1. In some respects he has succeeded, and with his newer songs, Eric Prydz has gained recognition from both underground and mainstream fans.
13 Facts About Eric Prydz
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In 2008, Eric Prydz released the critically acclaimed single "Pjanoo", which topped the UK Dance Chart.
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Together with Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello, Eric Prydz formed a group of DJs that informally referred to themselves as the Swedish House Mafia.
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In 2009, Eric Prydz released "Miami to Atlanta", where the "Pryda snare" was first used.
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On 4 May 2015, Eric Prydz announced PRDA, a collection of unreleased tracks from January 2004 to December 2014.
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Eric Prydz performed his EPIC 3.0 show on 27 September 2014, playing a large range of new and unreleased material.
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On 4 July 2015, Eric Prydz was the first DJ with a set featured as a "One Mix" on Beats 1, the worldwide radio station on Apple Music.
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On 5 February 2016, Eric Prydz released his debut studio album Opus.
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On 28 June 2016, Eric Prydz collaborated with Luke Versalko from Mashable to produce a short documentary that details the making of his Epic 4.0 show.
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Eric Prydz presented a HOLO performance at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.
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On March 15,2025, Eric Prydz performed "Call On Me" for the first time in 20 years at as part of the "20 Years of Eric Prydz" show in Austin, TX.
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Eric Prydz has a fear of flying, which means he mainly tours on a bus.
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Eric Prydz moved from London to Los Angeles in 2012, where he lived until his return to Sweden in 2021 after getting divorced from his former wife Sofie, with whom he has two children.