Afrojack: Biography in Details
Who is Afrojack?
Nick van de Wall, commonly known as Afrojack is a Dutch DJ, record producer, and remixer.
He released his debut album ‘Forget the World’ in 2014. Additionally, he frequently features in the top 10 of DJ Mag Top 100 DJs.
Who are the parents of Afrojack? Bio, Age, Parents
Afrojack was born in Spijkenisse, Netherlands on September 9, 1987. Currently, he is 34 years old.
He became interested in the world of music in his childhood years and learned to play the piano at the age of five.
He is of Dutch nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of Surinamese and Dutch.
Talking about his education, after leaving school, he studied graphic design for a year and later embarked on a career as a DJ/producer.
Afrojack: Professional life, Career
Afrojack initially started DJ’ing at local pubs and clubs at the age of 14. He released his first recording under the Afrojack name in 2007.
His international breakthrough came with the song ‘Take Over Control’ featuring Eva Simons. This charted in 10 different countries. Additionally, in July 2010, he created an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1.
Furthermore, Afrojack released the ‘Lost & Found EP’ on December 22, 2010.
He has collaborated with numerous artists including David Guetta, Mike Brown, and Madonna. Additionally, he released his debut album, ‘Forget the World’ on May 19, 2014. In addition, Afrojack runs his own label, Wall Recordings.
Afrojack won the Best Dutch Act in 2011.
Additionally, Afrojack has also garnered nominations for awards including Best European Act, Best World Stage Performance, and Best Electronic in MTV Europe Music Awards. Furthermore, he has also won the prestigious Grammy Award in 2012.
He has not revealed his current salary.
However, Afrojack has an estimated net worth of around $ 60 million at present.
Afrojack: Rumors and Controversy
Afrojack became part of a controversy after Lauren Meditz filed a lawsuit against him and demanded $25 million to settle the case.
She accused him of being aggressively controlling and forcing her to neglect her friends and family.
Additionally, he also became part of another controversy due to his comments regarding rapper Eminem.
How tall is Afrojack? Height, Weight
Talking about his body measurement, Afrojack has a height of 6 feet 9 inches or 206 cm. Additionally, he weighs around 101 kg.
Furthermore, his hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown.
Social Media
Afrojack is active on social media.
He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.
He has more than 2.5M followers on Twitter.
In addition, he has more than 3.7M followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 8.4M followers.
Afrojack’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Monday |
| 2025 | September | Tuesday |
| 2026 | September | Wednesday |
| 2027 | September | Thursday |
| 2028 | September | Saturday |