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”.
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Armin van Buuren Lyrics
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Happy on my own and nothing really bothered me.
I had desires to see the world, jump out of planes and fly
And I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I used to be so sure of things and self-contained
I could carry on with no need to explain
It didn't matter if I ever made it home
I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I used to be so thoughtless, so easy and free
Could walk away, not think ahead, and had no plans to keep.
No hand to told, no one to bring down with me.
I wouldn't see the worst and it only hurts me.
I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I've got everything to lose ooh, ah
Since I met you
I've got everything to lose ooh, ah
Since I met you
The song "Everything To Lose" by Armin van Buuren feat. Dido talks about a person who used to be carefree, adventurous and fearless. She had desires to travel, take risks, experience new things and live life to the fullest without any fear of dying. However, all of this changed after she met someone who made her realize the value of her life and the importance of having someone to share it with. The person brought her out of her comfort zone and made her start feeling vulnerable, making her feel like she had everything to lose, including her newfound love.
The lyrics reveal that before this new relationship, the person was self-contained and sure of their decisions. She could do whatever she wanted because she didn't have anyone else to worry about. But after she met the new love interest, she started to feel like she was walking on thin ice. She understands that she could lose everything she had, including her love, and that it would change her life forever.
Overall, the song's lyrics explore the theme of vulnerability and the fear of losing everything someone has worked for. It highlights how finding something valuable in life can make people more careful and make them realize the true cost of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to be so fearless so limitless and free
I was very bold, fearless and unrestricted in living my life.
Happy on my own and nothing really bothered me.
I was contented being alone and was not so concerned about anything.
I had desires to see the world, jump out of planes and fly, And I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I was adventurous, having a desire to travel the world and explore amazing places. I enjoy living but am not scared of dying.
I used to be so sure of things and self-contained, I could carry on with no need to explain, It didn't matter if I ever made it home, Could go too fast, and drink all night and dance alone
I was very confident and self-assured, able to carry on without justification. I didn't care if I never made it back home or misbehaved, as long as I had fun.
I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die, I love to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I love being alive but I don't fear dying.
I used to be so thoughtless, so easy and free, Could walk away, not think ahead, and had no plans to keep.
I was very carefree, walking away from things without consideration and not worried about making plans.
No hand to hold, no one to bring down with me, I wouldn't see the worst and it only hurts me.
I didn't have anyone to help or who could be negatively affected by my actions. I averted the worst situations because they hurt me.
I've got everything to lose ooh, ah, Since I met you, I've got everything to lose ooh, ah, Since I met you
Since meeting you, I now realize that I have a lot to lose, and I do not want to lose it. You have made me understand that I have a lot to live for.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AYALAH BENTOVIM, DIDO ARMSTRONG, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
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I used to be so fearless, so limitless and free
Happy on my own and nothing really bothered me
I had desires to see the world, jump out of planes and fly
I loved to be alive, but I was not afraid to die
I loved to be alive but I was not afraid to die...
I used to be so sure of things and self contained
I could carry on with no need to explain
It didn't matter if I ever made it home
Could go too fast, drink all night and dance alone
I loved to be alive but I was not afraid to die
I loved to be alive but I was not afraid to die
Since I met you, I've got everything to lose
Since I met you, I've got everything to lose
I used to be so thoughtless so easy and free
Could walk away, not think ahead and had no plans to keep
No hand to hold no one to bring down with me
I wouldn't see the worst and it only hurts me
I loved to be alive but I was not afraid to die
Sari Jaatinen
I have listened this once a week for ten years now. Magical. Can't live without this. I fell in love for the first time in my life when I was over 40 years old. This song is about that: I have everything to lose. Armin's version made this whole thing real to me and I understood why this relationship is so special. Forever thankful <3
Richard Florida Grown
I’m so happy you found love. It’s real. Good luck in your world. I’ve been listening to this song since 2010.
fantasy mistery
@Martynas Kub everything to lose is something very bad. It is very bad to lose everything. When you meet good people you can find everything. When you meet bad people they will make you lose everything.
Martynas Kub
@fantasy mistery ...since I met You🙂
We must always lose something what is very important to us, that we could understand how important it was. It's because we must understand how important is to keep save what we have. Sometimes it's just simple things what we have, sometimes it's most important people in our lives.
fantasy mistery
Everything 2 lose is a bad ( toxic ) relationship
crowsfan691
Yep, this one is on my Friday playlist too. Love it.
Neeraj Sood
One of the best remixes Armin has ever done!
AnGeL Geek
true
Edwin Torres
I never heard this version before....THIS IS FIRE!!!!!!!
Leocarlos Gomes
maravilhoso esse som, trance puro