Keaten Menstarn (born July 7, 1970) is a French-Bulgarian London-based DJ and recording singer of Kontor Records. Most notably known for his 1999 hits "Beat" and "Bundled" featuring Damir Kedžo. He is known for his European pride, refusing to perform in countries outside of Europe, and featuring only European singers in his songs. His top popoularity was in 1999 when he released "Beat" that was composed by Vladislav Delay for him. It peaked number one in five countries around Europe. Early life He was born in Paris, France to Bulgarian parents who moved into Paris. First discovered Trance music when he went to parties with his friend David Guetta. He made first vynils in the age on sixteen and on 1986 stated the DJ stand in considered parties in Paris. On 1987, he was signed into Kontor Records. First album and gallop to significance On May 1988 he released his first album, "Love". Love had a minor success in charts but its songs played a lot on discothèques. Even in "Love" he featured Carlos Goñi on the track "Little". On October 1992 he returned, now with the album "Criperçant". It featured his very first hit, "Boulanger" that was peaking number five in France. On May 1993 he released his first and to date, the only rock music album (not a trance) that featured the song "Elle Grogne". Success On 28 April 1996 he changed his name to Keaten Menstarn and released his album, called also "Keaten Menstarn". From that album he released the single "Under My Baby" that peaked number one in Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro. The second single was "Not Gonna..." featured Slovak singer . It peaked, as expected, number one in Slovakia and Czech Republic, but also in Sweden, Morocco, Fiji Airplay Chart and Ireland.
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