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Hardwell

Robbert van de Corput ( ; born 7 January 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He was voted the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland. He first gained recognition in 2009 for his bootleg of "Show Me Love vs. Be". He founded the record label Revealed Recordings in 2010 and a radio show and podcast Hardwell On Air in 2011. He has released 10 compilation albums through his label, as well as two documentary films. His debut studio album, United We Are, was released on 23 January 2015. On 7 September 2018, he had announced his indefinite hiatus from touring, stating that he wanted to focus more on his personal life. On 27 March 2022, he returned to touring by closing out Ultra Miami's mainstage with his second album Rebels Never Die.

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Robbert van de Corput ( ; born 7 January 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He was voted the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland. He first gained recognition in 2009 for his bootleg of "Show Me Love vs. Be". He founded the record label Revealed Recordings in 2010 and a radio show and podcast Hardwell On Air in 2011. He has released 10 compilation albums through his label, as well as two documentary films. His debut studio album, United We Are, was released on 23 January 2015. On 7 September 2018, he had announced his indefinite hiatus from touring, stating that he wanted to focus more on his personal life. On 27 March 2022, he returned to touring by closing out Ultra Miami's mainstage with his second album Rebels Never Die.

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  1. date of birth: 1988-01-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 2015-01-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1988-01-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "2015-01-23". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372151014

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