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| Niels van Gogh | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Niels van Gogh |
| Origin | Augsburg, Germany |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | nielsvangogh |
Niels van Gogh, is a DJ and producer from Augsburg. He is best known for his 1998 single "Pulverturm" which achieved gold in Belgium and South Africa and reached the Top 20 of French and Dutch Billboard charts.
Career
His style is progressive clubsound. Niels van Gogh started his career in 1998 and plays in Europe and all around the world, e.g. in Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Thailand, South Africa, France, Australia among others.
“Pulverturm” (1998) was his first release on Kosmo Records. It was a hit around the world, reached gold status in Belgium and South Africa and was placed among the Top 20 of the French and Dutch Billboard Charts. Therefore, having sold over 20,000 vinyl records in Germany, Niels van Gogh was awarded the “Discomaniac” at the 2000 German Dance Awards.
“Doppelgänger” was his second release on Kosmo Records.
In 2003, Niels van Gogh signed a contract with the label Media Records. On Media Records he released following tracks: “One Way Out”, “Don't Be Afraid of Tomorrow” and his first album No Way Out.
In 2007, Niels van Gogh released the single Pulverturm 2.0 in cooperation with Eniac. It peaked at rank 6 in the Finnish charts.
In 2008 he worked together with Thomas Gold and released another hit, a remix of "Silence" by Delerium and Sarah McLachlan.
In spring 2009, Niels van Gogh released his new Single "Dreamer" with the leading German dance music label Scream & Shout and also started his own label "Play Me Louder".
Discography
Charted singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER | FIN | FRA | NL | UK | ||||
| "Pulverturm" | 1998 | 19 | — | 24 |
17 |
75 |
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Non-album singles |
| "Doppelgänger" | 1999 | 98 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Another Joy" | 2002 | 97 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Pulverturm 2.0" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Eniac) |
2007 | — | 6 |
— | — | — | The Remix Album | |
Other singles
| Single | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Plastic" | 1998 | Non-album singles |
| "Pulverturm UK Remix" | ||
| "Doppelgänger Remix" | 1999 | |
| "Midnight" | 2000 | |
| "Electronic Confusion" | 2001 | |
| "Feeling A Pressure Fast Forward" | 2003 | |
| "One Way Out - Martin Eyerer Remix" | 2004 | No Way Out |
| "Don't Be Afraid of Tomorrow" | ||
| "Don't Be Afraid of Tomorrow Remix" | Non-album singles | |
| "My Own Religion" | 2005 | Frequenzklang |
| "My Own Religion Remix" | Non-album singles | |
| "Pulverturm 2006" | 2006 | |
| "L.S.D." | Frequenzklang | |
| "Don't Stop / Erase & Rewind" | The Remix Album | |
| "Hate My Baby" | 2007 | Non-album singles |
| "Slamming Doors" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Eniac) |
2008 | |
| "Drummachine" (as Niels van Gogh & Spacekid) | ||
| "Integrity & Honesty" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Spacekid) |
We Love Electro | |
| "On Every Fucking Weekend" (as Niels van Gogh & Carlos Mendes) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Dreamer" | 2009 | We Love Electro II |
| "Far 2 Late" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Eniac) |
Non-album singles | |
| "My House Is Calling" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Emilio Verdez) |
We Love Electro III | |
| "Monza" (as Niels van Gogh & Daniel Strauss) | ||
| "Take Me Back" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Yvan & Dan Daniel) |
Non-album singles | |
| "On" (as Niels van Gogh & Armin Prayd) |
2010 | |
| "Black Is Black" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Emilio Verdez) |
We Love Electro IV | |
| "All Bitches" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Voltaxx) | ||
| "Royal Junk" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Emilio Verdez) |
We Love Electro V | |
| "Gumball" (as Niels van Gogh & Daniel Strauss) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Emergency" (as Niels van Gogh & Daniel Strauss) |
2011 | |
| "Rambazamba" (as Niels van Gogh vs. Emilio Verdez) |
2012 | |
| "Espuma" (as Niels van Gogh & Daniel Strauss) | ||
| "Can You Feel It" (as Niels van Gogh & Daniel Strauss) |
Albums
- 2004: No Way Out
- 2006: Frequenzklang
- 2007: The Remix Album
- 2008: All The Singles
- 2008: We Love Electro
- 2009: We Love Electro II
- 2009: We Love Electro III
- 2010: We Love Electro IV
- 2010: We Love Electro V
References
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