Wout Van Dessel
Wout Van Dessel (born October 19, 1974 in Lier , Belgium ) is a Belgian DJ , producer , remixer and songwriter . As a DJ he is known by his stage name DJ Wout . Internationally, he became known as a producer and songwriter primarily through the Belgian formation Sylver .
history
Van Dessel started his work in 1990 and worked as a DJ in various cult clubs in Belgium, for example in “Carat” and “Illusion” (where he is still resident DJ ). He also appeared at major international events such as the Love Parade in Berlin and completed a tour of South Africa and Russia . In 1999 he met the then 18-year-old singer Silvy de Bie in his club “Illusion” , since then they have both worked together and released in 2000 under the synonym Liquid feat. Silvy released her first song entitled Turn the Tide . This song immediately reached number 1 in the Flemish charts and after the name was changed to "Sylver", this song also reached the top 10 in Germany and sold over 500,000 times. The accompanying album "Chances" was in the German top 100 for a total of 49 weeks. To this day, Wout Van Dessel and Silvy de Bie are among the most successful artists from Belgium and have so far achieved seven top 20 hits in Germany and sold over 2 million records.
Personal
Wout Van Dessel is a big sports fan and at 1.92 m he played basketball himself.
Projects
| Project name | Period | Involved persons (besides Wout Van Dessel) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 in da Bush | 1997 | Regi Penxten |
| Flesh & Bones | 2002-2003 | Regi Penxten, Birgit Casteleyn |
| Illusion 10 By Dj Wout Ft. K-Lab | 1996 | Regi Penxten |
| DJ Wout | 1996 – today | - |
| Regi & Wout | 2006 | Regi Penxten |
| Sylver | 2000-2013 | Regi Penxten, Silvy de Bie , John Miles Jr. |
| The Guacimo Project | 1999 | - |
| Typhoon | 2008 | Dennis Horstmann, Nathalie |
| Yoni | 2001 | - |
Discography
The singles listed here are the recordings released under the name DJ Wout or Wout as a solo artist and DJ.
Singles
| year | title | Chart placement | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE ( Vl ) | |||
| 1996 | Wasichu | - | EP. Vinyl only. First published: 1996 |
| 1996 | Adorable | - | With K-Lab. First published: 1996 |
| 1998 | Endless Road | - | EP. Vinyl only. First published: 1998 |
| 2001 | All Night Long / Crystal Clear | - | With Tales Of DJ Philip. First published: 2001 |
| 2001 | Island of Trance | - | EP. Vinyl only. First published: 2001 |
| 2001 | The Awakening | - | Vinyl only. First published: 2001 |
| 2004 | The Truth | - | Vinyl only. First published: 2004 |
| 2004 | Mastermind | 32 | First published: September 18, 2004 |
| 2005 | Somebody Else | 31 | First published: November 14, 2005 |
| 2006 | Larger Than Life | - | With Regi . Vinyl only. First published: July 6, 2006 |
| 2008 |
Shake 'n' Bake |
- | vs Guy'Do. Download only. First published: March 1, 2008 |
| 2008 |
Shookie |
- | Download only. First published: March 1, 2008 |
| 2008 | I can't stop | - | Download only. First published: May 10, 2008 |
| 2012 | Entourage | - | With Tyler Traxx. Download only. First published: June 14, 2012 |
| 2013 | Take You There | - | With C-Du and Big Dawg. Download only. First published: January 21, 2013 |
| 2013 | Sinrise | - | With Robert Abigail. Download only. First published: May 8, 2013 |
| 2013 | Make it pop | - | With Teka B. Download only. First published: July 15, 2013 |
| 2015 | Masterblaster | - | With MC Pyro. Download only. First published: June 29, 2015 |
Albums
| year | title | Chart position | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE ( Vl ) | |||
| 2000 | Trancescape 1 | - | Double CD. Compilation. First published: 2000 |
| 2004 | Mystique Live Vol. 1 | - | Compilation. First published: 2004 |
| 2005 | Live in Moscow | - | Compilation. DJ mix of the 2005 show in Moscow. First published: July 2005 |
| 2006 | Illusion the Yellow Zone | - | Double CD. Compilation. First published: 2006 |
Awards
- 2005: " TMF Award" in the category "Best DJ Nationaal", Belgium.
Web links
- Wout Van Dessel at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
- Wout Van Dessel at Discogs (English)
- Disco "Illusion" in Lier, Belgium
Individual evidence
- ↑ ultratop.be
- ↑ a b Wout Van Dessel in the Flemish charts. ultratop.be
- ↑ En de winnaars zijn . Nieuwsblad.be, October 2, 2005; Retrieved April 22, 2010
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Van Dessel, Wout |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | DJ Wout (artist name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian DJ and dance producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th October 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lier, Belgium |