‘Beyond Anything I Could Have Imagined’: Carl Cox Presented With OBE By Prince William

British DJ and record producer Carl Cox has been honored with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by Prince William. Cox was one of several music figures recognized in the King’s Birthday Honours List in June of this year. The prestigious award was presented to Cox during a ceremony at Windsor Castle this week.

Carl Cox, whose career spans nearly 50 years, is greatly honored by this recognition. In a post on his social media, Cox expressed his emotions, stating that music has been his life's passion since the early days of falling in love with records and DJing. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to do what he loves, and emphasized that receiving the OBE from Prince William is beyond anything he could have imagined.

Cox is not just a DJ, but an integral part of the house and techno electronic music story. He is one of the first "superstar" DJs, a vinyl technician who mastered three-deck and four-deck mixing techniques. He founded his label Intec Records in 1999, and has been a familiar face behind the decks at the biggest festivals and clubs around the world. During the pandemic lockdown, Cox used the time to complete his autobiography, "Oh Yes, Oh Yes!"

Reflecting on his OBE, Cox shared that he thinks a lot about his parents. He expressed pride in them, and wished they could have been present to share this moment with him. Cox highlighted that this honor means a lot not just personally, but because of the journey of dance music and its global reach. He gave a shout out to family, friends, and everyone who believed in him, supported him, and danced with him over the years.

Cox expressed his full heart, pride, humility, and deep honor, thanking everyone for being part of this moment.