John Dirne (born 14 September 1981), known professionally as John Christian and formerly known as John Marks, is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer. More than a hundred of his productions reached the Top 100.
Biography His father is also a producer. At a young age, he already knew that he wanted to go into music, although he didn't immediately know in what way. He has been active as a producer since around 1998 and works from his music studio White Villa in Ede. In 2001, he graduated from the Dutch Academy of Music.The Netherlands at Eurovision Song Contest 2009
He produced for DJs like Eric Dikeb and Mental Theo, for party artists like Gebroeders Ko and De Sjonnies, and Sinterklaas songs for De Club van Sinterklaas. Meanwhile, he works for domestic and international artists in the club scene.
He also releases his own music, both solo as John Marks (2004-2009) and John Christian (since 2009), and with others in Secret Service (2002), Parla & Pardoux (2004-2008), Team X (2005) and Marks & Gates (2006). Furthermore, he recorded music with Gerard Joling, René Froger, Gordon, The Moon and Patricia Paay, among others. In addition, he is also involved as a music producer and as a member of the creative team at De Toppers' concerts.
More than one hundred singles reached the Top 100, seven of which were in the Top 10.
Under the alias John Christian, he was unveiled in January 2013 with his remix of Avicii and Nicky Romero's "I Could Be the One" which entered the top 100 established by Beatport.
In November 2015, he founded his own record label called Freeway Recordings.
Discography EPs Title Detail Peak chart positionNLDLiberté (The 2002 Remixes) Released: 2002 Label: Double Dance Records Format: Digital download, CD 21
Charted singles As Parla & Pardoux (with Maurice van Woensel) + Title Year Peak chart position Album NLD "Liberté" 2000 42 Liberté (The 2002 Remixes) "Jump & Let's Party"(versus DJ Galaga) 2001 29rowspan="3" "Forever and Ever"(featuring Denize) 2002 20 "Close Your Eyes" 2004 19 "Viva la Revolution" 2008 23 Viva la Revolution - EP "Liberté"(DJ Maurice featuring Parla & Pardoux) 2014 61
As Secret Service (with Maurice van Woensel) + Title Year Peak chart position Album NLD "Cry" 2002 50
As Team X (with Roy Gates) + Title Year Peak chart position Album NLD "Pump Up" 2005 42rowspan="3" "X-Vision" 2006 49 "Popcorn" 2008 67
As John Marks + Title Year Peak chart position Album NLD "Tracking"2004 86rowspan="12" "Don't Stop" 38 "Update"2005 33 "Do It Again" 45 "Carnival" 2006 20 "Insanity"2007 17 "Can You Feel It?"(De Toppers featuring John Marks) 10 "Blow the Speakers"(versus The Moon) 67 "What Do You Say"(featuring Blain)2008 13 "Summerbreeze (Official Anthem)" 29 "Sledgehammer"(featuring René Froger)2009 22 "Who's That Lady with My Man '09"(featuring Patricia Paay) 83
As John Christian + Title Year Peak chart position Album BEL (Vl) "Still The Same Man" (Nicky Romero featuring John Christian and Nilson)2013 16rowspan="2" "Gunshot" 7
Singles As John Christian 2013: Flight 643 2013: Gunshot 2014: Speed Of Light (with Sem Thomasson) 2014: Pinball (with Shermanology and Oliver Rosa) 2014: Samba (with Klauss Goulart) 2015: Collage (with Arin Tone and Corey James) 2015: What 2015: Down (with Volt & State) 2015: Brothers (featuring Eric Lumiere) 2015: Hit 'M Like This (with Jacky Greco) 2016: Flux (with Mantrastic) 2016: Infinity 2016 (Tribute) (with Arin Tone) 2016: Glance To The Future (with TripL featuring Jessy Katz) 2016: House Of God (with Arin Tone) 2016: Where Is The Party 2016: Don't Come Back (with Djs From Mars) 2017: The Grimm 2017: Iconic (with Nicky Romero) 2017: The Sign 2017: Scream (with Tiësto) 2017: Back To The Oldskool 2017: Funkastarz 2018: How Low (with VAVO) 2018: I Like It Loud (with Tiësto featuring Marshall Masters and The Ultimate MC) 2018: The Trip 2018: The House Is Mine 2019: Let's Get This Thing Started 2019: Can You Feel It (with Tiësto) 2019: Uno 2019: Technoprime (with Tony Junior) 2020: Dos 2022: Rain (with Elize) 2025: All Night (with Armin Van Buuren)
Remixes As John Christian 2013: Nicky Romero and Avicii - "I Could Be the One" (John Christian Remix) 2015: MOTi - "Valencia" (John Christian Remix) (Intro Edit) [Included in the compilation of Tiësto, Club Life: Volume Four New York City] 2016: Andrea Rullo - "Alpha Centauri" (John Christian Edit) 2017: Tiësto and Diplo - "C'Mon" (John Christian Remix) 2017: Vavo and Redhead Roman featuring Max Landry - "We Have Won" (John Christian Edit) 2017: Dave Aude and Luciana - "Yeah Yeah 2017" (John Christian Remix) 2018: John Christian - "What" (2018 Edit) 2018: Fedde Le Grand - "Monsta" (John Christian Remix) 2019: Tiësto - "Grapevine" (John Christian Remix) 2019: Trobi - "We Can Change (Infinity)" (John Christian Remix) 2019: Mattn, Klaas and Roland Clark - "Children" (John Christian Remix) 2019: Madonna, Maluma - "Medellín" (John Christian & DJLW Remix)
References Notes A Did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Dance chart.
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