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My Take
Tom Holkenborg, better known as Junkie XL, is one of my favorite examples of creative restlessness. He built a name in trance, pivoted into big beat, scored a worldwide smash by remixing Elvis in 2002, and then reinvented himself again as a major film composer. That refusal to settle into a single lane is exactly what keeps an artist relevant across decades. The Silver Harp confirms his pedigree, but what impresses me most is his appetite for new sound rather than safe repetition. He doesn't chase trends so much as set them, and that is genuine craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junkie XL
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャンキーXL
- Reading
- じゃんきーXL
- Born
- December 8, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / club DJ / composer / film score composer / disc jockey
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silver Harp
- 1998 Popprijs
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.junkiexl.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/junkie_xl/
- Xhttps://x.com/junkie_xl
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BCXL
Frequently asked questions
When was Junkie XL born?
Born December 8, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Junkie XL from?
Junkie XL is from Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands.
What does Junkie XL do?
Junkie XL works as record producer, club DJ, composer, film score composer, disc jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.