Darude
- January 5, 2024
- Dj
Quick Facts
Darude Biography
| Name | Darude |
| Birthday | Jul 17 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Eura |
| Home Town | Satakunta |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Siblings | Miko Virtanen |
| Spouse | Michelle Virtanen |
Darude is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on July 17, 1975 in Eura, Satakunta, Finland. Trance DJ best known for his 1999 smash “Sandstorm.” The Album Before the Storm was a top 10 of several nations around the world.
He was a part of the team for the track “I Ran (So Far Away)” along with American Idol contestant He collaborated on the song “I Ran (So Far Away)” with American Idol contestant Blake Lewis..
His first live gig was on December 5, 1999 in Tampere, Finland.
In 1999, he gave a demo for the track “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. “Sandstorm” was a hit internationally, selling platinum and holding the No. 1 spot on the Finnish Dance Chart for seventeen consecutive weeks. After becoming the No. 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. The song went on to be widely featured in the media, particularly at sporting events and on soundtracks for video games and television shows. Various videos and live streams of “Sandstorm” had gathered some 60 million hits by December 2014, and in October 2015, the track achieved platinum sales status in the UK as it surpassed 600,000 sales in the UK.
The place he was raised is Eura, Finland. He is the real Ville Virtanen.
Darude Net Worth
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Source Of Income | DJ |
| House | Living in own house. |
Darude is one of the richest Dj from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darude 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started to make music during his time in Turku Polytechnic University in Finland where he mixed music using the tracker program on his computer.
The DJ alias was conceived after his classmates teased him about always playing the tune “Rude Boy.” Rude Boy was later his name, and was later changed to Da Rude, and finally Darude.
Toni-Ville Henrik Virtanen was born on July 17, 1975 in the Finnish village of Hinnerjoki in Eura. Virtanen started his career as a musician while studying at Turku Polytechnic, 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 Swedish artist Leila K) several times in a row. This earned him the nickname “Rude Boy,” which gradually morphed into “Da Rude” and then “Darude”. Active in the Finnish music trance and house scene since 1995, Virtanen continued producing music into the 1990s. He began occasionally releasing demos to radio stations beginning in 1997, and offering his music for download on MP3.com, making him an early adopter of online file sharing for music promotion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Darude height 5 ft 10 in Darude weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Darude Dating?
According to our records, Darude married to Michelle Virtanen. As of December 1, 2023, Darude’s is not dating anyone.
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His single “Tell Me” was released in Finland on April 11, 2007 and “My Game” on September 19, 2007. Label This! is the third studio album from Darude. Released on October 24, 2007 in Finland and on October 27 in Europe, the American edition was released in 2008, with the notable inclusion of Darude’s newest single, “I Ran (So Far Away)” featuring Blake Lewis, as the third track on the album. The album did not chart as high as Darude’s two previous album releases, though Gawker wrote that the album’s single “In the Darkness” “is a floating, gossamer piece of trance music of the kind AraabMuzik spun into such magic on Electronic Dream. Like ‘Sandstorm,’ it’s tightly composed, easy to dance to, and has a soaring, undeniable hook.”
Facts & Trivia
Darude Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Darude celebrates birthday on July 17 of every year.
Darude was ranked No. 96 on the DJ List as of December 11, 2010 and No. 314 in the DJ Mag Top 100. He has also recently completed remixes for artists such as ATB and The Thrillseekers, with radio play from Radio 1 personalities such as Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten, and Paul Oakenfold. Darude co-founded the record label EnMass Music in 2011. Through EnMass Music, Darude released a DJ mix compilation titled Salmiakki Sessions Vol. 1 on December 20, 2011. The compilation is a reflection of his namesake radio mix show, and includes ten of his recent remix productions and eight of his track redone by Finnish artists and producers. Five of the tracks are previously unreleased exclusives for the compilation. He took part in a label showcase for EnMasse in Amsterdam in October 2012.
Where is Darude now?
As of 2013, Darude has lived in Salo, Finland , with his family.
What nationality is Darude?
Finnish
How old is Darude?
46 years (July 17, 1975)
Who made Darude Sandstorm?
Darude
How much money has Darude sandstorm made?
Darude Net Worth: Darude is a Finnish techno DJ and producer who has a net worth of $12 million dollars.