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Calvin Harris

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Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAdam Richard Wiles
Forby kent asLove Regenerator
Born (1984-01-17) 17 Januar 1984 (age 40)
Dumfries, Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland
Genres
Thrift
  • Sangster
  • sangwriter
  • record producer
  • DJ
Instruments
Years active1999–present
Labels
Wabsteidwww.calvinharris.co.uk

Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 Januar 1984), better kent bi his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scots sangster, sangwriter, record producer an DJ. He released his debut albim I Created Disco in 2007, wit "Acceptable in the 80's" an "The Girls" reaching the Top 10 in the Unitit Kinrick. His album 18 Months propelled Harris tae global fame. It toppit the UK Album Chart an reachit #19 on the US Billboard 200. Awcht singles frae the album hit the UK tap ten, breakin Michael Jackson's record. He wis also the first artist tae have 8 tap ten hits frae the same album.[3]


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  1. a b Leatherman, Benjamin (25 Apryle 2013). "Calvin Harris @ Maya Day and Nightclub". Phoenix New Times. Voice Media Group. Archived frae the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. Brandle, Lars (22 Apryle 2013). "Calvin Harris Sets Chart Record, Becomes U.K.'s New 'King of Pop'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. Renshaw, David (22 April 2013). "Calvin Harris' album '18 Months' beats Michael Jackson's chart record". Billboard. NME. Retrieved 04 Juin 2024. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)