David Deejay

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = David Deejay

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Adi Cristian Colceru

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|12|10}}

| origin = Bârlad, Romania

| genre = Popcorn, Dance, house

| associated_acts =

| occupation = Record producer, DJ

| years_active = 1998–2014

| label = DAV7 MUSIC

| website = https://www.facebook.com/daviddeejayofficial?ref=hl

}}

Adi Cristian Colceru, also known as David Deejay (born December 10, 1980, in Bârlad), is a Romanian former DJ, Record producer and composer from Bucharest, Romania.{{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|archive-date=2009-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804092755/http://www.radio21.ro/site/muzica/artisti/content/id/1666/David_Deejay.html|url-status=dead}} He studied violin in primary school. After moving to Bucharest, he worked with several local producers, and in 2007 started with the hit single "Sexy Thing".IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/david-deejay-biography/ " David Deejay Biography"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120802060405/http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/david-deejay-biography/ |date=2012-08-02 }}, IMO Records, Retrieved on 24 February 2012.{{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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105215252/http://www.profm.ro/david-deejay/biografie-david-deejay|archive-date=2009-11-05|url-status=dead}} He subsequently released several singles after the success of Sexy Thing such as Temptation and Fantasy. He is best known for his long time collaborations with singer Dony from the band Refflex.{{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|archive-date=2008-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913044114/http://www.vibefm.ro/index.php?page=stiri%2FNou-single-David-Deejay-in-exclusivitate-radio-de-luni-1-septembrie|url-status=dead}} David Deejay is a pioneer of the Romanian popcorn music style.

Biography

= Studies and beginnings in music =

Born in Bârlad, Colceru studied violin at a special school.{{cite web|url=http://www.protvmagazin.ro/articole/2817685/David-Deejay.html|title=David Deejay|work=PRO TV Magazin|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} At the age of 16 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.

=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".{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.ro/stiri/muzica/david-deejay-si-dony-jos-mastile|title=David Deejay şi Dony, jos măştile!|publisher=MTV |language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}} Colceru wanted the project to remain anonymous.{{cite web|url=http://www.sapteseri.ro/en/articles/cu-david-deejay-despre-lucrurile-sexy-din-viata-lui/|title=Cu David Deejay, despre lucrurile sexy din viata lui|publisher=sapteseri.ro|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927234935/http://www.sapteseri.ro/en/articles/cu-david-deejay-despre-lucrurile-sexy-din-viata-lui/|archive-date=2011-09-27|url-status=dead}} His single, "Sexy Thing" reached the number 1 spot and stationed for 12 weeks in the Romanian Top 100{{cite web|url=http://www.cotidianul.ro/cele_mai_difuzate_melodii_n_2008-69458.html |title=Cele mai difuzate melodii În 2008 |work=Cotidianul |language=Romanian |accessdate=2009-08-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418182411/http://www.cotidianul.ro/cele_mai_difuzate_melodii_n_2008-69458.html |archivedate=April 18, 2010 }} and number 37 in the Bulgarian Top 100 where it stationed two weeks.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/42873|title=Dj David and Dony - Sexy Thing|publisher=acharts.us|accessdate=2009-08-29}} In December 2009 he entered the Dutch Top 40 with "Sexy Thing". In the Netherlands he lifts on the success 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.comunicatedepresa.ro/CASTIGATORII_ROMANIAN_MUSIC_AWARDS_2008_AU_FOST_PREMIATI_INTR-UN__MEGA_SHOW,_LA_IASI~NDMwNTA=|title=Castigatorii RMA 2008 au fost premiati intr-un mega show la Iasi|publisher=comunicatedepresa.ro|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}} The second single released, "Nasty Dream", was also a collaboration with Dony; the song peaked at number 1 in the top Romanian Top 100.{{cite web|url=http://www.cotidianul.ro/cele_mai_ascultate_hituri-71729.html|title=Cele mai ascultate hituri|work=Cotidianul|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29|archive-date=2009-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201114936/http://cotidianul.ro/cele_mai_ascultate_hituri-71729.html|url-status=dead}} On April 30, 2009, Colceru released two songs simultaneously being the first Romanian 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.e-joy.ro/index.php?a=2618|title=David Deejay a lansat doua piese in aceeasi zi|publisher=e-joy.ro|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-31}} The "So Bizarre" single reached number 1 in the Romanian Top 100. In 2011, David Deejay released the single "Perfect 2", in which was also featured P Jolie & Nonis.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/perfect-2-feat.-p-jolie-single/id507995687|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305103820/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/perfect-2-feat.-p-jolie-single/id507995687|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title = Perfect 2 (Feat. Nonis & P Jolie) - Single by David Deejay|website = iTunes|date = 22 June 2011}} This single peaked at number 26 on the charts,{{Cite web|url=http://acharts.us/performer/david_deejay|title = David Deejay - Music Charts|website = αCharts}} and ended the year at the number 78 spot in the top 100 Romanian End-Year Chart 2011.End-Year Chart 2011 (Romania)

Discography

=Album=

Popcorn (2010){{Cite web|url=http://www.apropo.ro/muzica/interviuri/popcorn-primul-album-semnat-david-deejay-si-dony-video-5524591|title = "Popcorn", primul album semnat David Deejay si Dony! (Video)|date = 15 February 2010}}

=Singles=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! width="28" rowspan="2"\| Year ! width="150" rowspan="2"\| Title ! colspan="4"\| Chart Positions
width="86"\| Romanian Top 100 ! width="86"\| Bulgarian Top 100 ! width="86"\| Netherlands Top 40 ! width="86"\| Netherlands Dance 40
2008 \| {{center\|"Sexy Thing" }} feat Dony \| #1 \| #9 \| #3{{cite web \|url=http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=875994 \|title=Top 40 \| Hitlijst \| Radio 538 = 102 FM \|accessdate=November 28, 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427160411/http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id%3D875994 \|archivedate=April 27, 2010 }} \| #25{{Cite web \|url=http://www.slamfm.nl/page/radioprogramma/7 \|title=SLAM!FM - Programma \|access-date=2009-12-20 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913141934/http://www.slamfm.nl/page/radioprogramma/7 \|archive-date=2012-09-13 \|url-status=dead }}
2008 \| {{center\|"Nasty Dream" }} feat Dony \| #1 \| — \| — \| —
2009 \| {{center\|"I Can Feel" }} feat Ela Rose \| #3 \| — \| #2 \| —
2009 \| {{center\|"So Bizarre" }} feat Dony \| #1 \| — \| #8 \| —
2010 \| {{center\|"Temptation" }} feat Dony \| #1 \| #37 \| — \| —
2010 \| {{center\|"Indianotech" }} feat Mossano \| #1 \| — \| — \| —
2011 \| {{center\|"Perfect 2"}} feat P Jolie & Nonis \| #26 \| — \| — \| —

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year

! width="150" rowspan="2"| Title

! colspan="4"| Chart Positions

width="86"| Romanian Top 100

! width="86"| Bulgarian Top 100

! width="86"| Netherlands Top 40

! width="86"| Netherlands Dance 40

2008

| {{center|"Sexy Thing" }} feat Dony

| #1

| #9

| #3{{cite web |url=http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=875994 |title=Top 40 | Hitlijst | Radio 538 = 102 FM |accessdate=November 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427160411/http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id%3D875994 |archivedate=April 27, 2010 }}

| #25{{Cite web |url=http://www.slamfm.nl/page/radioprogramma/7 |title=SLAM!FM - Programma |access-date=2009-12-20 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913141934/http://www.slamfm.nl/page/radioprogramma/7 |archive-date=2012-09-13 |url-status=dead }}

2008

| {{center|"Nasty Dream" }} feat Dony

| #1

| —

2009

| {{center|"I Can Feel" }} feat Ela Rose

| #3

| —

| #2

| —

2009

| {{center|"So Bizarre" }} feat Dony

| #1

| —

| #8

| —

2010

| {{center|"Temptation" }} feat Dony

| #1

| #37

| —

2010

| {{center|"Indianotech" }} feat Mossano

| #1

| —

2011

| {{center|"Perfect 2"}} feat P Jolie & Nonis

| #26

| —

Awards

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Year !Title !Section !Nominated for: !Result !Reference
rowspan="3"\|2008 \|rowspan="3"\|Romanian Music Awards \|width="150" \|{{center\|Best New Act}} \|style="150"\|{{center\|"Sexy Thing"}} \|style="background: #ffdddd"\|Nominated \|width="15" \|{{center\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1222635600/articol/66139/8222romanian_music_awards8221_live_pe_internet.html\|title="Romanian Music Awards", live pe Internet\|work=Telegraful\|language=Romanian\|accessdate=2009-08-29}}}}
width="150" \|{{center\|Best Song}} \|style="150"\|{{center\|"Sexy Thing"}} \|style="background: #ffdddd"\|Nominated \|width="15" \|{{center\|}}
width="150" \|{{center\|Best DJ}} \|style="150"\|{{center\|"Sexy Thing"}} \|style="background: #ddffdd"\|{{center\|Winner}} \|width="15" \|{{center\|[http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1222635600/articol/66139/8222romanian_music_awards8221_live_pe_internet.html „Romanian Music Awards”, live pe Internet]. Telegraful. Accesat la 20 iunie 2009.}}
rowspan="3"\|2009 \|rowspan="3"\|Romanian Music Awards \|width="150" \|{{center\|Best Dance}} \|width="150" \|{{center\|"Nasty Dream"}} \|style="background: #ffdddd"\|Nominated \|width="15" \|{{center\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.radio21.ro/site/radio21/stiri/content/id/5938/Te_asteptam_la_Romanian_Music_Awards_2009_-_Craiova,_6_iunie.html\|title=Te asteptam la Romanian Music Awards 2009 - Craiova, 6 iunie\|publisher=Radio 21\|language=Romanian\|accessdate=2009-08-29\|archive-date=2009-05-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519021443/http://www.radio21.ro/site/radio21/stiri/content/id/5938/Te_asteptam_la_Romanian_Music_Awards_2009_-_Craiova,_6_iunie.html\|url-status=dead}}}}
width="150" \|{{center\|Best DJ}} \|width="150" \|{{center\|"Nasty Dream"}} \|style="background: #ffdddd"\|Nominated \|width="15" \|{{center\|}}
width="150" \|{{center\|New Sound Creator}} \|width="150" \|{{center\|"Nasty Dream"}} \|style="background: #ddffdd"\|{{center\|Winner}} \|width="15" \|{{center\|[http://www.realitatea.net/romanian-music-awards--inna-este-marea-castigatoarea-a-editiei-din-acest-an_533242.html Romanian Music Awards: INNA este marea câştigătoarea a ediţiei din acest an]. Realitatea.net. Accesat la 13 septembrie 2009.}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

Year

!Title

!Section

!Nominated for:

!Result

!Reference

rowspan="3"|2008

|rowspan="3"|Romanian Music Awards

|width="150" |{{center|Best New Act}}

|style="150"|{{center|"Sexy Thing"}}

|style="background: #ffdddd"|Nominated

|width="15" |{{center|{{cite web|url=http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1222635600/articol/66139/8222romanian_music_awards8221_live_pe_internet.html|title="Romanian Music Awards", live pe Internet|work=Telegraful|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29}}}}

width="150" |{{center|Best Song}}

|style="150"|{{center|"Sexy Thing"}}

|style="background: #ffdddd"|Nominated

|width="15" |{{center|}}

width="150" |{{center|Best DJ}}

|style="150"|{{center|"Sexy Thing"}}

|style="background: #ddffdd"|{{center|Winner}}

|width="15" |{{center|[http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1222635600/articol/66139/8222romanian_music_awards8221_live_pe_internet.html „Romanian Music Awards”, live pe Internet]. Telegraful. Accesat la 20 iunie 2009.}}

rowspan="3"|2009

|rowspan="3"|Romanian Music Awards

|width="150" |{{center|Best Dance}}

|width="150" |{{center|"Nasty Dream"}}

|style="background: #ffdddd"|Nominated

|width="15" |{{center|{{cite web|url=http://www.radio21.ro/site/radio21/stiri/content/id/5938/Te_asteptam_la_Romanian_Music_Awards_2009_-_Craiova,_6_iunie.html|title=Te asteptam la Romanian Music Awards 2009 - Craiova, 6 iunie|publisher=Radio 21|language=Romanian|accessdate=2009-08-29|archive-date=2009-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519021443/http://www.radio21.ro/site/radio21/stiri/content/id/5938/Te_asteptam_la_Romanian_Music_Awards_2009_-_Craiova,_6_iunie.html|url-status=dead}}}}

width="150" |{{center|Best DJ}}

|width="150" |{{center|"Nasty Dream"}}

|style="background: #ffdddd"|Nominated

|width="15" |{{center|}}

width="150" |{{center|New Sound Creator}}

|width="150" |{{center|"Nasty Dream"}}

|style="background: #ddffdd"|{{center|Winner}}

|width="15" |{{center|[http://www.realitatea.net/romanian-music-awards--inna-este-marea-castigatoarea-a-editiei-din-acest-an_533242.html Romanian Music Awards: INNA este marea câştigătoarea a ediţiei din acest an]. Realitatea.net. Accesat la 13 septembrie 2009.}}