About Special D.
Born 1980. Special D. is a German club DJ, disc jockey, record producer and musician.
Dennis Horstmann (born 16 September 1980), known as Special D., is a German DJ and dance musician who was particularly popular in the Netherlands, where he won the Best Dance International award at the 2004 TMF NL awards. He was also popular among the Eurodance scene in North America. The "D" in Special D comes from the DJ's first name, Dennis.
His best-known track, "Come with Me", reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and number 4 on the Irish Singles Chart in April 2004. He proceeded making more tracks, such as "You" and "Here I Am", which were frequently played on European dance floors.
His music featured in Crank: High Voltage.
He has started using Ableton Live in his live sets.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Special D.?
German musician
When was Special D. born?
Special D. was born on 16 September 1980 in Hamburg.
What is Special D.'s occupation?
Special D. is a club DJ, disc jockey, record producer and musician.
What nationality is Special D.?
Special D. is German.
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