Paul van Dyk
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Summary
Paul van Dyk was born on December 16, 1971[1], in Eisenhüttenstadt[2]. He has worked as a club DJ[3], radio personality[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,767 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
- Native language: German[10]
- Occupation: film score composer[11]
- Award received: Order of Merit of Berlin[12], Berliner Bär[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of political party: Free Democratic Party[15]
- Genre: trance[16], psychedelic trance[17], vocal trance[18], progressive house[19], electro house[20], uplifting trance[21], tech trance[22], progressive trance[23]
- Record label: Vandit[24]
- Discography: Paul van Dyk discography[25]
- Commons category: Paul van Dyk[26]
- Family name: van Dyk[27]
- Given name: Paul[28]
- Pseudonym: Paul van Dyk[29]
- Official website: https://www.paulvandyk.com[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Paul van Dyk[31]
- Commons gallery: Paul van Dyk[32]
- Work location: Berlin[33]
- Instrument: electronic keyboard[34], DJ mixer[35], synthesizer[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
- Birth name: Matthias Paul[38]
- Name in native language: Paul van Dyk[39]
- Start of work period: 1990[40]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: DE[42]
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Began / founded: 1971-12-16[43]
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Genre(s): electro house, house, progressive house, progressive trance, techno, trance[44]
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Community tags: electro house, house, progressive house, progressive trance, techno, trance, uplifting trance[45]
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MusicBrainz ID: 092ca127-2e07-4cbd-9cba-e412b4ddddd9[46]
Why It Matters
Paul van Dyk has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Paul van Dyk born?
Paul van Dyk was born in Eisenhüttenstadt[2].
What did Paul van Dyk do for work?
Paul van Dyk worked as a club DJ[3], radio personality[4], composer[5], disc jockey[6], and record producer[7].
What awards did Paul van Dyk receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[12] and Berliner Bär[13].