Date of Birth : | May 14th, 1996 |
Age : | 28 Years old |
Net Worth : | USD 22 Million |
Height : | 5 Feet 9 inch |
Synopsis
Athletic build and charming blue eyes being the best highlights in Martin Garrix or Martijn Garritsen is a DJ and record producer. Not only attractive but also having a multi-talent in him, he as a DJ released his own debut album “+x”, as an actor appeared in the short comedy movie “NCIS: Ibiza” and also in talk show “RTL Late Night”.
Popularly identified for his famous song“Animals” which is considered to be a supreme hit. Expertise in composing and producing songs in Genres such as EDM, progressive house, big room house, electro house, trance he has been successful in what he does.
Birth
Handsome Dutch man Garrix was born on May 14th,1996 in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Education and Early Career
As having a deep fascination for music from an early age, no wonder Garrix graduated from a production school in 2013 from Herman Brood Academy in Utrecht.
Career-wise if believed, Martin was moved and decided in pursuing his career as a DJ after the performance of Tiësto, who is described to be inspirational, humble and legendary, at Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens. Having a beginning hand of Tiësto in Martin’s career, “BFAM” and “Just Some Loops” were his debutant songs along with beginning his career as a composer. As far as known, Garrix said in an interview that Calvin Harris was his ‘dream mentor’.Labeled as STMPD RCRDS, Spinnin’, Musical Freedom, Wall, Republic, School Boy, Casablanca, Universal, Revealed Recordings, Martin has mastery in instruments such as FL Studio, keyboard, guitar.
Family Life
Born in a middle-class family to the parents Gerard and Karin Garritsen along with younger sister, Laura, learned to play guitar at a young age of 8.
Professional Career
Starting his career as a DJ he gained his fame after his release of “Animals” on 16 June 2013 who was a great hit. In September 2013, a remix was released of “Project T” which was equally successful. Signed by various entertainment company his famed touched the new heights of success. Martin was later represented by various managers some are: Scooter Braun, Watse Matter, William Morris, Ace Agency.
Collaborating with various singers as well as musicians, he also takes a great interest in brand endorsement, modelling, and philanthropy. As been stated, in 2017 he was being endorsed as an ambassador for Italian brand “Armani Exchange’s”. In 2018, similarly, Garrix was offered for being an ambassador by AXE for body spray. As a Philanthropist, in 2016, Martin supported those who were affected by cancer, even took a trip to India for charity to educate Indian children and in 2017 supported for a NGO to help orphan and abandoned children. Due to this prestigious work by Martin, a book was released in 2018 in his due respect which contains photographs of his career and personal life.
Personal Life
It was never confirmed but was rumored that Martin once dated Dutch model and artist, Lynn Spoor and secondly with American singer, Bebe Rexha.
Net Worth and Salary
As per some reliable sources, it is said that Martin’s net worth is estimated at around $22 million.
Body Measurement
Specifically having blue eyes and light brown color hair, he is considered to have an attractive athletic physic with 5 feet 9-inch height and 72 kg weight. Following a fit diet plan, he has a significant chest and bicep size of 40 inch and 15 inches respectively, which is enough to die for.
Wiki and facts
An interesting fact about Martin, as per Forbes 2015 interview his bedtime routine was noted to be 4 am. Remarkably, his pastime is considered sleeping, to the extent that he prefers sleeping during the waiting hours for flight at the airport.