List of artists by letter «d» - Biography and discography, all albums and songs

Da Hool — is the stage name of German DJ and music producer Frank Tomiczek, one of the figures associated with the early German techno and rave scenes. He was born on 30 December 1968 in Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. Before adopting the name Da Hool, Tomiczek released music and performed as DJ Hooligan, while also taking part in several studio projects including Central Bass, Central Love, Hool’s Experience and An Active Trip. The defining recording in his catalogue is Meet Her at the Love Parade. First released independently in the mid-1990s, the track became an international club hit after a wider release in 1997, entered national charts in several countries and, decades later, continued to receive official remakes and new versions with Tiësto, Joel Corry, Maddix,…

Daddy DJ — французский музыкальный проект, ставший известным в начале 2000-х благодаря вирусному хиту «Daddy DJ», который моментально взлетел на вершины чартов по всей Европе. Этот коллектив подарил миру один из самых узнаваемых и запоминающихся танцевальных треков начала нового тысячелетия. История проекта Проект был основан во Франции и изначально представлял собой студийное сотрудничество между продюсерами David Le Roy и Jean-Christophe Belval. Вокальную партию исполнил Charly Merkiled, а визуальным символом проекта стал анимационный мальчик по имени Kross, мечтающий стать диджеем, в то время как его отец — взрослый диджей — проводит время в клубах. Прорыв и слава Сингл «Daddy DJ» был выпущен в 2000 году и стал невероятно популярным. Он…

Daft Punk were a French electronic duo active from 1993 to 2021, consisting of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. One of the most influential projects in the history of electronic dance music, Daft Punk played a key role in the international success of French house, combining club music with disco, funk, techno, synth-pop, rock, hip-hop and, later, live studio performance. Their best-known works include Da Funk, Around the World, One More Time, Digital Love, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Robot Rock, Technologic, Get Lucky and Instant Crush. Daft Punk released four studio albums — Homework, Discovery, Human After All and Random Access Memories — composed the music for the film TRON: Legacy, turned the Alive 2007 concert project into an important milestone in…

daKooka – украинская певица, автор песен, пианистка и электронный музыкант, известная своим уникальным стилем, сочетающим инди-поп, электронику, трип-хоп и элементы джаза. Ранние годы и начало карьеры Настоящее имя артистки – Катерина Еременко. Она родилась в Черновцах, Украина, и с детства увлекалась музыкой. Обучалась игре на фортепиано, что в дальнейшем стало важной частью ее звучания. В 2013 году начала карьеру с акустических выступлений, исполняя собственные песни и каверы. Ее уникальный голос, манера исполнения и сочетание различных музыкальных жанров быстро привлекли внимание слушателей. Путь к популярности В 2014 году daKooka выпустила свой первый альбом Radha, который стал отправной точкой в ее профессиональной карьере. Он сочетал в себе атмосферные мелодии,…

Dan Balan — Moldovan singer, songwriter, producer, and musician, known for his hits both as part of the legendary group O-Zone and in his solo career. His songs combine pop, dance rhythms, electronic music, and elements of Latin pop, winning millions of fans around the world. Early Life Dan Bălan was born on February 6, 1979, in the city of Bălți, Moldova. His mother, Ludmila Bălan, is a TV presenter, and his father, Mihai Bălan, is an engineer. From a young age, Dan showed interest in music — playing piano and guitar, and composing melodies. After finishing school, he entered the State University of Moldova to study international relations but soon dedicated himself entirely to music. Career Beginnings and O-Zone In 1999, Dan Bălan founded the group O-Zone, which also…

Danny Ávila — испанский диджей, музыкальный продюсер и один из самых известных представителей электронной танцевальной музыки (EDM) своего поколения. Благодаря своему таланту, харизме и многогранному музыкальному стилю он завоевал признание на мировой сцене. Ранние годы Даниэль Авила (полное имя артиста) родился 1 апреля 1995 года в городе Марбелья, Испания. С детства он увлекался музыкой, а его первой любовью стала гитара. В юношеские годы он начал интересоваться электронной музыкой и уже в 12 лет начал обучаться диджеингу, экспериментируя с различными стилями и техниками. Начало карьеры Карьера Danny Ávila стремительно начала набирать обороты, когда в возрасте 16 лет он стал самым молодым резидентом престижного клуба Blue Marlin Ibiza. Его уникальный стиль и…

DARA (real name — Darina Nikolaeva Yotova, Bulgarian: Дарина Николаева Йотова; born 9 September 1998, Varna, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter, and one of the most prominent representatives of the contemporary Bulgarian pop scene. Her music combines pop, R&B, electronic dance music and synthpop, while choreography and visual staging remain important parts of her artistic image. DARA began her professional career after taking part in the Bulgarian version of X Factor in 2015. Over the following decade, she released two full-length albums, scored several major national hits, became a coach on The Voice of Bulgaria and gradually expanded her international activities. The defining event of her career was her victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna with…

Darude (Вилле Виртанен) — финский диджей и продюсер, ставший международной звездой благодаря своему хиту "Sandstorm", который стал культовым треком в мире электронной музыки. Darude — один из самых успешных представителей скандинавской электронной сцены, чьё творчество сочетает элементы прогрессивного и электро-хауса, а также транс-музыки. Ранние годы Вилле Виртанен родился 17 июля 1975 года в маленьком финском городке Евяскюля. В подростковом возрасте он начал интересоваться музыкой, особенно электронной. Увлечение синтезаторами и программированием звука привело к его первым экспериментам с созданием треков. Прозвище Darude появилось во время учёбы в университете, когда Вилле часто ставил трек "Rude Boy" группе друзей. Это прозвище позже стало его сценическим именем.…

Dash Berlin is a legendary project in the genres of trance and progressive house, founded in 2007 in the Netherlands. The group became one of the brightest phenomena on the global electronic scene of the late 2000s and early 2010s, blending the powerful energy of club music with melodic and emotional depth. The name Dash Berlin became synonymous with “Emotional Trance” — music that connects the dancefloor with the heart. Formation and Early History The Dash Berlin project emerged from the collaboration between Jeffrey Sutorius and producers Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg. Molijn and Kalberg, who had previously worked with Tiësto and Enigma, handled studio production, while Sutorius became the face and DJ of the project. Together they created a perfect…

DAVA (real name — David Ashotovich Manukyan; born 16 March 1993 in Novosibirsk) — is a Russian singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, television host and video blogger. Manukyan’s professional path is unusual in that music became only the third major field of his career after competitive ballroom dancing and social media. After beginning to release his own songs in 2018, DAVA progressed within just a few years from short internet videos to a solo album, major musical collaborations and an independent pop career. His discography combines pop music, hip-hop, melodic rap, dance electronic music and romantic urban lyrics. Among DAVA’s best-known works are “XXX”, “Kislorod”, “Tantsuy kak pchela”, “Budu pyanym”,…

Dave Clarke — British DJ, producer, and musician, one of the most influential artists in the techno, electro, and breakbeat scenes. His name is firmly associated with the development of underground electronic culture, and his powerful sets, technical sound, and uncompromising attitude toward music earned him the nickname “The Baron of Techno”, given by legendary BBC radio host John Peel. Clarke remains a symbol of authentic techno sound, resistant to commercial trends and fashion. Early Years Dave Clarke was born on September 19, 1968 in the United Kingdom. His passion for music began in his teenage years — he experimented with tape recorders, drum machines, and early samplers. Inspired by the punk movement, hip-hop, and the electronic scene of the 1980s, he…

Dave Nada (real name — David Villalobos) is an American DJ, music producer, and one of the key innovators of club culture in the 2010s, widely known as the creator of Moombahton — a hybrid of reggaeton and electro house that later became an international phenomenon. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C., in a family of Latin American heritage, which strongly influenced his future musical style. Early years and musical formation David showed interest in music from his teenage years. He played guitar and took part in Washington’s underground punk/hardcore scene, absorbing DIY culture, the energy of live shows, and the collective spirit of local communities. Even then he began gravitating toward electronic rhythms and club experimentation. His Latin American…

David Guetta is a French DJ, composer, music producer, and songwriter who played a major role in bringing electronic dance music from club culture into the global pop mainstream. The artist’s full name is Pierre David Guetta. He was born on November 7, 1967, in Paris. Over a career that began in the 1980s, Guetta progressed from small Parisian clubs to stadium shows, Ibiza residencies, and collaborations with some of the most prominent vocalists of his time. His discography spans house, electro house, dance-pop, progressive house, EDM, tech house, and Future Rave, while his best-known recordings include When Love Takes Over, Sexy Bitch, Memories, Titanium, Without You, Hey Mama, Flames, and I’m Good (Blue). David Guetta’s historical importance is connected with the…

David Vendetta (real name David Paparusso) is a French DJ, music producer and remixer, and one of the notable figures of European house music in the 2000s. He is best known for tracks such as Love to Love You Baby, Unidos Para La Música, Break 4 Love, Bleeding Heart and Hold That Sucker Down, as well as the albums Rendez-Vous and Vendetta. His music combines a classic house foundation with electro house, tribal rhythms, prominent vocal performances and Mediterranean influences. Early years and path into music David Paparusso was born in the French town of Longwy, located in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. Before turning to music professionally, he worked in the pharmaceutical field, but by the early 2000s he had decided to focus entirely on DJing and producing electronic…

deadmau5 is the stage project of Canadian producer, composer and electronic musician Joel Thomas Zimmerman. He was born on 5 January 1981 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. His music is most closely associated with progressive house, electro house and other areas of the electronic scene; Zimmerman also releases techno material under the separate alias TESTPILOT. Since the late 2000s, deadmau5 has become one of the prominent figures in international electronic music thanks to tracks such as Faxing Berlin, Not Exactly, I Remember, Ghosts ’n’ Stuff, Strobe, Raise Your Weapon and The Veldt. Major elements of the project include his own label mau5trap, the distinctive mau5head helmet and the Cube live productions. The origin of the name deadmau5 The story behind the stage name…

Dean Lewis Grant Loaney, known professionally as Dean Lewis, is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney (born October 21, 1987). He has become one of the most prominent figures in modern pop music, blending heartfelt lyrics, expressive vocals, and melodic songwriting that resonates with listeners around the world. Early Life and Musical Formation Dean grew up in the northern suburbs of Sydney in a family where music was part of daily life. As a teenager, he became passionate about the guitar, teaching himself to play and starting to write songs inspired by bands like Oasis. Watching an Oasis live DVD became a turning point: he decided he wanted to write songs that “speak” — and spent years studying, analyzing, and imitating his musical heroes. Before pursuing music…

Deborah De Luca (born July 23, 1980, Naples, Italy) is an Italian DJ, music producer and founder of Sola_mente Records, and one of the most recognisable figures on the contemporary techno scene. Her music evolved from the minimalist, club-oriented techno of her early releases towards a harder, more melodic sound designed for larger venues, which the artist later began describing as Hard Pop. Unlike many producers who entered electronic music through formal education, De Luca began directly within club culture. She worked as a waitress, behind the bar and as a dancer, learned DJing during real performances, and only later moved into studio production. Over time, her touring schedule expanded to dozens of countries, while club appearances were joined by major festivals, headline shows and…

Deep Purple is a British rock band formed in 1968 in Hertford. The group is regarded as one of the three pillars of hard rock and early heavy metal, alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Their record sales exceed 100–120 million copies, and their influence on music is monumental — from hard rock and progressive rock to power metal, grunge, and neoclassical rock. Deep Purple became famous for their fusion of: heavy guitar riffs virtuosic solos progressive arrangements charismatic vocals the unique sound of the Hammond organ And, of course, they created one of the most iconic riffs in history — “Smoke on the Water”. Formation and Early Years (1968–1970) Original lineup: Ritchie Blackmore — guitar Jon Lord — keyboards…

Deepside Deejays is a Romanian music project that blends elements of dance, electro house, progressive house, and deep house. The group became known for its melodic tracks, dancefloor energy, and remixes that earned recognition worldwide. History and Formation Deepside Deejays was founded in 2008 in Romania by three DJs and producers — Dave Pryce, Victor de la Pena, and Vibearena. The musicians united with a shared goal: to break away from the monotony of the club scene and bring in a fresh sound rooted in melody, emotion, and professional production quality. After joining forces, they quickly made a name for themselves, releasing tracks that gained popularity across Romanian and European clubs. Their early productions immediately caught the attention of audiences and industry…

DEMO is a popular Russian pop group that became a true musical phenomenon of the early 2000s. Their style blended a sunny atmosphere, light electronic rhythms, and catchy choruses, becoming a symbol of the dance pop era in Russia and across the CIS. Formation and Early Days The group DEMO was founded in 1999 by producer and composer Valery Sokolov, who wrote most of the project’s songs. The face and lead vocalist of the band was Sasha Zvereva — a charismatic and vibrant singer whose image perfectly reflected the spirit of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their collaboration quickly brought the project recognition and success. Breakthrough: The “Solnyshko” Album and Instant Popularity The debut album Solnyshko (1999) became a real sensation. The title track…