John Digweed Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 71 kg |
Date of Birth | January 1, 1967 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Dark Blue |
John Digweed is a British DJ, recording artist, composer, actor, and record label owner, best known for both his solo projects, as well as collaborations with DJ Sasha as a DJ duo Sasha & John Digweed, and Bedrock, a DJ duo consisting of him and DJ Nick Muir. In order to promote the label, he and Nick began releasing songs under their own record label, Bedrock Records. John began his DJ career in 1989 with numerous nightclub appearances, but it wasn’t until 1993 that his breakthrough happened when his music was noticed by an owner of a nightclub called Renaissance. Between 1994 and 2018, he has released more than 40 mixtape compilations, with the most notable being Renaissance: The Mix Collection (1994), Northern Exposure (1996), Bedrock (1999), Layered Sounds (2004), Transitions Vol. 1-4 (2006-2008), Bedrock Eleven (2009), Structures Two (2011), Bedrock 14 (2012), Bedrock 18 – Signals (2016), and Bedrock XX (2018). John Digweed has also amassed a notable social media fan base with more than 800k followers on Facebook, more than 200k followers on Instagram, and more than 200k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Thomas John Digweed
Nick Name
DJ Digweed, Ba-bealicious, Northern Exposure
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
DJ, Recording Artist, Composer, Record Label Owner, Actor
Family
- Siblings – George Digweed (Clay Shooting Champion)
Manager
John Digweed is represented by –
- Steve Goodgold of Paradigm Talent Agency (Talent Agent) in North America
- Ian Hindmarsh of Analog Agency (Booking Agent, Manager) for Worldwide Bookings
Genre
Electronic, House, Progressive House, Tech House, Techno, Progressive Trance
Instruments
Turntable
Labels
- Bedrock Records
- Global Underground
- Renaissance
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
John Digweed has kept his dating history private, but disclosed that he was married.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of British descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Dark Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Droopy eyelids
- Chubby cheeks
Brand Endorsements
John Digweed has endorsed brands such as –
- Bedrock, his own clothing brand
- Aramasa alcohol drinks (2018)
Best Known For
- Releasing more than 40 remix compilations between 1994 and 2018
- His collaborations with well-known DJs and artists in the house, techno, and electronic genre of music
- Being a part of a DJ duos John Digweed & Sasha with DJ Sasha, and Bedrock, with DJ Nick Muir
First Album
John Digweed released his first commercial compilation of mixes titled Renaissance: The Mix Collection with a fellow DJ Sasha under the Renaissance record label in 1994. It consisted of 3 discs with 44 tracks in total and peaked at the 9th spot at the UK Compilation Chart.
John released his debut solo compilation of remixes titled Journeys by DJ Volume 4: Silky Mix in 1994, under the Music Unites record label.
First Film
John Digweed made his first theatrical film appearance as a Dance Floor DJ #6 in the music drama Groove in 2000.
First TV Show
John Digweed made his first TV show appearance as himself on the talk-show In Bed with Carrie in 2007.
John Digweed Favorite Things
- Artists – Jimmy Van M, King Unique, Guy Gerber, Gui Boratto, Tiefschwartz, Chris Fortier
- Music Groups – Pink Floyd, Talk Talk, New Order, The Cure, Heaven 17, The Fatback Band
- Movie Soundtrack – Blade Runner (1982)
- Album – The Wall by Pink Floyd (1979)
Source – Facebook Bio, Encyclopedia
John Digweed Facts
Featured Image by John Digweed / Instagram
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