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==Career==
==Career==
Martin Garrix learned to play guitar at age 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guitar|url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artist-spotlight-8-facts-martin-garrix/#.Vo1zzk-zlCg|website=republicrecords.com|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref> In 2004, Martin Garrix expressed interest in becoming a DJ after seeing [[Tiësto]] perform at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic games in Athens]]. Garritsen took particular inspiration from the track "[[Traffic (Tiësto song)|Traffic]]", prompting him to download specialist [[Digital audio workstation|software]] and enabling him to start composing. In 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=Martijn Garritsen|url=http://www.hermanbroodacademie.nl/student/martijn-garritsen/1424|website=hermanbroodacademie.nl|accessdate=25 November 2015}}</ref> Garritsen graduated from the Herman Brood Academy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hermanbroodacademie.nl|title=Herman Brood Academie|publisher=|accessdate=4 August 2015}}</ref> a production school in [[Utrecht]]. Martin Garrix used multiple aliases, among them GRX.<ref>{{cite web|title = Martin Garrix Ends 2013 With A Trap Banger |url = http://edm.com/articles/2013-12-31/Garrix-Ends-2013-With-Trap-Banger|website = edm.com|accessdate = 2015-09-25}}</ref> He ghost writes tracks for other artists, and despite this, only one in fifty of his tracks have made it out to the public.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Howard|first1=Danny|title=Martin Garrix: Superstar Secrets|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b051ct87|website=bbc.co|publisher=BBC|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref>
Martin Garrix learned to play guitar at age 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guitar|url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artist-spotlight-8-facts-martin-garrix/#.Vo1zzk-zlCg|website=republicrecords.com|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref> In 2004, he expressed interest in becoming a DJ after seeing [[Tiësto]] perform at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic games in Athens]]. Garritsen took particular inspiration from the track "[[Traffic (Tiësto song)|Traffic]]", prompting him to download specialist [[Digital audio workstation|software]] and enabling him to start composing. In 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=Martijn Garritsen|url=http://www.hermanbroodacademie.nl/student/martijn-garritsen/1424|website=hermanbroodacademie.nl|accessdate=25 November 2015}}</ref> Garritsen graduated from the Herman Brood Academy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hermanbroodacademie.nl|title=Herman Brood Academie|publisher=|accessdate=4 August 2015}}</ref> a production school in [[Utrecht]]. Martin Garrix used multiple aliases, among them GRX.<ref>{{cite web|title = Martin Garrix Ends 2013 With A Trap Banger |url = http://edm.com/articles/2013-12-31/Garrix-Ends-2013-With-Trap-Banger|website = edm.com|accessdate = 2015-09-25}}</ref> He ghost writes tracks for other artists, and despite this, only one in fifty of his tracks have made it out to the public.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Howard|first1=Danny|title=Martin Garrix: Superstar Secrets|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b051ct87|website=bbc.co|publisher=BBC|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref>


===2012: Early career===
===2012: Early career===

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Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix in concert with Sidney Samson.
Martin Garrix in concert with Sidney Samson.
Background information
Birth nameMartijn Garritsen
Born (1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 (age 28)
Amstelveen, Netherlands
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • composer
  • DJ
Instrument(s)FL Studio
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitemartingarrix.com

Martijn Garritsen (born 14 May 1996), better known by his stage name Martin Garrix (by his logo Mar+in Garri×), is a Dutch DJ, composer, musician and booger. He is best known for the track "Animals", which was a top 10 hit in more than 10 countries; the song has peaked at number 1 in Belgium and the United Kingdom, and number 3 in Ireland. His single "Wizard", produced with Jay Hardway, was successful in numerous countries in 2014. Debuting at number 40 of DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs, he is currently ranked number 3, behind Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Hardwell.

Career

Martin Garrix learned to play guitar at age 8.[1] In 2004, he expressed interest in becoming a DJ after seeing Tiësto perform at the Olympic games in Athens. Garritsen took particular inspiration from the track "Traffic", prompting him to download specialist software and enabling him to start composing. In 2013,[2] Garritsen graduated from the Herman Brood Academy,[3] a production school in Utrecht. Martin Garrix used multiple aliases, among them GRX.[4] He ghost writes tracks for other artists, and despite this, only one in fifty of his tracks have made it out to the public.[5]

2012: Early career

Garritsen had his beginnings with the songs "BFAM" (with Julian Jordan) and "Just Some Loops", a collaboration with TV Noise that appeared on the compilation album Loop Masters Essential, Volume 2. He signed to Spinnin' Records in 2012, releasing "Error 404" through the label.[6][7]

2013–14: Breakthrough

Martin Garrix logo 2012

In 2013, Garrix co-released "Torrent" with Sidney Samson on Tiësto's Musical Freedom label.[8] Garrix gained fame through his own solo release "Animals"[9] released on 16 June 2013 on Dutch record label Spinnin' Records, becoming a hit in a great number of charts in Europe, and became the youngest person to reach the No. 1 spot on Beatport.[10][11] The track appears on Hardwell's album Hardwell presents 'Revealed Volume 4'. On 30 September 2013, Garrix released a remix of "Project T" by Sander Van Doorn and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike which quickly hit No. 1 on the Beatport charts.[12] Garrix appeared on DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs list 2013 as a new entry at number 40. In 2014, Garrix appeared on DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs list at number 4.[13] In November 2013, Garrix signed a deal with Scooter Braun's Scooter Braun Projects (later School Boy Records).[14] In December 2013 he released "Wizard" with Jay Hardway, the song has peaked to number 6 in Belgium and number 17 in the Netherlands. Martin Garrix's collaboration with Firebeatz, "Helicopter", placed No. 1 on the Beatport Top 100 charts for 2 weeks. He performed at Ultra Music Festival 2014, where he debuted several new and unreleased tracks, including collaborations with Dillon Francis, Hardwell and Afrojack. In 2014 he released "Proxy", available as a free download on SoundCloud to his fans as a gift for a great 2013. In 2014, Garrix released a song with MOTi with the title "Virus (How About Now)" which was later in the year as well as his collaboration with Afrojack releasing "Turn Up the Speakers" which Afrojack and Garrix both Premiered at Ultra Music Festival.[15]

2015: More melodic sound and split from Spinnin' Records

Martin Garrix's logo from 2015

In 2015, Garrix experimented with progressive house and started producing progressive style apart from his signature big room sound. On February 6, 2015, Garrix released the track "Forbidden Voices" as a gift for 10 million likes on his Facebook page.[16] In February 2015, Garrix released the single "Don't Look Down" featuring Usher. He also released two video versions for it on Vevo, "Towel Boy" and "Towel Girl." The track was written by Garrix, James 'JHart' Abrahart and busbee. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs. In an interview with DigitalSpy in early 2015, Garrix noted that Usher is a "humble" artist and a great collaborator to whom he can direct input.[17] Garrix also worked with multi-Grammy winner Ed Sheeran on a track called "Rewind Repeat It," which he played at Ultra Music Festival in Miami in March 2015. On 4 May 2015, Garrix released a track with Tiësto, called "The Only Way Is Up". On 22 May 2015, Avicii released a lyric video of the song "Waiting for Love" co-produced by Garrix. On July 6, 2015, Martijn released the Break Through The Silence EP with Matisse and Sadko. Later, On 31 October 2015 he gave away a single for free called "Poison".

On August 26, 2015, Garrix made an announcement on social media regarding rumors he had terminated his agreements with the company Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management in which he confirmed he was no longer working with the two companies.[18] The cause was cited due to a "...difference of opinion between us regarding the reasonableness of the agreements." over ownership rights of Garrix's music. The major debate revolves around ownership of Garrix's first major hit "Animals," which was released when he was only 17 and lacking experience in contract negotiation. The post reads "From the beginning of this year I tried to get back the ownership rights of my music from Spinnin' Records and to keep my confidence in MAS. I am extremely disappointed that the discussions have not led to a change in the agreements or return of the ownership rights, and that is why I nullified them."[19]

In November 2015, after being split from Spinnin' Records, Garrix announced that he is creating his own record label.[20]

On December 31, 2015, Martin released his final track of the year which he had co-produced with Justin Mylo and Mesto "Bouncybob" for free.

On February 3, 2016, Martin completed his sixteenth single "Now That I've Found You" (originally dubbed "Don't Crack Under Pressure") with singer John Martin which was first performed at Sziget Festival back in August 2015. It's unknown when the track will be released.[citation needed]

Discography

Main article: Martin Garrix discography

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome Ref.
2013 Dance Music Awards Best Electro / Progressive Track Martin Garrix Won [21]
DJ of the Year Won
Newcomer of the Year Won
2014 Young Hollywood Awards Breakout Music Artist Nominated [22]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Electronic Dance Music Artist Nominated [23]
Choice Music: Electronic Music Dance Song "Animals" Nominated
The Buma Awards Best International Song Won [24]
MTV Video Music Awards MTV Clubland Award Nominated [22]
NRJ DJ Awards Best Music Won [25]
Best Live Performance Martin Garrix Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Dutch Act Nominated
World Music Awards World's Best Song "Animals" Nominated
World's Best Video Nominated
Best Male Artist Martin Garrix Nominated
World’s Best Entertainer of the Year Nominated
Best Electronic Dance Music Artist Nominated
Echo Award Best Club / Dance Artist Nominated
2015 YouTube Music Awards 50 artists to watch Won [26]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Dance Song of the Year "Animals" Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Electronic Martin Garrix Won [27]
Best Dutch Act Nominated
DJ Awards Best Electro/Progressive House Nominated [28]
Best International DJ Nominated

References

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  2. ^ "Martijn Garritsen". hermanbroodacademie.nl. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Herman Brood Academie". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Martin Garrix Ends 2013 With A Trap Banger". edm.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  5. ^ Howard, Danny. "Martin Garrix: Superstar Secrets". bbc.co. BBC. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  6. ^ Dan Carter. "Interview – Martin Garrix, the youngest ever Beatport No. 1 spot-holder, speaks about the journey so far". Beatport.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  7. ^ Republic Records. "Republic Records". Republic Records. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. ^ Kerri Mason (20 May 2013). "Martin Garrix is an 'Animal': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 13 August 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Stoney, Roads. "Martin Garrix Makes History with "Animals"". Your EDM. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Nederlander Martin Garrix scoort internationaal - Nieuws Detail - MEGA TOP 50". Megatop50.3fm.nl. 8 August 1996. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  11. ^ Steffen Hung. "Martin Garrix - Animals". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Project T (Martin Garrix Remix) [Spinnin Records". Beatport. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  13. ^ "MARTIN GARRIX". Djmag.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  14. ^ McCarthy, Zel (18 November 2013). "Martin Garrix Signs to Scooter Braun Projects, Earns a UK No. 1: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  15. ^ Mason, Kerri (1 March 2014). "EDMs Teenage Dream". Billboard- The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment: 33–35. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  16. ^ "Martin Garrix Gifts "Forbidden Voices" Free Download For Breaking 10 Million Fans On Facebook". Fist In The Air. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  17. ^ Silverstein, Adam. (2015-06-01) Martin Garrix interview: "You will never hear my voice on a Martin Garrix track". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  18. ^ "Martin Garrix's Facebook Post". Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  19. ^ Medved, Matt (27 August 2015). "Martin Garrix Leaves Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  20. ^ "BREAKING: Martin Garrix Reveals His Own Label After Leaving Spinnin' Records [Video]". Your EDM. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  21. ^ Ganadores IDMA's 2014. Mueve tu mundo (2013-10-29). Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  22. ^ a b Martin Garrix Awards. IMDb
  23. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly. (2014-10-08) Teen Choice Awards 2014 Winners: The Complete List. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  24. ^ MARTIN GARRIX on Twitter: "Sick, I won the Buma Award for best International song!!! Thank you!! http://t.co/VeFq9GAXtF". Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  25. ^ Avicii, Martin Garrix e Paris Hilton são os vencedores do NRJ Awards. Phouse.com.br (2014-11-14). Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  26. ^ YouTube Music Awards: Watch New Videos By Charli XCX, Ed Sheeran, Martin Garrix. Billboard (2015-03-23). Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  27. ^ Martin Garrix ganador en los MTV EMA como “Mejor artista de música electrónica” | La X Electrónica. Laxelectronica.com. Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
  28. ^ Winners. DJ Awards. Retrieved on 2016-01-12.
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