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In summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Music/{{Pitbull}}, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
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In summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Music/{{Pitbull}}, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, Music/SteveAoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
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* DreamworksFace: He uses this as his trademark facial expression.
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In summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Pitbull, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
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* {{Sampling}}: The track "Rock the House" contains a sample of "The Landing"" from the video game VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII.
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*DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Nick and Steve Aoki do dance routine with a side dancer, and it resembles a threesome in the video for “No Beef”
*DrenchCelebration: In the video for “No Beef” Steve and Nick spray their Vegas concert with champagne.
*DrenchCelebration: In the video for “No Beef” Steve and Nick spray their Vegas concert with champagne.
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*LargeHam: He yells in his concert performances every time.
*MrFanservice: Nick has a pack on his chest and often shoes his body in his music videos and performances.
*OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He is referred to as Afrojack and never once Nick, his real name.
*SelfEmpowermentAnthem: “Ten Feet Tall” is about accepting who you are, and “The Spark” is about not giving up.
*MrFanservice: Nick has a pack on his chest and often shoes his body in his music videos and performances.
*OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He is referred to as Afrojack and never once Nick, his real name.
*SelfEmpowermentAnthem: “Ten Feet Tall” is about accepting who you are, and “The Spark” is about not giving up.
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* {{Sampling}}: The track "Rock the House" contains a sample of "The Landing"" from the video game VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Afrojack in 2022.]]
Afrojack is the stage name of Nick Leonardus van de Wall (born September 9 1987). He is a DJ and music composer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. Famous for doing work for other artists and for making many remixes of popular songs.
He is also known for being a pioneer of a distinctive "Dutch house" style of [[Main/HouseMusic House]]. Since 2018 he slowly transitioned away from this genre into regular House music.
For summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Pitbull, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
Afrojack is the stage name of Nick Leonardus van de Wall (born September 9 1987). He is a DJ and music composer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. Famous for doing work for other artists and for making many remixes of popular songs.
He is also known for being a pioneer of a distinctive "Dutch house" style of [[Main/HouseMusic House]]. Since 2018 he slowly transitioned away from this genre into regular House music.
For summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Pitbull, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
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Afrojack
'''Afrojack''' is the stage name of Nick Leonardus van de Wall (born September 9 1987). He is a DJ and music composer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. Famous for doing work for other artists and for making many remixes of popular songs.
He is also known for being a pioneer of a distinctive "Dutch house" style of [[Main/HouseMusic House]]. Since 2018 he slowly transitioned away from this
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!Discography
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** Lost & Found (2009)
** Lost & Found 2 (2011)
** It's a Matter of (2013)
** Press Play (2018)
** Lost & Found 2 (2011)
** It's a Matter of (2013)
** Press Play (2018)
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** Lost ''Lost & Found'' (2009)
** ''Lost & Found(2009)
** Lost & Found 22'' (2011)
**It's ''It's a Matter of of'' (2013)
**Press Play ''Press Play'' (2018)
** ''Lost & Found
** Lost & Found 2
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** Forget the World (2014)
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** Forget ''Forget the World World'' (2014)
!Tropes !!Tropes associated with Afrojack and his music include:
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** His first couple tracks contained a lot of basic saw and square wave synths with a lot of side-chaining.
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** His first couple tracks of songs contained a lot of basic saw and square wave synths with a lot of side-chaining.heavy side chains.
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* SignatureStyle: Until 2017, his music style was distinctive ElectroHouse that incorporated side-chaining and high pitched melodies. After that time he converted into standard Dance music.
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* SignatureStyle: Until 2017, his music style was distinctive ElectroHouse that incorporated side-chaining and high pitched high-pitched melodies. After that time he converted into standard to regular Dance music.
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* StartMyOwn: He created a record label titled Wall Recordings in 2011 where his music has been released under ever since.
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* StartMyOwn: He created a record label titled Wall Recordings in 2011 where 2011, which his music has been gets released under ever since.under.
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* MemeticMutation: An interview between Will Ferrel and Eminem ends with Will saying, "Did you know that Afrojack was talking shit about you?" With Eminem replying with "Who?"
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* StartMyOwn: He created a record label titled Wall Recordings in 2011 where his music has been released under ever since.
* UncreditedRole: If one listens closely on "Titanium" he created the entire main melody and beat drop section.
* UncreditedRole: If one listens closely on "Titanium" he created the entire main melody and beat drop section.
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* StartMyOwn: He created a record label titled Wall Recordings in 2011 where his music has been released under ever since. \n* UncreditedRole: If one listens closely on "Titanium" he created the entire main melody and beat drop section.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Afrojack in 2022.]]
Afrojack is the stage name of Nick Leonardus van de Wall (born September 9 1987). He is a DJ and music composer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. Famous for doing work for other artists and for making many remixes of popular songs.
He is also known for being a pioneer of a distinctive "Dutch house" style of [[Main/HouseMusic House]]. Since 2018 he slowly transitioned away from this genre into regular House music.
For summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Pitbull, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
Wall Recordings has been on-and-off merged with Armanda Recordings before going independent again in 2019. Shortly after that, he got married to Elettra Lamborghini in 2020 in Italy and now annually performs at Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland.
He also creates mixes for his radio show, ''JACKED''.
!Discography
[[AC:Extended Plays]]
**Lost & Found (2009)
**Lost & Found 2 (2011)
**It's a Matter of (2013)
**Press Play (2018)
[[AC:Albums]]
**Forget the World (2014)
!Tropes associated with Afrojack include:
*GenreShift: He consistently changes his music style depending on whatever is trending for other popular artists.
*EarlyInstallmentWeirdness
**His first couple tracks contained a lot of basic saw and square wave synths with a lot of side-chaining.
**He also used to [[CoolShades wear sunglasses]] and his aesthetic was more grungier-looking. Including his original logo.
*GentleGiant: Nick is 6'10 and likes the social aspect of life. He even made a [[https://youtu.be/bltr_Dsk5EY hit song]] dedicated to this fact about him.
*MemeticMutation: An interview between Will Ferrel and Eminem ends with Will saying, "Did you know that Afrojack was talking shit about you?" With Eminem replying with "Who?"
*{{Sampling}}: The track "Rock the House" contains a sample of "The Landing"" from the video game VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII.
*SignatureStyle: Until 2017, his music style was distinctive ElectroHouse that incorporated side-chaining and high pitched melodies. After that time he converted into standard Dance music.
*SpecialGuest: He was known for featuring celebrities on his tracks or producing a number of famous tracks. As an example, Sting sings on "Catch Tomorrow", and he conspicuously created the beat drop section of "Titanium" with David Guetta.
*StartMyOwn: He created a record label titled Wall Recordings in 2011 where his music has been released under ever since.
*UncreditedRole: If one listens closely on "Titanium" he created the entire main melody and beat drop section.
[[caption-width-right:350:Afrojack in 2022.]]
Afrojack is the stage name of Nick Leonardus van de Wall (born September 9 1987). He is a DJ and music composer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. Famous for doing work for other artists and for making many remixes of popular songs.
He is also known for being a pioneer of a distinctive "Dutch house" style of [[Main/HouseMusic House]]. Since 2018 he slowly transitioned away from this genre into regular House music.
For summary, he started posting music online under the said stage name until he found Wall Recordings and then entered the public eye with his single ''Take Over Control'', featuring fellow Dutch singer, Eva Simmons. He then began working with popular artists such as Pitbull, Music/DavidGuetta, Steve Aoki, and {{Music/Beyonce}}. He then started performing at many clubs and has even received residencies at some. He then released a full album titled Forget the World in 2014.
Wall Recordings has been on-and-off merged with Armanda Recordings before going independent again in 2019. Shortly after that, he got married to Elettra Lamborghini in 2020 in Italy and now annually performs at Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland.
He also creates mixes for his radio show, ''JACKED''.
!Discography
[[AC:Extended Plays]]
**Lost & Found (2009)
**Lost & Found 2 (2011)
**It's a Matter of (2013)
**Press Play (2018)
[[AC:Albums]]
**Forget the World (2014)
!Tropes associated with Afrojack include:
*GenreShift: He consistently changes his music style depending on whatever is trending for other popular artists.
*EarlyInstallmentWeirdness
**His first couple tracks contained a lot of basic saw and square wave synths with a lot of side-chaining.
**He also used to [[CoolShades wear sunglasses]] and his aesthetic was more grungier-looking. Including his original logo.
*GentleGiant: Nick is 6'10 and likes the social aspect of life. He even made a [[https://youtu.be/bltr_Dsk5EY hit song]] dedicated to this fact about him.
*MemeticMutation: An interview between Will Ferrel and Eminem ends with Will saying, "Did you know that Afrojack was talking shit about you?" With Eminem replying with "Who?"
*{{Sampling}}: The track "Rock the House" contains a sample of "The Landing"" from the video game VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII.
*SignatureStyle: Until 2017, his music style was distinctive ElectroHouse that incorporated side-chaining and high pitched melodies. After that time he converted into standard Dance music.
*SpecialGuest: He was known for featuring celebrities on his tracks or producing a number of famous tracks. As an example, Sting sings on "Catch Tomorrow", and he conspicuously created the beat drop section of "Titanium" with David Guetta.
*StartMyOwn: He created a record label titled Wall Recordings in 2011 where his music has been released under ever since.
*UncreditedRole: If one listens closely on "Titanium" he created the entire main melody and beat drop section.
