Ирина Владимировна

In 2003, Benassi released his first solo debut album, Hypnotica, to positive reviews. It incorporates electroclash sounds and many elements of house music, and won the European Border Breakers Award. The following year, the debut album of the Benassi Bros., Pumphonia, was released. Their track "Illusion" became very popular in the American club scene, finally peaking at number 4 on Hot Dance Club Play. Following "Hit My Heart" peaked at 15.

In 2008, his remix of Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording at the 50th Grammy Awards. In 2009, Benassi also entered the Top 100 DJs list from DJ Mag at #26, while in 2011 was rated #7 on DJ Poll Top 100 by DJ List web site.

He is widely seen as a pioneer of electro house, a genre brought into the mainstream by his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction".

He started his career as DJ along with his cousin Alessandro "Alle" Benassi, forming the electronica duo Benassi Bros. Although he began to gain popularity with his pseudonym in 1997 by releasing the song "Electric Flying", his first international hit was "I Feel So Fine", launched in 2001 under the nickname KMC.

M1NT is Shanghai’s premium entertainment venue located on the 24th floor it has 360 degree views of the Pudong skyline as well as the Bund and People Square. Having received all of the major industry awards including Best Restaurant, Best Cocktails, Best Club and Best Design in recent years M1NT has set the benchmark in the world’s most populated and fastest growing city. M1NT regularly hosts international DJ’s and major international luxury brand events, including Ferrari, Jimmy Choo, Lamborghini, Diesel, Porsche and Shanghai Film Festival. Events are a huge hit with the entire A-list local and expat crowd.