Darude

Toni-Ville Henrik Virtanen (born July 17, 1975), better known by his stage name Darude is a Finnish DJ and record producer from Eura, Finland. He started making music in 1995 and released the platinum-selling hit single "Sandstorm" in 1999. His debut studio album, Before the Storm, was released 2000 and sold 800,000 copies worldwide, earning Darude three Finnish Grammy Awards. It peaked at number one on Finland's Official List and number 6 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart in the United States. In 2011, he co-founded the record label EnMass Music, through which he has released a number of mix compilations related to his radio show Salmiakki Sessions. After performing at festivals such as Tomorrowland in 2014 and Future Music Festival in 2015, he released his most recent studio album, Moments in 2015, followed by a tour of the United States and Canada in September 2015. His music is characterized by its progressive/uplifting style.