Growing up in St. Petersburg, in the old Soviet Union, serge always had music infused into his daily life. His parents were deeply routed in the art community and enrolled serge in music education at a young age. Before coming to America, serge was classically trained in the violin for two years and in the piano for 8 years at the prestigious Music School of St. Petersburg. The dedication, hard work and commitment to higher standards serge learned while studying classical music in Russia that he brings to his Electronic and Dance productions here in the U.S. In this way, he holds a very significant advantage over other producers. He approaches his music as he would a classical piece. He understands the power that well-orchestrated music has on human emotion and this shows in his high energy, suspenseful style of electronica.
Not very long after his humble beginnings studying classical music in the former Soviet Union, Serge?s early electronic career is already marked with the achievements of a seasoned veteran. He hit the coveted DJ Mag Top 100 List, became the youngest resident DJ at New York?s legendary Crobar and has rapidly garnered major corporate support. Clothing maker Armani Exchange has recently snatched him up to represent the brand while global giant Coca-Cola has brought Serge on board with an exclusive track for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Serge?s name will appear on special edition Coca-Cola bottles available in the U.S., China and Belgium and the track entitled ?Peace on Earth? is currently available for free download on Coca-Cola?s web site (www.coca-cola.com/we8). During all of this, his newest single ?Sweet Harmony? is blazing the BBC airwaves, appearing on Pete Tong?s Essential Selection and an artist album is currently on the way. His other productions include remixes under the respected labels ultra records, Lost Language, Pacha Recordings. Serge?s first a single with trance diva Jan Johnston entitled ?Transparent?. DJ Tiesto has publicly named Serge Devant one of his top 5 favorite DJ's. Tiesto and many of the worlds DJ elite personally request Serge to share the stage while Serge himself holds residencies in major U.S. cities and headlines globally. With Serge on stage, crowds witness a skillful exhibition from one of the most promising young talents in the industry today. His music is stylistically diverse and transcends the boundaries of the genre; adding up to a hard-hitting, riveting but classically beautiful sound that is way more than just electronic. So sit back?enjoy the ride?and welcome to the music of Serge Devant.