DJ Quicksilver
Turkish disc jockey and record producer (born 1964)
Orhan Terzi (born 28 June 1964), also known as DJ Quicksilver and Watergate, is a German-Turkish DJ and music producer. The name Quicksilver derives from his days taking part in DJ contests, where a mercury column would gauge audience reaction.
Early life
Terzi was born on 28 June 1964 in Trabzon, Turkey. His family moved to Hattingen, Germany in the late 1960s.
Career
Terzi began working with Tommaso de Donatis on DJ Quicksilver material, and released tracks for record labels including Avex Trax, Positiva Records, Telstar, Edel AG, Alphabet City, and Sub Terranean.
In November 1996, Terzi released "Bellissima". It became a hit on the UK dance charts in 1997 and crossed over into pop, reaching #4 on the UK singles chart. It was certified gold, selling well throughout Europe. Other releases include "Boombastic", which sampled the Shaggy track.
In 1999, under the alias Watergate, Terzi released "Heart of Asia", a remix of "Merry Christmas Mr.
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