Adam Richard Wiles was given birth to in the year 1984 January 17th and is popularly referred to as Calvin Harris (stage name). Adam Wiles has taken up DJ works, Singing and Song writing as well as recording and remixing as his career.
The studio album “I Created Disco” which was released in the year 2007, was his debut album, however it was his second studio album titled “Ready for the Weekend” that reached the number one spot on the UK Album charts and the British Phonographic Industry” certified it Gold barely a couple of months old after it was released.
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The album had its lead single “I’m Not Alone” on the UK Singles Chart. Harris released “18 Months” as his third studio album in the year 2012, and it was the album that provided him with international recognition.
The entire album singles made it to the top 10 of UK Singles chart and for the very first time it was the album that reached the Billboard 200 in the US of all his other albums. After much collaboration with several top artistes, it was his collaboration with Rihanna on the singles “We Found Love” that reached the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned him international recognition.
In the year 2014 November, his fourth studio album was released “Motion” and it reached the second spot and fifth spot on the UK and US Dance/Electronic Albums chart respectively and the albums singles (Under Control, Summer and Blame) all peaked at the UK Chart.
He surpassed Michael Jackson by becoming the first with nine out of ten entries in the UK Singles Chart, all coming from one particular studio album and also on the Billboard’s Dance/Electronic top 10 Songs chart he had three songs entered consecutively.
Harris has received several awards including the British Academy Award (Ivor Novello Award), Billboard Music Awards in the year 2015, Best Music Video (Grammy 2013) and several other nominations in the Grammy, Brit Award and many more. He is the owner of the record label “Fly Eye Records” and was listed on Forbes in the year 2013-2015 as the world highest paid DJ.
Adam Wiles Richard Facts
- While he was seventeen years old, he worked in a supermarket and a fish factory so he could be able to save money to move to London
- Rita Ora’s ” I Would Never Let You Down” was produced by Adam Richard
- He had dreams of becoming a footballer before venturing into music
- He hates soft cheese
- In 2013, Adam Wiles Richard was the highest paid DJ
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Adam Wiles Richard Age And Nationality
Birth Name
- Adam Richard Wiles
Byname
- Calvin Harris, Adam, Stouffer
Date of birth
- 1984 January 17th
Zodiac
- Capricorn
Place of Birth
- Dumfries, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Nationality
- Scotland
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How Tall is Adam Wiles Richard – Adam Wiles Richard Height, Weight, and Full Body Measurement
Body Build Type
- Athlete
Height Measurement
- 196 cm
Weight Measurement
- 91 kg
Body Measurements
- Chest – 43 inches
- Arms – 15.4 inches
- Waist – 32 inches
Shoe Measurement
- 13 (US)
Hair color
- Blonde
Eye Tint
- Blue
Sexuality
- Straight
Ethnicity
- White
Religion
- Christian
Profession
- DJ, Song-writer, producer and singer
Partner/Spouse
- Taylor Swift (Relationship. 2015)
