Duke Dumont | |
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![]() Duke Dumont at Lollapalooza 2014 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Adam George Dyment |
Born | [1] Harrow, London, England[1] | 27 August 1982
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer |
Instrument | Keyboards |
Years active | 2007–present |
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Website | dukedumont |
Adam George Dyment (born 27 August 1981),[1] better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is an English DJ and music producer. He is best known for his hit singles "Need U (100%)", "I Got U", "Won't Look Back" and "Ocean Drive" which reached number one, number two and number forty-two on the UK Singles Chart respectively. He founded the record label Blasé Boys Club and has also used it as an alias for production.[2] He has remixed a number of songs, including several which have charted in the United Kingdom. In 2014, "Need U (100%)", was nominated for "Best Dance Recording" for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.[3] Next year, "I Got U" was nominated in the same category.