Danny Levan Explained

Danny Levan
Birth Name:Daniel Rusev
Birth Date:24 April 1990
Birth Place:Burgas, Bulgaria
Genre:Pop, Dance-pop, Urban pop Dance, House music
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2008–present
Label:Universal Music Group, Minos EMI, King Street Records, Crossworld Records
Associated Acts:Marina Sazi, Gabriel Slick, The Moochers, Lео, Nells, Dj Diass

Danny Levan(Bulgarian: Дани Левън), is a pop, dance and house music singer and songwriter born in Bulgaria in the city of Burgas as Daniel Dimitrov Rusev [1] with Greek roots from his mother's side.[2] Realized many projects in Bulgaria and around the world.

Musical career

Levan began his career using his birth name. Afterwards, he changed his name to the stage name "Danny Levan." In 2008, he released his first song, "Something New" .[3]

In the same year, he released the songs "Can We," "Pink Days," and "I Want from You" (a duet with another singer, Leo, from the reality show Big Brother).[4]

In 2009, with the composer Martin Biolchev, Levan made the song "Infuse Me" (literally Pour yourself into me).[5] "Infuse Me" was aired live on the nationwide TV channel bTV on the comedy show "The Comedians."[6] At the end of 2009, he shot two videos, for the songs "Something New" and "Infuse Me," with him as director, which officially went online in 2010.[7] Many concerts and television and radio appearances followed. However, from 2011 to 2013, he paused his musical career. In October 2011, because of an invitation from the leader of the Bulgarian party "SEK," Danny Levan became a candidate for Burgas municipal elections counselor for 2011.[8]

At the same time, from 2011 to 2013, he was sent several contracts for Bulgarian and foreign musical companies and labels, but did not accept any of them.

In 2013, he created a self-written song, "Body Shaker" with Bate Pesho, which was nominated for the first musical awards from BOX TV, the national musical television.[9] The video to the song was filmed by Bashmotion and went live during August of the same year.

In 2014, DJ Diass wrote a song for Danny entitled "Losing track of time", which is released by "Crossworld Records" London around the world.[10]

A month later, again with his lyrics, together with DJ Gabriel Slick, he created the album "Patterns", which includes 5 songs and 2 remixes. The album is released worldwide again under the auspices of the English label from London "Crossworld Records". The song "Patterns" is a single from the album. In Bulgaria, 7 weeks are held in first place in the ranking of the top 40 of "Alpha Radio".[11] [12]

Alpha Radio's single "Patterns" became the most broadcast song of 2014, according to the radio station.

At the same time, Levan created a new EP with music producers The Moochers from Italy. The album is titled "Scars of Love" (in Bulgarian: Белези от любов), containing 3 songs and 1 remix, again after the lyrics of the artist.

Scars of Love is released by King Street Records – a label from New York City.[13]

The single "Chance for Love" to the music of Svetlin Kaslev – Starlight was released on 14 February 2014 in a duet with Nells. The video for the song is the work of the director Alexander Molov.[14]

During this period he received an inquiry from the Greek singer Marina Sazi for a cover of his song "Body Shaker".

Subsequently, the singer's team invited him to make the song in a duet. In May of that year, they shot a video for "Body Shaker" together. The song and video are distributed by Universal Music Group directly in Vevo and in over 25 countries around the world.[15]

He received a contract offer from Universal Music Group – Minos EMI, which he accepted and in June 2014 signed a contract with the music company.[16]

On 1 December 2014 was released Danny Levan's first solo single "Don't Say Goodbye" with the music giant Universal Music Group – Minos EMI. The video was uploaded by the music giant with its premiere at VEVO after three months of work on the project. The song climbed to No. 1 in the top 40, Spain, for several weeks in a row.[17]

On 10 December 2014, Danny Levan received the "Pop Artist of the Year" award at the fifth annual media awards for fashion, style and show business – Varna.[18]

On 7 June 2016 he presents his duet song with the pop-folk singer Anelia – "In my mind". The video was shot in the Turkish resort of Alanya. The director of the video is Pavlin Ivanov. The duo is released by the music company Payner.

On 15 May 2018, the video for the single "Let's do it" is released. The song is based on music by Daniel Ganev and lyrics by Danny Levan. The video was recorded in the singer's hometown – Burgas. The video is released by the music label Facing The Sun.

Hook Music – Greece releases the single Love me on replay on 1 December 2018.[19]

On 25 April 2020 the video for the single "There's More"is released. The song is based on music by Kaloyan 'Stanx' Stanev from OnTheBeat Production and Danny Levan. The text is by Danny Levan. The video was shot in Utopia Forest, Burgas.

On 30 July 2020, the video for the single "Are Begay" is released. The song is based on music by Kaloyan 'Stanx' Stanev from OnTheBeat Production and Danny Levan. The text is by Danny Levan. The video was shot at Camping Lausanne, Aheloy with the participation of gymnast Jenina Stefanova.

A month and a half after the realization of the single "Are Begai" on 14 October 2020 Danny Levan surprised his fans with a new single and video entitled "Is that you". The song has a modern dance house sound. The music is by Hrisi Pachalova and Kiril Dimitrov, the lyrics are by Angel Prodanov and Hrisi Pachalova, and the arrangement is by Pancho Karamanski. The director of the video is Pavlin Ivanov – Bashmotion, for which the sports complex of the Technical University in Sofia was used as a filming site. The video also features dancers from "NEXT Generation" with choreographer Rositsa Terziyska.[20]

On 27 October 2021, Danny Levan's single "DANCE" was officially released on the music streaming platforms. Although the song is titled "Dance" the lyrics are in Bulgarian. The team in the making of the song is about the same as the single "Is that you". The new team member is Anastasia Mavrodieva - songwriter.

On 22 February 2023, Danny Levan's latest single "Как си" (in English: How are you?) and his official video was officially released on the music streaming platforms. The music and the arrangement are by Ivan Tishev, the lyrics are by Anastasia Mavrodieva. The director of the video is Pavlin Ivanov – Bashmotion.

On 20 October 2023, Danny Levan and Christiana Loizu released their first duet song in Greek, "Vradia Hamena" (in English: Lost Nights). The song has a dance sound, and the video was shot in the emblematic House of culture"Grozarde". The music and arrangement are by Desislav Danchev - Deso, the lyrics are by the Greek poet Iliana Exaras, and the video and audio producers are the performers themselves.

On 07 June 2024, Danny Levan and Christiana Loizu released a new version of their first duet song in Greek, "Vradia Hamena" (in English: Lost Nights). The name of the song is "Крий ми очите" (in English: Hide my eyes). The song has a dance sound, and the video was shot in the emblematic House of culture"Grozarde". The music and arrangement are by Desislav Danchev - Deso, the lyrics are by Anastasia Mavrodieva, and the video and audio producers are the performers themselves.

Videos

Single

Title Music Arranged Lyrics Label Date
Нещо ново Andre/Danny Levan Andre Danny Levan Danny Levan 2010
Влей се в мен Martin Biolchev Martin Biolchev Danny Levan Danny Levan 2010
After Midnight Plamen Stoychev Plamen Stoychev Faviol Seferi Danny Levan 2012
Body Shaker Danny Levan/Bate pesho Danny Levan/Bate peshoDanny Levan Danny Levan декември 2013
Прегрявам Svetlin Kuslev aka Starlight Svetlin Kuslev aka Starlight Danny Levan Danny Levan 1 August 2013
Шанс за любовта / What if Svetlin Kuslev aka Starlight Svetlin Kuslev aka Starlight Nells and Danny Levan Nells 10 February 2014
Patterns Gabriel Slick and Danny Levan Gabriel SlickDanny Levan Crossworld Records 2014
Dirty nights Danny Levan/Ivan Seagal Ivan Seagal Danny Levan ℗ Big Mamas House Records 1 August 2014
On Fire Svetlin Kuslev aka Starlight Svetlin Kuslev aka Starlight Rachel Row Universal music – EMI 6 August 2014
Don't Say Goodbye Martin Biolchev Martin Biolchev Rachel Row Universal music – EMI 30 November 2014
Rapture Martin Biolchev Martin Biolchev Rachel Row Universal Music Group 7 July 2015
В моя ум Martin Biolchev Martin Biolchev Yordan Botev Payner Music Ltd. 7 June 2016
Нека го направим Daniel Ganev Daniel Ganev Danny Levan Facing The Sun 15 May 2018
Има още Kaloian 'Stanx' Станев OnTheBeat Production, Danny LevanKaloian 'Stanx' Станев OnTheBeat ProductionDanny LevanDanny Levan25 April 2020
Аре бегай Kaloian 'Stanx' Станев OnTheBeat Production, Danny Levan Kaloian 'Stanx' Станев OnTheBeat Production Danny LevanDanny Levan30 July 2020
Ти ли сиHrisi Pachalova – Hrissie and Kiril Dimitrov – KikoPancho KaramanskiAngel Prodanov – Acho and Hrisi Pachalova – HrissieDanny Levan14 October 2020
DANCE Angel Prodanov, Danny LevanAngel Prodanov, Danny LevanDanny Levan and Anastasia MavrodievaDanny Levan27 October 2021
Как си Ivan TishevIvan TishevAnastasia MavrodievaDanny Levan22 February 2023
Vradia Hamena Desislav Danchev - DesoDesislav Danchev - DesoIleana ExarasKVZ Music Ltd.20 October 2023
Крий ми очите Desislav Danchev - DesoDesislav Danchev - DesoAnastasia MavrodievaKVZ Music Ltd.07 June 2024

Album

Влей се в мен/ Vley se v men – Infuse Me BG 2011

Title Music Arrangement Lyric
Влей се в мен Мартин Биолчев Мартин Биолчев Danny Levan
Влей се в мен (Gion REMIX) Мартин Биолчев Мартин Биолчев/Dj Gion Danny Levan
Нещо ново (Original Mix)Андре, Danny Levan Андре Danny Levan
Нещо ново (Club Mix) Андре, Danny Levan Радо Иванов Danny Levan
I know how Dj Stinki, Danny Levan Dj Stinki Danny Levan

PATTERNS 2014

Title Music Arrangement Lyric
Feeling Deep Gabriel Slick and Danny LevanGabriel Slick Danny Levan
Next Day Gabriel Slick and Danny LevanGabriel Slick Danny Levan
Patterns Gabriel Slick and Danny LevanGabriel Slick Danny Levan
Something for tonight Gabriel Slick and Danny LevanGabriel Slick Danny Levan
Sunday Gabriel Slick and Danny LevanGabriel Slick Danny Levan

SCARS OF LOVE 2014

Title Music Arrangement Lyric
Loser Number One The Moochers / Danny Levan The Moochers Danny Levan
Scars Of Love The Moochers / Danny Levan The Moochers Danny Levan
Time For Second Chance The Moochers / Danny Levan The Moochers Danny Levan

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.snews.bg/bg/statiya/danny-levan-predstavya-vley-se-v-men:28841 Daniel Rusev change his stage name to Danny Levan,, t: Snews.bg, 16.03.2013
  2. Web site: Danny Levan was born on April 24, 1990 year. Concerned with music by the end of 2008, when he created his first song "Something New",, t: Ekrana info, 18.03.2010 . 7 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054830/http://www.ekrana.info/show-music-radio-news/skoro-shte-vidish-daniel-rusev-s-dva-novi/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Занимава се с авторска музика от края на 2008 година, когато бе създадена и първата му песен “Нещо ново” с небезизвестния композитор Андре от “Раптон Рекърдс” и продуцента Георги Манев.,, в: Екрана инфо, 18.03.2010 . 7 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054830/http://www.ekrana.info/show-music-radio-news/skoro-shte-vidish-daniel-rusev-s-dva-novi/ . dead .
  4. Web site: “Искам с теб” – дуетна песен с Лео от “Биг Брадър”, която тогава се изкачи на първо място в Топ50 класацията на сайта,, в: Екрана инфо, 18.03.2010 . 7 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054830/http://www.ekrana.info/show-music-radio-news/skoro-shte-vidish-daniel-rusev-s-dva-novi/ . dead .
  5. http://www.snews.bg/bg/statiya/danny-levan-predstavya-vley-se-v-men:28841 Поп изпълнителят Даниел Русев, който наскоро смени своето сценично име на Danny Levan, пусна официално видеото към песента "Влей се в мен,, в: Акцент, 16.06.2009
  6. Web site: Последното му парче се казва “Влей се в мен” със съавтор Мартин Биолчев (музика и аранжимент), което беше представено в шоуто “Комиците” по bTV и на рождения ден на списание “Максим”,, в: Екрана инфо, 18.03.2010 . 7 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054830/http://www.ekrana.info/show-music-radio-news/skoro-shte-vidish-daniel-rusev-s-dva-novi/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Скоро Ще Видиш: Даниел Русев С Два Нови Клипа И Гореща Фотосесия, в: Екрана инфо, 18.03.2010 . 7 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054830/http://www.ekrana.info/show-music-radio-news/skoro-shte-vidish-daniel-rusev-s-dva-novi/ . dead .
  8. http://www.burgas.bg/bg/info/index/605 Кандидат общински съветник на кметски избори 2011 година 576,, с: burgas.bg,, 23.10.2011
  9. http://pia-news.com/talantlivata-donna-bangaozova-s-dve-nominatsii-za-balgarski-muzikalni-nagradi-na-box-tv/ 1) Номинация за “Дебют на годината” Danny Levan, Dexter, Marssa Carme,Апо и Невена,ВенЗи,, в: Pia News,, 19.01.2014
  10. Web site: новините. БиНюз-Запазената марка в. DJ Dias и Danny Levan с общ проект. 15 October 2020. www.bnews.bg.
  11. Web site: Listen to A State of Trance Official Podcast on Alpha Radio on TuneIn. 15 October 2020. TuneIn. en-us.
  12. Web site: 9 December 2017. Danny Levan Издаде Patterns, в: Mika, 18.03.2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110404233100/http://mikamagazine.com:80/ . 4 April 2011 . 15 October 2020. Мика: Музика и лайфстайл. bg-BG.
  13. Web site: Гръцката звезда Marina Sazi прави кавър на БГ артист. 15 October 2020. Avtora. bg.
  14. Web site: Nells и Danny Lévan дават Шанс за любовта – Култура. 15 October 2020. Novini.bg. bg.
  15. Web site: 9 December 2017. "Body Shaker" На Danny Levan И Marina Sazi С Премиера В Universal Music Group, в: Mika, 06.02.2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110404233100/http://mikamagazine.com:80/ . 4 April 2011 . 15 October 2020. Мика: Музика и лайфстайл. bg-BG.
  16. Web site: Danny Levan подписа договор за милиони със световен музикален гигант, в: Signal.bg, 17 юни 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101129131832/http://signal.bg/ . 29 November 2010 . 15 October 2020. Signal.bg. bg-BG.
  17. Web site: Danny Levan е N1 в Испания – Любопитно. 15 October 2020. dariknews.bg. bg.
  18. Web site: 12 December 2014. Danny Levan с награда за поп изпълнител на 2014 на медиите във Варна. 15 October 2020. In LIFE. bg-BG. 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311005348/http://inlife.bg/danny-levan-%D1%81-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BF-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%BF%D1%8A%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB-%D0%BD%D0%B0-2014-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC/. dead.
  19. Web site: Signal.bg. 3 November 2018. Промо / Danny Levan – Love me on replay. 15 October 2020. Signal.bg. bg-BG.
  20. Web site: Signal.bg. 14 October 2020. Промо / Danny Levan – Ти ли си. 15 October 2020. Signal.bg. bg-BG.
  21. https://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/on-fire-feat.-starlight-single/id905667959 Dont Say Goodbye Available on Vevo. t: dannylevan.com, 01.12.2014