Tiësto
Birth : 1969-01-17, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
History
Tijs Michiel Verwest, OON ( born 17 January 1969), known as Tiësto (Dutch pronunciation: [cɛsto]), is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto. On his latest productions, however, he has dropped the "DJ" label and is now known simply as "Tiësto", an alias which is a twist of his childhood nickname.
In 1997, he founded the label Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink, where he released the Magik and In Search of Sunrise CD series. Tiësto met producer Dennis Waakop Reijers in 1998, and the two have worked together extensively since then. Reijers is credited as producer, writer, composer, or arranger on many of Tiësto's releases. In 1999 and 2000 Tiësto collaborated with Ferry Corsten to create Gouryella. His 2000 remix of Delerium's "Silence" featuring Sarah McLachlan exposed him to more mainstream audiences. In 2001, he released his first solo album In My Memory which gave him several major hits that launched his career. He ranked in the #1 poll position 3 consecutive times in the DJ Magazine Top 100 Popularity Poll from 2002 to 2004.
Just after releasing his second studio album Just Be in 2004 at the Summer Olympics, he performed live at the opening ceremony in Athens, Greece, becoming the first DJ to play live on stage at an Olympics. Tracks he made especially for the Olympics were mixed together and released as the mix compilation Parade of the Athletes later that year. In April 2007 Tiësto launched both his radio show Tiësto's Club Life on Radio 538 in the Netherlands and released his third studio album Elements of Life. The album reached number one on the Dutch album chart as well on "Billboard Top Electronic Albums" in the U.S. and received a nomination for a Grammy Award in 2008.Tiësto released his fourth studio album Kaleidoscope in October 2009. As at 2012, Tiësto attained the #3 poll position of the DJ Mag 100 Popularity Poll, and he refers to the styles he mainly plays as House, Electro House, and Progressive House. He plays a new balanced sound sometimes demonstrating lesser known genres such as Dubstep. For nostalgia, Tiësto still throws in the odd Trance House record, the style he became attached to in the early 2000's. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tiësto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performances from some of the most famous performers who ever graced the venue.
Relive the Full spectacle of Tomorrowland Presents - OUR STORY. Together with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, The Bloody Beetroots, GOOSE, Netsky, M.I.K.E and The Metropole Orchestra. On Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of October 2019, the Ziggo Dome (Amsterdam) was completely taken over by the show Tomorrowland presents: OUR STORY – Celebrating 15 Years of Tomorrowland. Traveling to Amsterdam is a part of all the special festivities that are being held this year to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Tomorrowland.
Bert Marcus and Cyrus Saidi present an informed and absorbing exploration of the history of EDM, boosted by an energetic soundtrack and anchored by the personal stories of legendary DJ Carl Cox and superstar newcomer Martin Garrix. Insights from numerous other DJs and musical talents like Moby, David Guetta, Paul Oakenfold and Usher help tell the often oppositional tales of old school vs. new school and mainstream vs. underground.
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Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.
Great People of Tomorrow, The 13th magnificent edition of Tomorrowland came to a beautiful end. More than 200 nationalities wrote their unique story in this first chapter of The Elixir of Life. Friendships arose and created wonderful memories that will last forever… Relive all these magical moments and enjoy the Official 2016 Tomorrowland Aftermovie.
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An energetic and fast-paced bio-doc that examines the story behind one of the most prolific and well-known DJs working today: Steve Aoki.
The year 2015 will be chronicled as magical, mythical and memorable. The People of Tomorrow experienced Tomorrowland on three continents this year. After celebrating the 10th anniversary in Belgium in 2014 and putting ashore in the United States, the third chapter of our magnificent fairytale was written in Brazil for the very first time.
Full liveset of Tiësto at the Tomorrowland Festival 2015 in Belgium.
Big party outside of the best dj's in the world
It's time to break out your sunglasses and sunblock ... the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party is back! The third annual iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party is returning to Miami's famous Fontainebleau, June 27-28, 2014. This year's pool party is already set to be better than ever with not one but TWO nights of unforgettable performances and celebrity appearances from some of your favorite artists. Ready to take over the Fontainebleau's epic pool, as part of their BleauLive concert series, are Jennifer Lopez, Neon Trees, Tiesto, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, and Lil Jon. And it's all hosted by Nick Cannon!
In “Dutch Influence” Dutch DJ’s tell how they experience success and what this success entails. They share the beautiful moments and experiences but also devote on the downsides of this (fast) success.
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CAN U FEEL IT is the experience of UMF on the big screen. It's a feature length film about a new generation seen through the eyes of the world's greatest DJ's. Tiësto, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Afrojack, Fedde le Grand, Boys Noize will be the headlining superstars that will take you on an electrifying journey through UMF and the world of dance music. The film makes you feel like you are on the dance floor and in the DJ booth at the same time and has the pace and feel of a music video mixed with in-depth storylines on the artists, the event and especially the rise of dance music around the world. UMF is the world's premiere electronic music festival. It is like the Olympics for electronic dance music (EDM) and every year during Miami Music Week all the major EDM artists and fans from around the world collide in Miami for this ultimate experience in dance music.
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During the weekend of 22, 23 and 24 July 2011 (BELGIUM, ANTWERP, BOOM), more than 180,000 visitors attended one of the most beautiful and talked about festivals in Europe. The 7th edition of Tomorrowland was one that would never be forgotten. An amazing festival, a magic location, wonderful decor, more than 250 artists and in particular the best public in the world! You can relive all of this now with the Tomorrowland after movie 2011.
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"Despite the rumours of his death, Tiësto is very much still alive – if his Twitter account says so, it must to be true…duh – and to make sure his fans don’t forget him, David Gresham Records have released a brand new DVD, Tiësto Asia Tour, to keep everyone happy. Unlike previous Tiësto DVDs, this one is actually a documentary, which follows the world famous DJ around on the final leg of his Elements of Life World Tour. Narrated by Tiësto himself, the disc shows exclusive footage of his behind-the-scenes escapades, life on the road and in lavish hotel rooms, interview and press segments, as well as various snippets of his performances and interaction with fans in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and The Philippines." Read more: www.musicreview.co.za
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Repeatedly topping the list of DJ magazine's Top 100 DJs, acclaimed Dutch trance-spinner Tïesto enthralls 25,000 fans in this epic November 2007 performance at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium. The multimedia spectacle combines dazzling light effects and a hypnotic blend of sounds, featuring tracks from Tïesto's Grammy-nominated album, "Elements of Life".
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Sensation White 2006: Amsterdam Arena, Netherlands
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Tiësto mixes it up live at the Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Resort Paris!
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Its All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.
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On May 10, 2003, for the first time on our planet, one DJ has filled a soccer stadium with 25,000 people for an 8 hour performance/set. The show featured guest singers, live bands and performers, plus stunning visual effects.
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Another Day At The Office offers an exclusive look at Tiësto on the road. We've followed him around the world, starting in the summer of 2002 until the end of the year. We've covered high-profile parties as Cream Ibiza, Bloemendaal, Impuiz Outdoor, ID&T Innercity, Motion Open Air Switzerland, and several gigs from North American Area2 tour just to name a few.
