| First Name |
Paul
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| Last Name |
Van Dyk
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| Full Name at Birth |
Matthias Paul
|
| Birthday |
16th December, 1971
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| Birthplace |
Eisenhuttenstadt, Germany
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
|
| Religion |
Jewish
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
German
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician, record producer, DJ
|
| Occupation |
Musician
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Trance, Techno, Electronic Music, electronic, Uplifting trance, progressive trance, house, progressive house, electro house, psytrance
|
| Music Genre |
Electronica, Electronic, Progressive Trance
|
| Year(s) Active |
1991–present, 1990–present, 1990–present
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| Music Style |
House, Club/Dance, Trance, Progressive House, Progressive Trance
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| Music Mood |
Detached, Ethereal, Intense, Laid-Back/Mellow, Party/Celebratory, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Theatrical, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Hypnotic, Sensual, Confident, Provocative, Passionate, Reflective, Trippy, Energetic, Smooth, Producer
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| Instrument |
DJ
|
| Instrument (text) |
Keyboards, Mixer, Synthesizer, Turntables
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| Record Label |
Vandit Records, Armada Music, Ultra Records, Deviant Records, Mute Records, MFS (1992-1998), MFS (1992–1998), Vandit, Armada, Spinnin', Ultra, Deviant, Mute, MFS, Universal Music, Armind, A State of Trance, Black Hole Recordings, Mainstage Music, Spinnin', Magik Muzik, Perfecto Records, Who's Afraid of 138?!, Black Hole, Perfecto, Universal
|
| Associated Acts |
DJ's United, Dolfin', The Visions of Shiva, DJ's United, Dolfin'
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| Official Websites |
www.paulvandyk.de/, www.myspace.com/paulvandyk, www.youtube.com/paulvandyk, www.facebook.com/PVD, twitter.com/pvdofficial, http://paulvandyk.com
|
| Mother |
Birger Steinberg
|
Matthias Paul (born 16 December 1971), known professionally as Paul van Dyk is a German DJ, record producer and musician. Van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly added category of Best Dance/Electronic album for his 2003 release Reflections. He was voted World No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine in its annual Top 100 DJs poll in 2005 and 2006. Also, he was the first DJ to be named number one by Mixmag in 2005. By 2008, he had sold over 3 million albums worldwide.
