Johan Gielen

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Johan Gielen
Background information
Born February 23, 1968 (1968-02-23) (age 40)
Origin Belgium
Genre(s) Trance

Johan Gielen is a trance artist, DJ, and remixer.[1] He was born February 23, 1968 in the town of Mol, Belgium.[2]

Johan started DJ'ing at the age of 17 in his home country of Belgium, and during the latest 15 years has built up an international fame spinning as a DJ in Japan, Australia, Germany, Spain, Holland, Belgium, England, Northern Ireland, Israel, North Cyprus and now also as resident DJ at Club Gorgeous in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Besides DJ'ing, Johan is a very successful trance producer working with his "partner in music" Sven Maes.[3] Johan and Sven are behind European smash hits from Airscape, Balearic Bill, Des Mitchell, Abnea, Svenson & Gielen. Furthermore, they are well known for their remixing skills which can be heard on productions by Chicane, Delerium, Vengaboys, Tiësto, Scooter, Boy George a.o. They have proven that they are also capable of creating commercial dance hits, after finishing a single for Alice DeeJay.

After nearly two years of warming up the Saturday night party people by broadcasting his weekly radio show "Lift Off" on ID&T, he decided to leave the station in favor of Fresh FM where he hosts a weekly show called "In Session" every Saturday from 21:00 to 23:00 CET.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums (Solo)

[edit] Singles (Solo)

  • 2005 "Flash"
  • 2005 "Dreamchild"
  • 2005 "Show Me What You Got"
  • 2006 "Physical Overdrive"
  • 2007 "Revelations"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Johan Gielen at Discogs
  2. ^ Gielen Black Hole Recordings - Johan Gielen. blackholerecordings.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  3. ^ JOHAN GIELEN. thedjlist.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.

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