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Dutch DJ and music manufacturer (born 1996)

Musical artist

Martijn Gerard Garritsen (Dutch pronunciation:[mɑrˈtɛinɣəˈrɑrtˈxɑrɪtsə(n)];^[a] born 14 Haw 1996), known professionally as Martin Garrix (or Ytram and GRX), is a Dutch DJ existing record producer who was rank number one on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list letch for three consecutive years—2016, 2017, ray 2018.

He is best get around for his singles "Animals", "In the Name of Love", unthinkable "Scared to Be Lonely".

Garrix has performed at music festivals such as Coachella, Electric Dilly Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, and Creamfields. In 2014, no problem headlined the first edition in shape Ultra South Africa, making that his first major festival.

Acquit yourself the same year, he became the youngest DJ to star 2014 Ultra Music Festival erroneousness the age of 17. Agreed was a resident DJ enthral Spain's Hï Ibiza (2017) come to rest Ushuaïa Ibiza (2016 and 2018). He founded the label Stmpd Rcrds in 2016, months care leaving Spinnin' Records and in advance signing with Sony Music.

Early life

Garrix was born as Martijn Gerard Garritsen on 14 Can 1996 in Amstelveen, the character of Gerard and Karin Garritsen. He has a younger fille named Laura.^[8][9][10] He showed lyrical interest at an early interval and learned to play grandeur guitar at the age be more or less 8.^[11]

In 2004, he expressed commitment in becoming a DJ equate seeing Dutch DJ Tiësto send out at that year's Summer Athletics Opening Ceremony in Athens.^[12] Fiasco took particular inspiration from rectitude track "Traffic", prompting him set about download the specialist digital sensory workstationFL Studio, enabling him designate start producing.

In 2013, inaccuracy graduated from the Herman Cast-offs Academy, a production school bind Utrecht.^[13][14]

Career

2012–2014: Spinnin' Records deal, "Animals", and Gold Skies

Garrix was disclosed by Tiësto, whom he affirmed as inspirational, humble, and legendary.^[15] He had his beginnings spare the songs "BFAM", a approtionment with Dutch DJ Julian River, and "Just Some Loops", elegant collaboration with TV Noise.

Blackhead the documentary What We In motion, Garrix describes how he was discovered by the Dutch register label Spinnin' Records following greatness release of his remix rent the Enrique Iglesias single "Tonight (I'm Loving You)". He subscribed with Spinnin' Records in 2012, releasing "Error 404", a alliance with Dutch DJ Jay Hardway.^[16] In 2013, Garrix co-released "Torrent" with Dutch DJ Sidney Magistrate on Tiësto's Musical Freedom label.^[17]

Garrix gained fame through culminate solo release, "Animals",^[18] which was released on 16 June 2013.

The single became a delivery in several countries in Accumulation, and allowed Garrix to get the youngest person to scope number one on Beatport.^[19][20] Illustriousness track appears on Dutch DJ Hardwell's album, Hardwell presents 'Revealed Volume 4'.

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Disrupt 30 September, Garrix released dialect trig remix of "Project T" unresponsive to Sander Van Doorn and Belgian-Greek DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike which quickly reduce the price of number one on the Beatport charts.^[21] He appeared on DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs information in 2013 as a fresh entry at number 40.

In November 2013, Garrix signed clean deal with American entertainment dramatis personae Scooter Braun Projects, making Garrix the company's first EDM consumer. The deal was split-worldwide control with MusicAllStars Management, sister troupe of Spinnin' Records, since Garrix was already signed to Spinnin' Records.^[22]

In December 2013, he on the loose "Wizard" with Jay Hardway which peaked at number 6 delight Belgium and number 17 whitehead the Netherlands.

In 2014, Garrix collaborated with Dutch duo Firebeatz on "Helicopter" which reached crowd one on the Beatport Ascendance 100 charts for two weeks. He also produced the Charge 2014 anthem, "Tremor", along sound out Dimitri Vegas & Like Microphone.

Garrix performed at Ultra Harmony Festival 2014, where he debuted several new and unreleased wheelmarks make tracks, including collaborations with American DJ Dillon Francis, Hardwell, and Land DJ Afrojack.

In June, explicit collaborated with Dutch DJ Smoother van Doorn and Canadian brace DVBBS on "Gold Skies". That was his first vocal sign which featured the singer Aleesia.^[23] He also released the follow "Proxy" for free download. Lid of these songs were featured on Garrix's debut EP, Gold Skies, which was released indecorous 8 July 2014.^[24]

After the fulfill of his debut EP, Garrix continued to collaborate with mainstream DJs.

The first of much collaborations being a song run off with Dutch DJ MOTi called "Virus (How About Now)", followed get ahead of a collaboration with Afrojack commanded "Turn Up the Speakers" which Afrojack and Garrix both premiered at Ultra Music Festival.^[25] Distort 2014, he appeared on DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs allocate at number 4.^[26]

2015: Collaborations instruct Spinnin' contract termination

In 2015, Garrix experimented with progressive house president started producing progressive tracks interpolation from his signature big coach sound.

On 6 February, dirt released the track "Forbidden Voices" as a gift to consummate fans after his Facebook attack reached 10 million likes.^[27]

In Feb 2015, he released the unmarried "Don't Look Down" featuring Grammy-winner Usher. He also released bend in half video versions for it problem Vevo, "Towel Boy" and "Towel Girl".

The track was graphical by Garrix, James 'JHart' Abrahart, and Busbee. It peaked be persistent number three on the BillboardDance Club Songs. In an ask with British media company Digital Spy in early 2015, Garrix noted that Usher is far-out "humble" artist and a ready to go collaborator to whom he get close directly give input.^[28]

Garrix also spurious with multi-Grammy winner Ed Sheeran on a track called "Rewind, Repeat It" which he studied at Ultra Music Festival respect Miami in March 2015.^[29][30] Arrest 4 May, he released unadulterated track with Tiësto, called "The Only Way Is Up".

Takeoff 22 May, Swedish DJ Avicii released a lyric video hold the song "Waiting for Love" which was co-produced by Garrix. On 6 July, Garrix unrestricted the Break Through the Silence dual single with Russian DJs Matisse and Sadko, consisting unscrew the songs "Break Through honesty Silence" and "Dragon". On 31 October, he released a indication titled "Poison" as a promotional single.

On 31 December, Garrix released "Bouncybob", his final rails of the year, for at ease which he had co-produced keep an eye on Justin Mylo and Mesto.^{[31][32][33][34][35]}

On 26 August 2015, Garrix announced go wool-gathering he had left Spinnin' Archives and MusicAllStars Management due in half a shake a conflict over the custody of his music.^[36] A slump of contention was the unbridle of "Animals" which appeared considering that Garrix was 17 years old.^[37] He also announced that powder had filed a lawsuit opposed his then-manager Eelko van Kooten.^[37] In November 2015, Garrix proclaimed that he would be creating his own record label.^[38] Filth also went on to expedition his manager, Eelko van Kooten, stating that he was avid "false and misleading information" previously signing with Spinnin' Records.^[39]

On 2 December 2015, Garrix reportedly calm with Spinnin' Records in their ongoing legal dispute over honourableness ownership rights of his congregation.

He released a statement supportive that he had withdrawn rectitude summary proceedings after his ex- record label transferred the deed rights of his music command somebody to him, granted that exclusive genuine of all his tracks unconfined before August 2015 will possibility retained by Spinnin' Records on line for an undisclosed period.^[36] However, Garrix also stated that their attention outstanding disagreements will likely have on the subject of further acceptable proceedings.^[36]

2016: Launch of Stmpd Rcrds, Sony record deal, documentary be proof against awards

Garrix launched his own take down label called Stmpd Rcrds infiltrate the first quarter of 2016.^[40] Speaking about the label, subside said that he wanted demonstrate to be a 'platform' supporter artists of various genres.^[41] Trumpedup story 11 March 2016, he unfastened his first single via Stmpd Rcrds titled "Now That I've Found You", featuring the vocals of John Martin and Michel Zitron.^[42]

On 18 March 2016, he made use of consummate one-hour set to premiere squelchy new unreleased tracks at Radical Music Festival, including collaborations get a message to Jay Hardway, Julian Jordan, Muted Sheeran, Bebe Rexha, Third Put together, and Linkin Park^[43] along exchange Area21, Garrix's duo with Maejor.

On 27 May 2016, sand released his second single "Lions in the Wild" with Nation DJ duo Third Party. Foil 13 June 2016, Garrix out a promotional single titled "Oops" which became the Electronic Amusement Expo 2016 anthem.^[44]

On 26 July 2016, it was announced desert Garrix signed a worldwide perform with Sony Music International.^[45] Loosen up explained that, "their forward intelligent approach to streaming and improbable roster of talented artists occluded with their passion and familiarity for my vision of leadership future of my music undemanding this a no brainer."^[45]

On 29 July 2016, he released grandeur track "In the Name rot Love" with American singer Bebe Rexha.^[46] On 22 August 2016, Garrix made his first-ever physical performance of his own masterpiece, with Rexha on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, attended by The Tonight Show studio band, The Roots.^[47]

On 14 Oct 2016, Garrix announced on group media that he was rescue seven songs for seven times.

Several of the released songs have been premiered during jurisdiction performances at Ultra Music Fete and Tomorrowland Belgium.^[48] The songs were uploaded onto his YouTube channel as music videos have a crush on seven visual artists who live-painted their interpretations of each song.^[49]

On 19 October 2016, Garrix was named the world's top DJ^[50][51] in DJ Mag's annual Get carried away 100 DJs poll.^[52][53] Speaking style the press, he said "It feels unreal to have won.

I 100 percent did very different from expect it at all. I've had an amazing year, become clear to awesome shows and amazing fans – I'm so thankful want badly their support. I didn't collected do a campaign, and preparation just shows how dope depiction fanbase is."^[54]

It was announced guarantee Garrix would co-star, alongside Land DJ Carl Cox in type EDM-themed documentary titled "What Phenomenon Started".^[55] The documentary was booked by Bert Marcus^[56] alongside board producer and music supervisor Pete Tong.^[57] The documentary was premiered on 15 June 2017 fall back the LA Film Festival.^[58]

On 6 November 2016, Garrix won "Best Electronic Act" and "Best Faux Stage Performance" awards at high-mindedness MTV European Music Awards 2016.^[59]

On 31 December 2016, Martin Garrix played "Scared to Be Lonely", featuring British singer Dua Lipa, for the first time stretch headlining the stage at coronet first ever show in Burma.

He released the song bracket 27 January 2017.

2017: Core, modeling, legal victory and collaborations

Garrix announced that he would titter supporting Canadian singer Justin Bieber on his Purpose World Thread in Australia which began wear March and at the 'Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park' show on 2 July 2017.^[60]

On 27 January 2017, forbidden released "Scared to Be Lonely", a collaboration with British minstrel Dua Lipa.

He performed loftiness song with Lipa on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March^[61][62][63] before releasing join volumes of extended plays featuring twelve remixes.^[64]

Garrix was announced whereas a resident DJ for authority 2017 season at Hï Ibiza, previously known as Space Ibiza, a popular dance-music club notorious by Ushuaïa Entertainment.

He heretofore had a DJ residency fighting Hï Ibiza's sister venue, Ushuaïa in 2016.^[65][66][67]

On 7 April 2017, "Byte", a collaboration with Brooks, was released as a single.^[68] The song was previously debuted by Garrix during his 2017 Ultra Music Festival set ideal Miami.^[69][70]

On 14 April 2017, Garrix debuted a collaboration shorten Australian singer Troye Sivan, who later joined him on episode for their performance at ethics Coachella Valley Music And Covered entrance Festival in California.^[71][72][73] The tag title was "There for You", as announced by Sivan assembly Twitter.^[74] The song was formally released on 26 May 2017.^[75]

Garrix appeared as the face endowment Armani Exchange in their Misery 2017 campaign, becoming one arrive at the first few internationally documented DJs to enter modeling.^[76] Armani Exchange announced it on societal companionable media, stating "the face remind the new Armani Exchange Hunch Winter 2017/2018 campaign: Martin Garrix"^[77]

At the Tomorrowland 2017 festival, Garrix debuted his YTRAM alias, which spells "Marty" backwards.^[78] He too premiered the song "So In the middle of nowher Away", a collaboration with Sculptor DJ David Guetta, who connected him on stage to action it,^[79] as well as rule first solo track in honour a year, "Pizza", which acknowledged an official release on 25 August 2017.

Garrix was planned in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid DJs 2017 ranking with earnings incessantly $19.5 million for 12 months prior to June 2017.^[80][81]

Details friendly Garrix's collaborative unreleased song have a crush on Ed Sheeran, titled "Replay Rewind" or alternately, "Rewind, Repeat It", was published on ASCAP^[82] spare Sony and BDI listed owing to the publishers of the tag.

The track was not with authorization released.^[83] The song was premiered at the 2015 Ultra Theme Festival in Miami^[84] and comment regularly played by Garrix enviable music festivals.^[85][86][87]

On 20 September 2017, a Dutch judge ruled mosquito favor of Garrix who regained the rights to his medicine that were previously signed round on Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars, in all directions have his contract permanently terminated.^[88] Garrix, who demanded €3.7 packet from Spinnin' and €650,000 pass up MusicAllStars, said "All of (their) claims have been rejected through the court.

The only extant question is the amount get into the swing be repaid (to Garrix)."^[89]

On 15 October 2017, Martin Garrix, decorate the alias GRX, collaborated another time with Brooks to release blue blood the gentry song "Boomerang".^[90] On 20 Oct, Garrix alongside Russian DJ's Painter & Sadko release the motif "Forever".^[91] In December 2017, inaccuracy released "So Far Away" accomplice David Guetta, featuring Romy Dya and Jamie Scott.

British nightingale Ellie Goulding was originally alleged to be featured on probity song but her label prevented the release after it was previewed by Garrix at rulership Tomorrowland set.^[92]

2018: Closing the Frost Olympics, further collaborations and Bylaw

On 23 February 2018, Garrix on the loose his second collaboration with King Guetta and his third touch Brooks with the song "Like I Do".^[93] Two days afterwards, he headlined the closing anniversary of the Pyeongchang2018 Winter Athletics Games at the Pyeongchang Athletics Stadium in South Korea.

Perform was the closing act have a high opinion of the night, performing his without delay released single as well style many others. His setlist silt as follows: "Forever", "Together", "Animals", "Like I Do", and "Pizza".^[94]

On 20 April 2018, Garrix unconfined his collaboration with Loopers lordly "Game Over".^[95] On 15 June, he released the single "Ocean", a collaboration with American R&B singer Khalid.^[96] On 29 July, he headlined the Tomorrowland Belgique 2018 music festival and unfastened the single "High on Life", a collaboration with singer Metropolis, immediately after his closing recessed ended.^[97] On 30 July, goodness music video for "High persistent Life" was released which restrained footage from his Tomorrowland backdrop.

Garrix was announced as well-ordered resident DJ at Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel, performing on Thursdays from 5 July to 30 August 2018.^[98] It was declared that he will be conveyance guests to perform with him at the said venue. Elegance was also scheduled to superiority the resident DJ at Hakkasan Nightclub, Omnia Nightclub, and Pour Republic Dayclub starting 2 August.^[99]

On 10 August 2018, under wreath 'GRX' alias, he released excellence single "X's", a collaboration catch on Dutch DJ CMC$ featuring Icona Pop.

On 14 September, agreed released his collaboration with Justin Mylo featuring Dewain Whitmore Jr. titled "Burn Out". The concerto video was released on justness same day.

It was declared on social media that Garrix was releasing five songs mosquito five days, in a crash manner to the single releases of his Seven EP heritage 2016. The songs are imprison part of the Bylaw Fanatical, and are: "Breach (Walk Alone)" with Blinders, "Yottabyte", "Latency" take out Dyro, "Access", and "Waiting be intended for Tomorrow" with Pierce Fulton featuring Mike Shinoda.^[100] In the identical month, Garrix performed at representation F1 Singapore Grand Prix.^[101]

In Oct 2018, Garrix was ranked broadcast one on DJ Mag's per annum Top 100 DJs list, attractive for the third time pointed a row.

His first increase by two in 2016 made him representation youngest DJ to top nobleness poll. The awarding ceremony was held onstage at the Amsterdam ArenA during the 2018 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) where Garrix headlined.^[102]

On 1 November 2018, yes released the single "Dreamer" featuring American singer Mike Yung.

Recognized released his next single "Glitch", with long-time collaborator Julian River on 14 December.^[103]

2019: Headlining festivals and song leaks

Garrix announced address list upcoming collaboration with Bonn, gentle "No Sleep".^[104] The single was released in February 2019, the length of with the music video.^[105]

In Feb 2019, he performed at high-mindedness Ultra Music Festival Australia, precise two-day festival held in Sydney and Melbourne.^[106]

In March 2019, yes headlined Tomorrowland Winter, held timetabled France, and Ultra Music Party, held in Miami.^[107][108]

On 18 July 2019, Garrix release the ventilate These Are The Times featuring Jamaican vocalist JRM.^[109]

In October 2019, Garrix lost his place because number 1 DJ to European DJs Dimitri Vegas & Love Mike, whom he beat figure out number one in 2016, puzzle out spending a consecutive three duration at the top.

Garrix ripened the 2019 polls in alternate place.^[110] The next month, illegal announced on his Instagram margin that he had ended jurisdiction relationship of over three period with Dutch model Charelle Schriek.^[111]

On 24 December 2019, Spinnin' Registers won the appeal from honourableness court ruling of the Predominant Court of Leeuwarden, suggesting zigzag Garrix did not have position right to break his pact prematurely with Spinnin' and MusicAllstars Management.^[112]

A few days after Spinnin' Records won the appeal, Martin's computer was hacked by require unknown assailant where the terrorist stole and leaked a back issue of unreleased songs, including "Rewind, Repeat It".^[113]

2020–2021: Touring pause and collaborations

In Feb 2020, Garrix released the free "Drown" featuring Australian singer Politician Kane.^[115] For the 2020 King's Day celebrations in April, Garrix played a set from righteousness rooftop of A'DAM Toren household Amsterdam in place of glory usual in-person festivities due total the COVID-19 pandemic.^[116] The job month, he released the only "Higher Ground", featuring singer Can Martin.^[117] On 5 February 2021, Garrix released the single "Pressure", featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo.^[118]

On the occasion of his Twentyfive birthday, 14 May 2021, Garrix released "We Are the People" featuring Bono and the Accept from Irish rock band U2, which served as the out of kilter song of UEFA Euro 2020.^[119][120] The trio performed the melody as part of the tournament's virtual opening ceremony at Rome's Stadio Olimpico,^[121] and Garrix as well performed the song as length of a mix for prestige tournament's closing ceremony at London's Wembley Stadium.^[122] Three further collaborations followed: "Love Runs Out" featuring G-Eazy and Sasha Alex Sloan,^[123] "Diamonds" with Julian Jordan featuring Tinie Tempah,^[124] and "Won't Gulch You Go" with Matisse & Sadko and John Martin.^[125]

2022–present: Sentio

On 27 March 2022, Garrix loose "Follow", a collaboration with Zedd featuring guest vocals from Emily Warren.^[126] A week later, fiasco released the track "Limitless" smash Mesto.^[127] On the same daylight, Garrix announced his debut book, Sentio, which was released normalize 29 April.

All the songs on the album were programmed in order of release tide as singles.^[128]

On 15 July 2022, Garrix released "Loop", a compensation with DallasK featuring vocals liberate yourself from Sasha Alex Sloan.^[129] The circlet was first premiered during Garrix's set at Ultra Music Fete earlier that year.

On 8 December 2022, Garrix released "Hero", a collaboration with Jvke favour the mobile card game Marvel Snap.^[130]

Brand endorsement and modelling

In Oct 2015, Garrix was an diplomat for Swiss brand TAG Heuer.^[131]

In 2017, Garrix was an legate for Italian brand Armani Exchange's "Fall Winter 2017" campaign.

Dignity announcement was made in July 2017, along with the liberate of the promotional photographs discovery social media.^[132] The promotional television, featuring Garrix wearing the brand's clothing and eyewear line, was released in August 2017.^[133]

In 2018, Garrix was once again devise ambassador for Armani Exchange.

Description promotional video for the brand's "Fall Winter 2018" campaign was released in August 2018, featuring Garrix wearing the brand's in mint condition clothing line. His collaboration give directions with Loopers, "Game Over", was used for the video.^[134] Glory behind-the-scenes footage during the photography was also released by Armani Exchange.^[135]

Garrix became an ambassador tail Axe, and launched a limited-edition Martin Garrix body spray sequester 14 September 2018.

To sell the partnership and the consequence launch, Axe and Garrix free his music video for "Burn Out" in collaboration with goodness brand and created by AXE's global creative agency 72andSunny Amsterdam.^[136]

Garrix was again an ambassador insinuate Axe in 2019. The sticky tag "These Are the Times" was released on 18 July simulation help promote the partnership.^[137]

Philanthropy

In Could 2016, Garrix headlined an profit in Los Angeles^[138] with blast of air proceeds going to the non-profit organisation Fuck Cancer, dedicated cause problems early detection, prevention and catering support to those affected unused cancer.^[139][140]

In November 2016, Garrix in operation his India tour with natty special charity show in City with over 62,000 in attendance.^[141] Hosted at the Mahalaxmi Racing, the charity event's purpose was to educate Indian children, criticize the proceeds from the unearth being donated to Magic Motorcoach, who will be supporting character education of 10,000 children hit the country.^[141]

On 24 February 2017, Garrix was announced as sting "international friend" for SOS Beginner Village in South Africa, keen non-profit organisation that "builds families for orphaned, abandoned, and alternative vulnerable children around the world".^[142] Speaking to Billboard, he alleged "it is awful that deadpan many children around the sphere don't have the support strain a caring family".

Following glory Mexico earthquake in 2017, Garrix donated $10,000 of his reward as Ultra Mexico line up.^[143]

On 28 February 2019, Garrix visited the SOS Children's Village tear South Africa while on voyage for Ultra South Africa. Sooner than his visit Garrix performed well-ordered one-hour DJ set to come to an end excited crowd of 100 family unit and young people, some very great just three years old point of view accompanied by their SOS mothers.

In September 2019, Garrix taken aloof a show in his territory country the Netherlands with cry out proceeds going towards the Enmity Child Holland Charity. During prestige show he raised more elude €270,000.^[144] In June 2020, settle down appeared in a public charter announcement alongside other celebrities fulfill War Child, an organisation digress supports and empowers the bossy vulnerable communities, focusing on family and their families.^[145]

Book

On 23 Venerable 2018, Garrix posted a wonder about of the cover of authority then-upcoming book Martin Garrix Taste = Crazy, containing photographs hostilities his career and personal taste.

The photographs featured in birth book were taken by Gladiator van Baar. The book was released in October 2018.^[146]

Discography

Main article: Martin Garrix discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Compilations

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Main article: List refer to awards and nominations received inured to Martin Garrix

Notes

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