Ørjan Nilsen Explained

Ørjan Nilsen
Birth Date:14 June 1982
Birth Place:Kirkenes, Norway
Origin:Norway
Instrument:Cubase 8
Years Active:2004–present
Label:Armada Music, In My Opinion Records, Sony Music, ProLogic.
Website:http://www.orjannilsen.com/

Ørjan Nilsen (in Norwegian pronounced as /ˈø̀ːrjɑn ˈnɪ̀lsn̩/; born 14 June 1982) is a Norwegian record producer and DJ ranked inside the Top 250 DJs in his genre by the annual DJ Mag Top 100 poll.[1] His debut studio album In My Opinion was released in 2011, followed by No Saint Out of Me in 2013 and Prism in 2018. His discography features collaborations with Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate, Fingerling among others.

Nilsix: Orjan Nilsen has produced and delivered a large number of singles together with Mark Sixma, who as a partner in their B2B performs as Nilsix before the public at different festivals.

Musical career

In 2012, Nilsen placed at Number 32 for the DJ Mag Top 100 and was nominated for Best Breakthrough DJ by IDMA.[2]

Forming a bond with Dutch label Armada Music early in his career, his first release on the imprint was "Red Woods", a track put out in 2006 under his DJ Governor alias. Over the years Ørjan found his track, and released singles such as "La Guitarra" (2008), "Lovers Lane" and "So Long Radio" (both 2010).

In 2016, his track "Los Capos" with Colombian producer KhoMha owned the charts for more than four months, preceding his second team-up with superstar Armin van Buuren on "Flashlight".

The following year saw the release of "Iconic", which was voted #25 in the 2017 A State of Trance Tune of The Year, followed by a series of single releases from aforementioned album Prism. Meanwhile his remix of Loud Luxury's "Body" hit the 5 million streams mark in just a few months.

Radio show / Podcast

Starting from 1'st of April 2020 Ørjan has his own radio show named "In My Opinion Radio".[3] The show is broadcast live bi-weekly on Ørjan's official Facebook page and YouTube channel at 9PM (CET) and is also available as Podcast.[4]

Awards and nominations

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

2006

2007

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Remixes

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-12-07 . 2020-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410235817/https://djmag.com/topic-tags/200-250 . dead .
  2. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2016 . djmag.com. 2016-11-04.
  3. Web site: Orjan Nilsen - In My Opinion Radio / Podcast . podcast.orjannilsen.com. 2020-04-01.
  4. Web site: Orjan Nilsen - In My Opinion Radio / Podcast . podcast.orjannilsen.com. 2020-04-01.
  5. Web site: What a Rush - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . . 28 September 2018 . 2018-09-30.
  6. Web site: Savour This Moment - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . . 2 November 2018 . 2018-11-03.
  7. Web site: Love Rush In - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . . 14 December 2018 . 2018-12-20.
  8. Web site: Wait 4 It - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 8 March 2019 . 2019-03-10.
  9. Web site: Reminiscence by Orjan Nilsen on Spotify . . 2019-05-10.
  10. Web site: Shriek - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-07-10.
  11. Web site: Fomo - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-07-10.
  12. Web site: Badoo - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-08-22.
  13. Web site: The Chosen One - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-08-22.
  14. Web site: Once There Were Raves - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-09-07.
  15. Web site: [Premiere] Orjan Nilsen unveils 'Don't Need to Know Your Name' ]. Bonavoglia . Brian . 2019-09-06 . DJ Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20190907083312/https://www.djtimes.com/premiere-orjan-nilsen-unveils-dont-need-to-know-your-name/ . 2019-09-07 . 2019-09-07.
  16. Web site: Kiara - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-10-03.
  17. Web site: 1 Like You - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-10-11.
  18. Web site: Samhain - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-12-13.
  19. Web site: Up & Up - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-12-17.
  20. Web site: U Gotta - Single by Ørjan Nilsen & Fingerling on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2020-02-08.
  21. Web site: Chang . Davina . 2020-05-16 . Orjan Nilsen resurrects DJ Governor moniker with latest single 'Re-Election' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160059/https://www.edmtunes.com/2020/05/orjan-nilsen-resurrects-dj-governor-moniker-with-latest-single-re-election/ . 2020-06-04 . 2020-06-05 . EDM Tunes.
  22. Web site: Instinct - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2020-07-06.
  23. Web site: Fearless (feat. ANVY) - Single by Ørjan Nilsen & Bobby Rock on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2020-09-01.
  24. Web site: Gomez . Nancy . 2020-10-03 . Orjan Nilsen pays tribute to his home country with 'Sankthansaften' . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021155841/https://www.edmtunes.com/2020/10/orjan-nilsen-sankthansaften/ . 2020-10-21 . 2020-10-21 . EDM Tunes.
  25. Web site: Volt - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2021-05-16.
  26. Web site: Gomez . Nancy . 2021-06-18 . Orjan Nilsen Presents Dj Governor- 'Memoirs' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803183149/https://www.edmtunes.com/2021/06/orjan-nilsen-presents-dj-governor-memoirs/ . 2021-08-03 . 2022-02-15 . EDM Tunes.
  27. Web site: Pantheon - Single by Ørjan Nilsen & Mark Sixma on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2022-02-15.
  28. Web site: Poetry - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2022-02-15.
  29. Web site: Thousand Drums - Single by Orjan Nilsen & Ang on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2022-02-23.
  30. Web site: Jeger - Single by Ørjan Nilsen on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2022-03-30.
  31. Web site: ASOT Episode 251. 2021-05-26. www.astateoftrance.com.
  32. Web site: Carabella (Galen Behr vs. Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Hydroid, Galen Behr on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  33. Web site: Exactly (feat. Bryan Kearney) by John O'Callaghan, Bryan Kearney on Beatport. 2021-04-24. www.beatport.com.
  34. Web site: Forever Searching (Orjan Nilsen's Synthetic Mix) by Temple One on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  35. Web site: Siberian Dawn (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Manual Addicts on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  36. Web site: Apologies (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Conrad S. on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  37. Web site: Save Me God (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Digital Nature, B.E.N. on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  38. Web site: La Guitarra (Balearic Mix) by Orjan Nilsen on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  39. Web site: The Last Pluck (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Marcus Schossow on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  40. Web site: Lover Summer (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Paul Miller, Ilya Soloviev on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  41. Web site: Find Me feat. Tania Laila (Orjan Vocal Remix) by Mike Koglin on Beatport. 2021-04-21. www.beatport.com.
  42. Web site: Circa Forever (Galen Behr vs. Orjan Nilsen Rework) by Rapid Eye on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  43. Web site: Let Me Take Your Breath Away by 4 Strings, Orjan Nilsen on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  44. Web site: Tears In The Rain feat. Yana Kay (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Will Holland on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  45. Web site: Automatic City (Orjan Nilsen Re-Wiz) by Three Drives on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  46. Web site: Back To Start (Orjan Nilsen ReChunk Mix) by Van Dresen on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  47. Web site: Whatever It Takes (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Simmons & Blanc on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  48. Web site: Liebe (Orjan Nilsen Mix) by Strobe on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  49. Web site: Side By Side feat. Julie Thompson (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Jonas Steur, Julie Thompson on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  50. Web site: Aisha (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Gaia on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  51. Web site: Desired Love (Orjan Nilsen vs Mr. Pit Repimp) by Adiva on Beatport. 2021-04-19. www.beatport.com.
  52. Web site: Someday feat. Amy Cooper (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Whiteroom, Amy Cooper on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  53. Web site: Talk To Me (Orjan Nilsen Trance Mix) by John O'Callaghan, Timmy & Tommy on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  54. Web site: Minack (Orjan Nilsen SuperChunk Remix) by Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  55. Web site: Keep Waiting feat. Lyck (Orjan Nilsen Midsummernite Remix) by Tiddey, Lyck on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  56. Web site: La Bella (Orjan Nilsen Midsummernite Mix) by Fingerling on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  57. Web site: Need You Now (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Mia Dahli on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  58. Web site: Be Your Sound (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Cosmic Gate, Emma Hewitt on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  59. Web site: Back In Time (Orjan Nilsen Refix) by M.I.K.E. on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  60. Web site: Silent Tears (feat. Sharone) (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Mark Sherry, Sharone on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  61. Web site: Blue Fear (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Armin van Buuren on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  62. Web site: Run To You feat. Hadley (Orjan Nilsen Trance Mix) by Richard Durand, Hadley on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  63. Web site: Force of Gravity (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by BT on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  64. Web site: As We Collide (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Paul Oakenfold, Christian Burns, JES on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  65. Web site: Dead Can Dance – The Host Of Seraphim (Orjan Nilsen's ASOT 500 Intro Bootleg). 2021-05-26. www.discogs.com.
  66. Web site: The Expedition (A State Of Trance 600 Anthem) (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Markus Schulz, Armin van Buuren on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  67. Web site: Universal Nation (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Push on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  68. Web site: Alone feat. Lauren Evans (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Armin van Buuren, Lauren Evans on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  69. Web site: Leaving You feat. Michael S. (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by Michael S., Audien on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  70. Web site: Hold One To Your Love (Orjan Nilsen Radio Edit) by Andrew Rayel, Cindy Alma on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  71. Web site: Strong Ones feat. Cimo Frankel (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Armin van Buuren, Cimo Frankel on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  72. Web site: Till The Sun Comes Up (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Firebeatz, Vertel on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  73. Web site: Body feat. Brando (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Brando, Loud Luxury on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  74. Web site: Like I Love You (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Lost Frequencies, The NGHBRS on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  75. Web site: Cabin Fever (Orjan Nilsen Extended Club Mix) by Estiva, Orjan Nilsen, Dennis Sheperd, Nifra on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  76. Web site: Take Me Higher (Orjan Nilsen Remix) by BLR, NBLM on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  77. Web site: Destination feat. Kris Kiss (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Tyron Dixon, Kris Kiss on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  78. Web site: Our Song (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Morgan Page, Mark Sixma on Beatport. 2020-09-19. www.beatport.com.
  79. Web site: Between The Rays (Orjan Nilsen presents DJ Governor Remix). 2021-10-05. soundcloud.com.
  80. Web site: Falling feat. Natalie Major (Orjan Nilsen Extended Remix) by Natalie Major, Jarod Glawe on Beatport. 2021-12-10. www.beatport.com.