Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer. One of the first true superstar DJs, Paul van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy nomination in the newly added categ...
Artist, Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician, Music artist
Nationality
Germany
Nicknames
Paul van Dijk , Paul van Dyk and Peter Heppner , Paul Van Dyke , Matthias Paul , Dyk, van, Paul
Awards
Ariel Award for Best Original Score, DJ Award for Best Trance
Record Labels
Vandit, Armada Music, Mute Records, MFS, Ultra Music, Deviant Records
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, DJ Award for Best International DJ, DJ Award for Best Techno, World Music Award for World's Best Electronic Dance Music Artist, DJ Award for Best Progressive House, Nothing but You, We Are Alive, I Don't Deserve You
Movies
Paul Van Dyk: Global, Rise: Story of Rave Outlaw Disco Donnie
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
First Non-American to join the "Rock The Vote" campaign.
2
Has performed in all important clubs and events around the world.
3
Host of several radio shows in Germany and the USA.
4
Widely considered to be one of the top trance DJs in the world, along with Paul Oakenfold, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Tiësto and Judge Jules. Plays to sold out crowds in clubs worldwide. The first non-American to join the 'Rock The Vote' campaign.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Into the Blue
2005
performer: "Time of Our Lives" Pop Radio Mix-Swiss American Federation Remix / writer: "Time of Our Lives" Pop Radio Mix-Swiss American Federation Remix
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
performer: "TIME OF OUR LIVES" / writer: "TIME OF OUR LIVES"
Need for Speed: Underground 2
2004
Video Game performer: "Nothing But You Cirrus Remix"
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2003
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Roswell
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000
Charmed
2000
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Wipeout 3
1999
Video Game performer: "Avenue"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Perfect Day
2004
Zurdo
2003
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Zweiohrküken
2009
DJ
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Das Wunder von Bern - Die wahre Geschichte
2004
TV Movie documentary composer: song "Wir sind wir"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Committed
1991
assitant: Mr. Levey
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Popstars: Germany
2012
TV Series
Himself
Krömer - Die internationale Show
2011
TV Series
Himself
Zimmer frei!
2010
TV Series
Himself
Voodoo Experience 2010
2010
TV Movie
Himself - Performer
Berlin Mitte
2010
TV Series
Himself
Dickes B.
2009
TV Series
Himself
24 h Berlin - Ein Tag im Leben
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
With the DJ
2008
TV Series short
Himself
Anne Will
2008
TV Series
Himself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
2007
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
III nach neun
2007
TV Series
Himself
Ultra MusicFestival Experience 2005
2006
Himself
Kuttner.
2005
TV Series
Himself
It's All Gone Pete Tong
2004
Himself (as Paul Van Dyke)
Dancestar USA 2004
2004
TV Movie
Himself
TMF Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself - Best DJ [International] Winner
The World Party on Tour
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Die Harald Schmidt Show
2000
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
Silver Ariel
Ariel Awards, Mexico
Best Original Score (Mejor Música Compuesta para Cine)
Zurdo (2003)
Known for movies
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Soundtrack
$60 Million
