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BIOGRAPHY


Destine is Holland’s response to bands such as Paramore, Fall Out Boy and All Time Low. With its distinctive American sound, it seems like only a matter of time before Destine becomes an established name. Debut album ‘Lightspeed’ was released worldwide in 2010 and was an instant success. The album and singles reached the charts, had lots of radio airplay and the band played the country’s most well known festivals Lowlands and Pinkpop.

Single ‘Stars’ is on the playlist of all of Holland’s biggest radio stations for over nine months. Radio station 538 also acknowledges the band’s potential by picking ‘Stars’ as radio smash hit of the week in September 2009. The band’s first two music videos, both recorded in San Francisco, are Youtube-smashers with both more than a million views; ' Stars' has also been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the Dutch MTV-channel. All this attention translates to the ticket sales for their first headlining tour in early 2010, with 12 sold out shows.

Back in time. Destine kicks off in 2007 with the ambition to play and work their asses of. They release their first EP and play over 200 shows in 3 years, both domestic and abroad. Besides that they invest a lot of time in their online activities on social and digital media, underlining the direct interaction with their fans. In December 2008 Destine signs with record label Sony Music and travels to Orlando, Florida to record the debut album with producer James Paul Wisner, who worked with bands like Paramore and New Found Glory. He is impressed by the songs and is convinced that the band has the potential of achieving international success.

Aside from their domestic shows, the band has a wider focus. They've toured in more than 15 different European countries, played with bands like Green Day, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low and New Found Glory and have done two full European tours with The Blackout (UK) and Attack! Attack! (UK). When the song ‘In Your Arms’ got featured in the popular computergame ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2011’ the response from people all over the world increased rapidly. Summer 2011 the band embarks on a tour in China and Japan, with bands such as Mayday Parade.

New album ‘Illuminate’ is released worldwide March 2012. Destine flew over to Florida once again to record ‘Illuminate’ with producer James Paul Wisner. David Bendeth, well known from his work with Paramore, Papa Roach and All Time Low, mixed several tracks on ‘Illuminate’.

FACTS


Destine is a rock band from The Netherlands, signed to companies like Sony Music and Live Nation.
New album ‘Illuminate’ is released March 30th in Europe and the UK, followed by Japan in June 2012.
Debut album ‘Lightspeed’ was in the Dutch album charts for weeks, supported by huge airplay for all singles.
Both albums are recorded in America with producer James Paul Wisner. David Bendeth, well known from his work with Paramore and All Time Low, mixes several tracks on ‘Illuminate’.
Destine played with bands like Green Day, All Time Low, Simple Plan, Paramore and 30 Seconds To Mars.
Toured Japan, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, England, Germany, France and over more than 10 other European countries.
Singles ‘Stars’ and ‘Stay’ are powerplay single of the week on the biggest Dutch commercial radio station, 538.
Biggest Dutch alternative radio 3FM nominated the band for 5 awards in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
In March 2012, the band released a DVD, documenting their lives on the road and behind the scenes in 2011 called ‘FOOTPRINTS: a year in the life’.
The track ‘In Your Arms’ has been listed in the soundtrack of the popular game ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2011’, which enlarged the worldwide fanbase and sold over millions worldwide.
Destine has played festivals like Pinkpop (NL), Lowlands (NL), Eurosonic / Noorderslag (NL), Rock for People (CZ), Hessentag (DE), Rockvolution (ID) and Pier Pressure (SWE).
Multiple sold out tours in their home country The Netherlands.
Single ‘Stars’ is a huge hit in The Netherlands and is on the playlist of all big radio stations for months.