About Aphex Twin
"The best musicians or sound artists are people who never considered themselves to be artists or musicians."
- Born Aug. 18, 1971, in Limerick, Ireland
- The 1992 album Selected Ambient Works 85–92 brought Aphex Twin critical acclaim, with many publications hailing it as a significant achievement for ambient music. "Windowlicker," released in 1999, is the DJ's most successful single and is known for its offbeat music video.
- In 2015 Aphex Twin's Syro won him a GRAMMY Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album.
- The hardworking DJ once went claimed to have gone five weeks without sleeping.
- Aphex Twin contributed music to an EP released for World Cancer Day that benefited Macmillan Cancer Support.
All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Aphex Twin
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | Aphex Twin | Blackbox Life Recorder 21f | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Dance/Electronic Album | Aphex Twin | Syro | All Nominees |
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