Martijn Gerard Garritsen (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛin ɣəˈrɑrt ˈxɑrɪtsə(n)];, known professionally as Martin Garrix (or Ytram and GRX), is a Dutch DJ and record producer who was ranked number one on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list for three consecutive years2016, 2017, and 2018. He is best known for his singles "Animals", "In the Name of Love", and "Scared to Be Lonely".
Garrix has performed at music festivals such as Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, and Creamfields. In 2014, he headlined the first edition of Ultra South Africa, making this his first major festival. In the same year, he became the youngest DJ to headline 2014 Ultra Music Festival at the age of 17. He was a resident DJ at Spain's Hï Ibiza (2017) and Ushuaïa Ibiza (2016 and 2018). He founded the label Stmpd Rcrds in 2016, months after leaving Spinnin' Records and before signing with Sony Music.
In September 2019, Garrix held a show in his home country the Netherlands with all proceeds going towards the War Child Holland Charity. During the show he raised more than €270,000. In June 2020, he appeared in a public service announcement alongside other celebrities for War Child, an organisation that supports and empowers the most vulnerable communities, focusing on children and their families.
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Birth Name: Martijn Gerard Garritsen
Also Known As: GRX,Ytram
Born: 14 May 1996 (age 28)
From: Amstelveen, Netherlands
Genre(s):
Progressive house,
big room house,
Dutch house,
deep house,
electro house,
future bass
Occupation(s):
DJmusic,
producer
Active From: 2012-present
Associated Acts:
Area21
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