12 Things You Should Know About 'Afterglow' DJ Wilkinson

Producer and DJ Wilkinson took over the dance world in 2013 with his single 'Afterglow,' here's everything you need to know about the upcoming star.

1. 1) Wilkinson's full name is 'Mark Wilkinson'.

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2. 2) The producer and DJ is a South London boy.

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3. 3) He first became interested in music at age nine when his parents bought him a drum kit.

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4. 4) He bought his first piece of production gear at age 14 and turned his bedroom into a studio.

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5. 5) Wilkinson's first official single 'Moonwalker/ Samurai' was released in 2010.
6. 6) But it was his 2013 single 'Afterglow' that caught everyones attention.

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7. 7) The track peaked at number 8 on the UK singles chart, and number 2 on the UK dance chart.

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8. 8) It's off his album 'Lazers Not Included,' which also peaked at no. 2 on the UK dance chart.

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9. 9) In 2012 he won the Best Breakthrough Producer award at the National D&B Awards.

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10. 10) And it's no surprise, seeing as he's already remixed Nero, Wiley, Chase & Status and more.

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11. 11) This month alone Wilkinson is DJing in the UK, Australia, Germany and more.

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