A lot of DJs who started the same time as me, they are not to be seen anymore. And I get so much love and respect from the young DJs, and some of them look up to me or ask me for advice. I am almost like the mentor. – Tiesto
I can honestly say that the fans inspire. There’s an unexplainable rush that comes when I’m in the middle of a set and the energy from the fans hit me. I also get really inspired through collaborations. I’ve learned so much from the emerging producers I’ve worked with just as they’ve learned from me. – Tiesto
I like a challenge. I need to feel passionate about something. If I’m not passionate about it, I can’t stand it. It has to feel real. DJ’ing, touring, charity work – anything. – Tiesto
It doesn’t matter if they’re famous or not – I just want to meet other creative people who can maybe bring something different to the studio than what I have. I think that’s the most important thing for me. – Tiesto
There’s an amazing intimate feeling in a small club but an insane rush playing a stadium or festival. – Tiesto
I think one of the greatest gigs I played, and we’ve had many, but to play the opening ceremony at – at the Olympic games in Athens 2004 was pretty special, you know? Because it’s such a big deal for the whole world. And the whole world’s watching. So that was definitely one of the special ones. – Tiesto
Since I was a kid, I always felt the need to share the music I love with as many people as possible, and DJing seemed like the perfect outlet. – Tiesto
I spend a lot of time talking to young and emerging producers on Twitter, feeding back thoughts and encouraging them. – Tiesto
I want to make myself and the crowd happy by way of something different, and that makes things difficult. I’m never playing something that hasn’t been released or no one has ever heard before because I care to deliver them what they were hoping to see from me. But also I play four or five songs that will definitely surprise them. – Tiesto
I’ve always wanted to be a DJ so I could play the music I love for other people. That feeling hasn’t changed, but my sets are always evolving. In terms of tailoring to a specific crowd, certainly I do play differently depending on the situation. It’s a different feel, for example, in a small club versus a festival. – Tiesto
Whenever I made money I invested in myself… I bought whatever I needed to make my career better. I never really spent money on other stuff, like buying expensive cars. – Tiesto
I would love to fall in love and get married and have beautiful children. I mean that’s one of the goals in life, I think, to have, and it’s a beautiful thing. My sister has kids and all my friends have kids. They show me their, you know their report cards. And I can show them my sports car. – Tiesto
I can read a crowd pretty well. I know what to play and know how to keep it interesting for them and for myself as well. Most of the other DJs are more like producers so they become famous because they make hits and then they start DJ-ing. But I’m more from the other way around. – Tiesto
At first, I was only interested in music, but I spent so much time in the clubs and seeing fashions change. So naturally, I developed an interest in it. – Tiesto
Growing up, Guess always had these amazing billboards and cool affordable clothing. I wore it then, and I still wear it now! It’s come full-circle. When I design the clothes, I have a very good team around me, showing me different pieces and cuts. – Tiesto
I heard ‘Get Lucky’; it’s just not my taste. It’s great what Daft Punk does and the sound quality is great, but that whole disco vibe is not really my thing. – Tiesto
The best clubs in the world are always the clubs where you have a variety of people. Like, you have the crazy people, you have the nicely dressed people, you have the office people, you have the regular guys – that makes it fun. – Tiesto
At the end of the ’90s and into 2000, electronic music was still an underground phenomenon, especially in America. – Tiesto
I was never attracted to the pop world. I listen to music that is pop sometimes. But I’ve never thought, ‘Oh, I need to work with Ne-Yo now.’ It’s never really been my thing. – Tiesto
There’s nothing more frustrating than when you hear a track and you can never find out what it is. – Tiesto
Most people went to dance shows, but it was basically a table and a DJ playing and not really a spectacular thing. I brought the whole production with the effects – the best sound, the best lighting to blow the fans away. – Tiesto
I was a huge ‘Pyromania’ fan. You would never expect it, but I was in love with Iron Maiden; I was such a huge fan. I went to a lot of rock stuff like Van Halen, too. – Tiesto
I like ‘Elle’ magazine. I love things online, like when all the big brands have a fashion show, I like to see the new collections. – Tiesto
I was playing a gig in Greece in September 2003 and this guy walks up to me and says, ‘Hey Tiesto I just heard you play; you’re amazing. I want you to play at the opening ceremony of the Olympics.’ I looked at him, like, ‘Sure pal!’ – Tiesto
If you remix, people want to tap into your sound. If you keep that to yourself, it makes the sound more special. – Tiesto
I have been DJing in clubs for years. I always dreamed to be a famous DJ in Holland. And now it’s worldwide. You can’t imagine. I mean, I still can’t believe it myself that everything has gone so well. – Tiesto
