Celebrity Biographies
Afrojack Biography
Date of Birth: | 1987, September-9 |
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Years: | 33 years old |
Nation of birth: | Netherlands |
Height: | 6 feet 10 inches |
Name | afrojack |
birth name | Nick Leonardus van de Wall |
Nationality | Holland |
Place of birth / city | Spijkenisse |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Music producer |
Net worth | $50 million |
eye color | Brown |
Hair color | Black |
weight in kg | 63 KILOGRAMS |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Amanda Balck |
Kids | vegan |
Awards | European Border Breakers Award |
Nick Leonardus van de Wall, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, was born on September 9, 1987 in Spijkenisse, the Netherlands. Afrojack is also of Surinamese descent. He spent most of his childhood in Holland and there he learned music. He started on the piano at the age of five. He lived with his mother, Debbie, who owned a local gym.
Afrojack went on to study graphic design and then left to pursue a career as a DJ/producer. At the tender age of 14, Nick began DJing at local pubs and clubs. He continued to earn additional income by designing websites for other musicians. Going by the stage name Afrojack, he released In Your Face in 2007 as his first recording. However, he gained international recognition with the song titled Take Over Control which featured Eva Simons. The single charted in 10 different countries. Afrojack then became an international sensation and was called up to all the important games.
He has also been credited for his associated acts, including Hardwell, The Partysquad, Pitbull, Eva Simons, Quintino, Steve Aoki, Nervo, Chris Brown, Martin Garrix, Redfoo, David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Wrabel, Sidney Samson, Snoop Dogg, and R3Hab. He runs his own label called Wall Recordings which currently represents Dutch DJs including R3hab, Sidney Samson and Mayaadh. Afrojack had headlined many electronic dance music festivals in 2012, including Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Coachella, and Electric Daisy Carnival. Afrojack released their first studio album on May 19, 2014, titled Forget the World. The album received various reviews. Most recently, on March 17, 2015, Afrojack appeared on Hey Mama which David Guetta co-produced with lead singer Nicki Minaj and Bebe Rexha.
Afrojack does not have a long dating history. Significantly she has only dated two women. Afrojack was in a relationship with Dutch model Amanda Balk with whom he has a daughter named Vegan. However, the couple did not marry. Afrojack then began having an affair with Paris Hilton when she was working on her second album. The couple dated for 6 months after which they broke up in 2012. Afrojack is currently single. He does not have a girlfriend. He is reluctant to talk about his past relationships.
Afrojack is currently 28 years old and is 6 feet 10 inches tall. Her net worth is estimated at $50 million. Afrojack has been listed as number 7 in DJ Mag Top 100 DJs of 2011, ranked number 9 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs the following year, and was ranked number 9 again by Forbes magazine as the seventh DJ with higher income. in the world in 2013. You can find more information about the talented Afrojack on various social media sites like lifestyle and Twitter.