Nick Terranova (born December 21, 1977 in

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), better known by his stage name Starkillers, is an American DJ and

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Biography

Terranova began his career in the early 2000s and was nominated to the IDMA Awards 2012 in the category "Best Progressive Track", which he won with the single "

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" (with Nadia Ali and Alex Kenji). The music video has nearly 7 million views. He is the founder of label Terratraxx, which was created in 2002. Other successful titles were highly ranked in the national charts, such as "Discoteka" which reached the 54th place in the Dutch charts in 2006. He has performed throughout the United States, as well as, in

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Discography

Charting singles

Singles

* 2009 : ''Able & Uneasy'' (The Real / Unreal Mix) erratraxx Recordings* 2009 : ''All The Way'' (with Austin Leeds) ltra* 2009 : ''Music Around The World'' (with Austin Leeds featuring Teacha) ltra* 2009 : ''Get Up (Everybody)'' (with Disco Dollies) ervous Records* 2010 : ''Bitch Ass Trick'' ervous Records* 2010 : ''Cantina'' pinnin Records* 2010 : ''Fuck Shit Up'' (with Monojack) ervous Records* 2010 : ''Insomnia'' (with Pimp Rockers, Marco Machiavelli, Tom Hangs) pinnin Records* 2010 : ''Nervous Tools EP'' ervous Records* 2010 : ''Harem'' (with Alex Sayz) ervous Records* 2010 : ''Big Disco'' (with Dmitry KO) pinnin Records* 2010: I Always DJ Naked At The Loft (with

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and Austin Leeds) (As Killers & Rockers) * 2010: I Always DJ Naked At The Terrace (with

and Austin Leeds) (As Killers & Rockers) * 2011 : ''Odessa'' (Bigroom Mix) OORN (Spinnin)* 2011 : ''Choose A Name'' (with Matan Caspi, Eddy Good) pinnin Records* 2011 : ''

'' (with Alex Kenji & Nadia Ali) pinnin Records* 2011 : ''Bottle Pop'' (with David Solano, Dmitry KO) pinnin Records* 2011 : ''Beat The Bass'' (with Dmitry KO) neakerz* 2011 : ''Unbelievable'' (with Dmitry KO) pinnin Records* 2011 : ''Do U Love'' (with Dmitry KO) ysteria* 2011 : ''Take Over'' pinnin Records* 2011 : ''Keep It Coming'' (with Nadia Ali) pinnin Records* 2012 : ''Don't Hold Back'' (with Dmitry KO) pinnin Records* 2012 : ''Light It Up'' (with Dmitry KO) iffused Music* 2012 : ''Keep Pushing'' (with Dmitry KO and Richard Beynon) pinnin Records* 2012 : ''Shut It Down'' feat. Natalie Peris zuli Records* 2012 : ''What Does Tomorrow Bring'' (with Natalie Peris, Richard Beynon) ext Plateau* 2012 : ''Xception'' (with DJ BL3ND) pinnin Records* 2013 : ''Let The Love'' (with Dmitry KO and

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) pinnin Records* 2013 : ''Rampage'' (with Kai, Richard Beynon) pinnin Records* 2013 : ''Ride'' OORN (Spinnin)* 2013 : ''Game Over'' (with Inpetto) pinnin Records* 2014 : ''Total Destruction'' (with

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) im Mak Records* 2014 : ''Sweet Surrender'' ltra* 2014 : ''Silence'' rawla Records* 2014 : ''Bang Ya Head'' ig & Dirty (Be Yourself Music)* 2014 : ''Where U At'' (with Dmitry Ko) rawla Records* 2015 : ''Sriracha'' (with Dmitry Ko) ize Records* 2015 : ''Just the Tip'' rawla Records* 2015 : ''It's Love (Trippin')'' (featuring Proud) oco Asia* 2015 : ''365 (Roaches)'' (with Baggi) rawla Records* 2015 : ''Rattle the Stars'' (with Baggi) rawla Records* 2019 : ''All I See is Red'' (featuring Nyck) elf-released* 2019 : ''Red Shoe Diaries - Amy'' (featuring Nyck) elf-released* 2019 : ''A Million Nights'' (featuring Andrea Godin) elf-releasedref>

Remixes

* 2009 : Pimp Rockers - ''Keep On Rockin'' (Starkillers & Austin Leeds Remix) erratraxx* 2009 : Nadia Ali - ''Love Story'' (Starkillers Remix) irexion Entertainment* 2009 : Kuffdam - ''Burning Up'' (Starkiller & Austin Leeds Remix) ANDIT* 2009 :

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, Fuzzy Hair - ''The Cat'' (Austin Leeds & Starkillers Remix) ound Division* 2009 : DJ Rap - ''Give It All Away'' (Starkillers Remix) oS (America)* 2009 : Shiny Toy Guns - ''Rocketship'' (Starkillers Dub) ltra* 2009 : Myah Marie - ''Chemistry'' ervous Records* 2009 : Armand van Helden - ''The Funk Phenomena'' (Starkillers Mix) enry Street Music* 2010 : DJ Rap - ''Drummin' n Bassin''' (Starkillers vs. Austin Leeds Remix) mpropa Talent* 2010 : Tune Brothers - ''I Like It 2010'' (Starkillers Remix) ousesesions* 2010 : Nadia Ali - ''Fantasy'' (Starkillers Remix) mile In Bed* 2010 : Dmitry KO - ''I Want You Back'' (Starkillers Remix) asv* 2010 : Dootage - ''Cash Money'' (Starkillers Remix) ombo Entertainment* 2010 : Mr. Sam, Andy Duguid - ''Invincible'' (Starkillers Remix) lack Hole* 2011 : Memento, Ken Spector - ''Enjoy The Silence'' feat. Ken Spector (Starkillers Remix) ig & Dirty* 2011 : Jerome Isma-Ae, Daniel Portman, Max'C - ''Flashing Lights'' feat. Max'C (Starkillers Remix) ig & Dirty* 2011 : Melleefresh, Dirty 30 - ''Beautiful, Rich & Horny'' (Starkillers Butterfly Terrace Vocal Mix) lay Digital* 2011 : Richard Beynon - ''Close To You'' (Starkillers Butterfly Terrace Mix) erfecto* 2012 : Stafford Brothers - ''Falling'' (Starkillers Remix) strx* 2012 : Melleefresh,

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- ''Hey Baby'' (Starkillers & Dmitry KO Club Mix) lay Digital* 2012 : Serge Devant - ''True Faith'' (Starkillers Remix) ltra* 2012 : Steven Ray - ''Unexpected'' (Starkillers Remix) ousesession* 2012 : David Solano, Brass Knuckles - ''Closure'' (Starkillers & Dmitry KO Mix) uicy Music* 2012 :

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, Juliet Harding - ''Disco Sun'' (Starkillers Remix) pinnin* 2012 : Loleatta Holloway - ''Love Sensation'' (Starkillers & Dmitry KO Remix) ltra* 2012 :

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- ''The Rain'' (Starkillers Remix) pinnin Records* 2012 : Lisa Millett, Juan Kidd,

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- ''Now You're Gone'' (Starkillers & Dmitry KO Remix) * 2013 :

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, David Rush, Mr. 305 - ''All Night'' (Starkillers Remix) ltra* 2013 :

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- ''Natural Born Hustla'' (Starkillers Remix) NG Music* 2013 :

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, Laura V. - ''Turn This Love Around'' (Starkillers Remix) rmada* 2014 :

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feat.

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- ''Shot Me Down'' (Starkillers F.U.I.F Remix) * 2014 :

, Just Ivy - ''Paradise'' (Extended Starkillers Club Mix) lack Pearl Records* 2014 : Fagault & Marina, Mandy Jiroux - ''Tonight'' (Starkillers Remix) eace Bisquit* 2015 : BEATON3, Tight Lexor - ''Olympus'' (Starkillers Edit) rawla Records

References

Notes

* A Did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Flemish Ultratip chart. * B Did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Walloon Ultratip chart. * C Did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Dance Bubbling Under chart.

Sources

External links

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