Darude began making music in 1996 and he released the hit single “Sandstorm” in late 1999 and following record “Before the Storm” in 2000. His music is distinguished by its own progressive/uplifting design.
“Tell Me” premiered in Finland on April 11, 2007 and “My Game” on September 19, 2007. The Finnish release date for Label This! was October 24, 2007. Darude is now rated #96 to the DJ List by December 11, 2010 and #314 in the DJ Mag Top 100. World renowned Brazilian mixed martial arts star and former PRIDE FC Middleweight champion Wanderlei ‘The Ax Killer’ Silva (pronounced Vanderlay) now uses “Sandstorm” as his entrance music for fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sandstorm can be heard playing at many sporting events globally. Darude found a label on January 1, 2011 with USA manufacturer/DJ Randy Boyer called EnMass Music. 5 of the tracks are previously unreleased exclusives because of this compilation. On YouTube, Darude’s tune Sandstorm is popular as a response to folks inquiring the name of a tune. This tendency began at livestreaming site Twitch.tv as a joke response to the commonly asked question “What tune is this?”
Da' Rude , Da Rude , Darude - Rush , Derude , Ville Virtanen , Rudeboy
Albums
Before the Storm, Rush, Label This!, Ignition
Nominations
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Nordic Act, Echo Award for Best Dance Single (National)
Movies
Bpm
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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Born on the 20 year anniversary of the opening of Disneyland Park, yet ironically enough, one of his songs (Sandstorm) is played at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
SuomiLOVE
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Filth
2013/I
performer: "Sandstorm" / writer: "Sandstorm" - as Virtanen
Under the Skin
2013/I
performer: "Sandstorm" / writer: "Sandstorm" - as Virtanen
Dance Central 2
2011
Video Game performer: "Sandstorm" / writer: "Sandstorm" - as Ville Virtanen
Rock Suomi
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Nhl 11
2010
Video Game performer: "Sandstorm"
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night I
2009
Video performer: "Sandstorm" / writer: "Sandstorm"
Chikara: King of Trios 2008 - Night II
2008
Video performer: "Sandstorm"
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
performer: "Sandstorm2006" / writer: "Sandstorm2006" - as Ville Virtanen
Levottomat 3 - kun mikään ei riitä
2004
performer: "Ranta" / writer: "Ranta" - as Ville Virtanen
Rotanloukku
2003
TV Movie performer: "Sandstorm" / writer: "Sandstorm" - as Ville Virtanen
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
2002
arranger: "The Flow" - as Ville Virtanen / performer: "The Flow" / writer: "The Flow" - as Ville Virtanen
Like Mike
2002
performer: "Feel the Beat" / writer: "Feel the Beat" - as Ville Virtanen
Everybody Says I'm Fine!
2001
arranger: "Sandstorm" - as Ville Virtanen / performer: "Sandstorm" / writer: "Sandstorm" - as Ville Virtanen
Young Love
2001
performer: "Calm Before the Storm" / writer: "Calm Before the Storm" - as Ville Virtanen
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