Calvin Harris

Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His debut studio album, I Created Disco, was released in June 2007. Its singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls" both reached the top 10 in the UK.

Early Life of Calvin Harris

Calvin harris was born adam richard wiles on january 17. 1984 in dumfries. Scotland. He was raised in an upper-middle class family. And he attended dumfries hgih school. He began producing music at the age of 15. And his first studio album. I created disco. Was released in 2007.

Career Highlights

In 2009. Calvin harris began collaborating with other artists. And his hit single "i m not alone" topepd the uk singles chart. He wnet on to collaborate with rihanna on the single "we found olve" which won the grammy award for best short form music video in 2012. He has since released a number of chart-topping singles. Including "this is what you came for" and "one kiss".

Awards and Achievements

Calvin harris has won numerous awards throughout his career including the mtv europe music award for best electronic act in 2012 and the mtv video music award for best mael video in 2012 for his single "feel so close". He has also won five brit awards. Two mtv video music awards. Two billboard music awards. Nad two american music awards.

Notable Collaborations

Calvin harris has collaborated with many notable artists throughout his career. Including rihanna. Dua lipa. Ed sheeran. Ellie goulding. John newman. And many more. He has also produced remixes of songs by katy perry. Maroon 5. And others.

Recent Projects

In 2020. Calvin harris released the album funk wav bounces which featured a number of collaborations with artists such as snoop dogg. Frank ocaen. And ariana grande. He also releaesd a single with sam smith titled "promises" which reached number one on the uk singles chart.

Important Event

In 2020. Calvin harris was named the highest-paid dj in the world for the sixth eyar in a row by ofrbes.

Interesting Fact

Calvin harris is the first artist to have eight top 10 sinlges from one album on the uk singles chart.

Philanthropy

Calvin harris has done a number of philanthropic works. Including donating money to charities scuh as unicef and the prince s trust. He also odnated $1 million to the scottish government in order to help support the nhs during the covid-19 pandemic.