Tiësto (Dutch pronunciation: [tiɛsto]; born Tijs Michiel Verwest [tɛɪs mixiɫ vərʋɛst] on January 17, 1969) is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto. On his latest productions, however, he has dropped the \\\"DJ\\\" label and is now known simply as \\\"Tiësto\\\", an alias which is an Italian twist of his childhood nickname. Background information Birth name Tijs Michiel Verwest Also known as DJ Tiësto, Allure, Da Joker, Drumfire, Handover Circuit, Paradise In Dubs, Passenger, Roze, Steve Forte Rio, Stray Dog, Tom Ace, Wild Bunch Born January 17, 1969 (1969-01-17) (age 41) Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands Genres Electronica, trance, house, dance, progressive trance Occupations Musician, disc jockey, record producer Years active 1985–present Labels Noculan (1994) Basic Beat (1994–1997) Lightning (1995–1996) XSV Music (1997) Black Hole (1997–2009) Musical Freedom (2009–present) Associated acts Current: Jedidja, Clear View, Taxigirl Former: Gouryella, Kamaya Painters Sneaky Sound System is a Sydney-based Australian dance music group consisting of guitarist and producer Black Angus (Angus McDonald), vocals by Connie Mitchell, Donnie Sloan on bass and keys, Shaun Sibbes on drums and formerly MC Double D (Daimon Downey) assisting with vocoder vocals and rapping on the first album. Background information Origin Australia Genres Electroclash, dance punk, dance, electro house, electropop Years active 2001–present Labels Whack Recordings 14th Floor Records (UK) Members Black Angus (Angus McDonald) (songwriter, producer) Connie Mitchell - vocals, songwriter Donnie Sloan - bass/keys Shaun Sibbes - drums Former members MC Double D (Daimon Downey) \"I Will Be Here\" is a song recorded by Tiësto and Sneaky Sound System with vocals from Sneaky Sound System\'s Connie Mitchell. Released on July 28, 2009, the song is the first single off the album Kaleidoscope. Single by Tiësto feat. Sneaky Sound System Released July 28, 2009 (U.S.) Format 12\", CD, Digital download Recorded 2009 Genre Progressive House, Trance, Electro Length 3:25 (Radio Edit) Label Ultra 14th Floor Records Producer Tiësto