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• Tiesto is a trance DJ from the Netherlands who has become one of the premier DJ's in the world. In 2008 he received a Grammy nomination for his record Elements of Life.

• Best DJ in the World

  Tiesto was voted "Best DJ in the World" by DJ Magazine for three consecutive years. He has won numerous international DJ awards for his work in many countries including the U.S., Germany, and Canada.

• An Olympic Feat

  Tiesto was the first DJ to ever perform at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games when he played a 90 minute set during the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Tijs Verwest
  2. Born: January 17, 1969
  3. Origin: Breda, Netherlands
  4. Genre: Trance
  5. Years active: 1985 - present
  6. Has a wax figure of himself behind a turntable at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam
  7. Played the longest concert set in Amsterdam, lasting 12 hours in 1999

• Studio Albums

  • 2001: In My Memory
  • 2001: In Search of Sunrise (compilation)
  • 2004: Parade of the Athletes (compilation)
  • 2004: Just Be
  • 2007: Elements of Life

• Related Mahalo Pages

  DJ Tiesto Engaged | Armin Van Buuren | Paul Oakenfold | Deep Dish | Ferry Corsten | The Chemical Brothers | Aphex Twin | Paul van Dyk

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