Tiësto
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Summary
Tiësto was born on January 17, 1969[1], in Breda[2]. He has worked as a disc jockey[3], record producer[4], songwriter[5], music executive[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,398 views/month, #6,144 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Annika Backes[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
- Occupation: musician[11]
- Award received: Golden Harp[12], Silver Harp[13], MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dutch Act[14], Popprijs[15], Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[16], Grammy Awards[17], honorary citizen of North-Brabant[18], Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Electronic Music Performance[19]
- Member of: Gouryella[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: trance[22], electronic dance music[23], electro house[24], progressive house[25], future house[26], deep house[27], electronica[28], hardcore[29]
- Record label: Black Hole Recordings[30], Magik Muzik[31], SongBird[32], Universal Records[33], Play It Again Sam[34], Spinnin' Records[35], Musical Freedom Records[36], AFTR:HRS[37], Bonzai Records[38]
- Discography: Tiësto discography[39]
- Commons category: Tiësto[40]
- Family name: Verwest[41]
- Given name: Tijs[42], Michiel[43]
- Pseudonym: DJ Tiësto[44], Allure[45], TST[46], Da Joker[47], VER:WEST[48], Glycerine[49]
- Official website: https://www.tiesto.com/[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tiësto[51]
- Commons gallery: Tiësto[52]
- Instrument: digital audio workstation[53], keyboard instrument[54], synthesizer[55]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[56]
- Topic has template: Template:Tiësto[57]
- Birth name: Tijs Michiel Verwest[58]
Product Details
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: NL[60]
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Began / founded: 1969-01-17[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3d8a1204-044f-403a-bbe8-5ad1ce5ef773[62]
Why It Matters
Tiësto has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Tiësto born?
Tiësto's place of birth was Breda[2].
Who was Tiësto married to?
Tiësto's spouses include Annika Backes[9].
What did Tiësto do for work?
Tiësto worked as a disc jockey[3], record producer[4], songwriter[5], music executive[6], and composer[7].
What awards did Tiësto receive?
Honors received include Golden Harp[12], Silver Harp[13], MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dutch Act[14], and Popprijs[15].