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Calvin Harris

Musician

Born: Scottish

Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris (and sometimes under the stage name Love Regenerator), is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His debut studio album, I Created Disco (2007) was preceded by the singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls", both of which achieved commercial success in Europe, as well as in Australia. His second album, Ready for the Weekend (2009), debuted atop the official album charts in Scotland, as well as in the United Kingdom, and its lead single, "I'm Not Alone", became his first song to reach number one in the UK Singles Charts.

In 2012, Harris rose to international prominence with the release of his third studio album, 18 Months, which topped the UK Albums Chart and became his first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 19. In 2014, he released his fourth studio album, Motion, which debuted at number one in his native Scotland, as well as number two in the United Kingdom and number five in the United States. His fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol.

Notable For

Scottish DJ

Calvin Harris's Historical Timeline

  1. Calvin Harris is born

    Calvin Harris, Scottish musician, known for scottish dj, was born on 1984-01-17. Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris (and sometimes under the stage name Love Regenerator), is a…

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When was Calvin Harris born?
Calvin Harris was born on 1984-01-17 (Scottish).
What is Calvin Harris known for?
Scottish DJ
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