Armin van Buuren (born Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren, December 25, … Read Full Bio ↴Armin van Buuren (born Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren, December 25, 1976) is a trance (mostly progressive trance and uplifting trance) music producer and DJ from the Netherlands. His musical career started in 1995.

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”.

Make It Right
Armin van Buuren Lyrics

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I still see us by the ocean
Drinking up that summer high
Fading in the sunshine
Boy we were killing time

You were like my best friend
You were like the reason I felt alive
Hear you say forever

Think I might be losing my mind

Make it right, right
Make it right
Make it right, right
Make it right

Make me right, right
Make me right
Make me right, right
Make me right

I keep fallin back to when we were together
Only you can make this right
Tell me lies pretend you'll never leave me
Even if I'm dreaming tonight

I just wanna go back to the days
When your heart and mine beat at the same pace
Take me back to when we were together
Only you can make it

Make it right, right
Make it right
Make it right, right
Make it right

Make it right, right
Make it right
Make it right, right
Make it right

Can you make it right
Can you make me right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Make It Right" by Armin van Buuren can be interpreted as a plea from the singer to his former lover to rekindle their relationship. He fondly remembers the good times they had, particularly by the ocean, basking in the summer sun, and consuming the happy, carefree moments. He also confesses that the loss of the relationship has made him feel like he's losing his mind. He implores his ex-partner to "make it right," which implies that he wants to rectify things and get back together.

The singer then goes on to reminisce about the time they shared and longs to return to the past when they were a united front, with hearts beating at the same pace. It's apparent that the singer believes their love was genuine and real, and the pain of the separation is becoming too much for him to bear. The chorus repeats the request to make it right, emphasizing the agony of the lover's current situation.

Overall, the lyrics of "Make It Right" are a powerful representation of the feelings one might experience after the dissolution of a meaningful relationship, and their desire to recapture that spark.

Line by Line Meaning

I still see us by the ocean
I still have vivid memories of us sitting by the ocean and enjoying our time together.

Drinking up that summer high
We were savoring the carefree feeling that comes with summer and all its excitement.

Fading in the sunshine
We were basking in the sun's warm rays and feeling content with life.

Boy we were killing time
We didn't have any particular plans, but were just happy to be in each other's company and enjoy each other's presence.

You were like my best friend
You were my closest companion and someone I trusted completely.

You were like the reason I felt alive
You gave me a sense of purpose and fulfillment that I couldn't find anywhere else.

Hear you say forever
When you said that you wanted to be with me forever, it brought me a sense of comfort and security.

Think I might be losing my mind
Now that we're apart, I'm struggling to cope and am starting to feel like I'm going crazy.

Make it right, right
I'm pleading with you to fix our relationship and make things right between us.

Make me right, right
I'm asking you to help me feel whole and complete again, by repairing our broken love.

I keep fallin back to when we were together
I can't stop thinking about the wonderful time we spent together, and am constantly reminiscing.

Only you can make this right
I believe that you're the only one who can fix what we had and bring us back together again.

Tell me lies pretend you'll never leave me
I want to hear you say things that will make me feel better, even if they're not true, just to preserve what we had.

Even if I'm dreaming tonight
I know that it's unlikely that we'll come back together again, but I want to hold onto hope, even if it's just a dream.

I just wanna go back to the days
All I want is to turn back time and relive those moments we shared together.

When your heart and mine beat at the same pace
I want to feel that connection we had again, when our feelings were in sync and we felt truly united.

Can you make it right
I'm still hoping that you can fix things between us, and I'm asking once again for your help.

Can you make me right
I'm asking you to help me feel whole and happy again, by repairing what we had and bringing our love back to life.

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