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Birth name | Danny de Graaf |
Born | (1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 36) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Origin | Netherlands |
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Years active | 2005–present |
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Website | djdavidgravell |
Danny de Graaf (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɑni də ˈɣraːf]; born 30 March 1988), who performs under the stage name David Gravell (/ɡrəˈvɛl/ grə-VEL), is a Dutch DJ and trance record producer. He was voted for several IDMAs in 2015.
David Gravell first gained recognition in 2013 for his original "Bulldozer", released on W&W's label Mainstage Music. He is signed exclusively to Armada.
Musical career
David Gravell's first ever release was his track "Downtown" on Visionair Records in 2010. After signing "Flight 182" on Marcel Woods' label Musical Madness he then released "Fire Away" which was included on W&W's Mainstage Vol. 1 compilation. His next release, "Bulldozer", was heavily supported by his peers in the industry, including Armin van Buuren on his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.
Between 2013 and 2015, he had well-received releases such as "Bulldozer", "Megatron', "Timebomb", "The Last Of Us" and "Supernova". These songs were supported by successful artists including Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, W&W, and Andrew Rayel. Next to that, he produced official remixes for the likes of Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Ørjan Nilsen, and Mark Sixma. Within six months, his remix for Dash Berlin's 'Man On The Run' reached over 1 million plays on Spotify.
Meanwhile, Gravell has played at four A State of Trance festivals in Sydney, Ibiza and Utrecht. He has also performed at other festivals such as Ultra Music Festival, Creamfields, Amsterdam Dance Event, and Boulevard Outdoor.
Discography
Singles
- 2012
- "Flight 182"
- "Fire Away"
- 2013
- "Bulldozer"
- "Megatron"
- 2014
- "Nighthawk"
- "Melbourne"
- "Timebomb"
- "The Last of Us"
- "Supernova"
- "Kaiju"
- 2015
- "It's in Your Heart" (feat. Christon)
- "Valor" (with Husman)
- "I Follow"
- 2016
- "Far From Home" (feat. Ruby Prophet)
- "Stay Awake"
- "The Riddle"
- "Battlefront"
- "Make Some Noise"
- '"The Road"
- "Neverland"
- 2017
- "Energy"
- "Explore"
- "Children" (Cover by Robert Miles)
- "Traveller"
- "On the Move"
- "Addicted To"
- 2018
- "Trance ReBorn" (with Andrew Rayel)
- "The Future"
- 2019
- "Never Sleep" (with Blastoyz)
- "Alpha Centauri" (with KhoMha)
Remixes
- 2013
- Audien feat Michael S. - "Leaving You" (David Gravell Remix)
- 2014
- Mark Sixma & Jerome Isma-ae - "Refused" (David Gravell Remix)
- Veracocha - "Carte Blanche" (David Gravell Remix)
- 2015
- Armin van Buuren - "Together (In a State of Trance)" (David Gravell Remix)
- Alexander Popov - "Lost Language'" (David Gravell Remix)
- Dash Berlin, Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - "Man on the Run" (David Gravell Remix)
- Tigerlily - "Feel the Love" (David Gravell Remix)
- Ørjan Nilsen - "Amsterdam" (David Gravell Remix)
- 2016
- Super8 & Tab - "Komorebi" (David Gravell Remix)
- ilan Bluestone feat. Giuseppe De Luca - "Bigger Than Love" (David Gravell Remix)
- Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (David Gravell Remix)
- 2017
- Armin van Buuren - "Communication" (David Gravell Remix)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Heads Will Roll" (David Gravell Remix)
- 2018
- Energy 52 - Café del Mar (David Gravell Remix)
Reworks
- 2015
- Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft. John Martin - "Reload" (David Gravell Rework)
- 2016
- Calvin Harris & Disciples - "How Deep Is Your Love" (David Gravell Rework)
References
- "David Gravell at DjGuide". djguide.nl.
- "David Gravell Biography". armadamusic.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- "IDMA's David Gravell". Djmag.nl. 11 February 2016.
- "Releases David Gravell". pro.beatport.com.
- "David Gravell Tracks on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Armin van Buuren Essential Mix BBC Radio". soundcloud.com.