Frank Thomas Knebel-Janssen (born August 9, 1981), better known by his stage name Thomas Gold, is a German DJ and producer. His first productions were

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-based, which eventually evolved into

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and

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in recent times. He was ranked at number 82 in the Top 100 DJs survey conducted by ''

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'' in 2012.

Biography

When Thomas was seven years old, he learned to play the electronic organ, and his interest in digital synthesizers and his passion for music emerged. At the age of 15 he bought his first piece, a synthesizer Yamaha DX-11. Several international labels have signed or released music by Gold, including CR2 (UK),

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(UK and Australia), Positiva (UK), Nero / Joia (Sweden), Vendetta (Spain), Cyber and Scorpio (France), Time (Italy), Universal (USA), Egoiste (Switzerland). His 2008 remixed version of the classic "

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" by the group

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was successful on the

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download list and won the coveted Beatport Music for Best Progressive House Song. This success then resulted in singles such as "Don't You Want Me", "Everybody Be Somebody", and "Losing My Religion". His first production in 2009 was in collaboration with Matthias Menck, "Everybody Be Somebody". Also in 2009, he agreed with the renowned UK label CR2 to launch a production in collaboration with Lee Cabrera, a new version of the biggest Ibiza anthems "Shake It (Move a Little Closer)". After joining Toolroom Records, he became a resident of events held by the label including "Toolroom Knights" with artists like Fedde le Grand and

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. Thomas has gained some recognition in the dance scene from figures such as

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Steve Angello Steven Patrik Josefsson Fragogiannis ( el, Στέφεν Πάτρικ Γιόζεφσον Φραγκόγιαννης; born 22 November 1982), better known by his stage name Steve Angello, is a Greek-Swedish DJ, record producer, remixer and record ...

Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was ...

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, Chuckie,

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and

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. In 2010 he released the productions "Agora"

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"Work That" / "Kananga" oolroom "The Button" oolroom "Marsch Marsch" oolroom "Areena" (with David Tort and David Gausa), "What's Up" with Alex Kenji pinnin'and in 2011, he released a version of "Star69" by

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kint In January 2011, he released "Blow Up" by

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and St. Brothers through Axtone, and also remixed the song in collaboration with Axwell, which rose to number three on the Beatport chart. During 2011 he also remixed "

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" by Adele and "

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" by Lady Gaga. His remix of "Judas" was well received by

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, who often included it in their live sets. Thomas Gold has spoken openly about the support he has received from Swedish House Mafia, especially when he started to start producing

. In terms of his own productions, he released the single "Alive" with the Australian DJ and producer Dirty South, which was named as Essential New Tune on

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on July 8, 2011 and reached number two on the Beatport charts and became a house anthem of summer 2011. Also in 2011, he performed at the Masquerade Motel in Miami at an event held by

, on the main stage of the festival

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and as a headliner at Space Miami, Pacha NYC and Ministry of Sound, among others. In late January 2012, he released more new material, again with the collaboration of Australian DJ Dirty South and singer Kate Elsworth on a song called "Eyes Wide Open", released through Dirty South's label Phazing. Further productions included his remix of "Leave a Light On" by the Swedish producer Henrik B (winter / spring on Axtone) and "Sing2Me" (March 2012 on Axtone), which was released by Swedish House Mafia at their Essential Selection set with

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on September 16, 2011 on

. In June 2012,

's label Axtone presented the first titular compilation mixed by Thomas Gold. The album compiles remixes, productions (three of which are unpublished as The Beginning, Fanfare and Circles) and reversions of songs like " Teenage Crime" by

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. To conclude 2012, he released "MIAO" through

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' label

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. Since 2015, he has edited several of his productions through the record label

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Discography

Awards and nominations

''
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azine'' top 100 DJs

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