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DJ AM

1973 - 2009

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Adam Michael Goldstein (March 30, 1973 – August 28, 2009), known professionally as DJ AM, was an American DJ. Born in Philadelphia, Goldstein became interested in deejaying as a child after watching Herbie Hancock perform his 1983 single "Rockit". Goldstein developed a drug addiction as a teenager and was sent to the controversial rehabilitation center Straight, Incorporated. After he left the center, his drug problems became worse; he was addicted to crack cocaine for several years in his early twenties. After he attempted suicide in 1997, Goldstein became sober and later sponsored other addicts through Alcoholics Anonymous. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. DJ AM is the 3,148th most popular musician, the 18,429th most popular biography from United States and the 1,316th most popular American Musician.

DJ AM, born Adam Goldstein, was an American disc jockey known for his innovative mixing skills and for popularizing the art of DJing in the mainstream music scene. He gained significant fame for his collaborations with various artists and his high-profile performances, particularly in the early 2000s.

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Among musicians, DJ AM ranks 3,152 out of 3,175. Before him are Patrick Wolf, Michael Andrews, Kate Voegele, Butch Walker, Salim Ghazi Saeedi, Ray LaMontagne, Miranda Lambert, Adrian Young, Ismael Serrano, and Adam Green. After him are Mike Vallely, and Ryan Lewis.

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Among people born in 1973, DJ AM ranks 1,194. Before him are György Dragomán, Kieren Perkins, Makoto Kakegawa, David Fernández Borbalán, Delphine Batho, and Edvinas Krungolcas. After him are Heike Lätzsch, Magdalena Aicega, Larisa Kurkina, Saulos Chilima, Dana Snyder, and Alex Dimitriades. Among people deceased in 2009, DJ AM ranks 448. Before him are Yasmine Belmadi, Wayman Tisdale, Fernando Cornejo, Andy Hallett, Vernon Forrest, and Henry Surtees. After him are Pedro Luiz of Orléans-Braganza, Steve McNair, Jade Goody, Mathieu Montcourt, Mohit Sharma, and Darren Sutherland.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, DJ AM ranks 18,437 out of 20,380. Before him are Harry Giles III (1998), Helen DeWitt (1957), Iron & Wine (1974), Mindy McCready (1975), Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski (1993), and Hunter Doohan (1994). After him are Akiva Schaffer (1977), Dreama Walker (1986), Lorrie Morgan (1959), Dree Hemingway (1987), Emmy Raver-Lampman (1988), and Jane Espenson (1964).

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Among musicians born in United States, DJ AM ranks 1,317. Before him are Michael Andrews (1967), Kate Voegele (1986), Butch Walker (1969), Ray LaMontagne (1973), Miranda Lambert (1983), Adrian Young (1969), and Adam Green (1981). After him are Mike Vallely (1970), Ryan Lewis (1988), Steve Forrest (1986), John Moyer (1974), and Tony Rombola (1964).

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