Paul Oakenfold

Updated: April 28, 2026

Name: Paul Oakenfold
Birth Name: Paul Mark Oakenfold
Date of Birth: August 30, 1963 (age 62 years)
Origin: London, England
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
Wife: Angela Costa (divorced)
Net Worth: $50 million
Occupation: DJ, Record Producer, Remixer, Composer
Genres: Trance, Progressive House, Acid House, Goa Trance, Electronic

Biography & Career:
Paul Oakenfold is a legendary English record producer, remixer, and DJ who helped shape the global electronic music scene over more than four decades. Born in London, Paul Oakenfold began his career as a teenager spinning soul and funk in Covent Garden, before moving to New York at 18, where he immersed himself in hip-hop and club culture. Returning to London, he became an A&R man at Champion Records, signing artists like Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.

The turning point came in 1987, when a trip to Ibiza introduced him to the Balearic sound — a blend of house, soul, and disco that he brought back to the UK, helping ignite the rave revolution. Perfecto Records, founded in 1989, became a cornerstone of the trance movement and a launchpad for some of the most defining tracks in electronic music. The Paul Oakenfold genre is rooted in trance, progressive house, and acid house — a sound he helped pioneer and bring to the mainstream. Voted No. 1 DJ in the World by DJ Magazine twice, in 1998 and 1999, and listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most successful DJ, dj Paul Oakenfold stands in a league of his own. The discography is vast, spanning studio albums, iconic mix compilations, and over 100 remixes for artists including Madonna, U2, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, and Britney Spears. His first album, Bunkka, released in 2002, was a landmark release that sold over a million copies worldwide and featured collaborations with Ice Cube, Nelly Furtado, and Perry Farrell — showcasing the range and ambition behind his best songs. Beyond the club circuit, he composed film and TV soundtracks for blockbusters such as The Bourne Identity, The Matrix Reloaded, and Swordfish. The tour history is equally remarkable — performances on the Great Wall of China, at the base camp of Mount Everest, and at the Hollywood Bowl cement his status as one of the most adventurous artists in electronic music. Fans can find upcoming Paul Oakenfold events and secure tickets across the globe.

As for family and personal life, his wife was Angela Costa, though the couple later divorced. There is no confirmed public information about children. From his top songs like "Starry Eyed Surprise" and "Southern Sun" to groundbreaking DJ sets and film scores, Paul Oakenfold remains one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of dance music, continuing to draw dedicated fans from around the world.

Paul Oakenfold Albums:
Bunkka (2002)
A Lively Mind (2006)
Never Mind the Bollocks...Here's Paul Oakenfold (2011)
Trance Mission (2014)

Paul Oakenfold Best Songs:
Starry Eyed Surprise
Southern Sun
Ready Steady Go
Faster Kill Pussycat
Not Over Yet
Bullet in the Gun
Hypnotised
Firefly
Beautiful World