Johan Gielen

Johan Gielen
Background information
Birth name Johan Gielen
Also known as DJ Don, Don Joan, Airscape
Born (1968-02-23) 23 February 1968
Origin Belgium
Genres Trance
Labels Black Hole Recordings
Website www.johangielen.com

Johan Gielen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑŋ ˈɣilə(n)])[1] is a trance artist, DJ, and remixer.[2] He was born on 23 February 1968 in the town of Mol, Belgium.[3] Gielen is an easily recognizable name in the Netherlands.[4]

Early years

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, Netherlands, Belgium, England, Northern Ireland, Israel,[5] North Cyprus and now also as resident DJ at Club Gorgeous in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Besides DJ'ing, Johan is a trance producer working with partner Sven Maes. 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.

In 2005 Gielen was rated along with dozens of other internationally known DJs. At that time Paul Van Dyk claimed the number one position and Gielen was placed at number 57 (in the world).[6]

Discography

Albums (Solo)

Singles (Solo)

Compilations

Remixes

See also

References

  1. Johan in isolation: [ˈjoːɦɑn].
  2. "Johan Gielen". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  3. Gielen "Black Hole Recordings - Johan Gielen" Check |url= value (help). Black Hole Recordings. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  4. Dennis Chua (2007), Recharge at A' Famosa, New Straits Times
  5. Viva Sarah Press (2001), It's party time, Jerusalem Post
  6. Stuart Barrie (2005), The Razz clubbing nation : Only Van Winner; German trance star Paul is crowned No.1 DJ in the world, Daily Record

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