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Calvin Harris

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Gender Male
Age 40
Web site calvinharris.com
Height 197 (cm)
Job Disc jockey
Singer
Record producer
Songwriter
Composer
Remixer
Movies/Shows Rihanna 777 Documentary. . . 7Countries7Days7Shows
MTV Essentials
Official site calvinharris.com
Listen artist www.youtube.com
Date of birth January 17,1984
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Dumfries
United Kingdom
Full nameAdam Richard Wiles
ParentsPamela Wiles
David Wiles
Songs2018
Albums 18 Months
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Motion
I Created Disco
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
Upcoming eventsUshuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel
Siblings Edward Wiles
Sophie Wiles
ListI Need Your LoveHalcyon Days · 2013
FeelsFunk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 · 2017
One KissDua Lipa: Complete Edition · 2018
2018
2013
2017
Current partner Vick Hope
FoundedFly Eye Records
Skos genreR&B/Soul
Dembow
GenresElectronic Dance Music
House Music
Pop Music
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID402601
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Calvin Harris Life story


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.

Now That's What I Call Music turns 40: Forty facts about the compilation giant

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... The 116th edition has just been released, opening with Sam Smith and Calvin Harris s dance smash Desire, before rattling through Olivia Rodrigo s Vampire and Doja Cat s Paint The Town Red...

TRNSMT music festival criticised for lack of diversity after headline announcement

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... " The 2024 event will be headlined by Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris...

Liam Gallagher, Calvin Harris and Gerry Cinnamon to headline TRNSMT 2024 in Glasgow

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...Liam Gallagher, Calvin Harris and Gerry Cinnamon are to headline next year s TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow...

Dave and Central Cee track Sprinter named UK song of summer 2023

Dave and Central Cee track Sprinter named UK song of summer 2023
Sep 8,2023 8:01 pm

... Second place on the songs of the summer list went to Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris and English singer Ellie Goulding for their trance-pop hit Miracle, which spent eight weeks at number one...

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... " I m writing an album right now and me and Calvin Harris have got a track on it right now...

Metallica land first UK number one album in 15 years

Metallica land first UK number one album in 15 years
Apr 21,2023 1:31 pm

... His latest chart-topping track has pushed last week s number one, Miracle, by compatriot Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, into second spot, while US TikTok sensation David Kushner also made his top 10 debut with Daylight at number three...

Miley Cyrus achieves UK chart double

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Mar 17,2023 2:00 pm

... Eurovision featElsewhere, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding claimed this week s highest new entry, with their trancey new collaboration Miracle...

New year: Fireworks and street parties as UK celebrates start of 2023

New year: Fireworks and street parties as UK celebrates start of 2023
Dec 31,2022 10:21 pm

... Music from the display included hits from Stormzy, Calvin Harris, Rihanna and finished with the traditional Auld Lang Syne...

Metallica land first UK number one album in 15 years

Nov 1,2022 9:50 am

By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter

US Heavy Metal band Metallica have landed their fourth UK Number One album and First In 15 years, with 72 seasons.

Their 11th LP outsold The rest of The Top Five combined on Friday.

" Number One in The UK? Spectacular! We're grateful, " they told The Official Charts Company. " Thank You , UK - we can't wait to see you! "

previously topped The chart with their eponymous 1991 album Metallica, 1996's Load and Death Magnetic from 2008.

Their latest offering, which contains typically dark, powerful tracks like Screaming Suicide, proved to be The Most popular vinyl release of The Past Seven Days too, ahead of Saturday's.

It was described by The Bbc 's music correspondent Mark Savage As One of The California band's " hardest, most pulverising records to Date - a continuous onslaught of riffs that falls on you like a landslide".

Speaking of The album-making process, founding member, drummer Lars Ulrich , 59, explained: " It's one of The only things that hasn't changed in 40 Years .

" There'll be a whole slew of riffs and jams and sound checks, then it falls into my lap to go through them and identify, 'That one's great, that one's good, maybe there's a song Over Here '. "

They fended off competition from The year's biggest album overall - The Weeknd 's Greatest Hits collection, The Highlights; as well as Taylor Swift 's popular 2022 release Midnights.

In This Week 's singles chart, Lewis Capaldi 's latest emotional ballad, Wish You The Best - Taken from his forthcoming second album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent - debuted at Number One .

With five Number One singles under his belt in total, The Scotsman is now officially on a par with The likes of David Bowie , Beyoncé and The Bee Gees .

" Thank You to all of those who bought The Song , streamed The Song , wish you The Best , " said Capaldi, who recently mentioned On Stage that he had Tourette's. " To all my enemies, I hope you perish in The Flames . . "

In The recent Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi : How I Feel Now, The Star opened up about how The incredible success of his Best -selling 2019 debut album.

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" Making The First album was as close to dreams coming true as you could possibly get, " He Said . " But as soon as The First album does well, it's like can he do it again though? "

Last Year , his aching ballad Someone You Loved became The UK's most-streamed song of all time, overtaking Ed Sheeran 's Shape Of You.

His latest chart-topping track has pushed last week's Number One , Miracle, by compatriot Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding , into second spot, while US TikTok sensation David Kushner also made his Top 10 debut with Daylight at Number Three .

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