Belgium's Prince Emmanuel, 19, revealed to have secret music career as DJ Vyntrix
Belgium's Prince Emmanuel has quietly launched a successful career as a disc jockey under the stage name DJ Vyntrix.
The 19-year-old, who is the youngest son of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, has been spinning decks in his free time — and even released a handful of dance tracks in recent weeks, local outlet Het Laatste Nieuws reports.
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5 Belgium's Prince Emmanuel has quietly launched a successful career as a DJ under the stage name DJ Vyntrix.
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Emmanuel's DJ Instagram account has surged past 10,000 followers since his secret career came to light.
Last month, the young royal surprised fans with two track drops, releasing upbeat tune 'Rio' on June 16, followed by the aptly-named track, 'Palace.'
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The songs credit Emmanuel de Saxe as the composer, which is a nod to Emmanuel's full name Emmanuel of Saxe-Coburg — as well as his hidden talent as a saxophonist.
The teen, who is third in line to the Belgian throne, was recently able to showcase his musical offerings during a summer garden party the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg hosted at Berg Castle.
5 The 19-year-old, who is the youngest son of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, has been spinning decks in his free time.
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The Grand Duke Henri has been throwing a series of fun soirees ahead of his abdication in October. His eldest son, Guillaume, will take over the throne.
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The Belgian royals boast a close friendship with Luxembourg's royal family.
Grand Duke Henri's mother, Josephine-Charlotte, was the sister of Emmanuel's grandfather, King Albert II of Belgium.
5 The young royal has released a handful of dance tracks in recent weeks.
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Emmanuel, for his part, spent a lot of his childhood surrounded by his Luxembourgish relatives.
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Outside of his musical interests, the teen — who is fluent in French, Dutch, and English — boasts an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, which is comparable to a combination of demanding coursework and AP exams.
The prince learned Dutch at the Eureka School in Leuven, Belgium. After successfully completing the course, he is now 'following a language and sports training at an academy abroad,' according to the royal website.
'Emmanuel loves nature and practices the following sports: skiing, tennis, windsurfing and running. He also plays the saxophone,' the site adds.
5 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde with their four children: Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth and Prince Emmanuel.
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Indeed, the young royal appears to have taken on a particular interest in sports, having enrolled in a special program at a Spanish soccer academy.
Last year, the teen spent time in Spain training to compete at the highest level of men's professional soccer, known as La Liga or the Primera División, HLN reported.
And it looks as though brains run in the family, as Emmanuel's older sister, Princess Elisabeth, is currently enrolled at Harvard University.
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The 23-year-old royal has just wrapped up her first year at the Ivy League school — and recently faced uncertainty after getting caught in the crossfire of President Trump's showdown with the prestigious Ivy League college.
Elisabeth, who also goes by the title of Duchess of Brabant in her home country, was at the risk of being sent back to Belgium as part of Trump's crackdown on international students, which was blocked by a federal judge last month.
5 The teen, who is third in line to the Belgian throne, is fluent in French, Dutch, and English.
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The princess is the heir to the Belgian throne, being the eldest of four children born to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
Before enrolling at Harvard, Elisabeth earned a history and politics degree from the University of Oxford in England.
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