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Origin
  
Norway

Years active
  
2004–present

Genres
  
Trance, House

Name
  
Orjan Nilsen

Role
  
DJ

Instruments
  
Cubase 8


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Also known as
  
DJ Governor, Orion, DJ SL

Born
  
14 June 1982 (age 41) Kirkenes, Norway (
1982-06-14
)

Albums
  
A State of Trance 550, In My Opinion, No Saint Out of Me

Profiles

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YouTube
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Occupation(s)
  
DJ, producer, remixer

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Ørjan Nilsen ([ˈø:ɾjan ˈni:lsɛn] (born 14 June 1982) is a Norwegian trance producer and DJ. His debut studio album In My Opinion was released in 2011, and his second studio album No Saint Out of Me was released in 2013. His discography features collaborations with Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate and Fingerling among others.

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Career

In 2012, Nilsen placed at Number 32 for the DJ Mag Top 100 and was nominated for Best Breakthrough DJ by IDMA. Ørjan’s collaboration with the Dutch label Armada Music started with the track "Red Woods", which was released in 2006 under his then alias DJ Governor.

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Over the years Ørjan found his groove, flashing samples of his huge potential with La Guitarra (2008), Lovers Lane (2010), and So Long Radio (2010). Ørjan went on to release his first solo album in 2011, In My Opinion, which stormed up sales charts.

Awards and nominations

  • 2012 – Classified No. 32 on DJ Mag Top 100
  • 2012 – Nominated as Break-Through DJ by IDMA
  • 2013 – Classified No. 49 on DJ Mag Top 100
  • 2014 – Classified No. 79 on DJ Mag Top 100

    • Studio albums

  • In My Opinion (2011)
  • No Saint Out of Me (2013)

    • 2006

  • "Arctic Globe / Prison Break" (Intuition Recordings)
  • "Red Woods" (as DJ Governor) (Captivating Sounds)
  • "High Pressure" (as DJ SL) (Black Hole Recordings)

    • 2007

  • "Lost Once" (Ørjan vs. Octagen)
  • "Orlando"
  • "Beat Design / Rain" (Ørjan Nilsen pres. O&R)
  • "In Fusion / Spawns"
  • "Gobstice / Adamantica" (Orion)

    • 2008

  • "Black Mamba / Down & Dirty"
  • "Scrubs / La Guitarra"

    • 2010

  • "Sanctuary / The Odd Number"
  • "Lovers Lane"
  • "So Long Radio"
  • "Shoutbox!"

    • 2011

  • "Shades of Grey / Pale Memories" (as DJ Governor)
  • "Go Fast!"
  • "Mjuzik"
  • "Anywhere But Here" (featuring Neev Kennedy)
  • "Between the Rays / The Mule"
  • "The Music Makers" (with Arnej)
  • "Viking / Atchoo!"

    • 2012

  • "Lucky Strike / Legions"
  • "Amsterdam"
  • "Belter" (with Armin van Buuren)
  • "Endymion"
  • "Burana / Filthy Fandango"
  • "PhireWorX"
  • "Copperfield"

    • 2013

  • "No Saint Out of Me"
  • "Violetta"
  • "Crispy Duck" (with John O'Callaghan)
  • "Drink to Forget (Chill Out Mix)"
  • "Xiing"
  • "Hands" (with Senadee)
  • "In the Air" (with Adam Young)
  • "Fable" (with Fingerling)
  • "Mafioso"

    • 2014

  • "The Late Anthem" (Way Too Late Mix)
  • "Fair Game" (with Cosmic Gate)
  • "Hurricane" feat. Christina Novelli
  • "Apart" (with Jonathan Mendelsohn)
  • "W.D.I.A." (with Fingerling)
  • "Carioca"
  • "Shenanigans"

    • 2015

  • "The Edge"
  • "Amis Ama"
  • "Now We Are talking"
  • "Don"
  • "Too Early Anthem"
  • "What It's All About" (featuring Mike James)

    • 2016

  • "Iconic"
  • "Los Capos" (with KhoMha)
  • "Flashlight" (with Armin Van Buuren)
  • "Kilowatts"

    • 2017

  • "Renegades" (with Jochen Miller)
    • Ørjan Nilsen rjan Nilsen Tour Dates Tickets Music Bio Photos and Videos



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    Songs

    Orjan Nilsen rjan Nilsen Copperfield Original Mix YouTube

    Between the RaysIn My Opinion · 2011
    La guitarraIn My Opinion · 2011
    So Long RadioIn My Opinion · 2011

    References

    Ørjan Nilsen Wikipedia
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