Armin van Buuren (born in Leiden, Netherlands on December 25, 1976) is a Dutch (Netherlands) trance (trance music) producer (Record producer) and DJ (Disc jockey). In 2007, 2008, and 2009 he was voted number one in DJ Magazines annual top 100 list of the most popular DJs. Since 2001 Van Buuren has hosted a weekly radio show called A State of Trance and claims to have over 30 million weekly listeners in more than 40 countries, which would make it the most listened radio show in the world. His 2008 studio album, Imagine (Imagine (Armin van Buuren album)), entered the Dutch album chart (MegaCharts) at #1, a first for any dance (Dance music) artist in Dutch music history.
On March 3, 2010 Van Buuren was awarded with the prestigious Golden Harp, for his musical work (Work of art) and contribution to Dutch music, by the music collecting society (Copyright collective) BUMA/STEMRA at the 2010 Buma Harpen Gala in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
Background: non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name: Armin Van Buuren
Allias Name: Amsterdance, Armania, Darkstar, E=mc�, El Guitaro, Gaia, Gig, Gimmick, Hyperdrive Inc., Misteri A, Perpetuous Dreamer, Problem Boy, Rising Star, The Shoeshine Factory
Date of birth: 1976-12-25
Birth Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Origin: Koudekerk aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands
Instrument: Synthesizer, drum machine, equalizer (Equalization)
Genre: Trance (Trance music), progressive trance
Occupation: Record producer
Years Active: 1995-present
Associated Acts: Alibi, Dark Matter, Electrix, Lilmotion, Major League, Monsieur Basculant, Red & White, Technology, Wodka Wasters
Website: www.arminvanbuuren.com/