Deniz "Koyu" Akçakoyunlu (born April 29, 1985, in Bochum) is a Turkish-

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disc jockey and electronic dance music producer who specializes in

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and

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. He has collaborated with some of the most successful electronic dance music artists such as Alesso,

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and Fedde le Grand and has released singles on Spinnin’ Records, Axtone, Protocol Recordings,

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and more record labels. He has also delivered remixes for artists such as

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Zedd Anton Zaslavski (russian: Антон Заславский; born 2 September 1989), known professionally as Zedd (), is a Russian-born German DJ, record producer, and songwriter. Zedd grew up and began his musical journey in Kaiserslautern, G ...

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. His success allowed him to play the main stages of popular festivals like

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, Ultra Miami, EDC and

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and landed him a residency at

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. In 2012 he headlined his own bus tour alongside Danny Avila named ‘Generation Wild’ which included shows in 25 cities across North America within 4 weeks. In his teenage years he was influenced by anything electronic, ranging from trance to techno, underground to indie dance pop,

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. Some of the artists he lists as early childhood inspirations are Daft Punk,

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, Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder.

Discography

Singles

Charted singles

2021

* "Am I" (with Raiden) * "Stay Wasted" (featuring Richard Judge)

2020

* "Flavours" (with Nø Signe) * "Next To You" * "Go" * "Destiny" (with

featuring Alexander Tidebrink) * "Feel It" (with Magnificence)

2019

* "Enemy" (with Ralph Felix featuring Mph) * "Lost Soul" * "Automatic" * "Eclipse"

2018

* "Paradise" (with

featuring Walk off the Earth) * "Atlantis" * "Trippy" (with The Cliqque) * "15 Sleeps" (featuring RuthAnne)

2017

* "A Way Home" (with Don Palm)

2016

* "Roads" (vs Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike) * "Don't Wait" (featuring Example)

2015

* "Never Alone" (with Thomas Gold) * "The Way Out" (featuring Amba Shepherd) * "Sonic" * "Lift" (with Don Palm)

2014

* "To The Sun" * "Goin' Down" (vs Twoloud) * "Ruby"

2013

* "Halo" (with Dirty South) * "Rage"

2012

* "Bong" * "Follow You" (feat.

Wynter Gordon Diana Gordon, previously known by her stage name Wynter Gordon, is an American singer and songwriter. She began her career writing music for other artists, later signing with Atlantic Records where she started to work on her own album. Her deb ...

) * "Turn It" (with Fedde Le Grand and Johan Wedel)

2011

* "Tung!" * "Hertz" * "Hydra"

2010

* "Milton & The Nodheads" * "Lose Control" (featuring Jason Caesar) * "Time of Our Lives" (featuring Shena) * "Magnitude" * "Grunge" * "What We Are"

2009

* "The Young Ones" * "Feel This" (featuring Martin Sola)

2007

* "Taste Me" * "Smash Up"

Remixes

2020

Gryffin Dan Griffith (born September 29, 1987), known by his stage name Gryffin (often stylized in all caps), is an American musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer. He gained recognition for remixing some well-known songs such as Tove Lo's " Ta ...

featuring Maia Wright - "Body Back" (Deniz Koyu Remix)

2019

* Alesso - "Time" (Alesso and Deniz Koyu Remix)

2018

featuring Max - "Satisfied" (Galantis and Deniz Koyu VIP Remix) *Ralph Felix - "No Excuses" (KO:YU and Ralph Felix Remix) *

, Mc Zaac,

Maejor Brandon Michael Green (born July 23, 1988), better known by his stage name Maejor (formerly Bei Maejor and later Maejor Ali), is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Green has written and produced songs f ...

Feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins – "Vai Malandra" (Alesso & KO:YU Remix)

2016

* "Aviators" ("Lift" Vocal Mix - with Don Palm) * Alesso - "I Wanna Know" (Alesso and Deniz Koyu Remix)

2015

* Nick Martin – "Red Lion" (Deniz Koyu Remix) *

Pep & Rash Pep & Rash is a Dutch DJ and production duo from Goes, a small town in Zeeland, composed of Jesse van de Ketterij and Rachid El Uarichi. Discography Charting singles Other Singles * 2013: ''Rocksus'' ewLight Records* 2013: ''Hai Hai Hai'' o ...

– "Rumors" (Deniz Koyu Remix) *Eddie Thoneick – "Solar" (Deniz Koyu Edit)

2014

Röyksopp Röyksopp (), a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø formed in 1998. The duo consists of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland. Berge and Brundtland were introduced to each other through a mutual friend in Tromsø, Norway. They enjoy ...

and

Robyn Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 t ...

– "Do It Again" (Deniz Koyu Remix)

2013

Krewella Krewella is an American electronic dance music band from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Illinois, United States, that formed in 2007. Their musical style has been mainly described as EDM, dance-rock, and dance-pop. However, Krewella's style ...

– "Live for the Night (Danny Avila & Deniz Koyu Remix)"

2012

Miike Snow Miike Snow (pronounced "Mike Snow") is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Bloodshy & Avant and American singer Andrew Wyatt. The band is often represented by a silhouette image of a jackalope. In their ...

– "Pretender (Deniz Koyu Remix)" *

featuring

Matthew Koma Matthew Bair (born June 2, 1987), known professionally as Matthew Koma, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. Songs written by Koma include "Spectrum" and Grammy Award-winner "Clarity", both performed by Zedd. Koma has colla ...

– "

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" (Deniz Koyu Remix) *

Junkie XL Tom Holkenborg (born 8 December 1967), also known by his stage name Junkie XL or occasionally JXL, is a Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer. Originally known for his trance productions, he has moved to producing ...

featuring Isis Salam – "Off The Dancefloor (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Fedde Le Grand – "So Much Love (Deniz Koyu Remix)" *

featuring Taped Rai – "Just One Last Time (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Digitalism – "Zdarlight (Fedde Le Grand & Deniz Koyu Remix)"

2011

Kaskade Ryan Gary Raddon (born February 25, 1971), better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. ''DJ Times'' voted Kaskade "America's Best DJ" in 2011 and 2013. ''DJ Mag'' named Kaskade fifty-first on its 20 ...

featuring

Rebecca & Fiona Rebecca & Fiona is a Swedish DJ duo from Stockholm. The duo was founded by Rebecca Scheja and Fiona FitzPatrick in 2007, when they met at a party and started to work and make music together as DJs. In 2010 they released their debut single "Lumin ...

– "Turn It Down (Deniz Koyu Remix)" *

James Blunt James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...

– "Dangerous (Deniz Koyu & Johan Wedel Remix)" * Flo Rida featuring

Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P ...

– "

Who Dat Girl "Who Dat Girl" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida. It features American singer Akon. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Benny Blanco, Bruno Mars, and Philip Lawrence, and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. I ...

(Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Michael Canitrot and Ron Carroll – "When You Got Love (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Jean Elan featuring Cosmo Klein – "Feel Alive (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Amloop – "Caminhando E Cantando (Deniz Koyu Remix)"

2010

* Timofey and Bartosz Brenes vs.

Terri B! Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American electronic dance musician. Career Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, t ...

– Heaven (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Hype Jones & Alex Sayz – "Never Give Up (Deniz Koyu Remix)" *

John Dahlbäck John Dahlbäck (; born October 13, 1985) is a Swedish house music producer and DJ. He has released five albums and uses a variety of stage names. He has also collaborated with his cousin Jesper Dahlbäck in duo musical projects under the name H ...

– "Back to the Dancefloor (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Yenson – "My Feeling (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Dave Darell – "I Just Wanna Live (Deniz Koyu Remix)"

2009

* Niels van Gogh – "Dreamer (Deniz Koyu & Micha Moor Remix)"

2008

* Capilari and Salvavida – "Oye Como Va (Micha Moor & Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Guru Da Beat and Tres Amici – "One Love (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Yvan and Dan Daniel – "In Heaven (Join Me) (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Atrocite – "Temptations (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Horny United vs. DJ Sign – "Oohhh (Deniz Koyu Remix)"

2007

* Kid Chris – "South Beach (Micha Moor & Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Yanou – "A Girl Like You (Deniz Koyu Remix)" * Jay North featuring Charles Thambi – "Drifting (Deniz Koyu Mix)" * Atrocite featuring Mque – "Only You (Deniz Koyu Mix)" * EmSlice and Denga – "So Sexy (Deniz Koyu's Robotsex Remix)"

References

Family: Theresa Kongarez, Sinan Ergen, Linus Englert, Cornelius Weidmann, Memeth Ergen

External links

https://www.facebook.com/denizkoyuhttps://twitter.com/denizkoyumusichttps://www.instagram.com/denizkoyu
* https://www.snapchat.com/add/denizkoyu
https://www.youtube.com/iamkoyu
{{DEFAULTSORT:Koyu, Deniz 1985 births Living people German DJs German house musicians German record producers German people of Turkish descent Electronic dance music DJs