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A man driven by an unbridled and relentless passion for music. A born perfectionist, striving to stay on
top of the scene he’s helped to grow. The flag-bearer of the trance movement, one of the biggest
scenes in EDM worldwide. A down-to-earth guy, living the extraordinary life of one of the world’s most
popular DJ’s. Armin van Buuren is always on the move, whether through the music he creates in his
studio, or bound to the next high-end club or festival somewhere around the globe. Armin:”It’s not just
love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living.
Music is essential to my life.” For more than 15 years, the Dutchman has been living to the rhythm of
his own, international success. A 5 times number one position in the critically acclaimed DJ Mag’s
Top 100 poll is the result of his loyalty to fans, his creativity in the studio, the perseverance with which
he hosts his weekly radio show A State of Trance and the energy he transcends to the crowds in front
of him. Despite the heavy pressure that comes along with being the world’s most popular DJ, Armin
has always kept his focus on the music. And that’s exactly what keeps him going.
No matter how many hours Armin van Buuren has travelled to get there, as soon as he enters the DJ
booth, the Dutchman has his full focus on the music, the crowd and how these two will combine. As
soon as the beats of his first record have kicked in, the room lights up and chanting fills the air. To
witness a set of Armin van Buuren is to be blown away, to completely lose yourself into the music and
be one with the people around you. Mixed seamlessly, he created his own style and sound, making his
DJ sets a unique experience. He unites millions, not only through the gigs in his challenging schedule,
but also through his Armin Only and A State of Trance world tours. Armin has the privilege to perform
at some of the world’s biggest and best festivals, clubs, events and shows. One of the highlights in his
career was Armin’s DJ set at the Museumplein in Amsterdam in July 2010, during the honoring of the
Dutch soccer team. Even though the national team lost in the FIFA World Cup final, they partied like
they were the absolute winners, and so did the 200.000 strong crowd. That’s exactly what Armin’s sets
are all about. His busy life as a number one DJ has inspired many people. In 2009, Dutch author Coen
Bom presented his on-the-road-biography of Armin, called ‘Eén op één’ / ‘Armin Only’, reporting about
the hectic life of Armin and trying to find the secret behind to the grand success of the humble
Dutchman. In October 2012, the official documentary ‘A Year With Armin van Buuren’ was released,
in which Armin was followed during an important year in his life, offering a unique look behind the
scenes and inside his personality.
What started as an obsession for radio and the production of it, has turned into a weekly highlight for
more than 20 million listeners. In June 2001, Armin van Buuren aired the first episode of A State of
Trance.12 years later into the game, he still hosts the weekly 2 hour show, in which he presents the
biggest tunes of the moment, as well as providing an interactive way for fans to discover new music.
Regular features of the show are the Tune of The Week, A State of Trance Radio Classic and the
Future Favourite, of which the latter is based on an online voting poll. Celebrating each milestone,
Armin has announced an extensive world tour in early 2013, based around the 600th episode of the
show. ‘The Expedition’ world tour lands in cities such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Beirut, Kuala
Lumpur, New York and Den Bosch. The tour kicks off in February 2013 and includes shows in
countries all around the globe, with events broadcast live on the A State of Trance website. Reflecting
upon the A State of Trance 550 tour, which included no less than 23 shows in different countries,
Armin says:”I think we’ve showed the world we can connect through music and the love for music
connects people. The mission was a success. Now it’s time for a new mission…” Each year, the
listeners of the show are asked to vote for their favourite records of the year, with the A State of
Trance Top 20 as the official outcome. Each track on this list ends up in the yearly A State of Trance
Yearmix, released at the end of December. Weeks of editing and mixing come together in a 2 hour
mega-mix of over 85 tracks and countless memories. More than 150,000 copies of the series have
been sold, going strong for 8 years already. Another series that Armin has linked to the radio show, is
the A State of Trance Classics compilation. After 6 years of providing some of the most essential
classics and all-time favourites in EDM, the series continues to commemorate the early days of dance

music. In addition to the weekly show, Armin started the weekly A State of Trance podcast, with a
selection of the previous episode of the radio show, ensuring that listeners will never miss out on the
highlights. Every Sunday, Armin also hosts a 24 hour radio day called ‘A State of Sundays’, broadcast
on one of the biggest radio stations in the United States, Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Next to the A State
of Trance shows, A State of Sundays also introduces its listeners to sets and radio shows of other
popular DJ’s and talented artists.
Armin van Buuren looks back on the success of his ‘76’ (2003), ‘Shivers’ (2005), ‘Imagine’ (2008) and
‘Mirage’ (2010) albums. His latest album, ‘Mirage’, reached golden status in The Netherlands and
Poland and includes collaborations with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ferry Corsten, BT, Nadia Ali, Guy
Chambers, Christian Burns and Adam Young of Owl City. Armin:”Mirage has been the biggest project
I’ve ever worked on. There’s so many hours in this. Many new techniques were used and most of all I
had so much fun creating this with the many people that are involved. It was a journey, an epic one!
May 2013 marks the release of Armin’s brand new artist album, ‘Intense’. The follow-up to his
successful ‘76’, ‘Shivers’, ‘Imagine’ and ‘Mirage’ album features collaborations with Israeli violinist Miri
Ben-Ari, US duo Nervo and singers by the likes of Trevor Guthrie, Emma Hewitt, Laura Jansen, Fiora
and more. Whenever he’s not on tour or having a daddy-day with his first-born, daughter Fenna, Armin
locks himself up in the studio. Giving meaning to his famous quote ‘Don’t be a prisoner of your own
style’, he explores the boundaries of EDM through his originals and remixes. Some of his most
beloved works, such as ‘Communication’, ‘Blue Fear’, ‘Shivers’ and ‘Yet Another Day’, have grown into
all-time favourite classics, withstanding the test of time. With remix offers flooding in, Armin has the
luxury of taking on only the tracks that he really loves. His remix discography includes cult TV series
24, Danish TV series The Killing, Dutch film Nova Zembla and tracks by the likes of Motorcycle, The
Killers, Faithless, BT and Kerli.
In 2003, plans emerged to set up a record label: Armada Music. Together with Maykel Piron and David
Lewis, Armin built the foundation to one of the most successful record labels worldwide. Armada
Music, voted ‘Best Global Record Label’ for the fourth year running, is home to more than 25 sublabels and releases productions by some of the industry’s biggest names and rising talents. Armin’s
very own Armind and A State of Trance labels have found a safe haven at Armada Music, as well as
his A State of Trance and Universal Religion compilation series and artist albums. Armin’s annual A
State of Trance compilations have become an institution in the industry, having won several awards
and featuring a fresh and exclusive selection of tracks. As if one compilation isn’t enough yet, Armin
has been live recording some of his sets on Ibiza and released them under the ‘Universal Religion’
series. The summer of 2012 saw the 6th chapter of this beloved series, a two hour live recording of
Armin’s residency at club Privilege.
Born in Leiden, The Netherlands (December 25, 1976) to a musical family, Armin indulged his passion
for music from a young age. He spent all the money he earned with his paper round on records. His
mum won a computer when he was 10, gaining Armin’s interest. “So as a little nerdy kid I was writing
my own basic programs, and learnt about the technology from there.” He progressed from making lowprofile mix tapes for friends to higher profile mixes when he discovered experimenting with different
sequences on his computer through his uncle. “I was so stunned by what I saw him doing on the
computer, that I got addicted to creating music right there and then!” “I loved dance music immediately
– this great rebellious sound that was so different to the ‘beautiful’ songs of the years before”. Armin
cites electronic pioneer Jean Michel Jarre as a major influence, as well as Dutch producer Ben
Liebrand, who later mentored him in his mixing and producing. In the early days, Armin thought it was
wise to have a back-up plan and so he studied for a law degree. The final year of his course was
inevitably stretched as he juggled his studies with his increasingly hectic schedule; his rise to fame
included lots of productions and remixes, as well as playing out to packed clubs every weekend. It
took him three years to graduate, but his determination made him succeed. Although owning a
Master’s degree in Law, the main ingredient to Armin’s life will always be music. Armin:”I see it as my
responsibility to promote trance as a genre and I want to support it in every way I can. Music should

connect us. As long as the music keeps evolving like it is, I will continue and I don’t see any reason to
slow it down.”
Even a basic list of recent successes reads like a lifetime of work and the landmarks just keep coming.
Aside from Armin’ A State of Trance broadcasting to over 40 FM stations as well as satellite and
internet radio, having more than 20 million listeners every week, his Podcast gets more than 50,000
downloads per week. His singles, albums and compilations reached high chart positions all across the
globe, with single ‘Rush Hour’ being the official anthem of UEFA’s European Youth Championship and
the DVD registration of his ‘Armin Only – Imagine’ show making a #1 entry in the Dutch chart. The
music video for his single ‘In and Out of Love’ featuring Sharon den Adel has received more than 125
million views, making it one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. But that’s not all.