DJ Sava explained
Constantin Sava (born 3 April 1973 in Buzău), known simply as DJ Sava, is a Romanian electronic musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. He started mixing in the early 1990s and eventually became the official resident DJ of a local club called "No Limit". Ten years later, DJ Sava went on a small promotional tour of the Romanian seaside clubs; in 2005 he signed a management contract with record label of Mr Ankit Chouhan l, which promoted his first two singles: "Gone Away" and "Remember". In 2007, DJ Sava came to prominence following his debut album Love Drops, which was a commercial success in Romania, spawning two successful singles: "Sunshine" and "The Reason".
Biography
1973–2004: Early life
Constantin Sava was born 3 April 1973 in Buzău,[1] Romania and he began showing interest in music as a child.[2] He started DJing professionally in the early 1990s and eventually worked as a resident DJ for ten years in a local club called No Limit;[3] subsequently Sava went on a small promotional tour of Romanian seaside clubs.[4] His musical activity intensified between 2000 and 2004, when he was given the opportunity to mix music in one of largest clubs in Costineşti.[5]
2005–2008: Career beginnings
Throughout 2005 DJ Sava recorded with Elena Pavel, a teenage Romanian singer. Initially, they made a couple of demo tracks.[6] Shortly afterward, they released a single called "Gone Away",[5] which subsequently helped Sava in signing a small record deal.[7] The following year, Sava was searching for another female singer with whom to record his songs. His second single, which bears the name "Remember",[5] features the voice of Dana Nicula, making her singing debut. The related promotional campaign consisted of a music video.[8]
DJ Sava's debut album, Love Drops, was released in Romania in late 2007.[9] Compiled under the auspices of Cat Music, the record contains the two singles promoted before, but also some new tracks with vocals provided by Connect-R.[10] The album, whose cover was made by Vali Bărbulescu, also contains a series of remixes made by the artist himself.[11] Simultaneously, Sava began promoting a new single called "Sunshine".[12] A collaboration with Connect-R, the song was incorporated in a music video shot in Moldova.[13] The record met favorable reactions from the public and gained high ranks in the Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek and Italian charts.[14] The two artists continued their collaboration in 2008,[15] when a new song called "The Reason" was released and received a video directed by Botea.[5] [16] [17]
2009–2010: Recent activity
Since the spring of 2009, Sava has been collaborating with the Romanian electronic music singer Raluka in order to record some new tracks.[18] Their single "September" has received favorable reactions from both the public and press.[19] [20] In the wake of this success, the two continued their collaboration and after "a few days of producing" a new song was released in Romania.[21] Called "I Like (The Trumpet)", the record was compiled in the studio Rappin On,[22] owned by singer Connect-R, who also recorded some background vocals on the song;[23] During the same year, DJ Sava continued his promotional campaign in Romania, supporting a series of concerts in some of the best known clubs;[24] [25] simultaneously, the musician opened a concert for Tiësto in Chişinău.[26] [27] In late 2010 DJ Sava released a new single in collaboration with Raluka and Connect-R, called "Love You".[28] [29]
Artistry
According to his own statements,[30] DJ Sava's music was heavily influenced by a number of international artists including John Creamer, Tiësto and David Guetta.[5] Commenting upon the release of "I Like (The Trumpet)", the reviewer in the Romanian newspaper Libertatea described the song as having "a fresh sound and a very interesting beat".[31] Other Romanian websites wrote that "[the record] has a unique sound compared to other club music productions" and stated that "ever since the first listening, I Like (The Trumpet) succeeds in imposing itself as a different song as style, which however keeps the same popular club style".[32]
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Note |
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2008 | Romanian Music Awards | Best DJ | Sunshine | Nominated | |
Romanian Top Hits | Best DJ Hit | Sunshine | Won | |
2009 | Romanian Music Awards | Best DJ | The Reason | Nominated | |
Romanian Top Hits | Featuring – The Best Hit | The Reason | Nominated | |
2010 | Romanian Music Awards | Best DJ | September | Nominated | | |
Discography
Studio albums
- Love Drops (2007)
- Cocktail (2013)
Singles
- "Gone Away" (feat. Elena) (2005)
- "Remember" (feat. Dana Nicula) (2006)
- "Sunshine" (feat. Connect-R) (2007)
- "The Reason" (feat. Connect-R) (2008)
- "September" (feat. Raluka) (2009)
- "I Like (The Trumpet)" (feat. Raluka & Connect-R) (2010) Romanian Top 100 = peak 1
- "Love You" (feat. (feat. Raluka & Connect-R) (2010)
- "Money Maker" (feat. Andreea D. & J. Yolo) (2011)
- "Free" (feat. Andreea D. & J. Yolo) (2012)
- "Cocktail" (feat. Misha & J.Yolo) (2012)
- "Tenerife" (feat. Misha) (2013)
- "Aroma" (feat. Raluka & Connect-R) (2013) Airplay 100 = peak 1
- "Aer" (feat. Raluka & Connect-R) (2014)
- "Bailando" (feat. Hevito) (2015)
- "Te Strig" (feat. Misha & Connect-R) (2015)
- "Amor a Monaco" (feat. Misha) (2015)
- "Love in Dubai" (feat. Faydee) (2016)
- "I Loved You" (feat. Irina Rimes) (2016)
- "Nena" (2017)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Biografie DJ Sava . time4music.biz . July 7, 2010 . ro .
- Web site: Artiști de la A la Z - Dj Sava . radio21.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100620062705/http://www.radio21.ro/site/muzica/artisti/content/id/1008/Dj_Sava.html . June 20, 2010 .
- Web site: Despre Dj Sava . djsava.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100611121113/http://www.djsava.ro/despre-dj-sava/ . June 11, 2010 .
- Web site: DJ Sava și Raluka în concert la Youtopia . agenda.ro . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722015817/http://www.agenda.ro/clubbing/e-1385/dj-sava-si-raluka-in-concert-la-youtopia.htm . dead . July 22, 2011 . July 7, 2010 . ro .
- Web site: DJ Sava mixează în deschiderea concertului Tiesto din Chişinău. adevarul.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: Noutati » Dj Sava . e-zine.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308234012/http://www.e-zine.ro/news_details.php?id=508&pag=9&par=0 . March 8, 2012 .
- Web site: Standard Vision prin label-ul Music Vision castiga teren in sfera radiourilor on-line!. comunicatemedia.ro. July 7, 2010. ro. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002123031/http://www.comunicatemedia.ro/Standard_Vision_prin_label_ul__Music_Vision_castig_ic8278.html. October 2, 2011. dead.
- Web site: Dj Sava feat. Dana Nicula - Remember. youtube.com. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/z971U1rm90U . 2021-12-15 . live. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: DJ Sava si-a lansat albumul de debut. beatfactor.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: Biografie Dj Sava. beatfactor.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: Biografie Dj Sava . time4music.biz . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100627051620/http://www.time4music.biz/biografii/electronica/biografie-dj-sava.html . June 27, 2010 .
- Web site: Muzică nouă - "Sunshine" DJ Sava feat. Connect-R . hiq.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080903135846/http://www.hiq.ro/blog/florin/2007/11/30/muzica-noua-sunshine-dj-sava-feat-connect-r/ . September 3, 2008 .
- Web site: Muzică nouă - Videoclip DJ Sava - "Sunshine" Feat Connect-R. muzica.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: Muzică nouă - Biografie Connect-R. connect-r.eu. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: DJ Sava feat Connect'R - The Reason . radio21.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725203314/http://www.radio21.ro/site/muzica/videoclipuri/content/id/4582/DJ_Sava_feat_Connect%26%23039%3BR-The_Reason.html . July 25, 2011 .
- Web site: Clipul oficial The Reason - exclusiv pe vibefm.ro. vibefm.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: Videoclip DJ Sava feat. Connect-R – ‘The Reason’ . monden.info . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110103064625/http://www.monden.info/muzica/videoclipuri/videoclip-dj-sava-feat-connect-r-the-reason/ . January 3, 2011 .
- Web site: Interviu Musichat: Dj Sava şi Raluka. musichat.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: See: Topuri Anterioare, ediţia 49 din 2009. mediaforest.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: O zi din viaţa lui Connect-R. libertatea.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: DJ Sava şi Raluka susţin: "I Like (The Trumpet)", la "Poveştiri de noapte". acasatv.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.
- Web site: Premieră: Dj Sava Raluka – "I Like (The Trumpet)". muzica.ubix.ro. July 7, 2010. ro. August 22, 2011. https://archive.today/20110822201430/http://muzica.ubix.ro/detalii/premiera-dj-sava-raluka-i-like-the-trumpet. dead.
- Web site: Dj Sava & Raluka – I Like (The Trumpet). targovetul.info. July 7, 2010. ro. June 16, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100616075934/http://www.targovetul.info/2010/03/download-dj-sava-raluka-i-like-trumpet.html. dead.
- Web site: Dj Sava & Raluca Live in Turabo Society Club pe 7 Mai. muzica360.ro. July 7, 2010. ro. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308235854/http://www.muzica360.ro/concerte/dj-sava-raluca-turabo-7-mai/. March 8, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Video DJ Sava @ Club Cocktail . clubcocktail.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100513072017/http://www.clubcocktail.ro/video/video-dj-sava-at-club-cocktail.html . May 13, 2010 .
- Web site: DJ Sava Mixează în deschiderea concertului Tiesto din Chișinău . info-ziare.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308235848/http://www.info-ziare.ro/locale/stiri-din-buzau/video-dj-sava-mixeaza-in-deschiderea-concertului-tiesto-din-chisinau.html . March 8, 2012 .
- Web site: Dj Sava a mixat alături de Tiesto! . djsava.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100621082507/http://www.djsava.ro/dj-sava-a-mixat-alaturi-de-tiesto/ . June 21, 2010 .
- Web site: Single nou Dj Sava feat. Raluka & Connect-R – Love You . monden.info . November 29, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125050019/http://www.monden.info/muzica/single-nou-dj-sava-feat-raluka-connect-r-love-you/ . November 25, 2010 .
- Web site: New single! DJ Sava ft. Raluka & Connect-R – Love you . divercitycafe.ro . November 29, 2010 . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101115144254/http://www.divercitycafe.ro/new-single-dj-sava-ft-raluka-connect-r-love-you.html . November 15, 2010 .
- Web site: Exclusiv! Interviu Dj Sava . https://archive.today/20130416121735/http://www.divercitycafe.ro/interviu-dj-sava.html . dead . April 16, 2013 . divercitycafe.ro . July 7, 2010 . ro .
- Web site: Ascultă noua piesă DJ Sava & Raluka - I Like (The Trumpet). libertatea.ro. July 7, 2010. ro. July 6, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100706012126/http://www.libertatea.ro/stire/exclusiv-asculta-noua-piesa-dj-sava-raluka-i-like-the-trumpet-282229.html. dead.
- Web site: Dj Sava & Raluka – "I like (The trumpet)". inhibitii.ro. July 7, 2010 . ro.