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My Take
What impresses me most about Martin Garrix isn't that he topped DJ Mag's list as a teenager, but that he kept doing it across nearly a decade. Early fame usually burns people out, yet he reinvented himself instead of coasting on "Animals." I hear a genuine melodic sensitivity in his work that sets him apart from purely festival-oriented producers; tracks like "In the Name of Love" carry real emotional weight under the big drops. For a Dutch kid from Amstelveen, that combination of commercial dominance and craftsmanship is rare, and I think his longevity is the most underrated part of his story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Garrix
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ギャリックス
- Reading
- まーてぃん・ぎゃりっくす
- Born
- May 14, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / disc jockey / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Popprijs
- 2019 International Dance Music Awards
- 2016 MTV Europe Music Award for Best World Stage Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Garrix born?
Born May 14, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Martin Garrix from?
Martin Garrix is from Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Martin Garrix do?
Martin Garrix works as record producer, disc jockey, songwriter, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.