DJ Smash

Andrey Leonidovich Shirman, born on May 23, 1982, in Perm, Permskiy kray, Russian Federation, began his musical journey at a young age. He completed musical school at 14 and quickly immersed himself in computer-based music production. His early talent led to the release of his debut album just a year after graduating, followed by a second album in 1999, two years later.

Shirman adopted the stage name DJ Smash in 2005, marking a significant turn in his career. He became a resident DJ at the “Zima Project” club in Irkutsk, a role that helped him establish his presence in the Russian dance music scene. His breakthrough came in 2006 with the release of “Moscow Never Sleeps,” which became a hit and brought him widespread attention across Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. This success continued to build, and by 2008, he was recognized at the MTV Russia Music Awards, receiving nominations for “Debut of the Year” and “Best Dance Album.” In the same year, he was awarded “Best New Act” at the MTV Russia Music Awards and received a Golden Gramophone Award.

Throughout his career, DJ Smash has consistently produced popular music and collaborated with various artists. Notable collaborations include tracks with Timati, Fast Food, Shahzoda, Vintage, Vera Brezhneva, Craig David, and Tara McDonald. His discography features several studio albums, such as “IDDQD” (2008), “Twenty Three” (2011), “Новый мир” (New world) (2012), “Star Tracks” (2014), and “Smash World” (2017). His recent work includes the singles “New Wave” (2021) with Morgenshtern, “CO2” (2024) with Artik & Asti, and “РОЗОВЫЙ ТУМАН” (2025). As of 2022, he remains one of Russia’s most popular musical stars.