Salvatore Ganacci, born Emir Kobilić in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Sweden, has established himself as a prominent DJ and record producer, known for his EDM, moombahton, and trap music.
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Request A ShowSalvatore Ganacci joined forces with the FATAL FURY game franchise. He supervises the collaboration that brings 11 worlds together and was announced as a playable character in _Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves_. His song "WORK HARD NOT SMART" was also released as part of the collaboration.
Salvatore Ganacci performed at LIV Golf Riyadh presented by Ma'aden, using a bespoke DJ golf cart on the course.
Salvatore Ganacci teamed up with Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso to revive their 20-year-old project 'Buy Now' and create a new disco track.
Emir Kobilić, known professionally as Salvatore Ganacci, was born on July 29, 1986, in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia, before moving to Stockholm, Sweden. His stage name, “Salvatore Ganacci,” was a childhood nickname given to him by friends due to his “very Italian” style of playing football. He began his formal education in music at Musikmakarna in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, in 2010, which laid the groundwork for his career as a producer and DJ.
Ganacci’s career began to take shape with his first song “Zlatan” in 2013, released in collaboration with Sanjin, inspired by footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. He continued to build his profile with collaborations such as “Fresh” in 2014, with Sanjin and Jillionaire of Major Lazer. A significant turning point occurred in 2015 when he signed a record deal with Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Music label. This period also saw the release of “Money in my mattress,” featuring Trinidad James, which garnered media attention for its accompanying music video. His work expanded in 2018 with the track “Jook It,” a collaboration with Tujamo.
His song “Horse,” released in 2019 on Owsla, a label co-owned by Skrillex, achieved critical acclaim, winning “Best Music Video” and “Best Concept” at the Berlin Music Video Awards in 2020, as well as “Music Video of the Year” at the Grammis. The music video for “Horse” accumulated over 58 million views on YouTube as of September 2024. Salvatore Ganacci’s performances at Tomorrowland in 2018 and 2019 gained widespread global attention for their unique and entertaining nature, going viral online. In 2021, he received the “Best Performance in a Video” award at the UK Music Video Awards for “Step-Grandma.” In 2025, Ganacci was announced as a playable character in the fighting game _Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves_, further diversifying his impact in entertainment.
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