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BLP sources|date=February 2012Infobox musical artist | name = Darude| image = Darudef1-2.jpg| caption =| image_size = 240| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Ville Virtanen| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|mf=yes|1975|7|17| death_date =| origin = Turku, Finland|Turku , Finland | instrument =| genre = Trance music|Trance , hard trance , House music|house | occupation = Record producer , Disc jockey|DJ | years_active = 1999present| label = EnMass Music & DRD Music (Darude's own labels), Helsinki Music Company (Finland), Robbins Entertainment ( United States|U.S. ), Magic Records (Poland)| associated_acts =| website = http://www.darude.com/ darude.com| notable_instruments = Ville Virtanen (born July 17, 1975), better known by his stage name Darude is a Trance music|trance Record producer|producer and Disc jockey|DJ from Eura , Hinnerjoki, Finland . Debuting in 1995, he released the hit single " Sandstorm (song)|Sandstorm " in late 1999 and subsequent album Before the Storm (Darude album)|Before the Storm . His music is characterized by its progressive/uplifting style.
Biography
Beginnings
Virtanen started his career as an amateur musician while in high school, making music using his PC's tracker software. As his interest in music production rapidly grew, he moved on to more serious production techniques.
While at a classmate's party, Virtanen played the song "Rude Boy" (written by Sweden|Swedish artist Leila K ) four times. This earned him the nickname "Rude Boy," which gradually morphed into "Da Rude", which in turn inspired the name "Darude".Dj Ron Slomowicz: " http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/IntDarude.htm Interview with Darude" About.com. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
Virtanen continued producing music while in technical school, occasionally releasing demos to radio stations beginning in 1997, and offering his music for download on MP3.com . In 1999, he gave a demo for "Sandstorm" to his producer, JS16 (Jaakko Salovaara). Virtanen signed on with JS16's 16 Inch Records label, and shortly thereafter, "Sandstorm" was released as a single.Slipper, Daniel: " http://www.davepearce.co.uk/interviews/darude/ Darude Interview 2007" DavePearce.co.uk. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
Early career
"Sandstorm" was a smash hit #3 in Finland and UK, selling platinum and holding the #1 spot on the Finnish Dance Chart for seventeen consecutive weeks. Word quickly spread about the track, which found global success. After becoming the #3 single in the United Kingdom (becoming the first record by a Finnish artist to do so), "Sandstorm" eventually sold 2 million units worldwide, and was the world's biggest selling 12-inch single in 2000.cite web|url= http://dancemusic.about.com/b/a/026793.htm|title=Your Guide to Dance Music / Electronica.|accessdate=2006-07-26|author=Ron Slomowicz|date=2003-11-13
Shortly thereafter, Darude released his debut album, Before the Storm , selling 800,000 copies worldwide, topping the Finnish album charts, and earning him three Finnish Grammy awards. Before the Storm was produced by JS16, and features two of his remixes.
Darude's second single, " Feel the Beat ," followed the success of "Sandstorm", reaching #1 in Finland for 2 weeks and #5 on the UK Singles Chart.cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 141 Subsequent releases, "Out of Control," and "Out of Control (Back for More)" (a remix of the former, featuring vocals by Tammie Marie) failed to match the success of Darude's first two singles.
Darude began a successful world tour in 2001, releasing Before the Storm: Australian Tour Edition in the process. 2002 saw the release of Before the Storm: Special Edition , featuring a collection of remixes of Darude's work. Since the release of Rush , Darude has remained on the road, particularly the United States and Eastern Europe.
In 2003, Darude released his second album, 'Rush', along with singles "Music" and "Next to You". All three had modest success, with Rush reaching #4 in weekly Finnish album sales and "Next to You" being commonly featured in DJ mixes.
Recent developments
"Tell Me" was released in Finland on April 11, 2007 and "My Game" on September 19, 2007. The Finnish release date for Label This! was October 24, 2007.
Darude is currently ranked #96 on the DJ List as of December 11, 2010 http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/ DJ Directory: Rank: 1 to 50. The DJ List. Retrieved on 2011-11-19. and #314 in the DJ Mag Top 100. http://www.djmag.com/index.php? op=top_100& story=2006b Top 100 DJs Results & History. DJmag.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
World famous Brazilian mixed martial arts star and former PRIDE FC Middleweight champion Wanderlei 'The Axe Murderer' Silva (pronounced Vanderlay) currently uses "Sandstorm" as his entrance music for fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sandstorm can also be heard playing at many sporting events worldwide.
Darude launched a label on January 1, 2011 with USA producer/DJ Randy Boyer called EnMass Music.
Darude released a DJ mix compilation 'Salmiakki Sessions Vol. 1' on December 20th, 2011 on EnMass Music. The compilation is a reflection of his namesake radio mix show, and includes 10 of his recent remix productions and 8 of his much-played favourites by his fellow Finnish artists and producers. 5 of the tracks are previously unreleased exclusives for this compilation. His friend and EnMass Music artist Weirdness has 2 original tracks and 3 remixes and his partner in the label, Randy Boyer , has his handywork on 4 tracks on the compilation.
Discography
Studio albums
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
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Before the Storm
Release date: May 8, 2001
Label: 16 Inch Records
Formats: Compact disc|CD
Rush
Release date: July 15, 2003
Label: 16 Inch Records
Formats: CD
Label This!
Release date: October 27, 2007
Label: Helsinki Music Company
Formats: CD, music download
"" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
FIN http:/ / finnishcharts.com/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Finnish charts portal. finnishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
UK http:/ / www.chartstats.com/ artistinfo.php? id=9220
IRE http:/ / www.irishcharts.ie/ search/ placement The Irish Charts All there is to know. Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
NOR http:/ / norwegiancharts.com/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Norwegian charts portal. norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
SWE http:/ / www.swedishcharts.com/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Swedish Charts Portal. swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
NED http:/ / dutchcharts.nl/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Dutch charts portal. dutchcharts.nl (2000-06-24). Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
AUT http:/ / austriancharts.at/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Austria Top 40 Hitparade Φsterreich. austriancharts.at. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
FRA http:/ / lescharts.com/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Les charts franηais. lescharts.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
AUS http:/ / australian-charts.com/ search.asp? search=darude& cat=s Australian charts portal. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
U.S. Dance http:/ / www.billboard.com/ charts/ billboard-200#/ artist/ darude/ chart-history/ 404062? f=359& g=Singles Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
U.S. http:/ / www.billboard.com/ charts/ billboard-200#/ artist/ darude/ chart-history/ 404062? f=379& g=Singles Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.
1999
" Sandstorm (song)
3
3
3
1
6
8
13
14
40
5
83
Before the Storm
2000
" Feel the Beat "
1
5
10
18
18
19
24
25
20
5
2001
"Out of Control (Back for More)"
12
13
52
50
72
45
2003
"Music"
1
51
88
Rush
"Next to You"
1
2007
"Tell Me"
1
Label This!
"My Game"
4
2008
"In the Darkness"
"Selfless" (featuring Blake Lewis)
Dance4Life
" I Ran (So Far Away) " (featuring Blake Lewis)
Label This& #33; (US Edition)
Official remixes and other productions
2000: Armin van Buuren|Rising Star "Touch Me (Darude Remix)"
2000: Armin van Buuren|Rising Star "Touch Me (Darude's Sandstorm Mix)"
2000: Blank & Jones "Beyond Time (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Boom& #33; "Boy Versus Girls (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Barcode Brothers "Dooh Dooh (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: JDS "Nine Ways (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Waldo's People "No-Man's-Land (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Waldo's People "1000 Ways (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Andrι Tanneberger|ATB feat. York (group)|York "The Fields of Love (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Safri Duo "Played A-Live (The Bongo Song)(Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2000: Steve Helstrip|The Thrillseekers "Synaesthesia (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2001: Bleachin' "Peakin' (Darude vs. JS16 Short Version)"
2001: Bleachin' "Peakin' (Darude vs. JS16 Long Version)"
2001: JS16 "Stomping System (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2002: DJ Aligator "Lollipop (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)
2003: Gizelle "Falling Over You (Darude vs. JS16 Remix)"
2004: Klamydia "Darude's Aleksi Mutation"
2008: Kenneth Thomas "Stronger Creature (Darude Remix)"
2009: Randy Boyer & Kristina Sky feat. Cari Golden "No Limit (Darude Remix)"
2009: Alex Kunnari "Eternity (Darude Remix)"
2010: J. Nitti feat. Rowetta "No More Comin' Down (Darude Remix)"
http://www.enmassmusic.com/ EnMass Music Darude's record company with Randy Boyer
http://www.trancesound.net/2011/02/22/interview-with-darude/ TranceSound interview, February 2011
Darude Persondata | NAME = Darude | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = July 17, 1975 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:Club DJs Category:Finnish trance musicians
