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 on March 17, 1982), known as Wolfgang Gartner, is an American DJ and music producer. He creates electronic dance music. Before 2010, he released much of his music on his own record label, Kindergarten. Later, he signed with bigger labels like Ultra Records and Ministry of Sound.
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About Wolfgang Gartner
How Wolfgang Gartner Started
Joseph Youngman created the name Wolfgang Gartner in late 1999. He had already become known as a deep house DJ. He wanted to try a new music style without people judging him for changing. So, he used the new name secretly at first. His real identity as Wolfgang Gartner was shared in July 2008. He got the name from a soccer coach at Cal Poly. The current Wolfgang Gartner logo was designed in 2010 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.
Wolfgang Gartner's Music
Top Songs and Awards
Many of Wolfgang Gartner's songs have reached 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, Gartner was nominated for a Grammy Award. This was for his remix of Andy Caldwell's song "Funk Nasty."
Albums and Collaborations
On September 20, 2011, Wolfgang Gartner released his first full album, Weekend in America. This album featured famous singers like Omarion and will.i.am. It reached number two on iTunes' dance chart and number one on Beatport's album chart. Gartner has also worked with other well-known DJs. He collaborated with deadmau5 on songs like "Animal Rights" and "Channel 42." He also worked with Skrillex on "The Devil's Den" and with Tiesto on "We Own the Night."
Music in Games and TV Shows
Wolfgang Gartner's music has been used in many video games. These include racing games like Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Forza Horizon. His songs have also appeared in sports games such as Stoked and FIFA 20. You might have heard his music in TV shows too. Some examples are Teen Wolf, Grey's Anatomy, and How I Met Your Mother. His song "Hook Shot" was even featured in the movie Limitless.
Popularity and Style
One of Gartner's songs, "Illmerica," became very popular after it was mixed with another song. This mix was played by DJ Tiësto on his radio show Club Life in 2010. In January 2011, Gartner was nominated for four International Dance Music Awards. These awards recognized him as a top artist and DJ. His song "Forever," made with will.i.am, was released on April 12, 2011. The music video for "Forever" was often shown on MTV UK and other music channels.
Wolfgang Gartner's music style includes different types of electronic dance music. These styles are called electro house, progressive house, and tech house. In 2013, he was ranked among America's best DJs. This was part of a competition by DJ Times magazine.
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 festivals like Camp Bisco and Electric Zoo. 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
