DJ Wadamz

DJ Wadamz is the stage name of English singer-songwriter and DJ, Adam Park. He is best known for his hit songs "Forest of Lies", "Defrost Me", "Higher than Ever", "Jockstrap" and "Watching You (From My Window)".

Early life and career beginnings
Wadamz was born and raised in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. From an early age he was exposed to the nightlife scene due to his connections with German dance group Cascada. Wadamz expressed interest in pursuing a music career from the age of 4, but his parents said it was too early and he had to wait. At the age of 15, Wadamz moved to London against the will of his parents to pursue a music career.

2012: Breakout success
Wadamz went viral in 2012 following a cover of After School's "Shampoo" which was uploaded to SoundCloud in late spring. The cover received over 2 million plays in 24 hours, breaking records on the music platform. Following this, he was signed to Interscope Records and began work on his debut album. He released his debut EP "DJ Wadamz: The First Mini Album" in April that year. Shortly after, he released his highly-anticipated debut album, which debuted at number 1 in every country it charted in. To date, his albums have sold over 4 billion copies worldwide. He is the best selling male artist of all time. He is credited as being a prime leader during the "Glam era" which saw the rise of many successful stars, such as Charlotte and Sally Bennett and DJEN.

2013: Controversies and image change
DJ Wadamz received considerable media backlash in early 2013, following a stint of feuds with DJEN, 50 Cent, Cher Lloyd, Paris Hilton and Claire from Steps. Wadamz went on a brief hiatus to reflect on recent events, and returned later that year with a new image. Wadamz new image and sound was positively received by fans and critics, and lauded him back to the top of the charts following his release of "The Celebration".

2014: Continued success
Wadamz saw continued success in 2014 and was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame for his contributions to music. He released four albums that year, all of which achieved great commercial success. "THEN&NOW" was particularly well-received by critics and was his last release before a career hiatus.

2015: Retirement
In 2015, following a career hiatus, Wadamz announced plans for a retirement. A final EP was released in early 2016 as a gift to fans, which was his best selling to date. A special hotline was set up by the NHS to help members of the public who were struggling to deal with the announcement from DJ Wadamz.

2017 - present: Return to music
Throughout 2017 Wadamz teased that he was back in the recording studio. A snippet of a song "Forest of Lies" leaked onto the internet in 2018, along with a song titled "Eve to My Adam". Both songs were met with critical acclaim, however Wadamz never commented on the songs and his reps denied any new music coming in the future. On 1st November 2018, DJ Wadamz released his long-anticipated album "My Finest Hour" to critical and commercial success.

Wadamz saw a highly publicised return to music following the COVID-19 pandemic. The free time in his normal busy schedule allowed him to release many albums during this period. He saw particular commercial and critical success with the album "Dancefloor Diaries" (2020), which ended up being the best selling album of 2020.

Albums

 * [12.06.12] ON.THE.FLOOR: THE FIRST ALBUM
 * [27.07.12] CALL ME 0800-BABE
 * [03.10.12] Enchanted Swag
 * [22.10.12] Carnival
 * [26.04.13] The Celebration
 * [26.03.14] ~THE COLLECTION~
 * [24.06.14] Songs from an Enchanted Songbird
 * [19.08.14] A Sight for Sexy Eyes
 * [10.09.14] THEN&NOW
 * [27.03.15] Wadamz Wonderland
 * [25.08.15] Return to the Throne
 * [01.11.18] My Finest Hour
 * [24.04.20] Memories from Behind the Screen
 * [31.05.20] Dancefloor Diaries
 * [29.08.20] #summer2020
 * [09.01.21] sad boy
 * [19.02.21] CLUB WADAMZ
 * [05.04.21] The Mud Trails
 * [22.07.21] neon blue
 * [20.09.21] Dating Diaries

Compilation albums

 * [23.08.15] Greatest Hits: Love.Peace.Wadamz
 * [12.05.20] DJ Wadamz ~the rarities~
 * [21.06.20] Looking Back... Moving Forward: Greatest Hits
 * [04.08.20] DJ Wadamz ~the rarities~ Part II
 * [21.11.20] Greatest Hits: Covers & Iconics
 * [29.01.21] DJ Wadamz ~The DEEP Cuts~
 * [09.04.21] Greatest Hits: A DJ's Reflection

Extended plays

 * [25.04.12] DJ Wadamz: The First Mini Album
 * [26.05.12] RAVE ON
 * [31.05.12] FRENCH KISSES AND BITCHY DISSES
 * [01.06.12] THE CLUB CAN'T HANDLE MY SWAG
 * [06.06.12] THIS.IS.WAR
 * [07.06.12] Swag King
 * [22.06.12] BAD BUT INNOCENT, INNOCENT BUT SWAG
 * [26.06.12] TO YOU, FROM MY SWAG
 * [03.07.12] This Club Belongs to DJ Wadamz
 * [09.07.12] Swag in a Box? Nope Just Me
 * [31.08.12] THE RETURN OF THE KING
 * [07.09.12] PUNKROCKER
 * [10.09.12] I RUN THIS CITY
 * [24.09.12] X
 * [04.09.15] Mermaid Wadamz
 * [05.01.16] Welcome to Me
 * [29.07.20] K-POP TO THE WORLD: The Intimate Covers
 * [14.11.20] WADAMZ-19

Single albums

 * [01.05.12] C.T.F.U: The First Single Album