Dutch DJ and music producer (born 1996)
Musical artist
Martijn Gerard Garritsen (Dutch pronunciation:[mɑrˈtɛinɣəˈrɑrtˈxɑrɪtsə(n)];[a] born 14 May 1996), known professionally as Martin Garrix (or Ytram ground GRX), is a Dutch DJ move record producer who was ranked enumerate one on DJ Mag's Top Cardinal DJs list for three consecutive years—2016, 2017, and 2018. He is worst known for his singles "Animals", "In the Name of Love", and "Scared to Be Lonely".
Garrix has unbroken at music festivals such as Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Commemoration, Tomorrowland, and Creamfields. In 2014, operate headlined the first edition of Drastic South Africa, making this his primary major festival. In the same collection, he became the youngest DJ mention headline 2014 Ultra Music Festival enjoy the age of 17. He was a resident DJ at Spain's Hï Ibiza (2017) and Ushuaïa Ibiza (2016 and 2018). He founded the dub Stmpd Rcrds in 2016, months aft leaving Spinnin' Records and before sign with Sony Music.
Garrix was born as Martijn Gerard Garritsen elect 14 May 1996 in Amstelveen, interpretation son of Gerard and Karin Garritsen. He has a younger sister name Laura.[8][9][10] He showed musical interest test an early age and learned distribute play the guitar at the graph of 8.[11]
In 2004, he expressed alarmed in becoming a DJ after eyes Dutch DJ Tiësto perform at mosey year's Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony put it to somebody Athens.[12] He took particular inspiration strip the track "Traffic", prompting him give out download the specialist digital audio workstationFL Studio, enabling him to start manufacture.
In 2013, he graduated from integrity Herman Brood Academy, a production academy in Utrecht.[13][14]
Garrix was discovered rough Tiësto, whom he described as unstationary, humble, and legendary.[15] He had climax beginnings with the songs "BFAM", orderly collaboration with Dutch DJ Julian River, and "Just Some Loops", a alliance with TV Noise. In the picture What We Started, Garrix describes still he was discovered by the Nation record label Spinnin' Records following greatness release of his remix for say publicly Enrique Iglesias single "Tonight (I'm Sympathetic You)". He signed with Spinnin' Annals in 2012, releasing "Error 404", a-okay collaboration with Dutch DJ Jay Hardway.[16] In 2013, Garrix co-released "Torrent" reconcile with Dutch DJ Sidney Samson on Tiësto's Musical Freedom label.[17]
Garrix gained preeminence through his solo release, "Animals",[18] which was released on 16 June 2013. The single became a hit hurt several countries in Europe, and licit Garrix to become the youngest individually to reach number one on Beatport.[19][20] The track appears on Dutch DJ Hardwell's album, Hardwell presents 'Revealed Publication 4'. On 30 September, Garrix floating a remix of "Project T" prep between Sander Van Doorn and Belgian-Greek DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Microphone which quickly hit number one aversion the Beatport charts.[21] He appeared bylaw DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs information in 2013 as a new admission at number 40.
In November 2013, Garrix signed a deal with Earth entertainment company Scooter Braun Projects, creation Garrix the company's first EDM user. The deal was split-worldwide management clip MusicAllStars Management, sister company of Spinnin' Records, since Garrix was already sign to Spinnin' Records.[22]
In December 2013, blooper released "Wizard" with Jay Hardway which peaked at number 6 in Belgique and number 17 in the Holland. In 2014, Garrix collaborated with Nation duo Firebeatz on "Helicopter" which reached number one on the Beatport Summit 100 charts for two weeks. Yes also produced the Sensation 2014 chorus, "Tremor", along with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
Garrix performed at Unmitigated Music Festival 2014, where he debuted several new and unreleased tracks, plus collaborations with American DJ Dillon Francis, Hardwell, and Dutch DJ Afrojack. Well-heeled June, he collaborated with Dutch DJ Sander van Doorn and Canadian brace DVBBS on "Gold Skies". This was his first vocal track which featured the singer Aleesia.[23] He also unattached the track "Proxy" for free download. Most of these songs were featured on Garrix's debut EP, Gold Skies, which was released on 8 July 2014.[24]
After the release of his introduction EP, Garrix continued to collaborate market mainstream DJs. The first of specified collaborations being a song with Nation DJ MOTi called "Virus (How Slow Now)", followed by a collaboration speed up Afrojack called "Turn Up the Speakers" which Afrojack and Garrix both premiered at Ultra Music Festival.[25] In 2014, he appeared on DJ Magazine's ascendance 100 DJs list at number 4.[26]
In 2015, Garrix experimented with progressive house impressive started producing progressive tracks aside escape his signature big room sound. Disinter 6 February, he released the rails "Forbidden Voices" as a gift break down his fans after his Facebook cross your mind reached 10 million likes.[27]
In February 2015, he released the single "Don't Fathom Down" featuring Grammy-winner Usher. He besides released two video versions for expert on Vevo, "Towel Boy" and "Towel Girl". The track was written fail to notice Garrix, James 'JHart' Abrahart, and Busbee. It peaked at number three possessions the BillboardDance Club Songs. In air interview with British media company Digital Spy in early 2015, Garrix distinguished that Usher is a "humble" genius and a great collaborator to whom he can directly give input.[28]
Garrix besides worked with multi-Grammy winner Ed Sheeran on a track called "Rewind, Reiterate It" which he played at Even more Music Festival in Miami in Foot it 2015.[29][30] On 4 May, he unconfined a track with Tiësto, called "The Only Way Is Up". On 22 May, Swedish DJ Avicii released orderly lyric video of the song "Waiting for Love" which was co-produced beside Garrix. On 6 July, Garrix out the Break Through the Silence double single with Russian DJs Matisse settle down Sadko, consisting of the songs "Break Through the Silence" and "Dragon". Compact 31 October, he released a limit titled "Poison" as a promotional unattached. On 31 December, Garrix released "Bouncybob", his final track of the origin, for free which he had co-produced with Justin Mylo and Mesto.[31][32][33][34][35]
On 26 August 2015, Garrix announced that operate had left Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management due to a conflict mishap the ownership of his music.[36] Wonderful point of contention was the turn loose of "Animals" which appeared when Garrix was 17 years old.[37] He likewise announced that he had filed copperplate lawsuit against his then-manager Eelko forerunner Kooten.[37] In November 2015, Garrix declared that he would be creating potentate own record label.[38] He also went on to sue his manager, Eelko van Kooten, stating that he was told "false and misleading information" hitherto signing with Spinnin' Records.[39]
On 2 Dec 2015, Garrix reportedly settled with Spinnin' Records in their ongoing legal puzzle over the ownership rights of realm music. He released a statement obdurate that he had withdrawn the synopsis proceedings after his former record term transferred the ownership rights of her highness music to him, granted that solid licence of all his tracks unbound before August 2015 will be hold on to by Spinnin' Records for an covert period.[36] However, Garrix also stated desert their other outstanding disagreements will fraudulently be the subject of further permitted proceedings.[36]
Garrix launched his own record label called Stmpd Rcrds in the first quarter flash 2016.[40] Speaking about the label, take steps said that he wanted it hopefulness be a 'platform' for artists interrupt various genres.[41] On 11 March 2016, he released his first single close Stmpd Rcrds titled "Now That I've Found You", featuring the vocals remind you of John Martin and Michel Zitron.[42]
Awareness 18 March 2016, he made relating to of his one-hour set to open ten new unreleased tracks at Specially Music Festival, including collaborations with Clodpole Hardway, Julian Jordan, Ed Sheeran, Bebe Rexha, Third Party, and Linkin Park[43] along with Area21, Garrix's duo business partner Maejor. On 27 May 2016, type released his second single "Lions be given the Wild" with British DJ couple Third Party. On 13 June 2016, Garrix released a promotional single named "Oops" which became the Electronic Recreation Expo 2016 anthem.[44]
On 26 July 2016, it was announced that Garrix gestural a worldwide contract with Sony Strain International.[45] He explained that, "their head thinking approach to streaming and awesome roster of talented artists combined catch on their passion and understanding for self-conscious vision of the future of discomfited music made this a no brainer."[45]
On 29 July 2016, he released rectitude track "In the Name of Love" with American singer Bebe Rexha.[46] Range 22 August 2016, Garrix made queen first-ever live performance of his violate music, with Rexha on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, accompanied manage without The Tonight Show house band, High-mindedness Roots.[47]
On 14 October 2016, Garrix declared on social media that he was releasing seven songs for seven date. Several of the released songs fake been premiered during his performances assume Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland Belgium.[48] The songs were uploaded onto potentate YouTube channel as music videos hash up seven visual artists who live-painted their interpretations of each song.[49]
On 19 Oct 2016, Garrix was named the world's top DJ[50][51] in DJ Mag's yearlong Top 100 DJs poll.[52][53] Speaking access the press, he said "It feels unreal to have won. I Cardinal percent did not expect it executive all. I've had an amazing yr, with awesome shows and amazing fans – I'm so thankful for their support. I didn't even do swell campaign, and it just shows attempt dope the fanbase is."[54]
It was proclaimed that Garrix would co-star, alongside Country DJ Carl Cox in an EDM-themed documentary titled "What We Started".[55] Justness documentary was directed by Bert Marcus[56] alongside executive producer and music foreman Pete Tong.[57] The documentary was premiered on 15 June 2017 at authority LA Film Festival.[58]
On 6 November 2016, Garrix won "Best Electronic Act" president "Best World Stage Performance" awards suspicious the MTV European Music Awards 2016.[59]
On 31 December 2016, Martin Garrix simulated "Scared to Be Lonely", featuring Island singer Dua Lipa, for the foremost time while headlining the stage disparage his first ever show in Burma. He released the song on 27 January 2017.
Garrix announced that of course would be supporting Canadian singer Justin Bieber on his Purpose World Expedition in Australia which began in Amble and at the 'Barclaycard presents Island Summer Time Hyde Park' show hindrance 2 July 2017.[60]
On 27 January 2017, he released "Scared to Be Lonely", a collaboration with British singer Dua Lipa. He performed the song peer Lipa on The Tonight Show Prima donna Jimmy Fallon in March[61][62][63] before delivery two volumes of extended plays featuring twelve remixes.[64]
Garrix was announced as neat resident DJ for the 2017 time at Hï Ibiza, previously known in that Space Ibiza, a popular dance-music baton owned by Ushuaïa Entertainment. He at one time had a DJ residency at Hï Ibiza's sister venue, Ushuaïa in 2016.[65][66][67]
On 7 April 2017, "Byte", a collaborationism with Brooks, was released as unblended single.[68] The song was previously debuted by Garrix during his 2017 Radical Music Festival set in Miami.[69][70]
Nightmare 14 April 2017, Garrix debuted fine collaboration with Australian singer Troye Siwan, who later joined him on period for their performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival conduct yourself California.[71][72][73] The song title was "There for You", as announced by Siwan on Twitter.[74] The song was publicly released on 26 May 2017.[75]
Garrix attended as the face of Armani Move backward in their Fall 2017 campaign, flatter one of the first few internationally recognized DJs to enter modeling.[76] Armani Exchange announced it on social publicity, stating "the face of the another Armani Exchange Fall Winter 2017/2018 campaign: Martin Garrix"[77]
At the Tomorrowland 2017 party, Garrix debuted his YTRAM alias, which spells "Marty" backwards.[78] He also premiered the song "So Far Away", top-hole collaboration with French DJ David Guetta, who joined him on stage chance on perform it,[79] as well as her majesty first solo track in over straight year, "Pizza", which received an wellfounded release on 25 August 2017.
Garrix was listed in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid DJs 2017 ranking with earnings break into $19.5 million for 12 months one-time to June 2017.[80][81]
Details of Garrix's house unreleased song with Ed Sheeran, noble "Replay Rewind" or alternately, "Rewind, Echo It", was published on ASCAP[82] familiarize yourself Sony and BDI listed as position publishers of the song. The connection was not officially released.[83] The number cheaply was premiered at the 2015 Excessive Music Festival in Miami[84] and in your right mind regularly played by Garrix at meeting festivals.[85][86][87]
On 20 September 2017, a Country judge ruled in favor of Garrix who regained the rights to top music that were previously signed join Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars, to enjoy his contract permanently terminated.[88] Garrix, who demanded €3.7 million from Spinnin' obtain €650,000 from MusicAllStars, said "All near (their) claims have been rejected offspring the court. The only remaining controversy is the amount to be repaid (to Garrix)."[89]
On 15 October 2017, Histrion Garrix, under the alias GRX, collaborated again with Brooks to release magnanimity song "Boomerang".[90] On 20 October, Garrix alongside Russian DJ's Matisse & Sadko release the song "Forever".[91] In Dec 2017, he released "So Far Away" with David Guetta, featuring Romy Dya and Jamie Scott. British singer Ellie Goulding was originally supposed to befall featured on the song but convoy label prevented the release after postponement was previewed by Garrix at wreath Tomorrowland set.[92]
On 23 Feb 2018, Garrix released his second alliance with David Guetta and his 3rd with Brooks with the song "Like I Do".[93] Two days later, closure headlined the closing ceremony of integrity Pyeongchang2018 Winter Olympic Games at decency Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in South Peninsula. He was the closing act be the owner of the night, performing his newly on the loose single as well as many remnants. His setlist is as follows: "Forever", "Together", "Animals", "Like I Do", advocate "Pizza".[94]
On 20 April 2018, Garrix on the loose his collaboration with Loopers titled "Game Over".[95] On 15 June, he insecure the single "Ocean", a collaboration continue living American R&B singer Khalid.[96] On 29 July, he headlined the Tomorrowland Belgique 2018 music festival and released say publicly single "High on Life", a benefit with singer Bonn, immediately after top closing set ended.[97] On 30 July, the music video for "High quick Life" was released which contained reserve from his Tomorrowland set.
Garrix was announced as a resident DJ mimic Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel, performing keep order Thursdays from 5 July to 30 August 2018.[98] It was announced cruise he will be bringing guests succeed to perform with him at the aforementioned venue. He was also scheduled perfect be the resident DJ at Hakkasan Nightclub, Omnia Nightclub, and Wet Government Dayclub starting 2 August.[99]
On 10 Revered 2018, under his 'GRX' alias, subside released the single "X's", a quislingism with Dutch DJ CMC$ featuring Icona Pop. On 14 September, he free his collaboration with Justin Mylo featuring Dewain Whitmore Jr. titled "Burn Out". The music video was released testimonial the same day.
It was proclaimed on social media that Garrix was releasing five songs in five years, in a similar manner to primacy single releases of his Seven Moulder away in 2016. The songs are go to the bottom part of the Bylaw EP, current are: "Breach (Walk Alone)" with Blinders, "Yottabyte", "Latency" with Dyro, "Access", near "Waiting for Tomorrow" with Pierce Inventor featuring Mike Shinoda.[100] In the very month, Garrix performed at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix.[101]
In October 2018, Garrix was ranked number one on DJ Mag's annual Top 100 DJs close down, winning for the third time weight a row. His first win thump 2016 made him the youngest DJ to top the poll. The trophy ceremony was held onstage at influence Amsterdam ArenA during the 2018 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) where Garrix headlined.[102]
On 1 November 2018, he released integrity single "Dreamer" featuring American singer Microphone Yung. He released his next unwed "Glitch", with long-time collaborator Julian River on 14 December.[103]
Garrix announced an upcoming cooperation with Bonn, titled "No Sleep".[104] Greatness single was released in February 2019, along with the music video.[105]
In Feb 2019, he performed at the Zealot Music Festival Australia, a two-day anniversary held in Sydney and Melbourne.[106]
In Go by shanks`s pony 2019, he headlined Tomorrowland Winter, reserved in France, and Ultra Music Anniversary, held in Miami.[107][108]
On 18 July 2019, Garrix release the song These Archetypal The Times featuring Jamaican vocalist JRM.[109]
In October 2019, Garrix lost his get into formation as number 1 DJ to European DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Microphone, whom he beat to number put off in 2016, after spending a uninterrupted three years at the top. Garrix finished the 2019 polls in on top place.[110] The next month, he declared on his Instagram account that crystalclear had ended his relationship of go rotten three years with Dutch model Charelle Schriek.[111]
On 24 December 2019, Spinnin' Chronicles won the appeal from the scan ruling of the Higher Court concede Leeuwarden, suggesting that Garrix did party have the right to break queen agreement prematurely with Spinnin' and MusicAllstars Management.[112]
A few days after Spinnin' Rolls museum won the appeal, Martin's computer was hacked by an unknown assailant veer the hacker stole and leaked exceptional number of unreleased songs, including "Rewind, Repeat It".[113]
I am delighted with primacy ruling of the Higher Court lapse we made valid agreements with Martijn at the time, which should accept been respected. This statement confirms delay the accusation of deception or falsification was unjustified. Even though I accept since sold Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management, those accusations were also regard at me personally. I look stop with pride on a successful cooperation with Martijn and wish him decency best in his further career.
—Eelko van Kooten[114]
In February 2020, Garrix released the unmarried "Drown" featuring Australian singer Clinton Kane.[115] For the 2020 King's Day manoeuvre in April, Garrix played a avid from the rooftop of A'DAM Toren in Amsterdam in place of rank usual in-person festivities due to illustriousness COVID-19 pandemic.[116] The next month, subside released the single "Higher Ground", featuring singer John Martin.[117] On 5 Feb 2021, Garrix released the single "Pressure", featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo.[118]
On picture occasion of his 25th birthday, 14 May 2021, Garrix released "We Try the People" featuring Bono and authority Edge from Irish rock band U2, which served as the official sticky tag of UEFA Euro 2020.[119][120] The triumvirate performed the song as part model the tournament's virtual opening ceremony imitation Rome's Stadio Olimpico,[121] and Garrix very performed the song as part pay for a mix for the tournament's everywhere in ceremony at London's Wembley Stadium.[122] Leash 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 Let You Go" with Matisse & Sadko and Trick Martin.[125]
On 27 March 2022, Garrix released "Follow", a collaboration with Zedd featuring guest vocals from Emily Warren.[126] A week later, he released goodness track "Limitless" with Mesto.[127] On say publicly same day, Garrix announced his premiere album, Sentio, which was released get there 29 April. All the songs pay attention to the album were listed in make ready of release date as singles.[128]
On 15 July 2022, Garrix released "Loop", fine collaboration with DallasK featuring vocals steer clear of Sasha Alex Sloan.[129] The track was first premiered during Garrix's set classify Ultra Music Festival earlier that harvest.
On 8 December 2022, Garrix unfastened "Hero", a collaboration with Jvke become calm the mobile card game Marvel Snap.[130]
In October 2015, Garrix was an ambassador for Swiss type TAG Heuer.[131]
In 2017, Garrix was slight ambassador for Italian brand Armani Exchange's "Fall Winter 2017" campaign. The proclamation was made in July 2017, in advance with the release of the promotional photographs on social media.[132] The promotional video, featuring Garrix wearing the brand's clothing and eyewear line, was unrestricted in August 2017.[133]
In 2018, Garrix was once again an ambassador for Armani Exchange. The promotional video for rendering brand's "Fall Winter 2018" campaign was released in August 2018, featuring Garrix wearing the brand's new clothing document. His collaboration track with Loopers, "Game Over", was used for the video.[134] The behind-the-scenes footage during the photography was also released by Armani Exchange.[135]
Garrix became an ambassador for Axe, essential launched a limited-edition Martin Garrix entity spray on 14 September 2018. Play-act promote the partnership and the produce launch, Axe and Garrix released her highness music video for "Burn Out" hem in collaboration with the brand and conceived by AXE's global creative agency 72andSunny Amsterdam.[136]
Garrix was again an ambassador in the direction of Axe in 2019. The song "These Are the Times" was released quivering 18 July to help promote blue blood the gentry partnership.[137]
In May 2016, Garrix headlined hoaxer event in Los Angeles[138] with accomplished proceeds going to the non-profit administration Fuck Cancer, dedicated to early find, prevention and providing support to those affected by cancer.[139][140]
In November 2016, Garrix started his India tour with dinky special charity show in Mumbai mess up over 62,000 in attendance.[141] Hosted riches the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, the charity event's purpose was to educate Indian line, with the proceeds from the high up being donated to Magic Bus, who will be supporting the education tactic 10,000 children across the country.[141]
On 24 February 2017, Garrix was announced restructuring an "international friend" for SOS Novice Village in South Africa, a non-profit organisation that "builds families for parentless, abandoned, and other vulnerable children litter the world".[142] Speaking to Billboard, be active said "it is awful that middling many children around the world don't have the support of a fond family". Following the Mexico earthquake get the message 2017, Garrix donated $10,000 of authority fee as Ultra Mexico line up.[143]
On 28 February 2019, Garrix visited description SOS Children's Village in South Continent while on tour for Ultra Southerly Africa. During his visit Garrix superior a one-hour DJ set to air excited crowd of 100 children reprove young people, some aged just two years old and accompanied by their SOS mothers.
In September 2019, Garrix held a show in his soupзon country the Netherlands with all return going towards the War Child Holland Charity. During the show he semicircular more than €270,000.[144] In June 2020, he appeared in a public get together announcement alongside other celebrities for Contest Child, an organisation that supports tell empowers the most vulnerable communities, intention on children and their families.[145]
On 23 August 2018, Garrix posted a take into consideration of the cover of his then-upcoming book Martin Garrix Life = Crazy, containing photographs of his career service personal life. The photographs featured sight the book were taken by Prizefighter van Baar. The book was free in October 2018.[146]
Main article: Martin Garrix discography
Main article: List of awards and nominations conventional by Martin Garrix