Emir Kobilić, better known as Salvatore Ganacci, (born July 29, 1986) is a Bosnian-born Swedish DJ, record producer and a co-founder of the THOR radio show on Sveriges Radio.

His friends nicknamed him Salvatore Ganacci, after his long hair got in the way of his opponents while playing football.[1]

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 3.1 Singles 3.2 Remixes 4 External links 5 References Early life

Kobilic was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina but moved to and now resides in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]

Career

In 2010, Kobilic began studying at Musikmakarna in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.[2]

In 2014, Ganacci released his first collaboration with Jillionaire of Major Lazer. Their debut single "Fresh", released through Universal Music Group, became an instant club hit.[3]

In 2015, Ganacci signed a record deal with Sebastian Ingrosso's Refune Music label.[4] He also released a video for "money in my mattress".[5]

In 2017, Ganacci performed at Tomorrowland Festival.[6]

In 2018, Ganacci performed at Ultra Music Festival[7] and the main stage of Tomorrowland Festival[8] with a remarked prestation, due to a strong show personality.[9]

Discography Singles 2018 – Tujamo and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Richie Loop - "Jook It"[10] (Spinnin' Records) 2018 – Salvatore Ganacci featuring Nailah Blackman - "Kill A Soundboy"[11] (Zatara Recordings) 2018 – Salvatore Ganacci, Sanjin - "Motorspeed 300km/h" (Zatara Recordings) 2017 – Salvatore Ganacci - "Imagine" (STMPD RCRDS) 2017 – Salvatore Ganacci featuring Sam Grey - "Way Back Home" (Refune Music) 2017 – Bro Safari, Dillon Francis and Salvatore Ganacci - "XL" (Bro Safari Music) 2017 – Sebastian Ingrosso and Salvatore Ganacci ft. Bunji Garlin - "Ride It" (Refune Music) 2017 – Salvatore Ganacci - "Talk" (Refune Music) 2016 – Salvatore feat. Enya and Alex Aris - "Dive" (Warner Music Germany) 2016 – Sanjin, Major Lazer and Salvatore - "Nah Tell Dem" (ZATARA / Mad Decent) 2016 – Sebastian Ingrosso, LIOHN and Salvatore Ganacci - "FLAGS!" (Refune Music) 2015 – Salvatore Ganacci and Mad Decent - "Money" (Dim Mak Records) 2015 – Salvatore Ganacci featuring Trinidad James - "Money In My Mattress" (Sebastian Ingrosso) 2015 – Axwell and Ingrosso and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Pusha T and Silvana Imam - "Can’t Hold Us Down" (Sebastian Ingrosso / Def Jam Recordings) 2014 – Jillionaire and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Sanjin - "FRESH" (Universal Music Group / Republic Records) Remixes 2018 – Swedish House Mafia & Knife Party - "Antidote" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Virgin Records) 2016 – Rebecca & Fiona - "Sayonara" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Universal Music Group) 2015 – Loreen - "Paperlight Revisited" (Warner Music Group) 2015 – Dada Life - "Tonight We're Kids Again" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Universal Music Group) 2014 – Afrojack featuring Snoop Dogg - "Dynamite" (Salvatore Ganacci & Jillionaire Remix) (Island Records) 2014 – Alesso featuring Tove Lo - "Heroes" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Def Jam Recordings) 2014 – I See Monstas - "Circles" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Interscope Records/Polydor) 2014 – Tove Styrke - "Borderline" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Sony / RCA Records) 2013 – Inna - "Be My Lover" (Salvatore Ganacci Remix) (Roton) External links Salvatore Ganacci on BBC Official website References ^ a b Fabrick, Mark (May 10, 2016). "SALVATORE DISCUSSES HIS ORIGINS AND INSIDE JOKES". Your EDM. ^ "Emir Kobilić | Musikmakarna". www.musikmakarna.se. ^ "Jillionaire & Salvatore Ganacci ft. Sanjin - "Fresh"". Complex. April 25, 2014. ^ "Musikindustrin – MUSIKBOLAG Salvatore Ganacci i avtal med Refune". ^ Pell, Mike (July 20, 2015). "salvatore ganacci's 'money in my mattress' will be the weirdest thing you watch all day". MTV. ^ Asher, Ranjiv (July 24, 2017). "DJ asks Tomorrowland attendees to 'relax their $#%'?". themusicessentials.com. ^ "Ultra Music Festival: Salvatore Ganacci". Ultra Music Festival. ^ "Tomorrowland Festival on MainStage". ^ "Salvatore Ganacci DJ Performance Tomorrowland 2018". ^ Torodoksi, James (31 August 2018). "Interview: Tujamo Discusses Salvatore Ganacci Collaboration 'Jook It'". We Rave You. Retrieved 2 September 2018. ^ "Kill a Soundboy (feat. Nailah Blackman) - Single by Salvatore Ganacci on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 August 2018.