Kris Di Angelis (better known by his

stage name A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...

KDA) is a house music producer and DJ from

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. He is best known for his 2015 song " Rumble", which was first released on

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, but was subsequently reworked featuring vocals from

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and

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titled "

Turn the Music Louder (Rumble) "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" is a song recorded by British DJ KDA. It is a re-working of his instrumental hit "Rumble" and it features vocals from rapper Tinie Tempah and singer Katy B. The song was released as a digital download on 16 Octobe ...

Career

Known for his work in LGBT clubs, Kris Di Angelis started making remixes to play. In 2010, through a contract with

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, became the official DJ of

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. To reach a larger audience, he began to hide his identity and decided to use his initials as a pseudonym. On 16 October 2015, KDA released his debut single "

", the song features vocals from

and

. The song premiered on

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's radio show as the "Hottest Record in the World" on 2 September 2015, and it was BBC Radio 1's Track of the Day on 30 September 2015. On 19 October 2015, the song was at number one on '' The Official Chart Update'' in the UK. On 23 October 2015, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number one, making it KDA and

's first number one single in the UK and

's seventh number one. "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" has now gone Platinum in the UK and sold over 600,000 units. In 2018, KDA assumes its identity again.

Discography

Singles

Remixes

Notes

References

External links

KDA on Facebook

KDA on Twitter
{{DEFAULTSORT:KDA Living people English people of Italian descent DJs from London English record producers English house musicians English electronic dance music DJs Ministry of Sound artists Year of birth missing (living people)