Salvatore Ganacci

Salvatore Ganacci
Salvatore Ganacci
	Salvatore Ganacci (right) together with a look alike at Airbeat One 2019
Background information
Birth name	Emir Kobilić
Also known as	Salvatore Ganacci
Born	29 July 1986 (age 35); SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Yugoslavia
Origin	Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Sweden
Genres	Electronic dance music; moombahton; trap; dancehall;
Occupation(s)	Record producer; disc jockey;
Labels	OWSLA; Zatara; Refune; Universal Music Group; Mad Decent; STMPD RCRDS; Spinnin' Records;
Associated acts	Sebastian Ingrosso, Major Lazer, Garmiani, Enya, Tommy Cash

Emir Kobilić (Bosnian^{[citation needed]} born 29 July 1986), better known as Salvatore Ganacci (Italian: [salvaˈtoːre ɡaˈnattʃi]), is a Bosnian-Swedish DJ, record producer and a co-founder of the THOR radio show on Sveriges Radio.

"Salvatore Ganacci" is a nickname which he is known to receive from his friends, because his "style of playing football is very Italian" and the name sounds Italian.^[1]

Kobilić was born in SR Bosnia and Herzegovina but moved to and now resides in Stockholm, Sweden.^[1]

Career[]

In 2010, Kobilić began studying at Musikmakarna in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.^[2]

In 2014, Ganacci released his first collaboration with Jillionaire of Major Lazer. Their debut single "Fresh", released through Universal Music Group, became an instant club hit.^[3]

In 2015, Ganacci signed a record deal with Sebastian Ingrosso's Refune Music label.^[4] He also released a video for "money in my mattress".^[5]

In 2017, Ganacci performed at Tomorrowland Festival.^[6]

In 2018, Ganacci performed at Ultra Music Festival^[7] and the main stage of Tomorrowland Festival^[8] with a remarked presentation, due to a strong show personality.^[9]

In 2019, Ganacci performed at the main stage of Tomorrowland Festival^[8] by inviting to his set Estonian rave-rapper Tommy Cash.

Also in 2019, the music video for Ganacci's single "Horse" was featured on the Adult Swim program .

In 2020, the music video for Horse won the Best Music Video award and in the Best Concept category at the Berlin Music Video Awards festival. The music video for Boycycle obtained the second place in the Best Narrative category.^[10]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

2020 - Salvatore Ganacci - Boycycle (OWSLA)^[11]

Singles[]

2021 - Salvatore Ganacci - "Fight Dirty" (MDLBeast Records)^[12]
2021 - Salvatore Ganacci - "Step-Grandma" (Zatara Recordings)^[13]
2020 - Salvatore Ganacci - "Interest in Sport" (OWSLA)
2020 - Salvatore Ganacci - "Heartbass" (featuring Tommy Cash) (OWSLA)
2020 - Salvatore Ganacci - "Boycycle" (featuring Sébastien Tellier) (OWSLA)
2019 - Party Favor and Salvatore Ganacci - "Wasabi" (Area 25)
2019 - Salvatore Ganacci - "Horse" (OWSLA)^[14]
2019 - Salvatore Ganacci and Megatone - "Cake" (Big Beat Records)^[15]
2018 – Tujamo and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Richie Loop - "Jook It" (Spinnin' Records)^[16]
2018 – Salvatore Ganacci featuring Nailah Blackman - "Kill A Soundboy" ()^[17]
2018 – Salvatore Ganacci, Sanjin - "Motorspeed 300km/h" ()
2017 – Salvatore Ganacci - "Imagine" (Stmpd Rcrds)
2017 – Salvatore Ganacci featuring Sam Grey - "Way Back Home" (Refune Music)
2017 – Bro Safari, Dillon Francis and Salvatore Ganacci - "XL" ()
2017 – Sebastian Ingrosso and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Bunji Garlin - "Ride It" (Refune Music)
2017 – Salvatore Ganacci - "Talk" (Refune Music)
2016 – Salvatore featuring Enya and Alex Aris - "Dive" (Warner Music Germany) ( Airplay 100= peak 1)
2016 – Sanjin, Walshy Fire and Salvatore - "Nah Tell Dem" (Zatara / Mad Decent)
2016 – Sebastian Ingrosso, Liohn and Salvatore Ganacci - "Flags!" (Refune Music)
2015 – ETC!ETC! and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Hawkeye - Money (Dim Mak Records)
2015 – Salvatore Ganacci featuring Trinidad James - "Money In My Mattress" (Refune Music)
2015 – Axwell and Ingrosso and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Pusha T and Silvana Imam - "Can’t Hold Us Down" (Sebastian Ingrosso / Def Jam Recordings)
2014 – Jillionaire and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Sanjin - "Fresh" (Universal Music Group / Republic Records)
2013 – Salvatore Ganacci - "Firefly" ()
2013 – Salvatore Ganacci and Garmiani - "Rocket Science" ()
2012 – Salvatore Ganacci - "Atmosphere" (Peakhour Music)

Remixes[]

2019 - Adrian Minune- "Așa sunt zilele mele" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) ()
2018 – Swedish House Mafia and Knife Party - "Antidote" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Virgin Records)
2016 – Chase & Status featuring Tom Grennan - "All Goes Wrong" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Mercury Records)
2016 – Rebecca & Fiona - "Sayonara" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Universal Music Group)
2015 – Loreen - "Paperlight Revisited" (Warner Music Group)
2015 – Dada Life - "Tonight We're Kids Again" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Universal Music Group)
2014 – Afrojack featuring Snoop Dogg - "Dynamite" (Salvatore Ganacci and Jillionaire Remix) (Island Records)
2014 – Alesso featuring Tove Lo - "Heroes" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Def Jam Recordings)
2014 – I See Monstas - "Circles" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Interscope Records/Polydor)
2014 – Tove Styrke - "Borderline" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Sony / RCA Records)
2013 – Inna - "Be My Lover" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Roton)

Awards and nominations[]

Year	Ceremony	Award	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2020	Grammis	Music Video of the Year	"Horse"	Won	^[18]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Fabrick, Mark (May 10, 2016). "SALVATORE DISCUSSES HIS ORIGINS AND INSIDE JOKES". Your EDM.
^ "Emir Kobilić | Musikmakarna". www.musikmakarna.se.
^ "Jillionaire & Salvatore Ganacci ft. Sanjin - "Fresh"". Complex. April 25, 2014.
^ "Musikindustrin – MUSIKBOLAG Salvatore Ganacci i avtal med Refune".
^ Pell, Mike (July 20, 2015). "salvatore ganacci's 'money in my mattress' will be the weirdest thing you watch all day". MTV.
^ Asher, Ranjiv (July 24, 2017). "DJ asks Tomorrowland attendees to 'relax their $#%'?". themusicessentials.com.
^ "Ultra Music Festival: Salvatore Ganacci". Ultra Music Festival.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Tomorrowland Festival on MainStage".
^ "Salvatore Ganacci DJ Performance Tomorrowland 2018".
^ Berlin Music Video Awards (16 April 2021). "Winners of the Berlin Music Video Awards 2020". berlinmva.com.
^ Paredes, Josue (18 February 2020). "Salvatore Ganacci releases Boycycle EP". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
^ Chung, Max (6 August 2021). "Salvatore Ganacci drops anime-inspired house single 'Fight Dirty' + must-watch music video". Run The Trap. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ Barkin, Drew (13 July 2021). "Salvatore Ganacci drops first track of 2021 'Step-Grandma'". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ Stack, Chris (18 April 2019). "Salvatore Ganacci releases hilarious new OWSLA music video". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ Bagshaw, Bella (29 March 2019). "First Listen: Salvatore Ganacci offers up high-octane serving of 'Cake' alongside Big Beat compilation announcement". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^ Torodoksi, James (31 August 2018). "Interview: Tujamo Discusses Salvatore Ganacci Collaboration 'Jook It'". We Rave You. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^ "Kill a Soundboy (feat. Nailah Blackman) - Single by Salvatore Ganacci on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^ "Här är årets Grammisvinnare". Grammisgalan. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-07.

External links[]

[origins-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Fabrick, Mark (May 10, 2016). "SALVATORE DISCUSSES HIS ORIGINS AND INSIDE JOKES". Your EDM.

[musik-2] "Emir Kobilić | Musikmakarna". www.musikmakarna.se.

[3] "Jillionaire & Salvatore Ganacci ft. Sanjin - "Fresh"". Complex. April 25, 2014.

[4] "Musikindustrin – MUSIKBOLAG Salvatore Ganacci i avtal med Refune".

[5] Pell, Mike (July 20, 2015). "salvatore ganacci's 'money in my mattress' will be the weirdest thing you watch all day". MTV.

[6] Asher, Ranjiv (July 24, 2017). "DJ asks Tomorrowland attendees to 'relax their $#%'?". themusicessentials.com.

[7] "Ultra Music Festival: Salvatore Ganacci". Ultra Music Festival.

[auto-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Tomorrowland Festival on MainStage".

[9] "Salvatore Ganacci DJ Performance Tomorrowland 2018".

[10] Berlin Music Video Awards (16 April 2021). "Winners of the Berlin Music Video Awards 2020". berlinmva.com.

[11] Paredes, Josue (18 February 2020). "Salvatore Ganacci releases Boycycle EP". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.

[12] Chung, Max (6 August 2021). "Salvatore Ganacci drops anime-inspired house single 'Fight Dirty' + must-watch music video". Run The Trap. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[13] Barkin, Drew (13 July 2021). "Salvatore Ganacci drops first track of 2021 'Step-Grandma'". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[14] Stack, Chris (18 April 2019). "Salvatore Ganacci releases hilarious new OWSLA music video". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.

[15] Bagshaw, Bella (29 March 2019). "First Listen: Salvatore Ganacci offers up high-octane serving of 'Cake' alongside Big Beat compilation announcement". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

[16] Torodoksi, James (31 August 2018). "Interview: Tujamo Discusses Salvatore Ganacci Collaboration 'Jook It'". We Rave You. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

[17] "Kill a Soundboy (feat. Nailah Blackman) - Single by Salvatore Ganacci on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

[18] "Här är årets Grammisvinnare". Grammisgalan. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-07.

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