Tom Colontonio
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Tom Colontonio was born July 26 in New Jersey
, US and is both an International trance producer
, House Music
producer and DJ.
He became a DJ in 1996 and a producer in 2005. His first public gig was at the legendary nightclub Studio 6 in Atlantic City. Colontonio is one of the most prominent DJs from the city of Philadelphia and won the prestigious award for "Trance dj of the year" (2005) in the Philadelphia City Paper
, DJ Nights. He is responsible for releases on many world trance labels such as Armada Music
, Vandit Records "The One", "Modern Day Madness", Discover Records, Spinnin' Records Doorn Records, Mondo and more. He was established in 2006 with the help of Irish Trance music
producer John O'Callaghan
Robert Stevenson (Activa), Sean Tyas
and John Askew who all took interest in his early works. Colontonio's musical growth in the DJ world was rapid with the support of Artists such as Tiesto
, Paul Van Dyk
and Armin Van Buuren. He is responsible for remixing and collaborating with such artists as Paul Van Dyk
, John O'Callaghan
, Sean Tyas
and Giuseppe Ottaviani
.
By 2011 Colontonio had released and remixed over 50 tracks in the genres of Trance, Progressive Trance and House. In 2010 Colontonio suffered from thyroid cancer
which led to the removal of the gland at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He has since made a full recovery. His musical travels have brought him to over 22 countries (as of 2011) including Argentina, Australia and more.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, US and is both an International trance producer
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
, House Music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
producer and DJ.
He became a DJ in 1996 and a producer in 2005. His first public gig was at the legendary nightclub Studio 6 in Atlantic City. Colontonio is one of the most prominent DJs from the city of Philadelphia and won the prestigious award for "Trance dj of the year" (2005) in the Philadelphia City Paper
Philadelphia City Paper
Philadelphia City Paper is a free alternative news weekly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in November 1981 as a spin-off of the now defunct WXPN Express newsletter. New issues are released every Thursday....
, DJ Nights. He is responsible for releases on many world trance labels such as Armada Music
Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, primarily trance and house, co-founded by Armin van Buuren....
, Vandit Records "The One", "Modern Day Madness", Discover Records, Spinnin' Records Doorn Records, Mondo and more. He was established in 2006 with the help of Irish Trance music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
producer John O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan (DJ)
John O'Callaghan is an Irish DJ, mainly producing electronic dance music. He also produces music under the alias of Joint Operations Centre, Mannix and Stenna. He has also collaborated with fellow Discover artists such as Bryan Kearney, Neal Scarborough , Thomas Bronzwaer and Greg Downey as well...
Robert Stevenson (Activa), Sean Tyas
Sean Tyas
Sean Tyas is an American DJ and electronic music producer. The genre of his productions and DJ sets can be broadly categorized as trance.Sean's music receives regular airtime on radio shows such as Armin van Buuren's "A State of Trance," Above & Beyond's "Trance Around the World," and his own show,...
and John Askew who all took interest in his early works. Colontonio's musical growth in the DJ world was rapid with the support of Artists such as Tiesto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , 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...
, Paul Van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
and Armin Van Buuren. He is responsible for remixing and collaborating with such artists as Paul Van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
, John O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan (DJ)
John O'Callaghan is an Irish DJ, mainly producing electronic dance music. He also produces music under the alias of Joint Operations Centre, Mannix and Stenna. He has also collaborated with fellow Discover artists such as Bryan Kearney, Neal Scarborough , Thomas Bronzwaer and Greg Downey as well...
, Sean Tyas
Sean Tyas
Sean Tyas is an American DJ and electronic music producer. The genre of his productions and DJ sets can be broadly categorized as trance.Sean's music receives regular airtime on radio shows such as Armin van Buuren's "A State of Trance," Above & Beyond's "Trance Around the World," and his own show,...
and Giuseppe Ottaviani
Giuseppe Ottaviani
Giuseppe Ottaviani is an Italian trance DJ/LIVE ARTIST/producer, and remixer.-Biography:Giuseppe Ottaviani became a DJ in 1995. After the music project NU NRG, which he did together with Andrea Ribeca, he is working and producing solo since 2005...
.
By 2011 Colontonio had released and remixed over 50 tracks in the genres of Trance, Progressive Trance and House. In 2010 Colontonio suffered from thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid neoplasm is a neoplasm or tumor of the thyroid. It can be a benign tumor such as thyroid adenoma, or it can be a malignant neoplasm , such as papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic thyroid cancer. Most patients are 25 to 65 years of age when first diagnosed; women are more affected...
which led to the removal of the gland at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He has since made a full recovery. His musical travels have brought him to over 22 countries (as of 2011) including Argentina, Australia and more.