Darude nickname(s):
Ville Virtanen, Darude, Rude Boy, Da Rude
Darude date of birth:
July 17, 1975
How old is Darude?
50
Where was Darude born?
Eura, Finland
How tall is Darude?
5' 10¾" (180 cm)
How much does Darude weigh?
176 lbs (79.8 kg)
Darude body shape:
Athletic
What is Darude's ethnicity?
White
What is Darude nationality?
Finnish
What is Darude's occupation?
DJ, Record Producer
Darude claim to fame:
Sandstorm (1999)
What genre is Darude's work?
Trance, Dance
Short Biography
Ville Virtanen (born 17 July 1975), better known by his stage name Darude /dəˈruːd/, is a Finnish electronic dance music producer and DJ from Eura, Hinnerjoki, Finland. He started making music in 1996 and released the hit single "Sandstorm" in late 1999 and subsequent album Before the Storm in 2000. His music is characterised by its progressive/uplifting style. Darude launched a label in 2011 called EnMass Music. He released his most recent fourth studio album, Moments, on August 14, 2015.