Armin van Buuren

DJ

Music genres: trance, house, dance-pop

Country: Netherlands

Armin van Buuren. An EDM legend.

Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren is one of the world's most prominent DJs and producers, and he has permanently changed electronic dance music. His name is known worldwide. In his music, Armin van Buuren combines several styles at once: uplifting trance, progressive trance, psytrance, progressive house, electro house, big room house, and dance-pop, immersing the listener in an extraordinary rhythmic journey.

With more than 30 years in the industry, Armin van Buuren has earned not only the recognition of electronic music fans but also numerous awards, including the Buma Cultuur Pop Award, the International Dance Music Awards, the DJ Awards, and others. He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award.

Early career and rise to success

Armin van Buuren grew up in a musical family: as a child, he mastered music production software, and at the age of 16 he bought his first sampler. Despite his strong passion for music, the future electronic music star pursued a higher education degree in law. While studying, Armin van Buuren did not give up music: he released his first track, "Push," and began rapidly building his career.

Armin van Buuren's albums and tracks

As of 2026, the artist has released more than 170 singles and many successful albums, including "Mirage," "Intense," and the "A State of Trance" series. Among Armin van Buuren's most famous tracks are "Blah Blah Blah," which has amassed over a billion streams in total, "This Is What It Feels Like," with nearly half a billion plays on Spotify, and "In And Out Of Love (Extended Mix)" (feat. Sharon Den Adel), which has more than 400 million views on YouTube.

Armin van Buuren's live shows: concerts, festivals, and ASOT

In addition to creating music, Armin van Buuren devotes a significant amount of time to live performances. The DJ not only tours the world regularly but is also a frequent guest and headliner at major music festivals, including Tomorrowland and Coachella.

In addition, the DJ has his own project, A State of Trance (ASOT), which began as a radio show and later grew into a major brand with large-scale festivals and global tours. ASOT festivals are held in the US, the Netherlands, Poland, and other countries around the world.

Armin van Buuren's live performances and A State of Trance shows are a unique experience, an explosion of energy and music that turns an event into a true journey into the world of trance music.