If You're A Martin Garrix Fan Here's 15 Facts You Should Really Know

...and if you don't, SHAME ON YOU.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 16:59

The rise of Martin Garrix's success is nothing short of phenomenal. In his teenage years he's gone from bedroom DJ to festival main stage headliner and he's not even 20 yet.

That's why he's the latest artist we're following on our all-access documentary series The Ride, our all-access insight into his journey up to now.

If you're already in Team Garrix you're gonna love it but if not, to get you up to speed, here's 15 things about the cheeky Dutch wonder kid that you should really know...

15 Things You Need To Know About Martin Garrix

Martin Garrix is the latest artist we're following on The Ride, so here's 15 things you need to know about the 'Animals' hit maker...

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He used to DJ as 'DJ Marty'. Adorbs!

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Martin landed first club gig at the age of 13...

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...and was signed to Spinnin' Records aged 14!

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In 2015 he won the MTV EMA for Best Electronic!

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His previous remix for Christina Aguilera's 'Your Body' made it onto the deluxe version of her album 'Lotus'.

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The only official remix Martin did in 2015 was for The Weeknd's 'Can't Feel My Face'

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He's released tracks with the biggest names in dance including Tiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack and Dillon Francis.

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In the latest DJ Mag Top 100 poll he's ranked at No.3, ahead of David Guetta, Tiesto and Avicii!

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He was the youngest artist to reach the No.1 on Beatport with his breakout smash 'Animals'

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'Animals' then went straight it at No.1 on the Official UK Singles Chart in 2013.

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Collaborations for his forthcoming debut album are said to include Ed Sheeran and Third Party

Instagram / Ed Sheeran

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Martin is signed to Scooter Braun Projects...

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...and so is Justin Bieber, who's pals with Martin. Rumours are they're working together too. AAHHH!

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He now runs his own record label STMPD RCRDS.

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The guy has even climbed Mt Kilimanjaro!

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