What a year it has been for Calvin Harris. From the release of his latest album, Motion, to being featured in the upcoming Entourage Movie, Calvin has been hard at work. One of the wealthiest men in EDM, Calvin Harris has been pushing his brand to the international level as his tunes continue to stay at the top of the charts across all countries.
To celebrate his birthday, we have compiled the top Calvin Harris stories from the past year. Although the success of Calvin Harris’ year cannot be summed up in a top 5 list, its a great place to start. Check them out below and of course, Happy Birthday Calvin!
1.) Calvin Harris Charges $1 Million to DJ
That’s right, in one night Calvin Harris made more than most will in their entire life. Not bad for a guy who was working in a grocery store 10 years ago. But that’s part of the perks of being one of the hottest EDM acts on the market and Bacardi was more than willing to pay for the talent.
2.) Calvin Harris Announces Album For 2014 Release
Amongst the swath of albums being released this year from major producers enters a new challenger – Calvin Harris. It was teased on Twitter yesterday morning that after the release of his very successful hit, “Blame,” Calvin has many new tracks coming out.
3.) Calvin Harris Buys $15 Million Home, Puts Avicii’s to Shame
If you’ve ever wondered where rockstar DJs spend the millions they make each year, well wonder no more as the Daily Mail just reported that our favorite Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris purchased a brand new Beverly Hills home for a whooping $15 Million.
4.) Calvin Harris Makes Streaming History With 1 Billion Plays
Reported just a few hours ago, Calvin Harris broke the record for most streamed British solo act with over 1 billion plays on Spotify. The artist is planning on celebrating the announcement through his Spotify Playlist Takeover planned for September 9th at 8PM.
5.) Calvin Harris’ NYE Event Charging $500,000 for Bottle Service
This year, premiere Vegas venue Hakkasan plans on taking the celebration of this year and the upcoming new year to the next level. They have recently revealed their $500,000 “Dynastie Package” for their New Year’s Eve event starring Ruckus playing exclusively in the Ling Ling Room and hosting Eva Shaw,Burns, and Calvin Harris in the main room before the ball drops.
