Eric Prydz

Eric Prydz
Prydz at Glastonbury in 2009
Prydz at Glastonbury in 2009
Background information
Birth nameEric Sheridan Prydz
Also known as
  • AxEr
  • A&P Project
  • Cirez D
  • Dukes of Sluca
  • Groove System
  • Hardform
  • Pryda
  • Moo
  • Sheridan
  • Tonja Holma
  • Fiol Lasse
Born (1976-07-19) 19 July 1976 (age 48)
OriginTäby, Stockholm County, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active2001–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteericprydz.com

Eric Sheridan Prydz (/prɪdz/, Swedish: [ˈêːrɪk ˈɕêːrɪdan ˈprʏts]; born 19 July 1976), also known by his many aliases including Pryda (/ˈprdə/)[2] and Cirez D (/ˈsrɛz/), is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He rose to prominence with his 2004 hit single "Call on Me", and saw continued chart success with "Proper Education" in 2007, "Pjanoo" in 2008, and "Opus" in 2015. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, Opus.

In 2017, he won DJ of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards and was also nominated for Live Act of the Year.

  1. ^ Bein, Kat (21 November 2016). "Eric Prydz Releases New Three-Track Pryda EP". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. ^ Interviewer pronounces "Pryda". Youtube.com. Retrieved 3 March 2010.[dead YouTube link]