Martin Garrix Brings the House Down with His Music

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Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ who is taking the world by storm with his unique brand of music.

Introduction

Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He is best known for his song “Animals”, which was a worldwide hit. Garrix is also known for his collaborations with other EDM artists, such as Tiesto, Usher, and Bebe Rexha.

Early life and musical beginnings

Martin Garrix was born on May 14, 1996, in Amstelveen, Netherlands. His parents were supportive of his musical aspirations from an early age and he began DJing and producing at the age of 14. Garrix achieved his first big breakthrough in 2013 with the track “Animals,” which became a worldwide hit and propelled him to stardom.

Since then, Garrix has gone on to enjoy continued success with a string of hit tracks and performances at major music festivals around the globe. He has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, and David Guetta.

In 2018, Garrix was ranked #3 on DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs list, making him one of the youngest DJs ever to achieve such a high ranking. He continues to be one of the most popular DJs in the world and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Mainstream success

Martin Garrix has come a long way from his Dutch roots. The young artist, born Martijn Gerard Garritsen, rose to fame in 2013 with his hit single “Animals,” which topped the charts in several countries. He followed that up with another chart-topping song, “In the Name of Love,” featuring Bebe Rexha. Garrix has since collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Ed Sheeran, Khalid, and David Guetta.

In 2018, Garrix was named one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” in the music category. That same year, he was ranked #3 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs list. He is currently the youngest artist in the history of the list. Garrix has come a long way from his humble beginnings and is now one of the most famous DJs in the world.

Recent years

Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He rose to fame in 2012 with the release of his single “Animals”, which peaked at number one in several countries including the United Kingdom, Belgium and his native Netherlands. His debut studio album, +x, was released on 13 June 2016 and contained the singles “In the Name of Love” and “Scared to Be Lonely”. In 2017, he was ranked third on DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs list.

Garrix has released several hit singles including “Animals”, “In the Name of Love”, “Scared to Be Lonely”, “So Far Away”, “Bebe” and “Ocean”. His latest album, 7, was released in 2019 and featured the singles “High on Life” and “No Sleep”.

Garrix has performed at some of the world’s biggest music festivals including Tomorrowland, Coachella, Ultra Music Festival and EDC Las Vegas.

Discography

Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ, record producer and musician. He is best known for his singles “Animals”, “In the Name of Love”, and “Scared to Be Lonely”. His latest album, “7”, was released in 2019.

Discography:
-“7” (2019)
-“Animals” (2013)
-“In the Name of Love” (2016)
-“Scared to Be Lonely” (2017)

Awards and nominations

Martin Garrix has won numerous awards and nominations throughout his career. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award, an MTV European Music Award, and two World Music Awards. In 2016, Garrix was ranked number three on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs list. In 2017 and 2018, he was ranked as the number one DJ in the world by DJ Mag.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2013 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Ranked at #40
2014 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Ranked at #4
2015 BET Award for Best Electronic/Dance Artist Won
2016 American Music Award for Favorite EDM Artist Nominated
2016 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording “Don’t Let Me Down” (with The Chainsmokers)
Nominated
2017 BET Award for Best Electronic/Dance Artist Won
2018 BET Award for Best Electronic/Dance Artist

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