Wolfgang Gartner facts for kids
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Wolfgang Gartner
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| Birth name | Joseph Thomas Youngman |
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| Born | March 17, 1982 San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ |
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Joseph Thomas Youngman (born March 17, 1982) is an American DJ and music producer. He is better known by his stage name, Wolfgang Gartner.
Before 2010, he released much of his music through his own record label, Kindergarten. Later, he signed with Ultra Records in 2010 and Ministry of Sound in the UK in 2011.
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About Wolfgang Gartner
How He Started
Joseph Youngman created the name Wolfgang Gartner in late 1999. He was already a successful DJ known for "deep house" music. He wanted to try a new style without people judging him for changing. So, he used the new name secretly at first.
In July 2008, he finally told everyone that he was Wolfgang Gartner. He got the name from a soccer coach at Cal Poly University. The cool Wolfgang Gartner logo you see today was designed in 2010. It was made by a famous New York graffiti artist named Eric Haze.
TV Appearances
Wolfgang Gartner hosted the first episode of MTV's dance music show "Clubland." This show aired on September 22, 2011. Part of the episode was filmed at his home in Los Angeles, California. He showed viewers his music studio and introduced music videos.
He also worked as the DJ for the 10th Video Game Awards. This event was shown on Spike TV on December 7, 2012.
His Music
Top Songs and Awards
Wolfgang Gartner has had eight songs reach the number one spot on the Beatport Top 10 Chart. Beatport is a popular online music store for electronic music. His song "Wolfgang's 5th Symphony" was the best-selling song on Beatport.com in 2009.
In 2010, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. This was for his remix of Andy Caldwell's song "Funk Nasty." A remix is when a DJ takes an existing song and changes it to create a new version.
Albums and Collaborations
On September 20, 2011, Wolfgang Gartner released his first full album called Weekend in America. This album featured guest voices from artists like Omarion, Jim Jones, Cam'ron, will.i.am, and Eve. The album reached number 2 on iTunes' dance chart. It also hit number 1 on Beatport's album chart.
He has also worked with other famous DJs and artists. He teamed up with deadmau5 on songs like "Animal Rights" and "Channel 42". He worked with Skrillex on "The Devil's Den." He also collaborated with Tiesto and Luciana on "We Own the Night".
Music in Games and TV
You might have heard Wolfgang Gartner's music in many video games. His songs "Squares" and "Montezuma" were in Midnight Club: Los Angeles. "Circles" was in the snowboarding game Stoked. "Wolfgang's 5th Symphony" was available as extra content for DJ Hero and also featured in Hi-Fi Rush.
Other games featuring his music include Dirt Showdown and Forza Horizon ("Illmerica"). "Ching Ching" was in Forza Horizon 4, and "Anaconda" in FIFA 20. His song "Cosa Nostra" is in The Crew Motorfest.
His music has also appeared in TV shows and movies. "Illmerica" was in Teen Wolf. "Get Em" was in The Secret Circle. "There and Back" was in Grey's Anatomy and Arrow. "Hook Shot" was featured in the movie Limitless.
Popular Songs
One of his popular songs, "Illmerica," was mixed with another song called "We Are Your Friends." This new mix was created by Australian DJ Steve Camp. It became very popular after it was played on Tiësto's radio show Club Life in 2010.
In January 2011, Wolfgang Gartner was nominated for four International Dance Music Awards. These included awards for best electro/tech house track and best new DJ. His song "Forever," a collaboration with will.i.am, was released on April 12, 2011. The music video for "Forever" was played often on MTV UK and MuchMusic in Canada.
His music style includes different types of electronic dance music. These are often called electro house, progressive house, and tech house.
DJ Performances
Wolfgang Gartner has performed at many big music festivals around the world. Some of these include Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Ultra Music Festival. He has also played at Camp Bisco, Electric Forest, and Creamfields.
In 2010, he was a special guest on BBC Radio 1's "Essential Mix" series. This show is hosted by famous DJ Pete Tong.
Discography
Studio albums
- Weekend in America (2011)
- 10 Ways to Steal Home Plate (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Wolfgang Gartner para niños
