Our article will tell you about who Dzhigan is, what creative path he had to go through, what he loves and what he is proud of, how he lives now.
Until recently, few people knew about this artist. Djigan really quickly conquered the musical Olympus and got a lot of fans. But in his life there is a place not only for music.
Childhood and youth
Dzhigan’s real name is Denis Aleksandrovich Ustimenko-Weinstein. He was born and raised in South Palmyra - in the beautiful city of Odessa. The question of who Dzhigan is by nationality remains open, since the artist himself never comments on this. However, his double surname suggests that he probably flows Ukrainian and Jewish blood.
The first significant date in the brief biography of Dzhigan is August 2, 1988, it was on this day that he was born. Denis Alexandrovich also does not like to spread about his parents, it is only known that he was born in the family of a sailor.
All the youth of the future artist was held in his native coastal city. Like other children of sailors, young Denis had access to the real treasures of those times - goods brought from abroad. But when peers were mostly interested in fashionable clothes and overseas delicacies, Denis was most pleased with the tapes and discs brought by his father. He enthusiastically listened to music from different countries, memorized the words of songs, sang along, and once tried to record his own singing. He liked the result, and the guy decided to develop in this direction.
His debut as a singer took place on the stage of his native school. But soon the guy realized that he was dreaming of more.
The first steps in creativity
Even then, he understood that music was his calling. Excellent organizational skills also made themselves felt. And a person who aspires to fame cannot do without a pseudonym. It was then that he came up with a stage name.
Native Odessa was the first city to find out who Djigan was: his parties gathered a huge number of people, clubs vied with each other to invite a talented DJ. We began to pay attention to Dzhigan and respectable MS.
In 2005, he received an invitation from the famous DJ DLEE - a DJ who worked with Timati. But the Odessa musician was not even twenty! It was one of those turning points in the biography of Dzhigan, which predetermined the fate of the future.
People who are able to take risks and make rational use of the provided opportunities usually get good results. So it happened with Dzhigan: acquaintance with the metropolitan musical party laid the foundation for many creative projects. Together with Bogdan Titomir and Timati, the young performer released a track that quickly fell in love with hip-hop fans.
Two years later, the musician received an offer from Black Star Inc. move from Odessa to Moscow. The first work was another song recorded with Timati. Later there was a collaboration with Anna Sedokova, Zhanna Friske, Julia Savicheva, Vika Krutoy, “Disco Crash”. It seemed that the guy became a true favorite of fate: everything he undertook brought resounding success. Each of the songs instantly fell into the rotation of the radio, the clips beat records by the number of downloads, autograph sessions gathered thousands of crowds.
The year 2011 was truly “fruitful”: Dzhigan received the “Song of the Year” and “Golden Gramophone” prizes, they began to recognize him, proposals came in one after another.
Gigan in the movie
One of these proposals was very different from most others, but the musician who believed in his strength agreed. He became the author and performer of the sound track for the film "Bouncers." The song “You are the Champion” was loved and remembered by many.
Another work in the cinema is noteworthy: in 2011, in the film “Shadow Boxing 3: The Last Round”, Djigan played himself - an athlete and a supporter of a healthy lifestyle.
Own way
It is not surprising that a creative person who managed to participate in the creation of so many successful projects thought about a solo career. The first work was the song "We Are No More" (2012). She formed the basis of the album "Frozen".
In December 2013, Djigan announced his withdrawal from Black Star Inc. Within a couple of months, his clip “We must pump up” was released, and the song he was shot on became, in fact, a hymn to a healthy lifestyle and sport.
Soon, the performer gave the fans another gift - the song “Take Care of Love”.
In 2014, Djigan was awarded the Best Hip Hop Project of the Year, and shortly thereafter became the winner of the RnB-Fashion Fashion Prize.
Since then, he has been releasing hits with incredible constancy, continuing to build a solo career. There are currently 5 albums in Dzhigan's biography.
But, no matter how important and beloved music would be, it is only one of the components of his life.
Sport
Fans who follow Dzhigan’s personal life and biography know how important sport is to him. In his youth, he began to do kickboxing. Dzhigan showed himself in this field, having won the championship of Ukraine, as well as several prestigious tournaments in different countries of Europe.
Another significant victory is the first place in bodybuilding at the championship in Moldova.
Today he continues training. But the love of sports is expressed not only in regular trips to the gym: Djigan gladly shares experience with everyone who strives for health, strength and beauty, is the author of several programs for bodybuilding, fitness and healthy eating. The Martial Arts School founded by him is a personal contribution to the development and promotion of sports among young people (the project is not commercial).
A family
A pumped up handsome man covered with tattoos, spoiled with fame and having good, to put it mildly, incomes, could well have chosen the role of a macho surrounded by fans, as many of his “colleagues in the shop” do. But nothing of the kind exists in Dzhigan’s biography. Career and money did not prevent him from becoming an exemplary family man.
He openly boasts of a smart wife, who herself has achieved great success as a professional. He lovingly tells reporters and social media subscribers about his daughters and often says that family is the most important thing in his life.
Dzhigan’s wife Oksana Samoilova, a former model, heads her own fashion house, producing several brands of clothing. She fully shares her husband’s passion for sports and is his main ally. In addition, Dzhigan often attracts the beautiful Oksana to shoot in his own videos.
Oksana is known to a wide audience and as a blogger (by the way, on Instagram she has a lot more followers than her star husband - almost 7 million).
The couple brings up three daughters: Ariel, Leah and baby Maya. According to Oksana, they are all very different: the older Ariela is an obedient and non-conflict clever, the middle Leia is a real hooligan, and the one-year-old Maya is a tender and loving baby. But for three girls with different characters, the main authority is the father, whom they simply adore.
The family lives in a country cottage.
Travels
Speaking about who Dzhigan is, it is simply impossible not to mention his great love for conquering distant horizons. He often goes abroad to work, but he spends his vacation only with his family.
On the next trip, whether it be a cruise on a comfortable liner, a quiet vacation on the blissful ocean or safari in Africa, the family goes in full force. Oksana often shares useful experience with young parents, telling on her page about all the intricacies of relaxing with children. By the way, according to her, the father of the family always acts as the main organizer of all trips.
Young parents dream of showing the whole world to babies. Judging by the many photos, they are close to their goal.
Other hobbies
Talking about a pseudonym, Djigan explains that the particle “gun” reflects his love of weapons (from the English “gun”). He often said that he loves weapons and managed to put together a good collection.
Another great love of the artist are cars. The family owns two sports cars - Bentley and Ferrari. When traveling, he never refuses the opportunity to rent another cool car.
