Tiësto

Date of Birth: 17 January 1969, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Mini Biography: Born Tijs Verwest in Holland back in 1969, Tiesto's aim from the start... Trivia: Is the only DJ to be crowned Dj Magazine's World No. 1 DJ three times... Alternate Names: DJ Tiësto _| |________T___________________________ _| |__________I__________________________ _| |___________E_________________________ _| |____________S________________________ _| |_____________T_______________________ _| |______________O______________________ 1. First ever DJ to give a solo stadium concert. 2. First ever DJ to perform at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games (2004). 3. Voted DJ Magazines No.1 DJ in the World in 2002, 2003 & 2004. 4. He played live in front of over 3 billion people during the Parade Of The Athletes at the official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens 2004. 5. His remix of Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan's 'Silence' was the first house track ever broadcast on daytime radio in North America. 6. Is the only DJ to be crowned Dj Magazine's World No. 1 DJ three times in a row (2002, 2003, 2004). 7. Produced the first instrumental track to reach the top spot in his homeland of Holland in 23 years. 8. The first DJ in the world to sell out a solo stadium event for over 25,000 people. 9. In 2008 he was nominated for Best Electronic/Dance Album at Grammy Awards for the album Elements of Life.