Andy Platon
Andy Platon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eduard-Andrei Platon |
| Occupations | Record producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Andy Platon (born Eduard-Andrei Platon) is a Romanian record producer and songwriter.[1]
Career
Platon gained recognition as part of the production team Kazibo Music. In 2015, the team received the "Best Producer" award at the Media Music Awards, one of Romania's primary music galas.[1][2]
In 2015, Platon launched the project "Soundland", releasing the single "Atat de usor" featuring Alexandra Ungureanu.[3] He continued working with Ungureanu on additional tracks including "Intinderi de nori".[4]
In 2016, Platon co-wrote and featured on "Facedown" by German trance producer Markus Schulz, which appeared on Schulz's album Watch the World.[5] He established a creative partnership with Swiss-Romanian band Timebelle, producing their 2019 single "Movin' On".[6] His work has charted in German-speaking territories; "Back Home" (with Gino Manzotti and Maxx) received coverage on German dance charts.[7]
Platon has also produced for DJ Project, including the hit singles "Parte din tine" featuring Roxen and "La timpul lor" featuring Emaa.[8][9]
In 2019, Platon was appointed as a jury member for the Selecția Națională, the Eurovision Song Contest national selection for Romania.[10][11][12][13] The semi-finals he judged attracted over 280,000 viewers.[14]
Discography
Selected production and songwriting credits
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Atât de ușor"[3] | Soundland feat. Alexandra Ungureanu | Producer, Artist | |
| "Save Me"[15] | Listenbee feat. Naz Tokio | Producer, Composer | ||
| "Falava"[15] | Naguale x Andra | Producer | ||
| "Și îngerii au demonii lor"[15] | Dan Bittman | Producer | ||
| 2016 | "Facedown"[5] | Markus Schulz feat. Soundland | Songwriter, Featured Artist | Album: Watch the World |
| 2017 | "Întinderi de nori"[16] | Soundland feat. Alexandra Ungureanu | Producer, Artist | |
| "Apollo"[15] | Timebelle | Engineer (Immersive Mixing) | ||
| "Cămașa"[15] | Lidia Buble | Producer | ||
| "Jordans"[15] | Jacob Sartorius | Producer | ||
| 2019 | "Movin' On"[6] | Timebelle & Soundland | Producer, Artist | |
| 2021 | "Back Home"[17] | Gino Manzotti x Maxx & Soundland | Producer, Artist | |
| "Cheia inimii mele"[15] | DJ Project x Mira | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| "Parte din tine"[15] | DJ Project x Roxen | Songwriter, Producer | Major Romanian hit (tens of millions of streams/views) | |
| 2022 | "La timpul lor"[18] | DJ Project x Emaa | Songwriter, Producer | |
| 2024 | "Now We Are Free"[15] | Blasterjaxx & Gabry Ponte | Vocal Producer | |
| "Rush of Blood"[15] | Rag'n'Bone Man | Recording, Mixing, Mastering Engineer | ||
| "Wendo"[15] | Grooveboy, Mindblow & Soundland | Producer, Artist | ||
| "Real Love"[15] | Mindblow & Soundland feat. Sam Heselwood | Producer | ||
| "Fading Out To Black"[15] | Mindblow & Soundland feat. Sam Heselwood | Producer | ||
| 2025 | "Pe pământ"[19] | DJ Project feat. Francis On My Mind | Producer | |
| "Lie To Me"[15] | Mindblow & Soundland | Producer, Artist | ||
| "corazón (Soundland & Stenzel Remix)"[15] | Olivia Wald | Remixer, Producer | ||
| "Feels Like Ghosts (Remix)"[15] | Pardyalone, Soundland & Stenzel | Remixer, Producer | ||
| "Halfway Love (Remix)"[15] | Max Frost, Soundland & Stenzel | Remixer, Producer | ||
| "Tears Dry Tonight"[15] | Cyril x James Blunt | Vocal Producer, Recording Engineer | ||
| Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023[20][15] | Iggy Pop | Mixing, Mastering | Album | |
| Iscelyu[15] | Valeriya | Producer, Recording, Mixing, Mastering | Album |
Awards
References
- 1 2 3 "Kazibo Music, marii castigatori de la Media Music Awards 2015" (in Romanian). Crazy Radio.
- ↑ "Who are the winners of Romania's Media Music Awards". Romania Insider.
- 1 2 "Premiera Libertatea.ro: Soundland si Alexandra Ungureanu lanseaza Atat de usor" (in Romanian). Libertatea.
- ↑ "Soundland lanseaza single-ul Intinderi de nori feat. Alexandra Ungureanu" (in Romanian). Rador.
- 1 2 "Watch It Wednesday: Markus Schulz feat. Soundland - Facedown". EDM Identity.
- 1 2 "Swiss act Timebelle drop new single Movin' On". Wiwibloggs.
- ↑ "Gino Manzotti x Maxx & Soundland - Back Home" (in German). Dance-Charts.de.
- ↑ "De pus pe repeat: Roxen si DJ Project au lansat piesa Parte din tine" (in Romanian). Kiss FM.
- ↑ "DJ Project si Emaa ne surprind cu o super colaborare pentru melodia La timpul lor" (in Romanian). Pro FM.
- ↑ "Cinci vedete din Romania jurizeaza semifinalele Selectiei Nationale". TVR.
- ↑ "Juriul Selectiei Nationale 2019". TVR.
- ↑ "Cine sunt vedetele care vor alege finalistii Eurovision Romania" (in Romanian). Adevărul.
- ↑ "Cine sunt membrii juriului Romaniei la Eurovision" (in Romanian). Virgin Radio Romania.
- ↑ "Romania: 281,000 Viewers for Selectia Nationala Semi-Final One". Eurovoix.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Andy Platon Credits". Muso.ai.
- ↑ "Soundland lansează single-ul Întinderi de nori feat. Alexandra Ungureanu" (in Romanian). Rador.
- ↑ "Gino Manzotti x Maxx & Soundland - Back Home" (in German). Dance-Charts.de.
- ↑ "DJ Project și Emaa ne surprind cu o super colaborare pentru melodia La timpul lor" (in Romanian). PRO FM.
- ↑ "DJ Project și Francis On My Mind colaborează pentru prima dată pentru Pe pământ" (in Romanian). Kiss FM.
- ↑ "Iggy Pop - Montreux Jazz Festival 2023". Discogs.
- ↑ "The Artist Awards - Categories". The Artist Awards.
- ↑ "Gala Premiilor Muzicale Radio Romania" (in Romanian). DC News.