Sandro Silva (DJ)

Shandro Jahangier (born 19 February 1992), better known by his stage name Sandro Silva, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He is known for his broad, energetic sound combined with a musical depth acquired by his years of piano study. Silva produced the song "Epic" with Quintino, which is considered to be the first big room house track ever created.

Biography and career

Silva was born as Shandro Jahangier on 19 February 1992 in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.

He started his career in 2009 at the age of 17. Through DJ and music producer Laidback Luke's coaching and support, he was able to develop his DJ and producing skills at such a rapid pace. His release, ''Prom Night'' was featured as an Essential Choice on Pete Tong’s BBC radio show. He has released his own tracks on (Steve Aoki's) Dimmak Records, (Laidback Luke's) Mixmash Records, Musical Freedom, Newstate Records and his song with Bizzey, "Get Lower" was released in 2011 through Atlantic Records. His track, "Epic", featuring Quintino, became a major hit and is widely considered as the first big room house track ever created. The song reached the top of the dance-charts worldwide, including the Netherlands, Silva's homeland, where it peaked at the top of the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100.

In addition to working on his own projects, Silva is a skilled remixer, remixing for the likes of Pitbull, Ricky Blaze, Laidback Luke and Calvin Harris. He has played in clubs and festivals including EDC Las Vegas, LIV Miami, Creamfields Liverpool, Ministry of Sound London, Privilege and Ushuaia Ibiza.

Discography

Extended plays

Charting Singles

Singles

List is not exhaustive below:
* 2010: "Prom Night" ixmash Records* 2010: "Yearbook" onfidence (Spinnin')* 2010: "Only You" pinnin Records* 2010: "Paranoia" pinnin Records* 2011: "Push Push" ixmash Records* 2011: "Resurrection" ew State Music* 2011: "Get Lower" (featuring Bizzey) ( Big Beat Records)
* 2011: "Epic" (with Quintino) usical Freedom* 2012: "Mach 5" ew State Music* 2012: "Gladiator" (with Oliver Twizt) ixmash Records* 2012: "Core" ysteria Recs* 2013: "Libra" ltra Records* 2013: "Let Go Tonight" (with Jack Miz)
* 2013: "Puna" pinnin' Records* 2013: "Payback" evealed Recordings* 2014: "Miraj" (with Junkie Kid) OORN (Spinnin')* 2014: "Throne" ly Eye Records* 2014: "Chasing Dreams" (with D.O.D.) ixmash* 2014: "Symphony" (with Arston) evealed Recordings* 2014: "200K" ree* 2014: "P.L.U.R." rmada Music* 2015: "Firestarter" rmada Music* 2015: "Aftermath" (with Quintino) pinnin' Records* 2015: "Someone Like U" (with Dirtcaps featuring Cathy Dennis) rmada Music* 2015: "Vandals" (with Thomas Newson) mash The House* 2015: "BYOS (Bring Your Own Speakers)" (with Futuristic Polar Bears) rmada Music* 2015: "Hell of a Night" (with GTA (Good Times Ahead)) arner Music* 2015: "HooYa" (with (S)haan) rmada Music* 2016: "Takeover" (with Arston) evealed Recordings* 2016: "Spartan" ainstage Music* 2016: "Breaking Walls" (featuring Rochelle) rmada Music* 2016: "Stay Inside" (featuring Kepler) rmada Music* 2017: "That Girl" (with Badd Dimes and F1rstman) evealed Recordings* 2017: "Second Life" (with Richy George) evealed Recordings* 2018: "Running Back" evealed Recordings* 2018: "Show Me" (with Anjulie) nterstellar* 2019: "Story of a Violin" (with Broz Rodriguez & Calixto) mash The House* 2019: "Harder" (with Dimaro) mash The House* 2019: "Omerta" (with SaberZ) ave Culture* 2019: "Activate" (with Max Adrian and Meikle) evealed Recordings* 2019: "Genesis" (with Max Adrian and Rion) elf-released* 2019: "Baile" (with Michael Prado) mash The House* 2020: "Raise Your Flag" elf-released* 2020: "Wizards of the Beats" (with W&W and Zafrir) ave Culture* 2020: "Raveolution" (with Graham Bell) ave Culture* 2020: "X" (with Reggio) evealed Recordings* 2020: "Lost In <3" elf-released* 2020: "Raver Dome" (with 3 Are Legend and Justin Prime) mash The House* 2020: "Russian Roulette" (with SaberZ) ave Culture* 2020: "Royal" (with Kevu) ave Culture* 2020: "Ibiza 7AM" ave Culture* 2021: "Heaven & Hell" (with Axmo) ave Culture* 2021: "Outta Control" (with Jaxx & Vega) ave Culture* 2021: "Forever" ave Culture* 2021: "This Is Our Legacy" (with W&W and Justin Prime) ave Culture* 2021: "Risk It All" ave Culture* 2021: "Founding Fathers" (with Olly James) ave Cultureref>

Remixes

* 2010: Yolanda Be Cool - "We No Speak Americano" (Sandro Silva Remix) ontor Records*2011: Yasmeen and Damisn - "Rise" (Sandro Silva Remix) trictly Rhythm Records* 2011: Angger Dimas and Christian Luke - "Chiquila" (Sandro Silva Remix) icious Recordings* 2011: Steve Aoki and Laidback Luke featuring Lil Jon - "Turbulence" (Sandro Silva Remix) ixmash Records* 2012: David Guetta featuring Sia - " She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Sandro Silva Remix) hat A Music* 2012: Rita Ora - "How We Do (Party)" (Sandro Silva Remix)
* 2012: Sandro Silva and Oliver Twizt - "Gladiator" (Sandro Silva Remix) ixmash Records* 2012: Drop The Lime - "Darkness" (Sandro Silva Remix) ltra Records* 2013: Dirtyrockers - "Shockwave" (Sandro Silva Remix) ig Boss Records* 2013: D.O.D - "Break" (Sandro Silva Remix)
* 2013: DJ Pauly D - "Back to Love" (featuring Jay Sean) (Sandro Silva Remix) -Note Records* 2014: Gia and X-Vertigo - "Bombs" (Sandro Silva Remix) -Vertigo Attack!* 2016: Vigel - "Bounce to the Rhythm" (Sandro Silva Edit) rmada Trice

References

Notes

* A Did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Dance Bubbling Under chart.

Sources

External links

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Beatport

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1992 births
Living people
Dutch remixers
People from Zoetermeer
Revealed Recordings artists
Dutch electronic dance music DJs