Tijs Michiel Verwest is a Dutch record producer and DJ. Professionally known as Tiesto, he now stands as one of the most popular and successful DJ’s of all-time. Having started taking a keen interest in music from a young age, he first entered the music industry in the mid-90s and quickly rose to fame with the success of his various projects. Tiesto first gained widespread recognition with the success of his debut solo album “In My Memory” that managed to generate multiple hits and introduced him to the mainstream audience. Following that breakthrough, Tijs hasn’t looked back and has continued to grow rapidly with the release of each track. In addition to his solo gigs, he has done successful collaborations with numerous other top-ranked music artists as well, including Post Malone, Rita Ora, and Sarah McLachlan, etc. Due to his accomplishments and huge contributions to the music industry, Tiesto is now widely given the status of the greatest DJ of his era and is even regarded as the “Godfather of EDM” by many. Lastly, coming towards the personal life of the DJ, Tiesto was in a relationship with model Annika Backes since 2015 and the couple got married in 2019.
Tiesto Personal Details:
- Complete Name: Tijs Michiel Verwest
- Nicknames: Allure, Tiësto
- Date of Birth: January 17, 1969
- Birthplace: Breda, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch
- Occupation: DJ, Record Producer
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Race/ Ethnicity: White
- Eye Color: Green
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
DJ Tiesto Height Weight Shoe Size Body Measurements Facts
Tiesto Family Details:
- Father: Unknown
- Mother: Unknown
- Siblings: He has one older brother and sister.
- Spouse Name: Annika Backes (m. 2019)
- Children Name: None
Tiesto Relationships History:
- Stacey Blokzijl (2007-2009)
- Annika Backes – Model (2015-Present)
Tiesto Career Highlights:
- Debut Album: In My Memory (2001)
- First Film: Hey DJ (2003)
- First TV Show: Dance TV (2000)
Tiesto Distinctive Features:
- His smile
Tiesto Body Measurements:
The Dutch DJ Tiesto height, weight, shoe size, and other body measurements complete details can be found below.
- Build: Athletic
- Height in Feet: 6’ 2”
- Height in Centimeters: 188 cm
- Weight in Kilogram: 85 kg
- Weight in Pounds: 187 pounds
- Feet/ Shoe Size: Unknown
Tiesto Interesting Facts:
- Tiesto is the world’s first-ever DJ to sell-out a solo stadium event.
- He has a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in Amsterdam.
- In 2004, he became the first-ever DJ to perform at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.