Martin Garrix Quotes

Martin Garrix is a celebrated Dutch music producer, DJ, and songwriter who has achieved incredible success in the electronic music scene. Born in 1996, he has revolutionized the music industry with his creativity, innovation, and dazzling live performances.

Table of Contents:

1. Early Life and Career Beginnings

2. Skyrocketing to Success

3. Music Repertoire and Accolades

4. Lifestyle and Philanthropy

5. The Future

6. Martin Garrix Quotes

1. Early Life and Career Beginnings

Martin Garrix was born in Amstelveen, Netherlands in 1996. He grew up in a creative environment, as his mother was involved in the music scene. His parents encouraged him to pursue his passion for music, and he began to take piano lessons at a young age. Garrix became interested in DJing as a teen and began performing in clubs in his homeland right away. People began to recognize his unique sound and talent, and he quickly rose to stardom in the Dutch electronic music scene.

2. Skyrocketing to Success

Garrix’s career took off professionally with the release of the 2013 single “Animals”, which soared to the top of the music charts around the world. His innovative take on electronic dance music was enjoyed by a variety of listeners and soon he had obtained an international fan base. He played at numerous music festivals and once he gained more commercial success, became a headliner. He was named the number one DJ in the world by DJ Magazine in 2016, thus solidifying his position in the music industry.

3. Music Repertoire and Accolades

Martin Garrix’s versatile style has brought forth numerous hit singles such as “In The Name Of Love”, “Scared to Be Lonely”, and “So Far Away”. He has also produced tracks for big names such as The Chainsmokers and Justin Bieber. He has also won numerous awards throughout his career, including a Grammy Award in 2016 for best dance recording. Garrix is one of the most successful and acclaimed EDM DJs in the world.

4. Lifestyle and Philanthropy

Garrix is an advocate of smaller clubs and music scenes, as he believes in their ability to create great music and foster strong music communities. He has strived to help smaller clubs and create a positive and inspiring atmosphere for aspiring DJs. His philanthropic work includes collaborating with the MLK Foundation, working with the UN World Food Programme, and raising awareness for mental health.

5. The Future

Martin Garrix continues to excite with new music and collaborations. Although he has achieved tremendous success in the world of music, he is still a rising star. As he looks ahead to the future, he is sure to bring forth more innovative music and inspiring philanthropic initiatives for us all to enjoy.

Martin Garrix Quotes

“For me, having a balance between work and personal life is very important.” – Martin Garrix

“For me, I don’t feel all the pressure. I make music, and I release it because I like it myself and I want my friends to hear it from me.” – Martin Garrix

“Guetta, in general, what he did for the entire industry, same as Tiesto, same as Daft Punk, they paved the way for us. If Guetta didn’t exist, ‘Animals’ would have never been played on the radio. Because of people like him and Avicii. But mainly Guetta.” – Martin Garrix

“When ‘Animals’ released, I still had one year left in school, so it was, like, super weird. I had number one in the U.K., and I would still go to school five days a week. They made, like, a schedule for when I could tour and when I had to be home for tests. But my team made it happen. My parents, they helped as well.” – Martin Garrix

“The bigger your songs get, the bigger the festivals you play at will be, until you make it to Ultra. It happened super quickly for me. I’m still in shock, actually. I have to pinch myself a lot.” – Martin Garrix

“The thing is, people only care about their selfies. I am a fan of artists, and if I have 30 seconds with an artist, I am not going to take a photo just to prove on social media that I was with the artist. I am going to enjoy every single second of those 30 seconds, ask questions, talk, actually make something of the moment, thank them.” – Martin Garrix

“I would love to work with Pharrell one day. Like, my biggest dream.” – Martin Garrix

“My parents even let me switch schools, to leave my regular school to go to the producer’s school, because I told them producing is what I love to do, and it makes me happy to share my music and my passion with others. I was dreaming to go to that school. I begged them. They were like, ‘Yeah, know what? If you are happy, we are happy.’ Martin Garrix

“Education is a cause very close to me. What matters is encouraging my fans to focus on their education, because only an educated generation can ensure a better future. Even when I was on tour, I did my homework and studied.” – Martin Garrix

“I’m always excited to see the reaction of the crowd when I’m playing a new song.” – Martin Garrix

“I think it’s difficult to say what exactly made me become a successful DJ. It depends on so many different things. If I were given an award, I would thank my family, friends, Tiesto, and the great team behind me for all their support and hard work. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” – Martin Garrix

“I’m very positive – music-wise, production-wise, and life-wise.” – Martin Garrix

“I want to learn how to do balloon art and make dolphins.” – Martin Garrix

“I think Dutch people are very sober. I don’t know if it’s the right word. Like, you have the most famous person walk by some Dutch people, and they’re like, ‘Oh, hello.’ And they maybe take a photo, but most of the time, they’ll respect you and leave you alone. And if you go to some other countries they will literally mob you, go crazy.” – Martin Garrix

“I always try to evolve my sound – innovate, improve, be different but still Martin Garrix.

“It’s great to surprise people. If you do the same thing all over again, which people expect you to do, they’re going to get bored.” – Martin Garrix

“I’m just having fun. I go into the studio, and I have no idea what I’m going to do, what I’m going to make. I’m going to make whatever I feel like making.” – Martin Garrix

“I didn’t start my label out of a business perspective. I did it because I wanted to create a platform where new musicians can have the chance to get into a studio, work with each other, and get their music noticed by a large audience.” – Martin Garrix

“I played the Spanish guitar for eight years, like flamenco.” – Martin Garrix

“It all starts with an idea in my head, which I work on until it starts to shape itself into a track.” – Martin Garrix

“I love Disclosure. Dillon Francis. Bauuer. Flosstradamus. I listen to a lot of different genres.” – Martin Garrix

“I love decompressing with friends. Sometimes when a tour is long, I’ll fly friends over for the last part of the tour. I love to bring family with me, and spending time with them and my family is really the way to decompress.” – Martin Garrix

“I get to travel the world doing what I love to do – making other people happy… They might not even understand my words, but the one thing everybody understands is music.” – Martin Garrix

“Food-wise, I’m trying to eat a lot of fruits. I take vitamin pills. For me, that’s helpful. Luckily, if I don’t go to the gym for two weeks, I’m not feeling it yet, but everybody is warning me, ‘Just wait a few more years. You’ll feel it.’ Martin Garrix

“I wanted to have a label to not only release my own stuff but to also give young talent a chance to release their music without signing away their life. I had a great time with Spinnin’, and the people I worked with were amazing, but the contract wasn’t really for me. It wasn’t what I wanted.” – Martin Garrix

“Using social media to hurt and destroy is callous, acted out by cowards hiding behind computers. My advice is to ignore negativity. Focus on the love around.” – Martin Garrix

“Tiesto is a legend. I’ve been in the studio many times. We did a tour together; I jumped onstage with him, and he jumped onstage with me. Still, every time, I have to pinch myself and realize this is the guy who made me start doing what I’m doing right now.” – Martin Garrix

“The first day I’m back from a tour, I have dinner with my parents. I sleep in my old bed. It’s amazing.” – Martin Garrix

“Before I realized what was happening, everything blew up. I made ‘Animals’ when I was in high school, and literally, from that moment, I’ve been living a different life. I’ve been touring a lot, traveling a lot, and doing great shows. I’ve been in the studio with my biggest idols.” – Martin Garrix

“I love Deadmau5 as a producer, as a person. He’s super interesting. He’s very funny to follow on social media. But as a producer, he gets every single credit I can give him. He’s nuts.” – Martin Garrix

“I think I will never stop working with music; it has become a part of who I am.” – Martin Garrix

“I want to produce more number-one hits but not follow trends blindly! What I really hope to achieve in the long-term is to get that cross-over status such as Calvin Harris and Avicii. I’d love to be a household name in pop music.” – Martin Garrix

“I like making all kinds of music, it really depends on the moment. Sometimes I feel like making a weird trap song, and sometimes I can’t even attach a track to a genre.” – Martin Garrix

“I want to show everyone that if you pursue your dreams, they can come true no matter what. That’s what I want to do.” – Martin Garrix

“When I was nine, ten, I was super young, but I installed a program on my computer so I could start producing music. I just started messing around. Then, after a couple of years, I got better. I actually learned some tricks, so I knew what I was doing instead of just messing.” – Martin Garrix

“Radio helps you break into a whole different audience. Radio has so much power. And that’s my mission: to not only break into the EDM audience but to break also into the mainstream audience.” – Martin Garrix

“I’m not sure if I’ll make the Europeans feel bad, but I’ll say it like this: The U.S. crowd is even better than the European crowd.” – Martin Garrix

“I was really young when I signed with Spinnin’ Records, and the huge success of ‘Animals’ hit me by surprise. I didn’t expect my life to turn like that at all. But it was a very welcome surprise, to say the least! Martin Garrix

“Of course I party. Of course, I go chase girls. Again, for me, balance is important. One hundred percent, my work goes first.” – Martin Garrix is my main priority. But to maintain Martin Garrix, I have to enjoy my downtime.” – Martin Garrix

“It doesn’t matter how tired I am; I will always still be happy. As soon as you go onstage, you get adrenaline. You hear the crowd: they’re screaming your name. They have posters. The energy gives you energy.” – Martin Garrix

“I like myself still kind of being… because DJs used to be the background guy – the guy who was just doing the music – I see myself more as that guy than being on the stage.” – Martin Garrix

“There’s so much more that I want to do. Of course, it’s great what has happened so far: Ultra, Coachella, EDC. But still, production-wise and show-wise, I’d love to play a show at Madison Square Garden. Stuff like that is beyond my imagination.” – Martin Garrix

“I’m a computer nerd. I’m behind my computer, like, 12 hours a day making new music.” – Martin Garrix

“Of course, I would love to have another track as big as ‘Animals,’ but ‘Animals’ became big also because of luck, the timing, and hype.” – Martin Garrix

“When I come up with a melody in my head, it could be anywhere: in the shower, on the plane, in bed – often when I’m on the go. I’ll record it on my phone with my own voice, humming. When I get to the studio, I check which melodies work.” – Martin Garrix

“The hardest part for me is to finish a track. I start new projects all the time.” – Martin Garrix

“I watched my idol and fellow Dutchman Tiesto. He was the first DJ to play live on stage at an Olympic event – the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. At eight years old, all I can remember thinking was, ‘I want to be a DJ.’ Martin Garrix

“I will never, never ever sing on stage, but when I’m in the studio, I do sing melody lines. When I’m working with singer-songwriters, and I hear melodies, I can guide them. I will be like, ‘Oh no, do this this this.’ But you will never hear my voice on a Martin Garrix track.” – Martin Garrix

“Lately, I love creating ideas on my acoustic guitar. I sit in my living room for hours trying different chords.” – Martin Garrix

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