He has been named number one in the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100 poll four times in a row, from 2007 till 2010 and for the 5th time in 2012. He's the first DJ in the history of the DJ Magazine to achieve that and an indication of his prolific output over more than 14 years he’s been dj’ing and producing. Being the official World’s Most Popular DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for electronic dance music.
2008 began with the success that the number one DJ seems to attract; he was awarded with the prestigious Buma Cultuur Pop Award in January. This was followed by being voted as the Best Trance Artist in the Beatport Music Awards in March; judged on the musician’s artistic achievements, national and international success, it is evident that Armin van Buuren has become one of the decade’s most influential trance acts.
Even a basic list of recent successes reads like a lifetime of work: ‘Best Album’ for artist album ‘Shivers’ at both the Dutch Release Dance Awards and the prestigious Edison Awards; ‘Best Compilation’ for ‘A State Of Trance’, in 2006, claiming the ‘Best European DJ’ award in 2007 and ‘Best Mix Radio Show’ at the Miami Winter Music Conference in 2006 and 2007, for radio show ‘A State Of Trance’ – now broadcasting on a massive 40 FM stations as well as satellite and internet radio, with over 26 million listeners a week; a 5th year residency in Ibiza at Amnesia and over 50,000 downloads every week from podcasting high end chart-bothering positions all over the world for singles, albums and compilations , with single “Rush Hour” used as the theme tune to the UEFA European Youth Championship; the #1 entry in the Dutch album charts with his artist album ‘Imagine’, the #1 entry of the DVD registration of ‘Armin Only ‘ Imagine’ – the landmarks just keep coming!
The 350th episode and the 7th year of the hit radio show ‘A State of Trance’ was celebrated in May 2008 with an eight hour live broadcast from Antwerp in Belgium to over 40 radio stations internationally. Fans were invited to a free party with a line up that had been voted for by the show’s listeners; another example of the importance the DJ places on the satisfaction of his fans. Considering the popularity of the radio show the introduction of ‘A State of Trance Podcast’ was a natural progression. The weekly podcasts which contain highlights and Armin’s favourite tracks from the previous episode ensure that trance lovers across the world will never miss another episode!
Sold-out shows for Armin Only in 2005 and 2006 created eager anticipation of the third edition, which kicked off in a sold-out Jaarbeurs in Utrecht in 2008; over 16,000 fans attended and were enthralled by the DJ’s nine hour set. The theme of the night was ‘Imagine’, described by Armin as “the celebration of our sensations both in life and in clubland.” Fans all around the world should not despair, as ‘Armin Only’ tour dates have also been set for Romania, Poland, Belgium and Australia; the DJ will also be touring in England, Scotland, Ibiza, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and the USA, with expected dates in, for an example, the Czech Republic.
Born in Leiden, Holland (on 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 programmes, and learnt about the technology from there.” He progressed from making low-profile 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 (famed for his awesome visuals as well as his groundbreaking synth sounds), 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 something extra in case the DJ’ing didn’t work out. 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!
Armin’s own productions have all made a huge impact and quickly gain worldwide acclaim; his latest artist album titled ‘Imagine’ entered the Dutch Album Top 100 Chart at number one; this is the first time a dance producer has ever accomplished such a feat in the history of Dutch music. The first single to be taken from this album, ‘Going Wrong’ with DJ Shah featuring Chris Jones, entered the Dutch Singles Chart at number five. The ‘Armin Only DVD’ was also released and reached the acclaimed number one spot in its second week. His back catalogue includes Blue Fear, Communication, Sound of Goodbye, Shivers, Rush Hour, Burned With Desire, Exhale, Love You More, This World Is Watching Me, and Yet Another Day. While the remix offers flood in, Armin only takes on tracks that he really loves. He uses exactly the same criteria for his compilations, meaning that every release from Armin or his long-running Armind label is a bone fide stormer that’s earned its place. His output includes tracks for the cult TV series 24, and the likes of Motorcycle’s As The Rush Comes.
Armin is a dedicated trance lover, but isn’t imprisoned by a single genre, saying “What makes trance work so well is that it doesn’t stick to one style, and can incorporate electro, minimal, whatever it likes.” His desire to showcase more of the great music he hears, along with the number of people sending him tracks they wanted to release, led to the obvious step of starting his own label, Armada, in 2003.
The label is a joint venture between Armin, Maykel Piron (former head of A&R for Warner Music) and David Lewis, who'd previously managed Armin. "What we wanted was a company that could offer everything for an artist: representation, a booking agency, and a record company. Artists can choose full management, or to just release a record or play out at gigs. Armada lets the artists choose what they want without telling them what to do".
Armin is now a fully-fledged artist in his own right, having made his songwriting debut on his album, the award-winning Shivers; The events continue to get bigger and bigger, and Armin regularly headlines the likes of Sensation White, Global Gathering, Dance Valley, ZoukOut, Mysteryland, Coachella, Beats In Brazil, Trance Energy, Fort Dance, Summer Days – basically whether you’re in Australia, Russia, the Middle East, the US or Europe, you can catch Armin van Buuren at a club or festival near you!
"This is just what I really want," says 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”.
Burned With Desire
Armin van Buuren Lyrics
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For all the memories,
For all the times a look,
Said all we had to say,
You played your part so well,
A modern Romeo,
You came on Cupids wings,
When you touched my face
When you call my name
I'm burned with desire
[Repeat x2]
When you touched my face,
When you call my name,
I'm burned with desire,
But you left me in the rain
For every sleepless night,
Forever in your arms,
For every hour spent,
Lost in the reverie,
You broke your promises,
No shame and no regrets,
You burned the bridges too,
An endless mystery.
[Repeat x2]
When you touched my face (So beautiful)
When you call my name (My name)
I'm burned with desire
But you left me in the rain
The lyrics to Armin van Buuren's Burned With Desire explore the idea of a love that was once strong and passionate, but has since faded away. The singer is reminiscing on the past, reflecting on every forgotten kiss and memory, every look that said all they had to say. They speak directly to their former lover, who played their part "so well" like a modern Romeo. However, this love story doesn't have a happy ending - the lover came on Cupid's wings and flew away, leaving the singer alone and burned with desire.
The second verse continues with the same theme, showcasing the singer's feelings of loss and regret. They remember every sleepless night spent in their lover's arms, every hour lost in reverie. But in the end, their lover broke their promises without any shame or regret. They burned the bridges between them, leaving the singer with an "endless mystery" of what went wrong.
The repeated chorus of "When you touched my face, When you call my name, I'm burned with desire" highlights the intense passion that the singer felt in their lover's presence. But despite their burning desires, their lover ultimately left them in the rain, never to return.
Overall, the lyrics to Burned With Desire paint a picture of a love that was once beautiful and all-consuming, but ultimately fell apart due to broken promises and forgotten passion.
Line by Line Meaning
For each forgotten kiss,
With every kiss forgotten,
For all the memories,
For all the memories we shared,
For all the times a look,
For every moment when just a look,
Said all we had to say,
conveyed everything that was to be said.
You played your part so well,
You acted your role so flawlessly,
A modern Romeo,
A modern-day Romeo,
You came on Cupids wings,
You came hovering like Cupid with his wings,
And then you flew away,
And left me behind as soon as you arrived.
When you touched my face,
Every time you touched my face,
When you call my name,
Every time you call my name,
I'm burned with desire,
My passion ignites every time.
[Repeat x2] When you touched my face,
When you touched my face, again and again,
When you call my name,
Every time you called out my name,
I'm burned with desire,
I burn with desire every time.
But you left me in the rain
However, you left me heartbroken in the heavy rains.
For every sleepless night,
For every night that I stayed awake and alone,
Forever in your arms,
With me always in your arms,
For every hour spent,
For every moment spent with you,
Lost in the reverie,
Lost in the trance of pure bliss,
You broke your promises,
But, you broke all of your promises,
No shame and no regrets,
Without any shame, and without any regrets,
You burned the bridges too,
You also set fire to our relationship bridges,
An endless mystery.
Into a mystery with no end in sight.
[Repeat x2] When you touched my face, (So beautiful)
When you touched my face, repeatedly, it was so beautiful;
When you call my name, (My name)
When you called out my name, calling me,
I'm burned with desire,
I am consumed with desire, nevertheless.
But you left me in the rain
But, you left me alone and dejected in the rain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARMIN VAN BUUREN, JUSTINE SUISSA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kagedfireman
2021 and this song still brings emotions. Armin 4ever!
@ElLubis-nf4yi
Me:2022 armin forever
@xterra49
2023 am still flaying with this master piece
@khaledosman7643
2024 still rocking
@Mazhura_13B
2022 and im still crying from how glorious this song is
you touched my face....you called my name.....I burned with desire......
@TheSmuey
Man, I remember when this song first came out. And even now, years and years later, it's still every bit as good as it was back then! Absolute an amazing track!
@tyraniddude6241
so true
@ChopstickBoo
Her voice is so soothing. Totally relaxes my mind.
@shinji112
i remember when this song came out... good times indeed! we need more epic Justine Suissa songs like Satellite!
@rickybobby2966
Timeless trance classic.