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Who inspired Armin Vanbuuren?
With a cinematic sound influenced by synth pioneers like Klaus Schulze and Jean Michel Jarre, decorated Dutch producer Armin van Buuren spins progressive trance and house anthems that have kept him at the top of the electronic pack since his debut in the late ’90s.
Who is the top paid DJ?
The Chainsmokers had an annual income of 46 million U.S. dollars, and were among the highest-paid musicians of 2019….Annual income of the highest earning DJs in 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
| Characteristic | Income in million U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| The Chainsmokers | 46 |
| Marshmello | 40 |
| Calvin Harris | 38.5 |
| Steve Aoki | 30 |
Can Armin Van Buuren play an instrument?
Armin van Buuren
| Armin van Buuren OON | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Synthesizer drum machine |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Armada A State of Trance Armind Kontor Universal Music SME |
| Associated acts | Gaia Perpetuous Dreamer Alibi |
Who owns Armada?
DJ Armin van Buuren
Armada Music, co-founded by DJ Armin van Buuren, is one of the biggest independent dance music labels in the world.
What inspired Armin van Buuren to become a DJ?
Armin van Buuren. He was inspired by French electronic music composer Jean-Michel Jarre. Van Buuren graduated from the Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden in 1995, and studied law at Leiden University. He began working as a DJ in Club Nexus, playing multiple sets a week, most of which lasted six or more hours.
What is Armin van Buuren’s personal life like?
Personal life. Armin van Buuren was born in Leiden, on 25 December 1976, but grew up in Koudekerk aan den Rijn. Van Buuren started making music when he was 14. He was inspired by French electronic music composer Jean-Michel Jarre.
How many times has van Buuren been ranked number one?
Van Buuren has won a number of accolades. He has been ranked the number one DJ by DJ Mag a record of five times, four years in a row. He was ranked fourth on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list in 2015, 2016, and 2019, and third in 2017.
What did Armin van Buuren’s first album sell?
In 2000, Van Buuren started his own Armin van Buuren compilation series, a mix of progressive house and vocal trance styles of music. His first compilation album, A State of Trance (not to be confused with his weekly A State of Trance radio shows), sold 10,000 copies and contains Van Buuren’s remix of Moogwai, “Viola”.