PvD is renowned as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally. 2007 alone has brought us PvD remixes of Depeche Mode’s “Martyr”, Britney Spears’ „Gimmy more“ and Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around.... Comes Around”.
PvD received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his original album Reflections – this marked the first time NARAS recognized this category. His original productions from Reflections have been synced into major motion pictures such as Into the Blue, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, television’s Entertainment Tonight and MTV’s Cribs, and international ad campaigns for Motorola, HBO, Land Rover, Ski Vail and most recently for Jeep. This year he won the International Dance Music Award (IDMA) for Best Euro DJ.
Previously, PvD won four IDMAs in 2006: Best Global DJ, Best NuNRG/Euro Track, Best Producer and Best Mix Compilation for The Politics of Dancing 2. In addition, PvD was voted “America’s Favorite DJ” for 2004 and 2005 by BPM Magazine and was the big winner at the 2004 Dancestar Awards, taking home 3 awards: Best International DJ, Best Event and Best Music in a Commercial (Motorola). He also won the Mexican Oscar for his soundtrack in the film Zurdo in March 2004. Paul van Dyk was voted "Best Music Maker" by DJ Magazine, received the “Best International DJ Award” at the 1999 Music Awards in London, was named "Best International DJ" by Ministry of Sound Magazine, and Mixmag elected him as “Man of the Year”.
Aside from his musical activity, Paul van Dyk has always dedicated a significant part of his life to politics and social justice: from his youth, when he fled over the Berlin Wall to the West, to his children’s charity in India’s Mumbai, and his partnership scheme with the German Red Cross to help poor children in Berlin. In 2004, PvD was the only electronic artist involved in a nationwide tour with the Rock The Vote campaign, where he joined the likes of Bono, P Diddy, the Black Eyed Peas and George Clinton in campaigning for America’s youth to sign up to vote in the presidential election. In 2006 he received Berlin’s Medal of Honor (Landesverdienstorden) in recognition of his work with Ruckenwind, a charity organization he founded dedicated to helping poor children in Berlin. He joins a distinguished list of arts and political establishment figures with this honor.
Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in communist East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music – he wanted to create a different, more unique sound. In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was spinning regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994. But it wasn’t until the release of his second album Seven Ways which catapulted him into the Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets and remixes that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time. His first compilation mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003 – a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.
Paul van Dyk created the internet radio station VONYC.com focused on the electronic dance scene.
Paul van Dyk’s touring diary remains incredibly hectic with regular globetrotting stops at major venues across the globe from New York, London, Ibiza to India, China and Singapore. In the little time remaining between all the travel, Paul van Dyk resides in Berlin where he has his own radio show “Paul van Dyk’s VONYC Sessions” which airs weekly on Area 33 on Sirius Radio on Thursday nights at 6PM ET (and rebroadcasts Saturdays at 8PM ET and Tuesdays at Midnight ET) and Soundgarden which airs every Saturday 2pm – 4pm (EST) on Fritz radio and over the internet (www.fritz.de).
For more information, please visit www.paulvandyk.com or www.myspace.com/paulvandyk.
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Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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Up ahead are many turns
Every curve it brings me hope
Every mile you live and learn
Many paths are crossing over
Passengers along the way
We're the spark until the forces
Makes a flame
Side by side
Strong as stone
We all walk on
Together
Side by side
Unite as one
We are one voice
Together
United we stand
Divided we won't fall
But when we get the call
We come together
Side by side
Strong as stone
On and on
On and on
In "We Come Together," Paul van Dyk and Sue McLaren describe a journey on a long and winding road filled with many twists and turns. The lyrics suggest that no matter what lies ahead, they will face it with optimism and hope, using knowledge gained from experience along the way. The song's message reinforces the power of unity and the importance of coming together as one.
The song's lyrics speak about the various passengers the singer meets and joins along the journey, creating a spark that will ignite a flame when the forces of life align. It highlights how when one comes together with others, they become strong as stone and work as a team. The song's ultimate message is one of hope, friendship, and unity, with lyrics like "United we stand, divided we won't fall, but when we get the call, we come together."
Line by Line Meaning
It begins a single road
The journey starts with a single path
Up ahead are many turns
There are many twists and turns ahead
Every curve it brings me hope
Each bend gives hope for a better outcome
Every mile you live and learn
Every mile teaches a lesson
Many paths are crossing over
Many different paths are crossing each other
Passengers along the way
People come and go through the journey
We're the spark until the forces
We ignite the flame until external forces take over
Come together
Work together
Makes a flame
Creates a fire
Side by side
Together
Strong as stone
Unbreakable
We all walk on
We all continue forward
Unite as one
Join together
We are one voice
We speak as a collective
Together
As a team
United we stand
Together we are strong
Divided we won't fall
We won't fail if we're together
But when we get the call
When we're called upon
We come together
We unite to work together
On and on
Continuously
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: STEPHEN MASSA, SUSAN MCCLAREN, PAUL VAN DYK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One of the best songs ever!!😍
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@noorhafinaz
Finally, Paul's music live back!!
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@alanmrma
This is real music!!!!
@altairdiaz7375
Última vez que ummet ozcan hizo trance se despidió del género de buena manera 😎😢
@IluvJesus610
I love PVD. More tracks like this plz
@brambo2204
Can't believe Ummet Ozcan is involved in this track, because this is way too good! Thanks Paul, get well soon!
@derekpochurko5821
Ummet Ozcan used to be a beast trance producer. Listen to his older stuff and you will see.