DJ Sava

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.^[1][2] He started mixing in the early 1990s and eventually became the official resident DJ of a local club called "No Limit".^[3] Ten years later, DJ Sava went on a small promotional tour of the Romanian seaside clubs; in 2005 he signed a management contract with a small record label,^[4] which promoted his first two singles: "Gone Away" and "Remember".^[5][6] In 2007, DJ Sava came to prominence following his debut album Love Drops, which was a commercial success in Romania,^[7] spawning two successful singles: "Sunshine" and "The Reason".^[8][9]

Biography

1973–2004: Early life

Constantin Sava was born 3 April 1973 in Buzău,^[10] Romania and he began showing interest in music as a child.^[1] 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;^[2] subsequently Sava went on a small promotional tour of Romanian seaside clubs.^[3] His musical activity intensified between 2000 and 2004, when he was given the opportunity to mix music in one of largest clubs in Costineşti.^[4]

2005–2008: Career beginnings

Throughout 2005 DJ Sava recorded with Elena Pavel, a teenage Romanian singer. Initially, they made a couple of demo tracks.^[5] Shortly afterward, they released a single called "Gone Away",^[4] which subsequently helped Sava in signing a small record deal.^[11] The following year, Sava was searching for another female singer with whom to record his songs. His second single, which bears the name "Remember",^[4] features the voice of Dana Nicula, making her singing debu. The related promotional campaign consisted of a music video.^[6]

DJ Sava's debut album, Love Drops, was released in Romania in late 2007.^[7] 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.^[12] The album, whose cover was made by Vali Bărbulescu, also contains a series of remixes made by the artist himself.^[13] Simultaneously, Sava began promoting a new single called "Sunshine".^[14] A collaboration with Connect-R, the song was incorporated in a music video shot in Moldova.^[15] The record met favorable reactions from the public and gained high ranks in the Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek and Italian charts.^[8] The two artists continued their collaboration in 2008,^[16] when a new song called "The Reason" was released and received a video directed by Botea.^[4][9][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]

	DJ Sava's greatest hit to date "I Like (The Trumpet)" (2010) This up-tempo record was largely influenced by electro dance music and its instrumental line is dominated by the use of a trumpet.
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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.^[4] 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

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)
• "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)
• "Aer" (feat. Raluka & Connect-R) (2014)
• "Bailando" (feat. Hevito) (2015)
• "Te Strig" (feat. Misha & Connect-R) (2015)
• "Amor a Monaco" (feat. Misha) (2015)

Notes

External links

• (Romanian) Official website
• (Romanian) DJ Sava - Music-News Romania at music-news.ro
• (Romanian) DJ Sava at Last.fm
• (Romanian) DJ Sava at MusicMall.ro