The Best Electronic Dance Music Artists

Deadmau5

Deadmau5, born Joel Thomas Zimmerman, is a Canadian electronic music producer, DJ, and musician. He first found mainstream success with the release of his fourth studio album, “4x4=12”, in 2010. The album debuted at number one on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart and received critical acclaim from music critics.

deadmau5 has since released several more successful albums and singles, including “Album Title Goes Here” (2012), “While(1<2)" (2014), and "Stuff I Used to Do" (2016). He has also collaborated with a number of other artists, including Kaskade, Wolfgang Gartner, Skrillex, andRob Swire. In addition to his musical career, Zimmerman has also ventured into the world of film and television, appearing as himself in the 2016 film "X-Men: Apocalypse" and creating the score for the 2017 television series "Orphan Black". Deadmau5 is widely considered to be one of the best electronic dance music artists of all time. He has won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards and six Juno Awards.

Skrillex

Skrillex, born in 1988, is an electronic dance music artist whofirst rose to fame as the lead singer of the post-hardcore band FromFirst to Last. He left the group in 2007 to pursue a solo career inelectronic dance music, and his unique style of dubstep and otherbass-heavy genres has made him one of the most popular artists inthe scene. Skrillex has won six Grammy Awards and has been nominat-ed for two more.

Tiësto

Tiësto, born Tijs Michiel Verwest, is a Dutch DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. He was born in Breda, Netherlands on January 17, 1965. When he was just a young boy, Tiësto’s father instilled in him a love of music. His father would often take him to see live performances by artists such as Deep Purple and The Who. It was at one of these concerts that Tiësto fell in love with the sound of the synthesizer and knew that he wanted to create his own music one day.

Tiësto began his career in the early 1980s as a DJ in local clubs in the Netherlands. In 1994, he released his first album “Forbidden Paradise” under the alias “Da Joker”. This album caught the attention of A&R man Colin Gate at Black Hole Recordings who offered Tiësto a contract with the label. His first single under Black Hole Recordings was “Theme From Norefjell” which was released in May of 1997 and quickly became a hit in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Since then, Tiësto has gone on to release six additional studio albums, four compilations albums, and three live albums. He has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in electronic dance music including Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, and Hardwell. In 2013, he was voted by DJ Magazine readers as “The Greatest DJ Of All Time”.

Armin van Buuren

Armin van Buuren is a Dutch electronic music producer, DJ, and remixer. He has been voted #1 in the prestigious DJ Mag Top 100 poll five times, making him the only DJ to do so. His radio show, A State of Trance, is syndicated to over 37 countries, and he has hosted his own stage at Tomorrowland. In 2014, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on the dance compilation A Year with Armin van Buuren.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, musician, singer, and record producer. His debut studio album I Created Disco was released in 2007 and contained the top-ten singles “Acceptable in the 80s” and “The Girls”. His second studio album, Ready for the Weekend (2009), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and included the chart-topper “I’m Not Alone”, as well as the top-five single “Ready for the Weekend”. Harris’ third studio album, 18 Months (2012), saw him achieve international success with the singles “Bounce”, “Feel So Close” and “Let’s Go”. He has since released five more albums: Motion (2014), Untitled (2016), Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017), and Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 (2018).

Harris has won a number of awards including three Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and a Billboard Music Award. In 2014 he was ranked fourth in Forbes’ list of world’s highest-paid DJs. He has also been nominated for five Brit Awards; winning Best British Male Artist in 2013. He appeared on Debrett’s 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK.

The Future of Electronic Dance Music

Electronic Dance Music, or EDM as it is commonly known, has come a long way since its inception in the underground rave culture of the 1980s. In the past decade, the genre has exploded in popularity, crossing over into the mainstream and becoming one of the most popular genres of music in the world.

The future of EDM looks bright, with more and more artists crossing over into the mainstream and bringing their unique sound to a wider audience. Here are some of the best electronic dance music artists to watch out for in the coming years:

1. Avicii

Swedish producer Avicii is one of the most successful EDM artists in the world, with a string of hit singles and albums to his name. He is known for his catchy melodies and infectious beats, and his music has been embraced by both clubbers and mainstream audiences alike.

2. Swedish House Mafia

This trio of Swedish producers have taken the world by storm in recent years, with their catchy electro-house tunes becoming hugely popular both in clubs and on radio stations around the globe. They are one of the most successful EDM groups of all time, and their live shows are legendary.

3. Tiësto

Dutch DJ Tiësto is often cited as one of the pioneers of electronic dance music, and he is still one of the biggest names in the genre today. He is known for his intoxicating club mixes and his high-energy live sets, and he has remained at the forefront of EDM for over two decades.

4. Skrillex

American producer Skrillex is one of the most influential figures in modern EDM, thanks to his unique take on dubstep and other bass-heavy genres. His music has been hugely popular with both clubbers and festivalgoers around the world, and he has won multiple Grammy Awards for his work.

The Best Electronic Dance Music Artists

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