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Paul Van Dyk

Paul Van Dyk. Background Information. Birth name: Matthias Paul Born: December 16, 1971 Origin : East Germany Genres : Trance, Dance, Techno, Electronic Dance Music, Progressive Trance Occupations: Musician, producer, DJ. Early Life.

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Paul Van Dyk

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  1. Paul Van Dyk

  2. Background Information • Birth name: Matthias Paul • Born: December 16, 1971 • Origin: East Germany • Genres: Trance, Dance, Techno, Electronic Dance Music, Progressive Trance • Occupations: Musician, producer, DJ

  3. Early Life Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin in a single parent household, his father left him and his mother when he was four years old. While living there, he worked as broadcast technician and began training to become a carpenter. Paul van Dyk claims his musical education came from radio.

  4. Shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall, van Dyk and his mother were given permission to leave East Germany and moved to Hamburg to live with his aunt. In 1990, van Dyk moved back to Berlin. His first appearance as a DJ was in the ’Tresor’ in March 1991.

  5. Studio Albums: • 1994: 45 RPM • 1996: Seven Ways • 2000: Out There and Back • 2003: Reflections • 2007: In Between  • 2010: Sixth Studio Album

  6. In Between • ‘In Between’ is the latest studio album released in August 14, 2007. • The album was created over a three-year period. • The album was produced primarily by Paul van Dyk himself, and features a wide range of collaborators including David Byrne and Jessica Sutta.

  7. Remix Albums: • 1998: Global • 2001: The Politics of Dancing • 2004: Re-Reflections • 2005: The Politics of Dancing(2) • 2008: Hands on in Between

  8. Personal Beliefs Having grown up with little freedom, his musical career has helped him voice his opinions about politics. He opposed the Iraq War and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. He describes himself to be anti-war, he showed his anti-war beliefs in gig in New York, Paul wore a shirt reading "Make peace, not war".

  9. He took part in activities that fight poverty and participated in social programmes to help disadvantaged people in India, New York and Berlin. He also participated in Rock the Vote in 2004 and 2008, the only non-American artist to join the campaign and encouraging young people to vote. He also believes that U.S. foreign policy is an important factor that affects other nations around the world.

  10. The End Chantel Borg Kristina Duca Klasse 4.05

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