Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk (born birth datemf=yes19711216 in Eisenh�ttenstadt, GDR) is a German Grammy Award-nominated artist, and one of the worlds leading Electronic Dance Music DJ (Disc jockey), Musician and record producers. He was named World No.1 DJ by DJ Magazine in both 2005 and 2006. Paul van Dyk is the only Dj who has remained in the Worlds Top 10 DJs since 1998. As of 2007, he has sold over 3 million albums worldwide.

A trance (Trance music) producer in the early-late 1990s, Paul quickly achieved popularity with his remix of Love Stimulation by Humate under record label MFS in 1993, and his hit single, "For an Angel", but in recent times he no longer likes to describe his music as trance, but rather simply as electronic dance music. Paul has just been added to the lineup of Voodoo Experience which will take place over Halloween weekend in New Orleans, LA.