Zander Van der Gjik

Zander Van der Gjik
File:Zander Van der Gjik pic.jpg Zander Van der Gjik in Rucesion, Temuair at the 2015 Skan-Pop Music Festival.
Born	Marten Sternberg (1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 Centurion, Westonaria
Nationality	Belhavian Template:Country data Westonaria Westonarian
Citizenship	Yes
Alma mater	Imperial Provisa University (Provisa, Belhavia)
Occupation	Producer • Musician • DJ
Years active	2012 - present
Net worth	$75.8 million URD
Relatives	Zander van Voort (third cousin)

Zander Van der Gjik (born April 27, 1991), is commonly known by his stage name Zander Gikway, is a Belhavian-Westonarian who is a DJ, producer, and drummer. He is best known for his single "Magician", produced with Marten Sternberg, which was successful in numerous countries in 2014-15 and jumpstarted his musical career. He is popular in the Belhavian, Nijdelandish, and Aisling music and popular cultural scenes.

Personal life

Van der Gjik's mother is Belhavian and he was born in Westonaria, granting him dual citizenship in both countries. When he was 8 years old, his parents, who worked for Roth Industries, were relocated to Dakos, Belhavia for their new employment.

Van der Gjik grew up most of his adolescent life in Belhavia; however, he and his parents were wealthy enough to visit Westonoaria often, with the rising musician telling Fate in 2013 that "I feel like a global citizen, you know? I grew up in Belhavia [...] I was born in and visited Westonaria a lot...I'm kinda a national mutt...no country to really call my own."

In 2014, his collaboration with Marten Sternberg on their hit single "Magician" propelled their joint claims to fame and launched their musical careers, with the pair becoming a new staple on the music scenes in Taveria, Lusankya, and especially in Skandera. He and Sternberg have become best friends and are frequent collaborators on new music endeavors.

He is related to senior Trans-Taverian Chemical Company executive Zander van Voort, who is a third cousin on his mother's side.