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Armin van Buuren

Armin van Buuren

Personal Information

Full name: Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren
Date of birth: December 25, 1976
Place of birth: Leiden, Netherlands
Occupation: DJ, record producer, radio presenter
Years active: 1995–present
Labels: Armada Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group
Website: https://www.arminvanbuuren.com/

Biography

Armin van Buuren is a Dutch DJ, record producer, and radio presenter. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the trance music scene. He has been ranked as the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag five times and has won numerous other awards, including an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination.

Van Buuren began his career as a DJ in the early 1990s. He released his first album, "76", in 1999. The album was a commercial success and helped to launch his career. In 2001, he released his second album, "Basic". The album was even more successful than his first and helped to establish him as one of the leading DJs in the world.

In 2003, van Buuren launched his own record label, Armada Music. The label has released music from a variety of artists, including Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, and Paul van Dyk. In 2005, he released his third album, "Shivers". The album was another commercial success and helped to cement his status as one of the most popular DJs in the world.

In 2006, van Buuren began hosting his own radio show, "A State of Trance". The show is broadcast on over 100 radio stations in over 80 countries. The show has been a huge success and has helped to introduce trance music to a new audience.

In 2008, van Buuren released his fourth album, "Imagine". The album was a departure from his previous albums and featured a more progressive sound. The album was a commercial success and helped to further expand his fan base.

In 2010, van Buuren released his fifth album, "Mirage". The album was a return to his trance roots and was a critical and commercial success. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

In 2012, van Buuren released his sixth album, "Intense". The album was another commercial success and helped to further cement his status as one of the most popular DJs in the world.

In 2014, van Buuren released his seventh album, "Embrace". The album was a commercial success and helped to further expand his fan base.

In 2016, van Buuren released his eighth album, "Balance". The album was a commercial success and helped to further cement his status as one of the most popular DJs in the world.

In 2018, van Buuren released his ninth album, "Feel Again". The album was a commercial success and helped to further expand his fan base.

In 2020, van Buuren released his tenth album, "A State of Trance - Ibiza 2020". The album was a commercial success and helped to further cement his status as one of the most popular DJs in the world.

Awards and Nominations

2002: Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording (nominated)
2004: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (1st place)
2005: Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Reality Series (nominated)
2006: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (1st place)
2007: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (1st place)
2008: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (1st place)
2009: Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (nominated)
2010: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (1st place)
2011: Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (won)
2012: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (2nd place)
2013: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (3rd place)
2014: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (4th place)
2015: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (5th place)
2016: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (6th place)
2017: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (7th place)
2018: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (8th place)
2019: DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs (9th