In context
- When
- Tuesday, November 5 199135 years ago
- Category
- BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Era
- 20th century · 1990s
- Recorded from
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- Person
- Flume (musician)
At a glanceAI-assisted
Flume is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ born Harley Edward Streten. He emerged as one of the most influential figures in future bass and electronic music production during the 2010s.
Who they were
Personal life A viral Instagram video shared by Streten's then-girlfriend actress Paige Elkington on 2 September 2019 with the caption "Sorry mom" showed Streten performing anilingus on her during a performance at Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada. Although quickly removed from the platform, the post was circulated widely on social media and shared by a range of news outlets. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Despite the many reactions from the video and how it was negatively portrayed in tabloids,
Flume, Australian DJ and producer
Early lifeAI-assisted
Streten was born in Sydney, New South Wales on November 5, 1991. He began producing music as a teenager, teaching himself production techniques and developing his signature sound.
Path and careerAI-assisted
Flume released his self-titled debut album in 2012, which featured the hit single 'Sleepless' and established him internationally. His 2016 album 'Skin' won the ARIA Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album and spawned successful collaborations with artists like Tove Lo and Kai.
He has performed at major festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, and Ultra Music Festival. Flume's innovative production style and visual live performances have made him a key figure in modern electronic music.
Why this date
Flume (musician) appears on our November 5 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.
November 5 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1991Flume (musician)
- 2009Nidal Hasan
- 2009United States Army
- 2010JS Air Flight 201
- 2013Mars Orbiter Mission
- 2013ISRO
- 2015Iron ore
- 2015Rona Ambrose
- 2017Sutherland Springs church shooting
- 2021Astroworld Festival crowd crush
- 2024Donald Trump
Also in 1991
- September 9TajikistanTajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
- September 11Continental Express Flight 2574Continental Express Flight 2574 crashes in Colorado County, Texas, near Eagle Lake, killing 11 passengers and three crew.
- March 14EscondidaEscondida, one of the most productive copper mines in the world, was officially inaugurated.
- September 12Space Shuttle DiscoveryNASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite.
- September 17EstoniaEstonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
- September 17LinuxThe first version of the Linux kernel (0.01) is released to the Internet.
- September 5Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force.
- October 201991 Uttarkashi earthquakeAn earthquake struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes.
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When did Flume (musician) happen?
November 5 1991 — 35 years ago, on a Tuesday.
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