Calvin Harris

Description: (The First UK Solo Artist to Reach more than One Billion Streams on Spotify)

Adam Richard Wiles, renowned as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer considered contemporarily as one of the most successful musicians in British popular culture. His journey into music started during his teens when he got drawn towards electronic music and started recording bedroom demos. Starting with his first studio album ‘I Created Disco’ that debuted at #8 on the UK Albums Chart, he succeeded in creating magic with music in the years to come, producing several hit and chartbusting albums and singles. Among these his second studio album ‘Ready for the Weekend’ topped the UK Albums Chart while ‘I'm Not Alone’, its lead single, marked his first single to top the ‘UK Singles Chart’. His third studio album ‘18 Months’ brought him international spotlight. It not only topped several international charts but also made its way to the US Billboard 200 chart reaching #19. Eight singles of the album and also the song ‘We Found Love’ in collaboration with Rihanna reached the top 10 of UK Singles Chart marking the album the first of its kind to generate 9 top 10 singles thus surpassing record of Michael Jackson.

Overview

Birthday January 17, 1984 (Capricorn)
Born In Scotland
Alternative names Adam Richard Wiles
Height 198 cm
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What was Calvin Harris' first hit song? Calvin Harris' first hit song was "Acceptable in the 80s," released in 2007.
Which genre is Calvin Harris most known for? Calvin Harris is most known for his work in the electronic dance music (EDM) genre.
How many albums has Calvin Harris released? Calvin Harris has released five studio albums as of now: "I Created Disco," "Ready for the Weekend," "18 Months," "Motion," and "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1."
Has Calvin Harris collaborated with any other famous artists? Yes, Calvin Harris has collaborated with many famous artists, including Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, and Sam Smith.
Where was Calvin Harris born and raised? Calvin Harris was born in Dumfries, Scotland, and was raised there as well.
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