Afrojack

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Born 9 September 1987.

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BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix - Amsterdam Dance Event Special

Watch Afrojack, R3hab, Sidney Samson, Sander Van Doorn, Ferry Corsten play at the Sand and the Escape clubs as part of ADE

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Biography

Nick van de Wall, (born 9 September 1987), commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Dutch music producer and DJ. He was born and raised in the Rotterdam suburb of Spijkenisse, Netherlands, similar to producers Vato Gonzalez and Sied van Riel. He was listed as number 7 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ's of 2011. His 2010 entry into the poll at number 19 was the highest new entry of that year's list. He is currently ranked at number 9 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ's of 2012.

Afrojack's song "Take Over Control," which features Dutch singer Eva Simons, charted in 10 different countries. In July 2010, Afrojack created an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1. He released Lost & Found December 22, 2010. In 2011 he was featured on Pitbull's #1 hit single "Give Me Everything" along with Ne-Yo and Nayer. He also contributed to the single "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé. In January 2012 Afrojack received an European Border Breakers Award.

Afrojack runs an imprint label named Wall Recordings, which has Dutchhouse DJs such as himself, R3hab, and Sidney Samson and DJ Mayaadh signed onto the label.

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