Born name

Nick van de Wall

nickname

Afrojack

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Spijkenisse, Netherlands

nationality

training

After completing his schooling, he enrolled in a graphics course. A year later, however, he had dropped out of college to pursue his music career.

occupation

DJ, record producer, remixer

family

• Father – unknown
• Mom – Debbie van de Wall (Local Gym Owner)
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

Afrojack is represented by

• Montana ECI BV
• Ace Agency

Genre

Electro House, Progressive House, Dutch House, Trap, Moombahton

instruments

Piano

labels

Wall Recordings, Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, Spinnin, Revealed, LDH

To build

Athletic

Height

206 cm (6 ft 9 in)

weight

101 kg or 223 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Afrojack dated –

1. Amanda Balk – Afrojack started dating Dutch model Amanda Balk in the past. His split from her in 2011 is well documented when Amanda, who was four months pregnant at the time of the split, gave interviews to leading Dutch tabloids stating that she and their unborn child were abandoned by Afrojack. That same year she gave birth to a daughter, Vegas. The equation between them seems to have eased off a bit as Afrojack often spends time with his daughter.
2. Paris Hilton (2011-2012) – Afrojack is dating American, he even took her as his date at the 2012 Grammy Awards. It was later reported that he had moved into her Beverly Hills mansion. However, this affair was short-lived as he dumped her in May 2012 after checking her out for around 6 months. The Dutch music star wasn’t ready to settle down just yet.
3. Lauren Meditz (2015-2016) – Afrojack is reportedly in a relationship with model Lauren Meditz in 2015. Afrojack decided to dump her in May 2016, which led to Lauren filing a lawsuit against him, demanding $25 million, to settle the case. She had accused him of aggressively controlling and forcing her to neglect her friends and family. She also accused him of forcing her to leave her job. In the event of a claim, she also requested custody of her dog and a white Range Rover that Afrojack gave her in 2015.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Afrojack has Surinamese and Dutch ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Imposing height
• Trimmed goatee

measurements

His body measurements can be –

• Chest – 46 inches or 117 cm
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 37 inches or 94 cm

shoe size

15 (USA) or 48 (EU)

brand promotion

Afrojack has a lucrative endorsement deal with –

• Nike (sportswear brand). As part of the deal, he has launched his own range of clothing and footwear with the brand.
• G-Star Raw (clothing brand)

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Be one of the best and most popular DJs.
• Collaborated with some of the best music artists like Madonna, David Guetta and Ne-Yo.

First album

Afrojack released his debut studio album Forget the World in May 2014. It reached number 4 on the Dutch music charts.

first movie

He’s never been in a movie.

First TV show

In 2011, Afrojack guest appeared in crime series RTL Boulevard as himself.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Afrojack favorite things

• color – water
• Care product – soap
• Place – The Louvre in Paris
• Watch – Breguet La Musicale
• Fictional character – James Bond
• Music Artist – Michael Jackson
• Shoes – Yeezy Red October Shoes
• Artwork – Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

Afrojack Facts

1. Afrojack started playing the piano at the age of 5 and by the age of 14 he was DJing in the local clubs and pubs.
2. In his early days he designed websites for other musicians to earn extra money.
3. In 2011, DJ Magazine ranked him 7th on their “Top 100 DJs” list. He has been on this list for three consecutive years, including 2012 and 2013.
4. In 2013, Forbes magazine ranked Afrojack as the 7th highest paid DJ in the world.
5. In 2012 he received the European Border Breakers Award, which is given to the artist who, together with his homeland, has achieved enormous success abroad.
6. He founded his own record label Wall Recordings. The label represents artists such as Amil Smeets, Apster, DOD, KIIDA and D-Wayne.
7. Visit his official website @ afrojack.com.
8. Follow Afrojack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, YouTubeVEVO, Myspace, SoundCloud, Google+, Beat Port and iTunes.