Biografie Armin van Buuren

Van Buuren was fascinated by music at a very early age. This was largely due to his father, who had an eclectic taste in music. Besides his love for music, Van Buuren slowly gained more interest in technology and computers. At the age of 14, he bought his first sampler, took his father's synthesizer and started to make music.

During his adolescence, he always rode his bicycle to school while listening to music from Jean Michel Jarre and Ben Liebrand's minimixes through his headphones. Having a great deal of respect for Ben Liebrand, Armin sent him a demo that was received enthusiastically. Liebrand taught Van Buuren a great deal about producing and mixing the following year.

Van Buuren's passion for mixing progressed. He started working as a DJ in a local club called Nexus, finished high school in 1995 and went on to university to study law. Meanwhile, he moved his studio equipment from his bedroom to a 'real' studio. The first tracks he produced in his new studio were, among others, hits like "Touch Me" and "Communication". Not liking to be confined to a particular style by labelling his music, the tracks that followed had varied feeling. Van Buuren has been quoted as saying, "Don't be a prisoner of your own style." He has described his musical style as euphoric, uplifting, melodic and energetic.

Van Buuren's ambition has driven him to have many undertakings at the same time: studying, producing, and working as a DJ. He says that the only way to be able to do so is by enjoying the work that you do. He claims that his ultimate dream is to do what he loves most and have as much fun as possible doing it.

He hosts the hugely popular trance show A State of Trance. The show has completed its 250th episode in 2006, running successfully for 5 years.

In October 2002, Van Buuren was voted Number 5 in the DJ Magazine 100 top DJs. The following year, he jumped up to the #3 spot, and held it strong for 3 years straight. His hard work has finally paid off, leaving him with the #2 spot, just below Paul van Dyk in the 2006 polls. He is very active, and means to stay that way. If he does, he may be crowned with the #1 spot in 2007.
Releases:
Check Out Your Mind (12") Big Mix 1996
Check Out Your Mind (12") House Nation, Dance Street Records 1996
Check Out Your Mind (Remix) (12") Timeless Records 1996
Check Out Your Mind (Remixes) (12") House Nation, Dance Street Records 1996
Check Out Your Mind E.P. (CD, Maxi) Colossal Records 1996
EP (12") Timeless Records 1996
Push (12") Timeless Records 1996
Push (12") Hot Grooves 1996
Push (12", Promo) Hot Grooves 1996
Blue Fear (CD, Maxi) Xtravaganza Recordings 1997
Blue Fear (12") Xtravaganza Recordings 1997
Blue Fear (12") Xtravaganza Recordings 1997
Blue Fear (CD, Maxi) Xtravaganza Recordings 1997
Blue Fear (12") Xtravaganza Recordings 1997
Blue Fear (12") Xtravaganza Recordings 1997
Blue Fear EP (12") Bionic Beat Recordings 1997
Blue Fear (12") Cyber Records 1998
Communication (CD, Maxi) AM:PM 1999
Communication (12") Cyber Records 1999
Communication (2x12") AM:PM 1999
Communication (12") Insolent Tracks 1999
Communication (CD, Maxi) Bang On! 1999
Lost Soul Society (12") Cyber Records 1999
Virgo (Remixes) (12") Cyber Records 1999
Communication (CD, Maxi) Big Star Records 2000
Communication (12") AM:PM, Universal Island Records 2000
Communication (12") Dance Division 2000
Communication (CD, Single) EMI Music (Netherlands) 2000
Communication (CD, Single) Dance Division 2000
Communication (CD, Maxi) Dance Division 2000
Communication (CD, Maxi) Cyber Records 2000
Communication Part 2 (12") BXR 2000
Communication Part 2 (CD, Maxi) Big Star Records 2000
Communication Part 2 (12") Cyber Records 2000
Eternity (12") Armind 2000
Wonder Where You Are? / Wonder? (12") Black Hole Recordings 2000
Wonder? / Wonder Where You Are? (12") Captivating Sounds 2000
Wonder? / Wonder Where You Are? (12") Club Culture 2000
Eternity (12") Vandit Records 2001
The Sound Of Goodbye (CD, Maxi) Armind 2001
The Sound Of Goodbye (CD, Maxi) EMG Records Sweden AB 2001
Wonder? / Wonder Where You Are (12") Radikal Records 2001
Wonder? / Wonder Where You Are? (CD, Maxi) Radikal Records 2001
Wonder? / Wonder Where You Are? (CD, Maxi) Captivating Sounds 2001
Sunburn (12") Armind 2002
Sunburn (12") United Recordings 2002
Yet Another Day (2x12") Armind 2002
Yet Another Day (12") Armind 2002
Yet Another Day (12") Zeitgeist 2002
Yet Another Day (12") Zeitgeist 2002
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi) Zeitgeist 2002
Yet Another Day (Remix 2) (12") Armind 2002
Yet Another Day (Remixes) (12") Armind 2002
76 (CD) United Recordings 2003
76 (CD) Ultra Records 2003
76 (CD) Hussle Recordings 2003
76 Album Sampler (1/3) (12") Armind 2003
76 Album Sampler (2/3) (12") Armind 2003
76 Album Sampler (3/3) (12") Armind 2003
Burned With Desire (12") Ultra Records 2003
Burned With Desire / Blue Fear 2003 (12", Promo) Dedicated Holland 2003
Sunburn (12") Armind 2003
Sunburn (Walk Through The Fire) (CD, Maxi) Armind 2003
Sunburn (Walk Through The Fire) (CD, Maxi) Armind 2003
Sunburn (Walk Through The Fire) (CD, Enh) Avex Asia Ltd. 2003
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi) Armind 2003
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi) Armind 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi) Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi, Promo) Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi) Hussle Recordings 2003
Yet Another Day (CD, Maxi, Enh) Avex Asia Ltd. 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (12") Ultra Records 2003
Yet Another Day (DJ Shah Remix) (12") Nebula 2003
Yet Another Day (Remixes) (12") Zeitgeist 2003
76 (3xLP) Armind 2004
Blue Fear (12", Ltd, Blu) Armind 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (12") Nebula 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (12") Nebula 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (CDr, Promo) Nebula 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (12") Dedicated Holland 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (12") Nebula 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (12") Nebula 2004
Blue Fear 2004 (CD, Maxi) Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (12") Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (12") Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (12") Dedicated Holland 2004
Burned With Desire (12") Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (CD, Maxi) Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (CD, Maxi) United Recordings 2004
Burned With Desire (CD, Maxi, Promo) Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (12") Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (12") Electropolis 2004
Burned With Desire (CD, Single) United Recordings 2004
Burned With Desire (CD, Maxi) Nebula 2004
Burned With Desire (Disc 1) (12") euphonic 2004
Burned With Desire (Vinyl 2) (12") euphonic, euphonic 2004
Intruder / Pound (12") Cookies 'n Cream Recordings 2004
Intruder / Pound (12") Armind 2004
Hymne (De Postbank SAILtrack 2005) (CD, Maxi) Armada Music 2005
Intruder / Pound (12") Electropolis 2005
Serenity (12") Armind 2005
Serenity (12") Supra Recordings 2005
Serenity (CD, Single) Armada Music 2005
Serenity (Sensation White Anthem 2005) (12") Armind 2005
Serenity (Sensation White Anthem 2005) (12") Ultra Records 2005
Shivers (12") Ultra Records 2005
Shivers (CD, Single) Armada Music 2005
Shivers (CD, Maxi) Central Station 2005
Shivers (12") Armind Limited 2005
Shivers (CD) Armada Music 2005
Shivers (3xLP) Armada Music 2005
Shivers (CDr, Promo) Nebula 2005
Shivers (CD) Ultra Records 2005
Shivers (CD) World Club Music 2005
Shivers (12") Nebula 2005
Shivers (CD) Nebula 2005
Shivers (CD) Vale Music 2005
Shivers (Album Sampler 01) (12") Armada Music 2005
Shivers (Album Sampler 02) (12") Armada Music 2005
Shivers (Album Sampler 03) (12") Armada Music 2005
Shivers (Remixes) (12") Supra Recordings 2005
Shivers (Sampler) (2x12") Ultra Records 2005
Shivers (The Mixes) (12") Armind 2005
Shivers (Tribal Feel Mix) (Test Pressing) (12") Armind 2005
Shivers / Birth Of An Angel (12") Armind 2005
Shivers / Birth Of An Angel (12") Supra Recordings 2005
Shivers / Serenity (CD, Maxi, Promo) Nebula 2005
Shivers / Serenity (CD, Enh) Nebula 2005
Shivers / Serenity (12") Nebula 2005
Shivers / Serenity (12") S2 Records (2) 2005
Shivers Vol. 1 (2x12") Nebula 2005
Shivers Vol. 2 (2x12") Nebula 2005
10 Years (2xCD, Album) Armada Music 2006
10 Years (2xCD) Avex Asia Ltd. 2006
10 Years (Sampler 01) (12", Smplr) Armada Music 2006
10 Years (Sampler 02) (12", Smplr) Armada Music 2006
Control Freak (12") Armind 2006
Control Freak (12") Nebula 2006
Control Freak (CDr, Promo) Nebula 2006
Love You More (12") Armind 2006
Love You More (12") Nebula 2006
Love You More (CD, Single) Armada Music 2006
Love You More (CDr, Promo) Nebula 2006
Love You More (CD, Maxi) Nebula 2006
Sail (12") Armind 2006
Sail (CD, Single) Armada Music 2006
Sail (File, MP3) Ultra Records 2006
Saturday Night (12") Armind 2006
Shivers / Who Is Watching (CD, Maxi) Armada Music 2006
Who Is Watching (12", Promo) Nebula 2006
Who Is Watching (CDr, Promo) Nebula 2006
Who Is Watching (CD, Maxi) Hit 'N' Hot Music 2006
Who Is Watching (House Mixes) (12") Nebula 2006
Who Is Watching (Part 1 - The House Mixes) (12") Armind 2006
Who Is Watching (Remixes) (12") Armind 2006
Who Is Watching (Remixes) (12") Nebula 2006
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