Tiesto

Tiësto, born Tijs Michiel Verwest, is a Dutch DJ and record producer who has evolved from pioneering trance music to becoming a global icon in electronic dance music. After co-founding Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink in 1997, Tiësto quickly established himself as a pioneering force in electronic dance music. This venture facilitated the release of acclaimed series such as ‘Magik’ and ‘In Search of Sunrise’, and the establishment of influential sub-labels including SongBird and In Trance We Trust. By 1999, Tiësto partnered with Ferry Corsten to form the trance duo Gouryella, achieving international chart success with their eponymous track ‘Gouryella’ and the certified Gold hit ‘Walhalla’.

The same year, he launched the enduring ‘In Search of Sunrise’ series and delivered a breakthrough performance at ID&T Innercity. Tiësto’s global prominence grew significantly from 2002 to 2004, when he was voted World No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine for three consecutive years. His debut solo album, ‘In My Memory’, released in 2001, featured hit singles ‘Lethal Industry’ and ‘Flight 643’.

This was followed by his second studio album, ‘Just Be’ in 2004, which included ‘Traffic’ – the first non-vocal track in 23 years to reach number one on the Dutch national charts. That same year, Tiësto made history as the first DJ to perform live on stage at an Olympic Games, commanding the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, a performance later released as ‘Parade of the Athletes’. He was also appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004. In 2015, Tiësto earned a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, for his acclaimed remix of John Legend’s ‘All of Me’.

Further cementing his presence in major global events, Tiësto has been included in the entertainment lineup for the 2025 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.