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| current_members = * Dimitri Thivaios (Dimitri Vegas)
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'''Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike''' are a Greek/Belgian DJ duo composed of brothers Dimitri Thivaios and Michael Thivaios. They were ranked No. 1 in 2015 and 2019, and were ranked No. 2 in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020 on ''[[DJ Magazine|DJ Mag]]''{{'}}s Top 100 DJs list.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://djmag.com/top100dj | title=DJ Mag: Top 100 DJs | publisher=DJ Mag | access-date=4 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://amf-festival.com/nl/artists/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/204/|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Artists - AMF Festival|website=AMF Festival|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-28}}</ref>
'''Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike''' are a Belgian–Greek DJ duo composed of brothers Dimitri Thivaios and Michael Thivaios. They were ranked No. 1 on ''[[DJ Magazine|DJ Mag]]''{{'}}s Top 100 DJs list in 2015 and 2019, and No. 2 in 2014, 2016 through 2018, 2020 and 2023.<ref>{{Citation |title=DJ Mag |date=2024-10-19 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Mag |access-date=2024-10-29 |language=en}}</ref>


They have performed at numerous festivals worldwide such as [[Exit (festival)|EXIT festival]], [[Electric Daisy Carnival]], [[Electric Zoo]], [[Parookaville]], [[Untold Festival|UNTOLD]], [[Creamfields]] and [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], where they have been the official resident DJs since 2010. They have held summer DJ residencies in [[Ibiza]] at [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]] (2014-2016) and more recently [[Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel|Ushuaïa Ibiza]] (2017 to present).
They have performed at numerous festivals worldwide such as [[Exit (festival)|EXIT Festival]], [[Electric Daisy Carnival]], [[Electric Zoo]], [[Parookaville]], [[Untold Festival|UNTOLD Festival]], [[Creamfields]] and [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]] | [[ SunBurn Music Festival ]], where they have been the official resident DJs since 2010. They have held summer DJ residencies in [[Ibiza]] at [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]] (2014-2016) and more recently [[Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel|Ushuaïa Ibiza]] (2017 to present).


They run the record label, [[Smash the House|Smash The House]], which was founded in 2010, and have collaborated with artists that include [[Afrojack]], [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Daddy Yankee]], [[David Guetta]], [[Era Istrefi]], [[Fatboy Slim]], [[Gucci Mane]], [[Hardwell]], [[Martin Garrix]], [[Paris Hilton]], [[Steve Angello]], [[Sebastián Yatra|Sebastian Yatra]] and [[Kid Ink]], and have remixed artists such as [[Lady Gaga]] and [[The Chainsmokers]].
They run the record label [[Smash the House]] which was founded in 2010, and have collaborated with artists that include [[Afrojack]], [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Daddy Yankee]], [[David Guetta]], [[Era Istrefi]], [[Fatboy Slim]], [[Gucci Mane]], [[Hardwell]], [[Martin Garrix]], [[Paris Hilton]], [[Steve Angello]], [[Sebastián Yatra|Sebastian Yatra]] and [[Kid Ink]], and have remixed artists such as [[Lady Gaga]], [[the Chainsmokers]] and [[(G)I-dle]].


==History==
==History==

===Pre–2009: Early life and career===
===Pre–2009: Early life and career===
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Known by their stage names, '''Dimitri Vegas''' ('''Dimitri Thivaios''') and '''Like Mike''' ('''Michael Thivaios''') were born on {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|05|16}} and {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|12|03}} respectively, in Belgium. Dimitri and Michael Thivaios are of Greek origin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-mn0003189605/biography|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}</ref> The brothers grew up in the [[Flanders|Flemish]] [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] of [[Willebroek]]. They began to make their first steps as DJs reportedly at a young age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lake-festival.at/en/artists/djs/moon-stage/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/|title=Lake Festival 2016 - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|website=Lake-festival.at|access-date=2016-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910215202/http://www.lake-festival.at/en/artists/djs/moon-stage/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/|archive-date=10 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Very quickly, they made several appearances in small clubs and were resident BeatFM radio DJs. Dimitri then left Belgium in 1999 and began touring Europe. He lived in [[Mallorca]] and then in [[Chalkidiki|Halkidiki]], Greece, before moving to [[Ibiza]] in 2003, where he was a resident in major clubs such as [[Privilege Ibiza|Privilege]] and [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmromania.ro/news/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-nominated-at-mtv-emas/|title=DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE nominated at MTV EMA's|date=2014-09-17|access-date=2016-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911051543/http://www.edmromania.ro/news/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-nominated-at-mtv-emas/|archive-date=11 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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Known by their stage names, '''Dimitri Vegas''' ('''Dimitri Thivaios''') and '''Like Mike''' ('''Michael Thivaios''') were born on {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|05|16}} and {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|12|03}} respectively, and were both born in Belgium. Dimitri and Michael Thivaios are of Greek origin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-mn0003189605/biography|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}</ref> The brothers grew up in the Flemish town of [[Willebroek]]. They began to make their first steps as DJs reportedly at a young age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lake-festival.at/en/artists/djs/moon-stage/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/|title=Lake Festival 2016 - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|website=www.lake-festival.at|access-date=2016-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910215202/http://www.lake-festival.at/en/artists/djs/moon-stage/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/|archive-date=10 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Very quickly, they made several appearances in small clubs and were resident BeatFM radio DJs. Dimitri then left [[Flanders]] in 1999 and began touring Europe. He lived in [[Mallorca]] and then in [[Chalkidiki|Halkidiki]], Greece before moving to [[Ibiza]] in 2003, where he was a resident in major clubs such as [[Privilege Ibiza|Privilege]] and [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmromania.ro/news/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-nominated-at-mtv-emas/|title=DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE nominated at MTV EMA's|date=2014-09-17|access-date=2016-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911051543/http://www.edmromania.ro/news/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-nominated-at-mtv-emas/|archive-date=11 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2009–present: Breakthrough and success===
===2009–present: Breakthrough and success===
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[[File:Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike at Sea Star Festival 2018.jpg|thumb|left|Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike performing at [[Sea Star Festival]] 2018]]
[[File:Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike at Sea Star Festival 2018.jpg|thumb|left|Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike performing at [[Sea Star Festival]] 2018]]
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released their first single in 2009, "Liquid Skies" under the alias DNM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0KFhiOWktoCoVtcuEBRmPd|title=Liquid Skies|date=1 May 2009|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> In 2010, after founding their own record label [[Smash the House]], they were tasked with writing the official anthem for the 2010 edition of [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], "[[Tomorrow (Give in to the Night)]]".<ref name="anthem">{{Cite web|url=https://www.festivalsherpa.com/the-5-tomorrowland-anthems-worth-reliving/|title=The 5 Tomorrowland Anthems Worth Reliving|first=Dhriti|last=Menon|date=23 July 2014|website=Sherpa Land}}</ref> This song was their first top 20 hit, peaking at number 16 in Belgium. The duo continued to write the Tomorrowland anthems up to the 2014 edition,<ref name="anthem" /> this included the 2013 anthem "Chattahoochee" which peaked at number two in the Belgian charts. 2014 also saw the release of "[[Tremor (song)|Tremor]]" with Dutch DJ [[Martin Garrix]] which, in 2018, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named their best song.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/dance/8457372/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-songs-best-hits-list|title=The 10 Best Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Songs (Updated 2018) &#124; Billboard|date=22 May 2018|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

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In May 2015, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike scored their first Belgian number one with "[[The Hum (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike song)|The Hum]]" with Dutch dj [[Ummet Ozcan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hum (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Vs. Ummet Ozcan) - EP by Ummet Ozcan & Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-hum-dimitri-vegas-like-mike-vs-ummet-ozcan-ep/1491741973|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Charlie Sheen]] and [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] starred in the song's official music video.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-08|title=WTF? A sweary Charlie Sheen shows up in music video|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/08/so-many-questions-as-to-why-charlie-sheen-has-turned-up-in-a-music-video-dropping-the-f-bomb-5187685/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Metro|language=en}}</ref> "The Hum" was quickly followed by the release of "[[Higher Place]]" (featuring [[Ne-Yo]]) which also peaked at number one in Belgium, both songs also certified platinum in the duo's home country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2015|title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS|website=Ultratop.be|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref> At [[Amsterdam Dance Event]] 2015, the duo were voted as [[DJ Mag#Top 100 DJs|the world's number one DJ]], by [[DJ Mag]]azine, being the first Belgians to do so.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/top100djs|title=Top 100 DJs|website=DJMag.com}}</ref> 2016 saw the group's third number one and platinum single with "[[Hey Baby (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Diplo song)|Hey Baby]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2016|title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS|website=Ultratop.be|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref> and they finished runners-up in [[DJ Mag#Top 100 DJs|DJ Mag's top 100 DJ poll]] behind [[Martin Garrix]].<ref name="auto"/>

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2017 saw the release of their platinum selling single "[[Complicated (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and David Guetta song)|Complicated]]", certifying in both Belgium<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2017|title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS|website=Ultratop.be|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref> and The Netherlands,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/|title=Goud/Platina|website=nvpi.nl|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-date=23 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823060828/https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/|url-status=dead}}</ref> in addition to their long-awaited festivals gimmick "Crowd Control".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4M5IuH76Wy0rvZhnpEnznr|title=Crowd Control|date=20 October 2017|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> They also released a rendition of "He's a Pirate" with [[Hans Zimmer]] for the ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales]]'' movie that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4U89gPlDkQJAIyUPbJK2wa|title=Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=26 May 2017|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> At [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], the duo debuted their "Garden of Madness" stage at the festival which has been a part of the event ever since.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2017/06/tomorrowland-presents-garden-madness-has-finally-arrived-ushuaia|title=Tomorrowland presents the Garden of Madness finally arrives at Ushuaïa|website=Ibiza-spotlight.com|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>

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On 22 June 2018, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released the single "When I Grow Up",<ref>{{Cite web|title=When I Grow Up - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Wiz Khalifa|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/when-i-grow-up-single/1400267869|access-date=2020-07-30|website=[[Apple Music]]|language=en-gb}}</ref> with American rapper [[Wiz Khalifa]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2018-06-23|title=Wiz Khalifa, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike's 'When I Grow Up' Video & Exclusive Interview {{!}} Billboard|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8462297/wiz-khalifa-dimitri-vegas-like-mike-when-i-grow-up-interview|access-date=2020-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623053019/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8462297/wiz-khalifa-dimitri-vegas-like-mike-when-i-grow-up-interview|archive-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> The music video for "When I Grow Up" was directed by Belgian directors [[Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah]], who had recently cast Dimitri & Mike for an acting role in their Belgian movie ''[[Gangsta (film)|Gangsta]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gangsta|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6438030/|website=IMDb|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref> On 28 September the duo released the song "Bounce" featuring [[Bassjackers]], Julian Banks and [[Snoop Dogg]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bounce (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Julian Banks & Bassjackers|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bounce-feat-snoop-dogg-single/1437527365|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref>

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On 15 February 2019, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and [[Era Istrefi]] released "[[Selfish (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike song)|Selfish]]"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Selfish - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Era Istrefi|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/selfish-single/1451492383|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> which achieved the number one position on the [[Dance Club Songs|Billboard Dance Chart]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/chart-history/dsi/|access-date=2020-07-30|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> On 10 May 2019, Dimitri & Mike released their song "[[B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass)|Best Friends Ass]]" with [[Paris Hilton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Friend's Ass - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Paris Hilton|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/best-friends-ass-single/1462055314|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> The music video for the single featured a number of known personalities including YouTubers [[Nikita Dragun]], [[Vitaly Zdorovetskiy]] and [[Juanpa Zurita]], singer-songwriter [[Chester Lockhart]], former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] fighter [[Chuck Liddell]] and [[Kim Kardashian]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kim Kardashian Makes Her Anticipated Cameo in Paris Hilton's 'Best Friend's A--' Music Video|url=https://people.com/music/kim-kardashian-cameo-paris-hilton-best-friends-ass-music-video/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=People|language=EN}}</ref> Later in 2019, they achieved their first 2× platinum single with "[["Instagram" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Daddy Yankee, Afro Bros, and Natti Natasha song)|Instagram]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2018 |title=List of singles|website=Ultratop.be|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref> a collaboration with [[David Guetta]], [[Daddy Yankee]], [[Afro Brothers|Afro Bros]] and [[Natti Natasha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Instagram (feat. Afro Bros & Natti Natasha) - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta & Daddy Yankee|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/instagram-feat-afro-bros-natti-natasha-single/1469538393|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> In addition to this, after three years in second place, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike reclaimed their place as world's No.1 DJs in the [[DJ Mag]] Top 100 DJs Poll.<ref name="auto" /> The brothers closed the decade with a collaboration with [[Sebastián Yatra|Sebastian Yatra]], Afro Bros, [[Camilo (singer)|Camilo]] and Emilia on ‘[[Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike discography|Boomshakalaka]]’.


On 5 February 2021, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released a remixed version of "Hwaa" by [[(G)I-dle]], a South Korean kpop girl group.
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released their first single in 2009, "Liquid Skies" under the alias DNM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0KFhiOWktoCoVtcuEBRmPd|title=Liquid Skies|date=1 May 2009|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> In 2010, after founding their own record label [[Smash the House]], they were tasked with writing the official anthem for the 2010 edition of [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], "[[Tomorrow (Give in to the Night)]]".<ref name="anthem">{{Cite web|url=https://www.festivalsherpa.com/the-5-tomorrowland-anthems-worth-reliving/|title=The 5 Tomorrowland Anthems Worth Reliving|first=Dhriti|last=Menon|date=23 July 2014|website=Sherpa Land}}</ref> This song was their first top 20 hit, peaking at number 16 in Belgium. The duo continued to write the Tomorrowland anthems up to the 2014 edition,<ref name="anthem" /> this included the 2013 anthem "Chattahoochee" which peaked at number two in the Belgian charts. 2013 also saw the release of "[[Tremor (song)|Tremor]]" with Dutch DJ [[Martin Garrix]] which, in 2018, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named their best song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/dance/8457372/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-songs-best-hits-list|title=The 10 Best Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Songs (Updated 2018) &#124; Billboard|date=22 May 2018|website=www.billboard.com}}</ref>


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On 24 July 2020, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike along with [[Regard (DJ)|DJ Regard]] released a dance cover of [[Destiny's Child]] "[[Say My Name]]".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Say My Name - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Regard|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/say-my-name-single/1522283639|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> The following day the duo played the closing set for the first virtual festival held by [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]]. The event named "Tomorrowland Around the World" took place on 25 July and 26 July as a replacement for the usual festival which was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-04|title=Tomorrowland announces virtual festival will take place next month|url=https://djmag.com/content/tomorrowland-announces-virtual-festival-will-take-place-next-month|access-date=2020-07-30|website=DJMag.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Around the World|url=https://www.tomorrowland.com/en/around-the-world/practical/what-is-tomorrowland-around-the-world|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Tomorrowland.com|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604140811/https://www.tomorrowland.com/en/around-the-world/practical/what-is-tomorrowland-around-the-world|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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In May 2015, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike scored their first Belgian number one with "The Hum".<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hum (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Vs. Ummet Ozcan) - EP by Ummet Ozcan & Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-hum-dimitri-vegas-like-mike-vs-ummet-ozcan-ep/1491741973|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Charlie Sheen]] and [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] starred in the song's official music video.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-08|title=WTF? A sweary Charlie Sheen shows up in music video|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/08/so-many-questions-as-to-why-charlie-sheen-has-turned-up-in-a-music-video-dropping-the-f-bomb-5187685/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Metro|language=en}}</ref> "The Hum" was quickly followed by the release of "[[Higher Place]]" (featuring [[Ne-Yo]]) which also peaked at number one in Belgium, both songs also certified platinum in the duo's home country.<ref>http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2015</ref> At [[Amsterdam Dance Event]] 2015, the duo were voted as [[DJ Mag#Top 100 DJs|the world's number one DJ]], by [[DJ Mag]]azine, being the first Belgians to do so.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/top100djs|title=Top 100 DJs|website=DJMag.com}}</ref> 2016 saw the group's third number one and platinum single with "[[Hey Baby (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Diplo song)|Hey Baby]]".<ref>http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2016</ref> and they finished runners-up in [[DJ Mag#Top 100 DJs|DJ Mag's top 100 DJ poll]] behind [[Martin Garrix]].<ref name="auto"/>


In August 2021, the duo collabed with mobile battle royale game "[[Garena Free Fire]]", under the collab game has released playable characters based on the duo in-game, official announcement was made by Garena Free Fire's official social media handles on 4 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-04|title=Free Fire's Fourth Year Anniversary Celebration Will Feature Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike|url=https://in.ign.com/garena-free-fire-winterlands/163958/news/free-fires-fourth-year-anniversary-celebration-will-feature-dimitri-vegas-and-like-mike|access-date=2021-08-04|website=IGN India|language=en-in}}</ref>
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2017 saw the release of their platinum selling single "[[Complicated (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and David Guetta song)|Complicated]]", certifying in both Belgium<ref>http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2017</ref> and The Netherlands,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/|title=Goud/Platina|website=nvpi.nl}}</ref> in addition to their long-awaited festivals gimmick "Crowd Control".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4M5IuH76Wy0rvZhnpEnznr|title=Crowd Control|date=20 October 2017|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> They also released a rendition of "He's a Pirate" with [[Hans Zimmer]] for the ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales]]'' movie that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4U89gPlDkQJAIyUPbJK2wa|title=Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=26 May 2017|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> At [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], the duo debuted their "Garden of Madness" stage at the festival which has been a part of the event ever since.<ref>https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2017/06/tomorrowland-presents-garden-madness-has-finally-arrived-ushuaia</ref>


Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike had also previously released track for in-game event "Rampage" of Garena Free Fire in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|via=[[YouTube]]|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Rampage (Free Fire Rampage Theme Song) (Official Music Video)|date=17 June 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc2dONHE1dk|language=en|access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref> On 20 August 2021, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike along with [[Alok (DJ)|Alok]] and [[Kshmr|KSHMR]] released collaboration song for the Garena Free Fire's 4th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|via=[[YouTube]]|title=Alok, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, KSHMR, ZAFRIR – Reunion (Free Fire 4th Anniversary Theme Song)|date=20 August 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgFTUPbjxZI|language=en|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref>
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On 22 June 2018, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released the single "When I Grow Up",<ref>{{Cite web|title=When I Grow Up - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Wiz Khalifa|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/when-i-grow-up-single/1400267869|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> with American rapper [[Wiz Khalifa]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-23|title=Wiz Khalifa, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike's 'When I Grow Up' Video & Exclusive Interview {{!}} Billboard|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623053019/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8462297/wiz-khalifa-dimitri-vegas-like-mike-when-i-grow-up-interview|access-date=2020-07-30|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> The music video for "When I Grow Up" was directed by Belgian directors [[Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah]], who had recently cast Dimitri & Mike for an acting role in their Belgian movie film [[Gangsta (film)|Gangsta]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Gangsta|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6438030/|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref> On 28 September the duo released the song "Bounce" featuring [[Bassjackers]], Julian Banks and [[Snoop Dogg]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bounce (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Julian Banks & Bassjackers|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bounce-feat-snoop-dogg-single/1437527365|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref>


On 3 March 2023, the duo released their second collaboration with [[Ne-Yo]], "[[Mexico (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike song)|Mexico]]", along the Mexican singer [[Danna Paola]]. In July 2023, the duo announced the forthcoming release of their debut studio album ''Rewind + Repeat,'' which will feature the single "[[She Knows (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike song)|She Knows]]" with David Guetta, Afro Bros and [[Akon]].<ref name="R+R + She knows">{{cite web|url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-she-knows/|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Announce Upcoming Debut Studio Album With "She Knows" Single In Collaboration With David Guetta, Afro Bros, And Akon |website=The Music Essentials|date=21 July 2023|access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref>
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On 15 February 2019, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and [[Era Istrefi]] released "Selfish" <ref>{{Cite web|title=Selfish - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Era Istrefi|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/selfish-single/1451492383|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> which achieved the number one position on the [[Dance Club Songs|Billboard Dance Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/dimitri-vegas-like-mike/chart-history/DSI/song/1123303|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Billboard}}</ref> On 10 May 2019, Dimitri & Mike released their song "[[B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass)|Best Friends Ass]]" with [[Paris Hilton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Friend's Ass - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Paris Hilton|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/best-friends-ass-single/1462055314|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> The music video for the single featured a number of known personalities including YouTubers [[Nikita Dragun]], [[Vitaly Zdorovetskiy]] and [[Juanpa Zurita]], singer-songwriter [[Chester Lockhart]], former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] fighter [[Chuck Liddell]] and [[Kim Kardashian]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kim Kardashian Makes Her Anticipated Cameo in Paris Hilton's 'Best Friend's A--' Music Video|url=https://people.com/music/kim-kardashian-cameo-paris-hilton-best-friends-ass-music-video/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN}}</ref> Later in 2019, they achieved their first 2× platinum single with "[[Instagram (song)|Instagram]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2018 |title=List of singles|website= www.ultratop.be|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref> a collaboration with [[David Guetta]], [[Daddy Yankee]], [[Afro Brothers|Afro Bros]] and [[Natti Natasha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Instagram (feat. Afro Bros & Natti Natasha) - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta & Daddy Yankee|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/instagram-feat-afro-bros-natti-natasha-single/1469538393|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> In addition to this, after three years in second place, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike reclaimed their place as world's No.1 DJs in the [[DJ Mag]] Top 100 DJs Poll.<ref name="auto" /> The brothers closed the decade with a collaboration with [[Sebastián Yatra|Sebastian Yatra]], Afro Bros, [[Camilo (singer)|Camilo]] and Emilia on ‘[[Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike discography|Boomshakalaka]]’.


On 1 December 2023, the duo released the awaited single [[Thank You (Not So Bad)]], a remake of the song [[Thank You (Dido song)|Thank You]], in collaboration with [[Tiesto]], [[W&W]] and [[Dido]].
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On 24 July 2020, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike along with [[Regard (DJ)|DJ Regard]] released a dance cover of [[Destiny's Child]] "[[Say My Name]]".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Say My Name - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Regard|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/say-my-name-single/1522283639|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Apple Music|language=en-gb}}</ref> The following day the duo played the closing set for the first virtual festival held by [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]]. The event named "Tomorrowland Around the World" took place on 25 July and 26 July as a replacement for the usual festival which was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-04|title=Tomorrowland announces virtual festival will take place next month|url=https://djmag.com/content/tomorrowland-announces-virtual-festival-will-take-place-next-month|access-date=2020-07-30|website=DJMag.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Around the World|url=https://www.tomorrowland.com/en/around-the-world/practical/what-is-tomorrowland-around-the-world|access-date=2020-07-30|website=www.tomorrowland.com}}</ref>


== "3 Are Legend" project ==
== "3 Are Legend" project ==
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[[File:Steve Aoki at Collision Conf 2019.jpg|thumb|American DJ [[Steve Aoki]] is the third member of the "[[3 Are Legend]]" project]]
[[File:Steve Aoki at Collision Conf 2019.jpg|thumb|American DJ [[Steve Aoki]] is the third member of the "[[3 Are Legend]]" project]]
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[[3 Are Legend]] is a [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] consisting of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and American DJ [[Steve Aoki]]. The trio have performed together at several music festivals such as [[TomorrowWorld]], [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], [[Creamfields]], [[Ultra Music Festival]] and [[Untold Festival|Untold]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-27|title=Dim Mak Presents Phase 1 of Miami Party|url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/02/26/dim-mak-presents-phase-1-miami-party/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Your EDM|language=en-US}}</ref> They officially first performed under the 3 Are Legend alias at the 2014 edition of [[Ultra Music Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/DIMITRI-VEGAS-STEVE-AOKI-LIKE-MIKE-Team-for-3-are-Legend-20140307|title=DIMITRI VEGAS, STEVE AOKI & LIKE MIKE Team for '3 are Legend'|first=Danielle|last=DeSisto|website=Broadway World|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
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[[3 Are Legend]] is a [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] consisting of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and American DJ [[Steve Aoki]]. The trio have performed together at several music festivals such as [[TomorrowWorld]], [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], [[Creamfields]], [[Ultra Music Festival]] and [[Untold Festival|Untold]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-27|title=Dim Mak Presents Phase 1 of Miami Party|url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/02/26/dim-mak-presents-phase-1-miami-party/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Your EDM|language=en-US}}</ref> They officially first performed under the 3 Are Legend alias at the 2014 edition of [[Ultra Music Festival]].<ref>http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/DIMITRI-VEGAS-STEVE-AOKI-LIKE-MIKE-Team-for-3-are-Legend-20140307</ref>


==Personal lives==
==Personal lives==
[[File:Dimitri thivaios dimitri vegas-1522706630.jpg|thumb|left|Dimitri Vegas]]
[[File:Dimitri thivaios dimitri vegas-1522706630.jpg|thumb|left|Dimitri Vegas]]
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Dimitri Vegas is a big comic book fan and owns a large collection, with his favourite being the [[Spider-Man]] series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33346777/dimitri-vegas-edm-is-music-of-this-generation|title=Dimitri Vegas: EDM is music of this generation|website=BBC|date=7 October 2015}}</ref> In 2017, Dimitri married Belgian-born DJ and producer [[Mattn]] in Ibiza.<ref>{{cite web|author=Provost, Brittany|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2017/09/dimitri-vegas-has-tied-the-knot-stunning-doesnt-even-describe-the-pictures/ |title=Dimitri Vegas Has Tied the Knot With MATTN, And Stunning Doesn't Even Begin To Describe Their Photos|website=Edmtunes.com|date=2017-08-11|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref> In 2021 the couple have a son, London Thivaios. Vegas has also appeared in several feature films that include ''[[Jurassic World Dominion|Jurassic World: Dominion]]'', ''[[The Bouncer (film)|The Bouncer]]'', ''[[Men in Black: International]]'', ''[[Rambo: Last Blood]], [[Yummy (film)|Yummy]],'' ''[[H4Z4RD]]'' and ''[[It's a Wonderful Knife]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|date=2019-05-19|title=Dimitri Vegas Talks 'Rambo V: Last Blood' Role, Working With Sylvester Stallone|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/dimitri-vegas-rambo-v-last-blood-sylvester-stallone-1203219408/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref>


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Like Mike, in addition to his music career, also writes, produces and raps under the same name. In February 2020 Mike announced the launch of his own record label Green Room for his solo music projects. Also, he releases singles under the alter-ego Hereon, a project dedicated for Melodic Techno genre in collaboration with Tomorrowland Music. The first album of this project will be released in 2024. He is in a relationship with Gemma Winterrose of 3 years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Todoroski|first=James|date=2020-02-08|title=Like Mike launches new label 'Green Room' for solo projects|url=https://weraveyou.com/2020/02/like-mike-launches-new-label-green-room-for-solo-projects/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=We Rave You|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Dimitri Vegas is a big comic book fan and owns a large collection, with his favourite being the [[Spider-Man]] series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33346777/dimitri-vegas-edm-is-music-of-this-generation|title=Dimitri Vegas: EDM is music of this generation|date=7 October 2015}}</ref> In 2017, Dimitri married Belgian-born DJ and producer [[:de:Mattn|Mattn]] in Ibiza.<ref>{{cite web|author= Provost, Brittany|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2017/09/dimitri-vegas-has-tied-the-knot-stunning-doesnt-even-describe-the-pictures/ |title=Dimitri Vegas Has Tied the Knot With MATTN, And Stunning Doesn't Even Begin To Describe Their Photos; EDM Tunes|date=2017-08-11|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref> Vegas has also appeared in several feature films that include ''[[The Bouncer (film)|The Bouncer]]'', ''[[Men in Black: International]]'' and ''[[Rambo: Last Blood]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|date=2019-05-19|title=Dimitri Vegas Talks 'Rambo V: Last Blood' Role, Working With Sylvester Stallone|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/dimitri-vegas-rambo-v-last-blood-sylvester-stallone-1203219408/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref>

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Like Mike, in addition to his music career, also writes, produces and raps under the same name. In February 2020 Mike announced the launch of his own record label Green Room for his solo music projects.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Todoroski|first=About the Author / James|date=2020-02-08|title=Like Mike launches new label 'Green Room' for solo projects|url=https://weraveyou.com/2020/02/like-mike-launches-new-label-green-room-for-solo-projects/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=We Rave You|language=en-US}}</ref>


For a tour of Scandinavia in 2020, the duo used [[BMW M8]] Competition Gran Coupés as their tour vehicles as part of a promotional endeavour with the car company.<ref>https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/instant-emotion-with-dj-duo-dimitri-vegas-like-mike.amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/03/30/video-like-mike-dmitri-vegas-share-personal-stories-aboard-bmw-m8/</ref>
For a tour of Scandinavia in 2020, the duo used [[BMW M8]] Competition Gran Coupés as their tour vehicles as part of a promotional endeavour with the car company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/instant-emotion-with-dj-duo-dimitri-vegas-like-mike.html|title=Push-of-a-button emotions: through Norway in a BMW M8 with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike &#124; BMW.com|website=Bmw.com|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/03/30/video-like-mike-dmitri-vegas-share-personal-stories-aboard-bmw-m8/|title=Video: Like Mike & Dmitri Vegas share personal stories aboard BMW M8|first=Gabriel|last=Nica|date=30 March 2020|website=Bmwblog.com|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{main page|Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike discography}}
{{main|Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike discography}}


== Concert tours ==
== Concert tours ==
[[File:Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike @ Veltins-Arena in Germany.png|thumb|260px|left|A Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike concert at the [[Arena AufSchalke|Veltins Arena]] in Germany]]
[[File:Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike @ Veltins-Arena in Germany.png|thumb|260px|left|A Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike concert at the [[Arena AufSchalke|Veltins Arena]] in Germany]]


On 19 and 20 December 2014, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike hosted their first concert at Antwerp's [[Sportpaleis]] with the event concept "Bringing the World The Madness", which saw 40,000 fans joining them over the two day event.<ref name="festivalling.com">{{Cite web|date=2015-12-18|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike return to Antwerp for a run of 3 sold-out Sportpaleis Arena shows! • Festivalling.com|url=https://www.festivalling.com/festivalsandevents/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-return-to-antwerp-for-a-run-of-3-sold-out-sportpaleis-arena-shows/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Festivalling.com|language=en}}</ref> The following year they announced the 2016 edition of the arena show at Antwerp's Sportpaleis increasing the run of dates to four nights (16, 17, 18, 19 December).<ref name="festivalling.com"/> Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nikjou|first=Kayvan|title=Is Tomorrowland World's Best Music Festival?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kayvannikjou/2019/09/06/is-tomorrowland-worlds-best-music-festival/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> The duo's manager, Nick Royaards, help produce and manage the annual event concepts, with Tomorrowland providing production behind all of the shows.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-28|title=Billboard Dance Power Players 2019: The Managers, Live Leaders & Tastemakers Shaping the Genre|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8504317/dance-power-players-list-2019|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Billboard}}</ref>
On 19 and 20 December 2014, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike hosted their first concert at Antwerp's [[Sportpaleis]] with the event concept "Bringing the World the Madness", which saw 40,000 fans joining them over the two day event.<ref name="festivalling.com">{{Cite web|date=2015-12-18|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike return to Antwerp for a run of 3 sold-out Sportpaleis Arena shows! • Festivalling.com|url=https://www.festivalling.com/festivalsandevents/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-return-to-antwerp-for-a-run-of-3-sold-out-sportpaleis-arena-shows/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Festivalling.com|language=en}}</ref> The following year they announced the 2016 edition of the arena show at Antwerp's Sportpaleis increasing the run of dates to four nights (16, 17, 18, 19 December).<ref name="festivalling.com"/> Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nikjou|first=Kayvan|title=Is Tomorrowland World's Best Music Festival?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kayvannikjou/2019/09/06/is-tomorrowland-worlds-best-music-festival/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> The duo's manager, Nick Royaards, help produce and manage the annual event concepts, with Tomorrowland providing production behind all of the shows.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2019-03-28|title=Billboard Dance Power Players 2019: The Managers, Live Leaders & Tastemakers Shaping the Genre|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8504317/dance-power-players-list-2019|access-date=2020-07-30|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>


In November 2016, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike played a "Bringing Germany the Madness" concert, in association with World Club Dome Winter Edition show, at the [[Arena AufSchalke|Veltins Arena]] in [[Gelsenkirchen]], Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Club Dome Winter Edition - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike @ Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen {{!}} 12.11.2016 {{!}} Fotogalerie|url=https://www.duesseldorf-tonight.de/fotos/veltins-arena-gelsenkirchen/world-club-dome-winter-edition-dimitri-vegas-like-mike.441108|access-date=2020-07-30|website=www.duesseldorf-tonight.de|language=de}}</ref> The concert entered the German history books following a record-breaking show that saw Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike play to a crowd of 45,000 people — the biggest solo DJ show in Germany ever.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-18|title=DIMITRI VEGAS &amp; LIKE MIKE BREAK RECORD FOR BIGGEST SOLO DJ PERFORMANCE IN GERMANY|url=https://djmag.com/news/dimitri-vegas-mike-break-record-biggest-solo-dj-performance-germany-0|access-date=2020-07-30|website=DJMag.com}}</ref>
In November 2016, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike played a "Bringing Germany the Madness" concert, in association with World Club Dome Winter Edition show, at the [[Arena AufSchalke|Veltins Arena]] in [[Gelsenkirchen]], Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Club Dome Winter Edition - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike @ Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen {{!}} 12.11.2016 {{!}} Fotogalerie|url=https://www.duesseldorf-tonight.de/fotos/veltins-arena-gelsenkirchen/world-club-dome-winter-edition-dimitri-vegas-like-mike.441108|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Duesseldorf-tonight.de|language=de}}</ref> The concert entered the German history books following a record-breaking show that saw Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike play to a crowd of 45,000 people — the biggest solo DJ show in Germany ever.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-18|title=DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE BREAK RECORD FOR BIGGEST SOLO DJ PERFORMANCE IN GERMANY|url=https://djmag.com/news/dimitri-vegas-mike-break-record-biggest-solo-dj-performance-germany-0|access-date=2020-07-30|website=DJMag.com}}</ref>


For 2019, Vegas & Mike rebranded their annual concert at Antwerp's [[Sportpaleis]] as "Tomorrowland Presents Garden of Madness". The line-up for the 2019 edition featured guests DJs [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Netsky (musician)|Netsky]], [[Nicky Romero]] and [[Lil' Kleine|Lil Kleine]]. In the build up to the homecoming show in Belgium, Vegas & Mike also toured the Garden of Madness show in [[Liverpool]] and [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tomorrowland presents: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Garden of Madness|url=https://www.sportpaleis.be/en/calendar/2019-2020/tomorrowland-presents-dimitri-vegas--like-mike|access-date=2020-07-30|website=www.sportpaleis.be}}</ref>
For 2019, Vegas & Mike rebranded their annual concert at Antwerp's [[Sportpaleis]] as "Tomorrowland Presents Garden of Madness". The line-up for the 2019 edition featured guests DJs [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Netsky (musician)|Netsky]], [[Nicky Romero]] and [[Lil' Kleine|Lil Kleine]]. In the build up to the homecoming show in Belgium, Vegas & Mike also toured the Garden of Madness show in [[Liverpool]] and [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tomorrowland presents: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Garden of Madness|url=https://www.sportpaleis.be/en/calendar/2019-2020/tomorrowland-presents-dimitri-vegas--like-mike|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Sportpaleis.be}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
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===YouTube Creator Awards===
===YouTube Creator Awards===
*;[https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxmNWF8fQ4miqfGs84dFVrg Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike]:[[File:YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg|25px]] [[File:YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg|25px]] (4.47 million subscribers - May 2020)
*;[https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxmNWF8fQ4miqfGs84dFVrg Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike]:[[File:YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg|25px]] [[File:YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg|25px]] (5.5 million subscribers - Feb 2023)


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 08:52, 12 December 2024

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Background information
OriginWillebroek, Belgium
Genres
Occupation
  • DJs
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • mixer
  • synthesizer
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
  • Dimitri Thivaios (Dimitri Vegas)
  • Michael Thivaios (Like Mike)

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are a Belgian–Greek DJ duo composed of brothers Dimitri Thivaios and Michael Thivaios. They were ranked No. 1 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list in 2015 and 2019, and No. 2 in 2014, 2016 through 2018, 2020 and 2023.[1]

They have performed at numerous festivals worldwide such as EXIT Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, Parookaville, UNTOLD Festival, Creamfields and Tomorrowland | SunBurn Music Festival , where they have been the official resident DJs since 2010. They have held summer DJ residencies in Ibiza at Amnesia (2014-2016) and more recently Ushuaïa Ibiza (2017 to present).

They run the record label Smash the House which was founded in 2010, and have collaborated with artists that include Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Daddy Yankee, David Guetta, Era Istrefi, Fatboy Slim, Gucci Mane, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Paris Hilton, Steve Angello, Sebastian Yatra and Kid Ink, and have remixed artists such as Lady Gaga, the Chainsmokers and (G)I-dle.

History

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Pre–2009: Early life and career

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Known by their stage names, Dimitri Vegas (Dimitri Thivaios) and Like Mike (Michael Thivaios) were born on (1982-05-16) 16 May 1982 (age 42) and (1985-12-03) 3 December 1985 (age 39) respectively, in Belgium. Dimitri and Michael Thivaios are of Greek origin.[2] The brothers grew up in the Flemish municipality of Willebroek. They began to make their first steps as DJs reportedly at a young age.[3] Very quickly, they made several appearances in small clubs and were resident BeatFM radio DJs. Dimitri then left Belgium in 1999 and began touring Europe. He lived in Mallorca and then in Halkidiki, Greece, before moving to Ibiza in 2003, where he was a resident in major clubs such as Privilege and Space.[4]

2009–present: Breakthrough and success

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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike performing at Sea Star Festival 2018

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released their first single in 2009, "Liquid Skies" under the alias DNM.[5] In 2010, after founding their own record label Smash the House, they were tasked with writing the official anthem for the 2010 edition of Tomorrowland, "Tomorrow (Give in to the Night)".[6] This song was their first top 20 hit, peaking at number 16 in Belgium. The duo continued to write the Tomorrowland anthems up to the 2014 edition,[6] this included the 2013 anthem "Chattahoochee" which peaked at number two in the Belgian charts. 2014 also saw the release of "Tremor" with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix which, in 2018, Billboard named their best song.[7]

In May 2015, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike scored their first Belgian number one with "The Hum" with Dutch dj Ummet Ozcan.[8] Charlie Sheen and Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in the song's official music video.[9] "The Hum" was quickly followed by the release of "Higher Place" (featuring Ne-Yo) which also peaked at number one in Belgium, both songs also certified platinum in the duo's home country.[10] At Amsterdam Dance Event 2015, the duo were voted as the world's number one DJ, by DJ Magazine, being the first Belgians to do so.[11] 2016 saw the group's third number one and platinum single with "Hey Baby".[12] and they finished runners-up in DJ Mag's top 100 DJ poll behind Martin Garrix.[11]

2017 saw the release of their platinum selling single "Complicated", certifying in both Belgium[13] and The Netherlands,[14] in addition to their long-awaited festivals gimmick "Crowd Control".[15] They also released a rendition of "He's a Pirate" with Hans Zimmer for the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales movie that same year.[16] At Tomorrowland, the duo debuted their "Garden of Madness" stage at the festival which has been a part of the event ever since.[17]

On 22 June 2018, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released the single "When I Grow Up",[18] with American rapper Wiz Khalifa.[19] The music video for "When I Grow Up" was directed by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who had recently cast Dimitri & Mike for an acting role in their Belgian movie Gangsta.[20] On 28 September the duo released the song "Bounce" featuring Bassjackers, Julian Banks and Snoop Dogg.[21]

On 15 February 2019, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Era Istrefi released "Selfish"[22] which achieved the number one position on the Billboard Dance Chart.[23] On 10 May 2019, Dimitri & Mike released their song "Best Friends Ass" with Paris Hilton.[24] The music video for the single featured a number of known personalities including YouTubers Nikita Dragun, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy and Juanpa Zurita, singer-songwriter Chester Lockhart, former UFC fighter Chuck Liddell and Kim Kardashian.[25] Later in 2019, they achieved their first 2× platinum single with "Instagram",[26] a collaboration with David Guetta, Daddy Yankee, Afro Bros and Natti Natasha.[27] In addition to this, after three years in second place, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike reclaimed their place as world's No.1 DJs in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll.[11] The brothers closed the decade with a collaboration with Sebastian Yatra, Afro Bros, Camilo and Emilia on ‘Boomshakalaka’.

On 5 February 2021, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released a remixed version of "Hwaa" by (G)I-dle, a South Korean kpop girl group.

On 24 July 2020, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike along with DJ Regard released a dance cover of Destiny's Child "Say My Name".[28] The following day the duo played the closing set for the first virtual festival held by Tomorrowland. The event named "Tomorrowland Around the World" took place on 25 July and 26 July as a replacement for the usual festival which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[29][30]

In August 2021, the duo collabed with mobile battle royale game "Garena Free Fire", under the collab game has released playable characters based on the duo in-game, official announcement was made by Garena Free Fire's official social media handles on 4 August 2021.[31]

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike had also previously released track for in-game event "Rampage" of Garena Free Fire in July 2021.[32] On 20 August 2021, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike along with Alok and KSHMR released collaboration song for the Garena Free Fire's 4th anniversary.[33]

On 3 March 2023, the duo released their second collaboration with Ne-Yo, "Mexico", along the Mexican singer Danna Paola. In July 2023, the duo announced the forthcoming release of their debut studio album Rewind + Repeat, which will feature the single "She Knows" with David Guetta, Afro Bros and Akon.[34]

On 1 December 2023, the duo released the awaited single Thank You (Not So Bad), a remake of the song Thank You, in collaboration with Tiesto, W&W and Dido.

"3 Are Legend" project

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Main article: 3 Are Legend
American DJ Steve Aoki is the third member of the "3 Are Legend" project

3 Are Legend is a supergroup consisting of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and American DJ Steve Aoki. The trio have performed together at several music festivals such as TomorrowWorld, Tomorrowland, Creamfields, Ultra Music Festival and Untold.[35] They officially first performed under the 3 Are Legend alias at the 2014 edition of Ultra Music Festival.[36]

Personal lives

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Dimitri Vegas

Dimitri Vegas is a big comic book fan and owns a large collection, with his favourite being the Spider-Man series.[37] In 2017, Dimitri married Belgian-born DJ and producer Mattn in Ibiza.[38] In 2021 the couple have a son, London Thivaios. Vegas has also appeared in several feature films that include Jurassic World: Dominion, The Bouncer, Men in Black: International, Rambo: Last Blood, Yummy, H4Z4RD and It's a Wonderful Knife.[39]

Like Mike, in addition to his music career, also writes, produces and raps under the same name. In February 2020 Mike announced the launch of his own record label Green Room for his solo music projects. Also, he releases singles under the alter-ego Hereon, a project dedicated for Melodic Techno genre in collaboration with Tomorrowland Music. The first album of this project will be released in 2024. He is in a relationship with Gemma Winterrose of 3 years.[40]

For a tour of Scandinavia in 2020, the duo used BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupés as their tour vehicles as part of a promotional endeavour with the car company.[41][42]

Discography

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Main article: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike discography

Concert tours

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A Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike concert at the Veltins Arena in Germany

On 19 and 20 December 2014, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike hosted their first concert at Antwerp's Sportpaleis with the event concept "Bringing the World the Madness", which saw 40,000 fans joining them over the two day event.[43] The following year they announced the 2016 edition of the arena show at Antwerp's Sportpaleis increasing the run of dates to four nights (16, 17, 18, 19 December).[43] Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers[44] The duo's manager, Nick Royaards, help produce and manage the annual event concepts, with Tomorrowland providing production behind all of the shows.[45]

In November 2016, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike played a "Bringing Germany the Madness" concert, in association with World Club Dome Winter Edition show, at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.[46] The concert entered the German history books following a record-breaking show that saw Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike play to a crowd of 45,000 people — the biggest solo DJ show in Germany ever.[47]

For 2019, Vegas & Mike rebranded their annual concert at Antwerp's Sportpaleis as "Tomorrowland Presents Garden of Madness". The line-up for the 2019 edition featured guests DJs Armin van Buuren, Netsky, Nicky Romero and Lil Kleine. In the build up to the homecoming show in Belgium, Vegas & Mike also toured the Garden of Madness show in Liverpool and New York.[48]

Awards and nominations

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DJ Awards

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Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2014 Best Electro House DJ — Nominated [49]
2015 Best Electro/Progressive House DJ Nominated [50]
Best International DJ Nominated
2016 Best Big Room House DJ Nominated [51]
Best International DJ Nominated
2017 Best Big Room House DJ Nominated [52]

DJ Magazine top 100 DJs

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Year Position Notes Ref.
2011 79 New Entry [53]
2012 38 Up 41
2013 6 Up 32
2014 2 Up 4
2015 1 Up 1
2016 2 Down 1
2017 2 No Change
2018 2 No Change
2019 1 Up 1
2020 2 Down 1
2021 5 Down 3
2022 3 Up 2
2023 2 Up 1

International Dance Music Awards

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Pre-2016

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Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2013 Best Breakthrough DJ — Won [54]
2014 Best European DJ — Won [55]
Best Group — Won
2015 Best European DJ — Won [56]
Best Group — Nominated
2016 Best R&B/Urban Dance Track "Higher Place" Nominated [57]
Best Electro/Progressive House Track "Higher Place" Nominated
"The Hum" Nominated
Best European DJ — Won
Best Group — Won

2018–present

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Year Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Best Male (Dance / Electronic) — Won [59][60]

MTV Europe Music Awards

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Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2014 Best Belgian Act Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike Won
2015 Best Belgian Act Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike Won
2018 Best Belgian Act Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike Won

NRJ Music Awards

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Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2016 Best Collaboration of the Year — Nominated [61]
DJ Award D'Honneur Won

WDM Radio Awards

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Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2017 Best Party DJ — Nominated [62]
2018 Best Bass Track "Complicated" Nominated

YouTube Creator Awards

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ No award ceremony was held in 2017. In 2018 winners were chosen by the Winter Music Conference themselves. 2019 marks the first year of public voting since the Winter Music Conference's restructure.[58]

References

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  4. ^ "DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE nominated at MTV EMA's". 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Liquid Skies". Open.spotify.com. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  6. ^ a b Menon, Dhriti (23 July 2014). "The 5 Tomorrowland Anthems Worth Reliving". Sherpa Land.
  7. ^ "The 10 Best Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Songs (Updated 2018) | Billboard". Billboard. 22 May 2018.
  8. ^ "The Hum (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Vs. Ummet Ozcan) - EP by Ummet Ozcan & Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  9. ^ "WTF? A sweary Charlie Sheen shows up in music video". Metro. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  10. ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Top 100 DJs". DJMag.com.
  12. ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  13. ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Goud/Platina". nvpi.nl. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Crowd Control". Open.spotify.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Open.spotify.com. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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  25. ^ "Kim Kardashian Makes Her Anticipated Cameo in Paris Hilton's 'Best Friend's A--' Music Video". People. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  26. ^ "List of singles". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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  29. ^ "Tomorrowland announces virtual festival will take place next month". DJMag.com. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  30. ^ "Around the World". Tomorrowland.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  31. ^ "Free Fire's Fourth Year Anniversary Celebration Will Feature Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike". IGN India. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  32. ^ "Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Rampage (Free Fire Rampage Theme Song) (Official Music Video)". 17 June 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "Alok, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, KSHMR, ZAFRIR – Reunion (Free Fire 4th Anniversary Theme Song)". 20 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Announce Upcoming Debut Studio Album With "She Knows" Single In Collaboration With David Guetta, Afro Bros, And Akon". The Music Essentials. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  35. ^ "Dim Mak Presents Phase 1 of Miami Party". Your EDM. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  36. ^ DeSisto, Danielle. "DIMITRI VEGAS, STEVE AOKI & LIKE MIKE Team for '3 are Legend'". Broadway World. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  37. ^ "Dimitri Vegas: EDM is music of this generation". BBC. 7 October 2015.
  38. ^ Provost, Brittany (11 August 2017). "Dimitri Vegas Has Tied the Knot With MATTN, And Stunning Doesn't Even Begin To Describe Their Photos". Edmtunes.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  39. ^ Halperin, Shirley (19 May 2019). "Dimitri Vegas Talks 'Rambo V: Last Blood' Role, Working With Sylvester Stallone". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  40. ^ Todoroski, James (8 February 2020). "Like Mike launches new label 'Green Room' for solo projects". We Rave You. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  41. ^ "Push-of-a-button emotions: through Norway in a BMW M8 with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike | BMW.com". Bmw.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  42. ^ Nica, Gabriel (30 March 2020). "Video: Like Mike & Dmitri Vegas share personal stories aboard BMW M8". Bmwblog.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  43. ^ a b "Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike return to Antwerp for a run of 3 sold-out Sportpaleis Arena shows! • Festivalling.com". Festivalling.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  44. ^ Nikjou, Kayvan. "Is Tomorrowland World's Best Music Festival?". Forbes. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  45. ^ "Billboard Dance Power Players 2019: The Managers, Live Leaders & Tastemakers Shaping the Genre". Billboard. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  46. ^ "World Club Dome Winter Edition - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike @ Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen | 12.11.2016 | Fotogalerie". Duesseldorf-tonight.de (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  47. ^ "DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE BREAK RECORD FOR BIGGEST SOLO DJ PERFORMANCE IN GERMANY". DJMag.com. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  48. ^ "Tomorrowland presents: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Garden of Madness". Sportpaleis.be. Retrieved 30 July 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
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