Mark Norman (DJ)

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Mark Norman
Birth name Mark de Jong and Norman Lenden
Born Mark de Jong: November 10, 1976
Norman Lenden: June 21, 1976
Origin The Hague, Netherlands
Genre(s) Dance
Progressive trance
Electronica
House
Occupation(s) DJ, Producer, Remixer
Years active 2001–Present
Label(s) Magik Muzik
Website www.mark-norman.com

Mark de Jong and Norman Lenden together form the alias of Mark Norman. The pair are a Dutch awarding winning duo who have produced several high profile tracks and remixes.

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[edit] History

[edit] Early career (2001-2006)

Influenced by Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys and Kraftwerk Norman Lenden and Mark de Jong's Enigma influence created their personal style. [1] Mark Norman signed to Black Hole Recordings on Tiësto’s own Magik Muzik label, original tracks like "Stream" have been featured on Tiësto's Another Day at the Office DVD. Norman does most of the DJing and they both do their producing, but Mark is main producer of Mark Norman. The talent of Mark and Norman has led them to be signed to Tiësto's label, Black Hole Recordings. They have also had their tracks heavily playlisted by big name DJ's including Rush during Tiësto In Concert. Norman Lenden (as Mark Norman) played with Cor Fijneman at Trance Energy 2006 which represented the finale of their 80 Days Around the World Tour. They will both be playing at Trance Energy 2007. Mark Norman have also DJed at an invitational concert of "ATB In Concert 2", which was a concert organized by ATB that was held in Poznan. Since their relationship with the label, Mark Norman also has been selected as one of the not so many artists who get to mix the globally renowned "In Trance We Trust" series. As their popularity grew, Mark Norman received "The Frysian Pop Award" in Holland for services to dance music, to prove their strength in the genre, they joined a classical orchestra and created a unique project. In 2006 after releasing various singles, they released their first artist album "Synchronicity" which had good critics by international press. To conmemorate their success with the album they began a world tour "80 Days Around The World", which was described as one of the most unique concepts of 2006 by Holland's most leading magazines, the duo also played together with Enrique Iglesias at the famous Nikki Beach. [2] The 80 Days World Tour took place with Cor Fijneman on a trip to 20 countries with 35 dates scheduled.[3] They were also awarded The Frysian Pop Award in Holland. [4]

[edit] Colours (2007-Present)

During 2007 Mark Norman finished their seconnd artist album, collaborating with JES from Motorcycle and Celine Frewer. The album named "Colours" shows a more electronic house music feel as their style has changed through time, but keeping their fans satisfied with progressive trance and dance music. The first release from the album was "Colour My Eyes" which had gained already massive success as it was presented by Tiësto in his DJ Mix compilation of In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles. [5] Mark Norman’s management "Global Twist Music" has begun the preparation for a grand world tour, supported by V Media Creative, alongside "Black Hole Recordings". [6] They are nominated for "Best Mix of The Year" by Kiss FM for a show they had at Club Forsage, Ukraine. [7]

[edit] Singles

[edit] Remixes

  • 2003 Amplified Heart
  • 2003 Bit Staboi
  • 2003 First Strike
  • 2003 Tomahawk
  • 2004 Love Comes Again
  • 2004 Sex Machine
  • 2004 Sunset Highway
  • 2005 Above The Clouds
  • 2005 Another Situation
  • 2005 Greece 2000
  • 2006 Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)
  • 2007 Xpander (not available on release)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Influence
  2. ^ Biography
  3. ^ [80 Days World Tour
  4. ^ Frysian Pop Award
  5. ^ ISOS 5: LA
  6. ^ Biography
  7. ^ Best Mix of The Year