Armin van Buuren
For more than 15 years, the Grammy-nominated Dutchman has been living to the rhythm of his own, international success. His 5-time number one position in the criti- cally acclaimed DJ Mag Top 100 poll has been the result of his loyalty to fans, his crea- tivity in the studio, the perseverance with which he hosts his weekly radio show ‘A Sta- te of Trance’, and the energy he brings to the crowds in front of him. Despite the hea- vy pressure that comes along with being one of the world’s most popular DJs, Armin has always kept his focus on the music. And that’s exactly what keeps him going.
A State of Trance
The Dutchman discovered a passion for dance music by listening to mix-tapes and radio shows, and it wasn’t long before he taught himself how to formulate his own creations. 20 years later, his radio show ‘A State of Trance’ has grown to legendary proportions. Today, over 20 million listeners tune into his 2-hour selection of trance and progressive house eve- ry week. ‘A State of Trance 650’, the 13th birthday of the show, was celebrated with the ‘New Horizons’ world tour, which landed shows in cities such as Almaty, Yekaterinburg, Utrecht, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Miami, and more. Many of the shows were broadcast live, making sure ASOT fans didn’t have to miss out on anything.
Awards & Accolades
Even a basic list of recent successes reads like a lifetime of work, and the landmarks just keep coming. Aside from Armin’s A State of Trance broadcasting to over 100 FM stations, satellite and internet radio, and having more than 20 million listeners every week coming from over 74 countries, his Podcast gets more than 50,000 downloads per week. His sin- gles, albums, and compilations reach high chart positions all across the globe, with the single ‘Save My Night’ being chosen as the official anthem for Heineken’s ‘Dance More, Drink Slow’ campaign and ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ ending up with both Grammy and Juno award nominations. The music video for his single ‘In and Out of Love’ (featuring Sha- ron den Adel) has received more than 140 million views, making it one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. The radio show ‘A State of Trance’ received the IDMA for ‘Best Mix Ra- dio Show’ for 6 years in a row. Furthermore, Armin was awarded ‘Best Podcast’, became the most popular International DJ at Australia's Sony inthemix DJ Poll, received the ‘Gou- den Harp’ (the highest distinction a Dutch artist can get), and many more notable awards. On Queen’s Day 2011, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands named Armin an Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau. The Royal Distinction was handed to him after his set in his home- town of Leiden.
Albums
Armin van Buuren can now look back on the success of his ‘76’ (2003), ‘Shivers’ (2005),
‘Imagine’ (2008), ‘Mirage’ (2010), and ‘Intense’ albums. May 2013 marked the release of Armin’s latest artist album, ‘Intense’, which was nominated for the Dutch Edison Pop Award for ‘Best Dance Album’. The follow-up to his ‘Mirage’ album features collaborations with Israeli violinist Miri Ben-Ari, Australian duo NERVO, and singers by the likes of Trevor Guthrie, Emma Hewitt, Laura Jansen, Fiora, and more. ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ ft. Tre- vor Guthrie (the first single off the album) was nominated for the Grammy award for ‘Best Dance Recording’, and also received a nomination for a Canadian Juno Award. It became a worldwide hit, reaching A-List rotation on radio stations all across the globe and receiving silver, gold, platinum, and double platinum certifications in countries such as Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, Australia, and Italy.
