Tiësto
Musician · Netherlands · b. 1969
Tiësto discovered his passion for music at the age of 12, influenced by popular radio shows.
He was voted 'The Greatest DJ of All Time' by Mix magazine in a 2010/2011 poll.
He performed at a fundraiser in Amsterdam to aid victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Biography
Early Life
Tijs Michiel Verwest, known professionally as Tiësto, was born on January 17, 1969, in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands. His passion for music ignited at the age of 12, influenced by radio shows like the Ferry Maat Soulshow. By 14, he was already DJing at school parties, and his commitment to music deepened as he began a residency at various clubs in the Netherlands, honing his craft in the vibrant nightlife scene.
Career
Tiësto's professional journey began in 1994 when he started releasing tracks under various aliases, including Da Joker and DJ Limited. His breakthrough came when he signed with Basic Beat Recordings, where he collaborated with Arny Bink to establish Black Hole Recordings, a label that would become pivotal in the trance music scene. Tiësto gained international acclaim as a member of the trance duo Gouryella alongside Ferry Corsten. Over the years, he has released numerous successful albums, including "In My Memory," "Elements of Life," and "Kaleidoscope," solidifying his status as a leading figure in electronic dance music (EDM).
Personal Life
In September 2019, Tiësto married model Annika Backes, who is 27 years his junior, in a picturesque ceremony in Amangiri, Utah. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in November 2020, followed by a son in August 2022. Beyond his music career, Tiësto is known for his philanthropic efforts, including his role as an ambassador for the Dance4Life foundation, promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS. He has also collaborated with various organizations to raise funds for charitable causes, demonstrating his commitment to giving back to the community.
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Discography
Drive2023
- 1.All Nighter2:15
- 2.The Motto2:45
- 3.10:352:52
- 4.The Business2:44
- 5.Chills (LA Hills)3:04
- 6.Hot in It2:10
- 7.Pump It Louder2:39
- 8.Learn 2 Love2:13
- 9.Don’t Be Shy2:20
- 10.I’d Bet3:24
- 11.Back Around2:55
- 12.Yesterday2:20
The London Sessions2020
- 1.God Is a Dancer2:48
- 2.Nothing Really Matters2:37
- 3.Ride3:23
- 4.Ritual3:19
- 5.Jackie Chan3:36
- 6.Lifestyle2:41
- 7.On My California3:07
- 8.BLUE2:48
- 9.Round & Round3:16
- 10.Lose You2:28
- 11.Over You2:24
- 12.What’s It Gonna Be2:41
- 13.Insomnia7:35
A Town Called Paradise2014
- 1.Red Lights4:22
- 2.Footprints4:17
- 3.Light Years Away3:43
- 4.A Town Called Paradise4:09
- 5.Written in Reverse4:28
- 6.Echoes4:59
- 7.Last Train4:48
- 8.Wasted3:10
- 9.Let's Go3:22
- 10.The Feeling4:45
- 11.Shimmer3:32
- 12.Rocky4:20
- 13.Close to Me4:24
- 14.Set Yourself Free4:39
- 15.Don't Hide Your Light3:15
- 16.Calling on Angels3:16
- 17.Can't Forget4:10
- 18.Take Me (radio edit)3:32
Greatest Hits2011
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Magikal Journey: The Hits Collection 1998‒20082010
- 1.Flight 643 (radio edit)2:52
- 2.Suburban Train (radio edit)3:24
- 3.Lethal Industry (radio edit)2:44
- 4.In My Memory6:06
- 5.Traffic (radio edit)2:56
- 6.Love Comes Again (radio edit)3:14
- 7.Just Be (radio edit)3:11
- 8.Adagio for Strings (radio edit)3:26
- 9.Dance4Life (radio edit)3:31
- 10.In the Dark (radio edit)3:51
- 11.Break My Fall (radio edit)3:24
- 12.Elements of Life (radio edit live from Copenhagen)3:35
- 13.643 (Love’s on Fire) (radio edit)2:48
- 14.Goldrush (edit)3:32
- 15.Magikal Circus (edit)5:33
- 16.Obsession9:07
- 17.Forever Today11:59
- 18.In the Dark (Tiësto 2010 remix)7:09
- 19.In My Memory (Tiësto remix)9:14
- 20.Just Be (Tiësto remix)9:14
- 21.Lethal Industry (Hardwell remix)5:45
- 22.Carpe Noctum (Spencer & Hill dub)4:34
- 23.Everything (Andrew Bennett remix)6:01
- 24.Elements of Life (Airbase remix)6:20
- 25.Traffic (Richard Durand remix)6:54
- 26.Flight 643 (Laidback Luke 2010 rework)6:01
- 27.Suburban Train (Sean Tyas dirty mix)6:42
- 28.Love Comes Again (Bart Claessen remix)7:26
Kaleidoscope2009
- 1.Kaleidoscope7:36
- 2.Escape Me4:18
- 3.You Are My Diamond4:11
- 4.I Will Be Here3:26
- 5.I Am Strong5:39
- 6.Here on Earth4:56
- 7.Always Near1:34
- 8.It’s Not the Things You Say3:15
- 9.Fresh Fruit5:24
- 10.Century4:42
- 11.Feel It in My Bones4:52
- 12.Who Wants to Be Alone4:36
- 13.LA Ride4:13
- 14.Bend It Like You Don’t Care3:24
- 15.Knock You Out5:07
- 16.Louder Than Boom4:10
- 17.Surrounded by Light2:40
The Best of Tiësto2008
- 1.In the Dark (radio edit)3:54
- 2.Lethal Industry (radio edit)2:44
- 3.Just Be (radio edit)3:14
- 4.Dance4life (radio edit)3:34
- 5.Adagio for Strings (radio edit)3:28
- 6.Break My Fall (radio edit)3:25
- 7.Athena8:03
- 8.Flight 6432:55
- 9.In My Memory6:09
- 10.Forever Today11:58
- 11.Love Comes Again (radio edit)3:16
- 12.Traffic (radio edit)2:56
- 13.Suburban Train (radio edit)3:27
- 14.Obsession9:10
- 15.Elements of Life (radio edit live from Copenhagen)3:34
Elements of Life2007
- 1.Ten Seconds Before Sunrise7:31
- 2.Everything7:01
- 3.Do You Feel Me6:03
- 4.Carpe Noctum7:03
- 5.Driving to Heaven4:42
- 6.Sweet Things5:42
- 7.Bright Morningstar8:19
- 8.Break My Fall7:14
- 9.In the Dark4:36
- 10.Dance4Life5:21
- 11.Elements of Life8:25
- 12.He's a Pirate (Tiësto remix)7:00
Best & New 20052005
- 1.Just Be (Antillas club mix)9:44
- 2.Traffic (DJ Montana 12″ edit)7:38
- 3.Adagio for Strings3:24
- 4.Love Comes Again (original 12″)8:04
- 5.Urban Train3:23
- 6.In My Memory6:04
- 7.Lethal Industry2:39
- 8.Breda 8pm (DJ Montana edit)8:44
- 9.Olympic Flame7:23
- 10.Forever Today11:56
- 11.643 (Love’s on Fire)5:19
Just Be2004
- 1.Forever Today11:59
- 2.Love Comes Again8:09
- 3.Traffic5:28
- 4.Sweet Misery7:33
- 5.Nyana6:44
- 6.UR6:00
- 7.Walking on Clouds7:27
- 8.A Tear in the Open9:23
- 9.Just Be8:45
- 10.Adagio for Strings7:23
- 11.Traffic (radio edit)2:57
- 12.Traffic (original mix)7:00
- 13.Traffic (Max Walder remix)7:36
- 14.Traffic (DJ Montana 12″ edit)7:42
- 15.Love Comes Again (radio edit)3:17
- 16.Love Comes Again (Mark Norman remix)7:23
- 17.Lethal Industry (DJ Richard & John Bass remix)6:39
Superstar DJ: The Remixes of DJ Tiësto2003
- 1.Tears From the Moon (Tiësto In Search of Sunrise remix)6:14
- 2.Southern Sun (DJ Tiësto mix)9:29
- 3.Flesh 2002 (DJ Tiësto remix)7:52
- 4.Never (DJ Tiësto remix)6:17
- 5.Voyage (Tiësto mix)8:51
- 6.We Are All Made of Stars (DJ Tiësto full vocal mix)6:54
- 7.Urban Train (Marc O’Tool main remix)7:32
- 8.Silence (DJ Tiësto In Search of Sunrise remix)9:22
- 9.In My Memory (Gabriel & Dresden Elephant Memory vocal mix)8:51
- 10.Shining (DJ Tiësto remix)7:39
In My Memory2001
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Magik Seven: Live in Los Angeles2001
- 1.People Want to Be Needed7:44
- 2.Sunset on Ibiza3:46
- 3.Das Glockenspiel (Humate remix)3:34
- 4.Come Along! (Chrome remix)5:52
- 5.Open Our Eyes (original Insigma mix)5:51
- 6.Flesh (DJ Tiësto mix)6:09
- 7.Stringer5:15
- 8.Sunrise at Palamos4:20
- 9.Strange World (2000 remake)4:15
- 10.Lost Vagueness (Oliver Lieb's main mix)4:06
- 11.The Vision (Bass Control)4:13
- 12.Flight 6435:31
- 13.Industry4:06
- 14.Moonshine6:19
- 15.The Prophet5:37
Magik Five: Heaven Beyond2000
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Magik Six: Live in Amsterdam2000
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Magik Four: A New Adventure1999
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Live at Innercity - Amsterdam RAI1999
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Magik Two: Story of the Fall1998
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Magik Three: Far From Earth1998
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Space Age 1.01998
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Magik One: First Flight1997
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Lost Treasures: Creatures of the Deep1997
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Lost Treasures: Concerto for Sonic Circles1996
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Lost Treasures: Isle of Ra1996
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Tiësto In Concert - Director's Cut2012
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Label
- Record label
- Black Hole Recordings
- Record label
- Magik Muzik
- Record label
- SongBird
- Record label
- Universal Records
- Record label
- Play It Again Sam
- Record label
- Spinnin' Records
- Record label
- Musical Freedom Records
- Record label
- AFTR:HRS
- Record label
- Bonzai Records
Achievements
- Award
- Golden Harp
- Award
- Silver Harp
- Award
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dutch Act
- Award
- Popprijs
- Award
- Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Award
- Grammy Awards
- Award
- honorary citizen of North-Brabant
- Award
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Electronic Music Performance
Groups
- A3current
Similar artists
Archive
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: DJ Testo, DJ Tiesta, DJ Tiesto, DJ Tiësto, DJ Tïesto, Maxi Jazz & Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, known professionally as Tiësto, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He was voted "The Greatest DJ of All Time" by Mix magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was voted by DJ Mag readers as the "best DJ of the last 20 years". He is also regarded as the "Godfather of EDM" by many sources.
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