanian-American University
Romanian-American University
The Romanian-American University is a private university in Bucharest, Romania, which offers courses and degrees in English. It was founded by Ion Smedescu....
, Faculty of trade and domestic and international financial and banking.
Studies and beginnings in music
Born in BârladBârlad
Bârlad is a city in Vaslui County, Romania. It lies on the banks of the Bârlad River, which waters the high plains of eastern Moldavia....
, Colceru studied violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
at a special school. He abandoned these studies, however, and at the age of 16 years started to mix songs on the computer. In 2003 he moved to Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, where he composed songs at MOF Records for Akcent
Akcent
Akcent is a Romanian dance-pop act.- Biography :Adrian Claudiu Sînă started the group in 1999. At the time, it consisted of him and his female counterpart, Ramona Barta....
, TNT
TNT (band)
TNT is a Norwegian hard rock/glam metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released twelve studio albums, three EPs and two live albums while going through numerous line-up changes since its formation...
, 3rei Sud Est and Hi-Q
Hi-Q (band)
Hi-Q is a Romanian pop group, founded in 1996 in Braşov. The group is made up of Mihai Sturzu and Florin Grozea. Hi-Q also hosts its own TV show on national television...
.
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. Colceru wanted the project to remain anonymous so not to be accused of plagiarism. His single, Sexy Thing reached the number 1 spot and stationed for five weeks in the Romanian Top 100Romanian Top 100
The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
and number 37 in the Bulgarian Top 100 where it stationed two weeks. 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
MTV Romania Music Awards
The MTV Romania Music Awards have been held since 2002 celebrating Romanian music. Recipients of the awards have been Eurovision contestants and some have gone on to represent Romania in the competition. The awards are usually held in June. Since 2008 the show was cancelled...
2008, ceremony held at Iaşi
Iasi
Iași is the second most populous city and a municipality in Romania. Located in the historical Moldavia region, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life...
. The second single released, Nasty Dream, was also a collaboration with Dony; the song peaked at number 1 in the top Romanian Top 100. On April 30, 2009, Colceru released two songs simultaneously being the first Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n artist to do so. I Can Feel premiered at Vibe FM
Vibe FM
Vibe FM is a radio station in the Cayman Islands in the British West Indies. The station is owned by Paramount Media Services and airs an Urban Caribbean music format featuring reggae and pop music as well as specialty programs featuring jazz and Gospel music. The station's most recent license was...
, 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
Radio 21
- Shows :...
. The So Bizarre single reached number 1 in the Romanian Top 100
Romanian Top 100
The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
.
Album
- Popcorn (2010)
All songs featuring Dony.
Singles
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| Romanian Top 100 | Bulgarian Top 100 | Netherlands Top 40 | Netherlands Dance 40 | ||
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Awards
| Year | Title | Section | Nominated for: | Result | Reference |
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| 2008 | Romanian Music Awards | |
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