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Tiesto Biography

Tijs Michiel Verwest OON (Dutch: [ˈtɛis miˈxil vərˈʋɛst]; born 17 January 1969), better known by his stage name Tiësto (/tiˈɛstoʊ/ tee-ES-toh; Dutch: [ˈcɛstoː]), is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Breda. He was named "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by Mix magazine in a poll voted by the fans. In 2013, he was voted by DJ Magazine readers as the "best DJ of the last 20 years". He is also regarded as the "Godfather of EDM" by many sources.[a]

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A lot of DJs who started the same time as me, they are not to be seen anymore. And I get so much love and respect from the young DJs, and some of them look up to me or ask me for advice. I am almost like the mentor.

Advice, Ask, Looks, Love, Mentor

When I design the clothes, I have a very good team around me, showing me different pieces and cuts. I'm very involved in the process, I go to L. A. and get onto the design floor, and I help pick out the best pieces.

Clothes, Cuts, Cutting, Pick, Pieces, Team

I think I am example for our scene, so I have to be an example for the rest.

Example, Scene, Think, Thinking

I always like to make people happy, make them have a good time. It's pretty obvious if the room is dead - if no one is cheering or singing or whatever, there's obviously something wrong. I always try to look for euphoric feelings, things people are excited that they're hearing, and then I build from there. It's hard to explain, actually. When I'm in the mood, I just feel it. Now they need something with vocals, now they need something hard, something soft.

Cheer, Excited, Feelings, Like, People, Singing

Most people went to dance shows, but it was basically a table and a DJ playing and not really a spectacular thing. I brought the whole production with the effects - the best sound, the best lighting to blow the fans away.

Away, Blow, Dance, People, Production, Sound

I started off just trying to make a wish list for myself. I wanted to work with people I really admire myself. I wanted to work with other artists from other scenes so they could make my songs improve in a different way - people who have artistically different things to say.

Admire, Artist, People, Song, Way

I like a challenge. I need to feel passionate about something. If I'm not passionate about it, I can't stand it. It has to feel real. DJ'ing, touring, charity work - anything.

Challenge, Challenges, Needs, Passionate, Real, Work

I love to produce a track and then play it for the crowd; that's the biggest kick for me!

Biggest, Crowds, Kick, Play, Track

DJs are the new rock stars.

Rock, Rock Star, Rocks, Stars

I was only interested in music, but I spent so much time in the clubs and seeing fashions change. So naturally, I developed an interest in it.

Clubs, Fashion, Interest, Seeing

I have been DJing in clubs for years. I always dreamed to be a famous DJ in Holland. And now it's worldwide. You can't imagine. I mean, I still can't believe it myself that everything has gone so well.

Believe, Clubs, Famous, Mean, Years

No more hellfires and please no more gunfire.

Gunfire, Hellfires, Please

It will be great to have a fashion career during and after my DJ career.

Career, Careers, Djs, Fashion

I am honored to be to be part of the biggest sports event in the world. The fact that the Games are returning to their birthplace and to the city where they were revived makes Athens 2004 very special. The opportunity to perform my music for billions of people around the globe will be the greatest highlight of my life.

Event, Opportunity, Part, People, Sports

I heard 'Get Lucky'; it's just not my taste. It's great what Daft Punk does and the sound quality is great, but that whole disco vibe is not really my thing.

Doe, Heard, Lucky, Sound Quality, Vibe

Growing up, Guess always had these amazing billboards and cool affordable clothing. I wore it then, and I still wear it now! It's come full-circle. When I design the clothes, I have a very good team around me, showing me different pieces and cuts.

Clothing, Cool, Cutting, Good, Growing Up, Team

Sigur Ros make beautiful music. Bloc Party are fantastic and exciting and innovative.

Beautiful, Exciting, Fantastic, Innovative, Party

I integrate music from all over the world in my sets, harmony is what my music and life are built upon.

Harmony, Integrate, Music And Life, World

You have to be open-minded, because it's so diverse nowadays. I used to be a deep trance DJ, and now I've transformed into something eclectic. So you can expect any kind of music, from house to electro to indie-rock to techno and trance. I have very wide musical tastes nowadays.

Deep, Expect, House, Kind, Musical

Love comes again Just when I've broken down I found Love can come again You've got to believe that.

Believe, Broken, Come, Down, Found Love

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