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Afrojack

Afrojack, Dutch-Surinamese DJ, record producer, and remixer

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Born
September 9, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1987

About Afrojack

Nick Leonardus van de Wall, known professionally as Afrojack, is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer. In 2007, he founded the record label Wall Recordings; his debut album Forget the World was released in 2014. Afrojack regularly features as one of the ten best artists in the Top 100 DJs published by DJ Mag. He is also the CEO of LDH Europe. Nick Leonardus van de Wall (Dutch:; born 9 September 1987), known professionally as Afrojack (stylized in all caps), is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer. In 2007, he released "In Your Face", the first recording under the Afrojack name. In July 2010, Afrojack created an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1.

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Afrojack timeline

  1. Nick Leonardus van de Wall (Dutch:; born 9 September 1987), known professionally as Afrojack (stylized in all caps), is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer.
  2. In 2007, he released "In Your Face", the first recording under the Afrojack name.
  3. In 2007, he founded the record label Wall Recordings; his debut album Forget the World was released in 2014.
  4. In July 2010, Afrojack created an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1.

The world when Afrojack was born

Afrojack was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Afrojack's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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