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My Take
Tiësto is, to me, a study in staying relevant without standing still. Crowned the greatest DJ of all time at his peak, he could have coasted on trance forever, yet he kept reinventing himself into pop and even Latin electronic territory, collecting both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy along the way. That refusal to retreat into a comfort zone is rare among artists who reach the summit. From his hometown of Breda, where he is now an honorary citizen with a royal honor, he became a global force. I deeply respect the longevity, which is part craftsman, part shrewd reader of the times.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- ティエスト
- Name (Japanese)
- ティエスト
- Reading
- てぃえすと
- Born
- January 17, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- disc jockey / record producer / songwriter / music executive / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Golden Harp
- 2001 Silver Harp
- 2003 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dutch Act
- 2002 Popprijs
- Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- 2015 Grammy Awards
- 2011 honorary citizen of North-Brabant
- 2024 Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Electronic Music Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tiesto.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tiesto/
- Xhttps://x.com/tiesto
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88
Frequently asked questions
When was ティエスト born?
Born January 17, 1969 (age 57).
Where is ティエスト from?
ティエスト is from Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands.
What does ティエスト do?
ティエスト works as disc jockey, record producer, songwriter, music executive, composer.
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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.