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Armin Van Buuren

Biography

Armin Van Buuren was born in Leiden, Holland and became fascinated with music at a young age. Armin also gained an interest in computer technology early on and by the age of 14, he had his first sampler and together with his father's synthesizer started making music.

Van Buuren's passion for mixing progressed. He started working as a DJ in a local club called Nexus, finished high school in 1995 and went on to university to study law. Meanwhile, he moved his studio equipment from his bedroom to a 'real' studio.

The first tracks he produced in his new studio were, among others, hits like "Touch Me" and "Communication". Not liking to be confined to a particular style by labelling his music, the tracks that followed had varied feeling. Van Buuren has been quoted as saying, "Don't be a prisoner of your own style." He has described his musical style as euphoric, uplifting, melodic and energetic.

Van Buuren's ambition has driven him to have many undertakings at the same time: studying, producing, and working as a DJ. He says that the only way to be able to do so is by enjoying the work that you do. He claims that his ultimate dream is to do what he loves most and have as much fun as possible doing it.

He hosts the hugely popular trance show A State of Trance. The show has completed its 250th episode in 2006, running successfully for 5 years.

In October 2002, Van Buuren was voted Number 5 in the DJ Magazine 100 top DJs. The following year, he jumped up to the #3 spot, and held it strong for 3 years straight. His hard work has finally paid off, leaving him with the #2 spot, just below Paul van Dyk in the 2006 polls. He is very active, and means to stay that way. If he does, he may be crowned with the #1 spot in 2007.

More info:

http://stage.arminvanbuuren.com/
http://www.myspace.com/arminvanbuuren

comment Discussion (16)

zoki
Great artist!

Evol
No, not really, just the best Dj, as a producer he totaly sux... Also his first tracks in his "new studio" werent "Touch Me" and "Communication", that came alot later, it was actually "blue fear" era...

zoki
I like him both as a producer and DJ

adf
hes going to the top soon..

AlexxSounds
hes not going on top soon, hes been #1 for a bit now.. and Above & beyond #3. tiesto is 4 but i wish hed drop off to like 53

Ly
-Ly- ok you have serious problems with tiesto lol Above and Beyond should be at #1

zoki
Armin forever :) I just like his melodic style. My fav set of his is Sensation White 2003 - Armin Van Buuren Live-07-06-2003 good stuff.

NEOtheONE
#1 Armin's mixes are so sweet & melodious. Above & Beyond should be #2. They are also great.

tranceaddict
he is deff the number 1 dj... he is the lord of trance.. and his last album was off the hook ! I was dissapointed with paul van dyke's and tiesto's last albums...

BZAR
Universal Religion

Fluidy
Good DJ and a GREAT artist!

HASEEB
HI ARMIN I AM YOUR BIG BIG AND BIGGEST FAN AND I AM A MUSLIM. YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL,DJ IN THE WORLD AND I WANT TO BE A DJ JUST LIKE YOU. I LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE MY BROTHER.....

NaDYa
Simply the best!!!

khajak2002
Nice combination of DJ/Producer. Somehow he is special. Suits my style !!

TranceC8
my favorite armin set was on the essential mix radio 1 feb2 2003 this was a well produced & mixed set. Armin keep on tranceC8in` it big!!!

TranceC8
i just got the Armin only Ahoy 2007 dvd awesome set. well worth the buy.

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