Were you surprised by the success of “In the Name of Love”? He has a lot to grin about too, from his global hit “In the Name of Love” with Bebe Rexha, his newest single “Scared To Be Lonely” with Dua Lipa to his residencies in Las Vegas and Ibiza and his newest venture, his own record label, STMPD RCRDS.ĭuJour caught up with Martin to discuss the success of his recent singles, what his pre-show ritual consists of and who he would really love to collaborate with. From the moment the blue-eyed, baby-faced DJ walked in to the DuJour offices until the moment he was stopped at the elevator by a gushing fan, he was grinning ear to ear. With the help of his manager Scooter Braun, Martin Garrix shows no signs of stopping, slowing down or smiling. Hailing from Amsterdam, the Dutch superstar gained massive fame from his smash hit “Animals” in 2013 and has been streamed over two billion times, listed on Billboard’s “21 Under 21” three times and on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list twice. The 20-year-old producer, songwriter, DJ and musician holds the number one spot on 2016’s DJ Mag Top 100 Poll. When we mistakenly walked into the wrong room, he laughed and wondered why the less-than-thrilled to be interrupted occupant seemed so disgruntled. He graciously signed a fan’s headphones and apologized for the New York City traffic he hit on his way here. Martin Garrix walked into the DuJour offices and immediately enveloped me in a hug.

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