A-Trak
A-Trak stands as a defining figure among Canadian Entrepreneurs of the Millennial.
Canadian DJ and record producer
"A-Trak's most defining career moment arguably came with his unprecedented win at the DMC World DJ Championship at age 15, immediately establishing him as a prodigy in the DJ world." — About A-Trak
| Metric | A-Trak | Avg Entrepreneur | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 44 | 42 | +2 yrs |
| Career length | 26 yrs | ~35 yrs | -9 yrs |
| Based on 2 Entrepreneur profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about A-Trak
Did you know that A-Trak was still in high school when he won the DMC World DJ Championship, launching his career at an incredibly young age?
- A-Trak became the youngest ever DMC World DJ Champion at just 15 years old in 1997.
- He served as Kanye West's official tour DJ for several years, from 2004 to 2007.
- His older brother is David Macklovitch, better known as Dave 1 from the band Chromeo.
- He co-founded the influential independent record label Fool's Gold Records in 2007 with Nick Catchdubs.
- A-Trak is one half of the popular electronic music duo Duck Sauce, alongside Armand Van Helden.
A-Trak's most defining career moment arguably came with his unprecedented win at the DMC World DJ Championship at age 15, immediately establishing him as a prodigy in the DJ world. This early recognition paved the way for his pivotal role as Kanye West's tour DJ, exposing his skills to a global mainstream audience and solidifying his reputation as a versatile and innovative artist.
A-Trak's legacy is defined by his boundary-pushing DJ techniques, his entrepreneurial spirit through Fool's Gold Records, and his ability to bridge hip-hop, electronic, and pop music, influencing a generation of DJs and producers.