DJ Smash

Andrey Leonidovich Shirman (; born 23 May 1982), known professionally as DJ Smash, is a Russian DJ in house music and electronic music, and also a music producer. As of 2022, he is one of the most popular musical stars in Russia. DJ Smash was awarded Best New Act in 2008 at the MTV Russia Music Awards.

Biography

DJ Smash was born in 1982 in Perm, Russia, and started making music at an early age. In 2006 he released the single "Moscow Never Sleeps", which became a hit, and brought him to wide attention. In 2008 at MTV Russian Music Awards, DJ Smash received nominations for “Debut of the Year” and “Best Dance Album”.

During the 2018 presidential elections, he became a member of the Putin Team movement, which supported Vladimir Putin, and became the author of the "Guiding Star" anthem.

Every year from 2007, Smash has produced several hit songs, including collaborations with other artists, which have enjoyed popularity across Russia, former Soviet Union countries, and beyond.

Discography Studio albums IDDQD (2008) Twenty Three (2011) Новый мир (New world) (2012) Star Tracks (2014) Smash World (2017)

Singles Moscow Never Sleeps (feat. Fast Food) (2007) Moscow Never Sleeps (feat. Timati & Fast Food) (2008) 2008 — Волна (Wave) (vocals: Lyudmila Sokolova) 2009 — Moscow Wait For February 2009 — The Best Song 2009 — Between The Earth And The Sky (feat. Shahzoda) 2010 — Airplane (feat. Fast Food) 2010 — Птица (Bird) 2010 — From Russia With Love 2011 — Without Words 2011 — Tricks (feat. Timati) 2011 — Rendez-vous (feat. Mauri) 2011 — Lifemission (feat. ChinKong) 2012 — Moscow (feat. Vintage) 2012 — Young Hearts 2012 — Jump (feat. T-Moor Rodriguez) 2012 — Long Distance Love (feat. Vera Brezhneva) 2012 — Only Forward (feat. DJ Vengerov) 2013 — New World (feat. Natalia Podolskaya) 2013 — Good Time (feat. Craig David) 2013 — Stop the Time 2013 — 3 Wishes (feat. Vintage) 2014 — BREAK IT (feat. Ch.Armstrong) 2014 — Rapture 2014 — The Edge (feat. Levingstone) 2014 — The Renegades (feat. Tara McDonald) 2015 — The Night Is Young (feat. Ridley) 2015 — Lovers 2 Lovers (feat. Ridley) 2016 — Dark Alleys (feat. Moya Michelle) 2020 — Begi (feat. Royot) 2020 — Puding (feat. NE Grishkovets) 2020 — Vesna u okna (feat. NE Grishkovets) 2021 — New Wave (with Morgenshtern) 2021 — Po Mozgam (feat. Royot and T-Fest) 2021 — Tikhi Gimn (feat. Karna.val) 2022 — ATML (feat. Royot) 2024 — CO2 (feat. Artik & Asti)

Video clips 2007 — Moscow Never Sleeps (feat. Fast Food) 2008 — Moscow Never Sleeps (feat. Timati & Fast Food) 2008 — Pasha — Face Control (feat. Diskoteka Avariya) 2008 — Волна (Wave) (vocals: Lyudmila Sokolova) 2010 — The Best Song 2010 — Between The Earth And The Sky (feat. Shahzoda) 2011 — Airplane 2011 — Tricks (feat. Timati & Fast Food) 2012 — From Russia With Love 2012 — Птица (Bird) 2012 — Rendez-Vous (feat. Mauri) 2012 — Without Words 2012 — Na Zare (feat. Aleksey Rizhov & ChinKong & DJ Abssent) 2012 — Moscow (feat. Vintage) 2012 — Young Hearts 2012 — Saturday (feat. MMDANCE) 2012 — Jump (feat. T-Moor Rodriguez) 2012 — Long Distance Love (feat. Vera Brezhneva) 2012 — Only Forward (feat. DJ Vengerov) 2013 — Откат (feat. Семён Слепаков) 2013 — Angels (feat. DJ Miller & Anya) 2013 — New World (feat. Natalia Podolskaya) 2013 — Oil (feat. Vengerov & Bobina feat. Matuya & Averin & Kravets 2013 — Stop The Time 2013 — 3 Wishes (feat. Vintage) 2014 — Break It (feat. Charlie Armstrong) 2014 — Rapture 2014 — The Edge 2015 — The Night Is Young (feat. Ridley) 2015 — Lovers 2 Lovers (feat. Ridley) 2016 — Dark Alleys (feat. Moya Michelle) 2017 — Команда 2018 (feat. Polina Gagarina & Egor Kreed)

Awards

2008 — Golden Gramophone Award