Under the creative pseudonym Dzhigan, the name of Denis Alexandrovich Ustimenko-Weinstein is hidden. The rapper was born on August 2, 1985 in Odessa. Currently lives in Russia.
Dzhigan is known not only as a rapper and a jock. Until recently, he gave the impression of a good family man and father of four children. The latest news has clouded this impression a bit. Although many agree that Denis simply increases interest in himself.
Childhood and youth of Denis Ustimenko-Weinstein
Denis was born in sunny Odessa. His father was a long-distance sailor, so the boy saw him very rarely. Despite the fact that Denis's mother was Jewish, the rapper considers himself Ukrainian by nationality.
The appearance of his father in the house was always a holiday for Denis. Dad brought cool foreign things, shoes and music CDs to his son. The boy enthusiastically listened to the records, imagining the famous artist.
As a child, Denis began to experiment with music - he made recordings on a dictaphone. After some time, the teenager already wrote music and lyrics on his own. And it seems clear what the guy will do after receiving the certificate.
Denis wrote the first track when he was a 9th grade student. He liked the result, and therefore he decided to present the composition before the school.
The rapper performed a song of his own composition at the graduation party. Not only he, but also the audience was pleased with the work done.
Soon the school scene was not enough for him, and he decided to try himself as a hip-hop event organizer. This idea turned out to be very successful.
As a result, Djigan's collection contains 5 audio cassettes and 2 discs. Soon Denis became one of the most popular DJs in Odessa, most importantly, influential MCs drew attention to the young man.
It's time to choose a creative pseudonym. Without hesitation, Denis took the pseudonym GeeGun (Dzhigan). Sound, short and concise. Some acquaintances simply call the rapper Jig.
Actually, from trying himself as a DJ, party organizer, Djigan's career as a rapper began. A little more time passed, and the Ukrainian and Russian “beau monde” started talking about the young man.
The creative path and music of Djigan
In 2005, the artist invited DJ DLEE (the official DJ of rapper Timati) to perform at his party. Djigan has previously met with this DJ at festivals.
As a result of their communication, a song was released. Bogdan Titomir, Timati and Dzhigan released the song "Dirty Sluts". Music lovers liked the track. He "rocked" and at the same time was very memorable.
In 2007, Dzhigan received an invitation from the CEO of Black Star Inc. Pavel Kuryanov. Denis accepted the invitation. He left Odessa, went to Moscow and became part of the label.
Being part of a huge family, the singer recorded the track "Classmate" (with the participation of Timati). But the peak of popularity was in 2009. It was this year that Dzhigan, together with Anna Sedokova, recorded the track "Cold Heart". The track hit the top of the music charts.
Productive collaboration with Yulia Savicheva
In 2011, the artist decided to consolidate his success and popularity. The composition "Let go", which the rapper recorded together with Yulia Savicheva, took the lead in terms of the number of downloads on the day of the presentation.
It was a success. The song turned out to be No. 1. For a long time, she occupied a leading position on the Hit FM, DFM and Russian Radio radio stations.
A little later, the artists also presented a clip for the musical composition. The video clip got into the rotation of the main TV channels in Russia and Ukraine. Thanks to this work, Dzhigan and Savicheva received the Song of the Year and Golden Gramophone awards.
In the same 2011, the presentation of the composition "You are near" took place. Djigan released a track with Zhanna Friske, which helped increase his rating.
Later, the presentation of the video clip took place in Moscow. Zhanna and Dzhigan presented the work by organizing an autograph photo session.
The beginning of 2012 also turned out to be no less productive. Dzhigan, singer Vika Krutaya and the Disco Crash group recorded the song and video clip Carnival. It was a top ten hit.
Until 2012, Dzhigan did not have a single solo song, so the presentation of the solo track “We Are No More” aroused genuine interest among music lovers and fans. Soon the singer released an album, which included joint tracks and the song "We are no more."
The album, which included exceptional hits, was favorably received by music lovers and music critics. The artist was predicted a wonderful musical future.
Solo career of rapper Dzhigan
Jigan's career took a sharp turn after he announced his intentions to leave Black Star Inc. in 2013. Many did not believe that he would be able to stay afloat. A year later, Dzhigan showed his independence.
In 2014, Dzhigan presented his first (independent) video clip "We need to pump up." The song has become a kind of anthem for those people who lead a healthy lifestyle.
After the start of an independent career, the artist's "fans of creativity" received another surprise from him - the song "Take Care of Love", performed in the genres of rhythm and blues and soul. This track was included in his new album, which was called "Music. Life".
In 2014, at the Muz-TV. Evolution ”Denis was recognized as the best rapper and handed him the coveted plate. A little later, he became the winner of the Fashion People Awards (R&B-Fashion).
In addition, Yulia Savicheva and Dzhigan again decided to record a joint track "There is nothing more to love." Interestingly, the fans said that the song would become a real hit even before it was released to the radio.
Soon the composition was played on the Europa Plus, Love Radio and DFM radio stations, and also took the 1st position in iTunes. Soon a video clip was also filmed for the track.
In 2015, the rapper's discography was replenished with the third album, Your Choice. And this year, the rapper received many prestigious awards.
At the Muz-TV award in Astana, Dzhigan was recognized as the best hip-hop artist of the year. And at the end of the year, at the Russian Radio Golden Gramophone award, the rapper was awarded the main prize and a diploma for the hit Me and You.
In the same 2015, the rapper presented a new single "Rain" (with the participation of singer Maxim). Following the song, the artists also recorded a video clip. The plot is based on a romantic and at the same time tragic story of two lovers.
Album with Stas Mikhoilov
In 2016, Dzhigan appeared in an unusual duet with Stas Mikhailov. The musicians released a joint song "Love-anesthesia". Fans appreciated the song, so she took the top of Russian radio stations.
And then the new album "Jiga" followed, in which there were "juicy collaborations" with other representatives of Russian show business.
With Basta Dzhigan, the track "Until the last breath" was recorded, with Misha Krupin - "Earth", with Elvira T - "Bad", with Jah Khalib - "Melody". The artists released video clips for some of the compositions.
In 2017, the presentation of the fifth album "Days and Nights" took place. The track list includes a duet with Ani Lorak "Hug" and compositions dedicated to daughters.
There were no scandals either. Soon, Dzhigan presented the song "I will drown in your eyes", and tons of dirt poured on him. The rapper was accused of plagiarism.
He was accused of the fact that this song is the second sample of the song "Ice" of the group "Mushrooms". Denis said that he did not want to copy anything, and this is just a coincidence.
Djigan's personal life
Until recently, everyone believed that the artist's personal life was more than successful. He is married to model Oksana Samoilova. The couple has three daughters and one son, who was born in 2020.
The couple met in one of the nightclubs. Dzhigan's wife has several advertising companies behind her, as well as her own business. He is trying to keep silent about what Denis had before meeting with Oksana. He considers Oksana the woman of his life.
Despite the fact that Dzhigan tried to "paint a picture" of an ideal husband. From time to time in the press there were interesting facts and videos on which Denis was relaxing in the company of fans, and sometimes escorts.
In February 2020, something happened that no one expected to see. Denis decided to chat with his followers on Instagram. He went live ... and his appearance amazed the audience.
Without a beard, slightly “rumpled”, most importantly, he spoke some kind of “nonsense”. Many viewers assumed it was a fake. As it turned out, Dzhigan is currently in a psychiatric clinic. He overcomes drug addiction.
A month of treatment, according to media reports, costs him $80. "Fans" have figured out that he is staying at the Seaside Palm Beach clinic in Miami.
In addition, there is a video on the Internet in which the singer licks the feet of some unknown girl. And this is after his wife gave him a fourth child. Oksana Samoilova posted the following inscription in Stories: “I don’t want to wake up.”
The latest news about the state of Djigan can be found on Instagram. Some rappers have commented on the situation. In particular, Guf said that it was time for Denis to stop using drugs, and he told him about this more than once.
Djigan today
The last album that Dzhigan recorded is called "Edge of Paradise". The collection was released in 2019. In addition, in the spring of 2019, Dzhigan became a guest of the Evening Urgant show, where he spoke about his work and acquaintance with the famous rapper Drake.
In 2020, Denis became a guest of the show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and Comedy Club. Dzhigan also invited the young singer Sofia Berg to his music video.
