Calvin Harris: podcast appearances and interviews

Calvin Harris, born Adam Richard Wiles on January 17, 1984, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. He gained international prominence with his third studio album, 18 Months, released in 2012, which topped the UK Albums Chart and was his first album to appear on the US Billboard 200. Harris's subsequent albums, including Motion in 2014, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 in 2017, and Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 in 2022, have achieved significant commercial success, with several reaching the top positions in the UK, US, and internationally. He is known for his chart-topping singles and holds records such as most number one singles in the United Kingdom during the 2010s and the most top ten singles from one album in that period. Harris set multiple industry records, including being the first artist to place three songs simultaneously in the top 10 of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart in October 2014, and becoming the first UK solo artist to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. His accolades include 23 Brit Award nominations with wins for British Producer of the Year and British Single of the Year, five Grammy nominations with one win, and an Ivor Novello Award. Harris has been recognized as one of the most influential people in the UK and has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid DJs for six years consecutively from 2013 to 2018. His impact on electronic music and popular charts has established him as a leading figure in his field.