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Oliver Heldens
Olivier J. L. Heldens (born 1 February 1995) is a Dutch DJ and electronic music producer from Rotterdam. He is regarded as a pioneer of the future house genre, propelling it to international attention and scoring numerous chart successes, including "Gecko (Overdrive)", "Last All Night (Koala)", " The Right Song", " Fire in My Soul", and " Turn Me On". He also produces bass house songs under the alias HI-LO, which comes from "Oli H" in reversed form, and runs the label Heldeep Records. Through February 2021, he is the 460th-most-streamed artist on Spotify, with over a billion cumulative streams. Career 2013–2014: debut and "Gecko" breakthrough Heldens began his professional music career when he signed to Spinnin' Records in 2013. His first releases on the label included the songs "Stinger" and "Thumper", which features DJ Jacob van Hage. Heldens' 2013 song " Gecko" caught the attention of fellow Dutch DJ Tiësto, who signed the song to his label, Musical Freedom, and later r ...
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Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"New Meuse"'' inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse first, but now to the Rhine instead. Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest in the European Union and the most populous in the country. A major logistic and economic centre, Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport. In 2020, it had a population of 651,446 and is home to over 180 nationalities. Rotterdam is known for its university, riverside setting, lively cultural life, maritime heritage and modern architecture. The near-complete destruction ...
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Firebeatz
Firebeatz is a Dutch DJ and music production duo consisting of Tim Benjamin Smulders (; born 14 August 1985) and Jurre van Doeselaar (; born 7 July 1987). The duo formed in Tilburg in 2008, and gained fame in the EDM scene through their dance floor hits like "Dear New York", "Here We F*cking Go" and "Helicopter". The duo has worked with well-known artists such as Calvin Harris, Tiësto and Martin Garrix. Music career Tim and Jurre met at the School of Arts in Tilburg, the Netherlands, and discovered a similar interest in music. Their chemistry prompted them to form Firebeatz in 2008. Their early releases, "Funky Shit", "Where's Your Head At", "Miniman", "Dear New York" and "Here We F*cking Go" ranked highly on the Beatport dance charts. Their collaboration with Chocolate Puma, "Just One More Time Baby", aired on BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong's show and received good critiques. The track went on to top the Beatport House chart for many weeks. "Dear New York", a collaboration with Sch ...
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Spotify
Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active users, including 195 million paying subscribers, as of September 2022. Spotify is listed (through a Luxembourg City-domiciled holding company, Spotify Technology S.A.) on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary receipts. Spotify offers digital copyright restricted recorded music and podcasts, including more than 82 million songs, from record labels and media companies. As a freemium service, basic features are free with advertisements and limited control, while additional features, such as offline listening and commercial-free listening, are offered via paid subscriptions. Users can search for music based on artist, album, or genre, and can create, edit, and share playlists. Spotify is available in most of Euro ...
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Turn Me On (Riton And Oliver Heldens Song)
"Turn Me On" is a song by English DJ Riton and Dutch producer Oliver Heldens featuring English-American singer Vula. It was released on 13 September 2019 through Ministry of Sound Recordings. The drop fully incorporates the main melody from Yazoo's 1982 classic " Don't Go" while some of the lyrics reference 1977 song "Doctor Love" by American band First Choice. Marshall Jefferson released a remix of the song on 1 November 2019, which was well received by the two lead artists of the track. The single reached number one on ''Billboard's'' Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart in November 2019, allowing Riton, Heldens, and Vula to each top that chart for the first time. Background During an interview for ''Official Charts Company'', the two lead artists unveiled the genesis of the song. Riton said he had for the first time the idea to remix Yazoo song when he watched YouTube videos on their producer, Vince Clarke. He decided to send him the demo of Doctor Love/Turn Me On where he was into i ...
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Fire In My Soul
"Fire in My Soul" is a song by Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens, featuring guest vocals from American-born Zimbabwean singer/actress/reality television personality Alexandra "Shungudzo" Govere, who also co-wrote the single with Heldens and Oak Felder, who co-produced the track. The single is also Heldens' debut release on RCA Records, who he signed with in 2018. The track reached the top 10 on both ''Billboard'''s Dance/Mix Show Airplay (peaking at number 6 in March 2019) and Dance Club Songs charts (reaching number one in May 2019). Background The song was inspired by their love for African music and their diverse backgrounds. In an interview with ''Billboard'', Heldens noted "We all come from very diverse parts of the world; The Netherlands (Helden), Turkey (Felder), Zimbabwe, (and) the US (Govere was born in America, but her parents are of Zimbabwean, French, and Amerindian The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European ...
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The Right Song
"Wombass" is an instrumental composition by Dutch disc jockeys and producers Tiësto and Oliver Heldens. It was released on 9 November 2015 in the Netherlands. Background and release The track was revealed in live by the duo at Amsterdam Music Festival in 2015. Reviews Garrett Smith from ''YourEDM'' affirm that "The two dance music superstars create a high-energy, future house tune that will ignite dance floors at festivals around the world. Soaring future house synths sit atop thumping kicks that give the track an undeniable groove." Bulbi from French webmedia ''Guettapen'' considers the track as "a pure future house classic, in the legacy of 'Koala' for example." Music video The instrumental's accompanying music video premiered on 11 November 2015 on Spinnin' Records's account on YouTube. Track list ;Digital Download (MF143) # "Wombass" - 4:00 # "Wombass" (Extended Mix) - 4:59 ;2018 Translucent Yellow 7" Vinyl # "Wombass" (Radio Edit) - 4:00 # "Wombass" (Extended Mix ...
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Koala (song)
"Koala" is a song by Dutch DJ and producer Oliver Heldens. It was released as a digital download on 16 July 2014 in the Netherlands. The song was written and produced by Oliver Heldens. The song peaked at number 42 in the Netherlands, and has also charted in Belgium. The vocal cover of this song named "Last All Night (Koala)" was released onto YouTube on 8 October 2014 under the channel of FFRR. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Koala" was first released onto YouTube on 13 August 2014 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-three seconds.Oliver Heldens - Koala (Official Music Video) -


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Gecko (song)
"Gecko" is a song by Dutch DJ and producer Oliver Heldens. It was released worldwide as a digital download on Beatport on 30 December 2013. It received a mainstream release as a digital download on 13 January 2014 in the Netherlands. The song charted in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was written and produced by Oliver Heldens. Chart performance Charts Gecko (Overdrive) Oliver Heldens released a second version of the song titled "Gecko (Overdrive)" featuring guest vocals from British singer Becky Hill. It was released as a digital download on 22 June 2014. It debuted at number one on both the UK Dance Chart and the UK Singles Chart. Notably, "Gecko (Overdrive)" is the last number one in the United Kingdom to be based on sales alone, as streaming became incorporated into the chart the following week. In 2014, "Gecko (Overdrive)" was featured in the soundtrack of the video game ''Forza Horizon 2 ''Forza Horizon 2'' is a 2014 racing video game developed for Microsoft's X ...
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Tchami
Martin Joseph Léonard Bresso (; born 12 May 1985), better known by his stage name Tchami (), is a French record producer and DJ from Paris. A founding member of the Pardon My French collective, he is best known for his solo work and regarded as a pioneer of the future house genre alongside Dutch DJs Oliver Heldens and Don Diablo. When asked about the origins of his name Tchami, the French artist explained, "I used to travel a lot across Europe and Africa these past five years. Tchami is a name that has been given to me in Africa which is an honor. Fortunately it sounded catchy to me, so I kept it. That's all folks." Tchami often performs with the persona of a priest and a church theme. He wears a clerical collar and includes visuals such as an altar and stained glass windows. In an interview he explained that "it is my message, being spiritual. I think my music is about that too.". Musical style Tchami most commonly produces music he has called future house. Tchami has ...
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Anabel Englund
Anabel Englund (born September 1, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ from Southern California. She is best known for her collaborative work with electronic and house music artists such as Hot Natured and MK. Her debut album, ''Messing with Magic'', was released in December 2020, with a deluxe edition dropping a few months later. It consisted of a compilation of all the singles released by Englund throughout that year under Ultra Music and AREA10, and featured "So Hot", "Picture Us", "Underwater" and "Waiting for You" which reached number one on U.S. dance radio. Early life Born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles to a musical family, her father is American actor and singer Morgan Englund, her grandfather was the director-producer George Englund and her grandmother, Academy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman. Her great-grandmother Mabel Albertson and Mabel's famous brother, Jack Albertson, were also actors and came from a Jewish family. Leac ...
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Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez (born June 1, 1967) is a Dominican-American house music DJ, remixer and producer. He won a Grammy Award for his remix of "Hella Good" by No Doubt in 2003, and is best known for his song " Another Chance", which was an international hit in 2001. He is a four time DJ Awards winner for "Best House DJ" in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2007 and has received twelve nominations in total. He won the first International Dance Music Award for Best Podcast in 2007 and has received 8 IDMA nominations for Best American DJ (2003–2010). Musical career Sanchez began to play nightclubs in New York City, and later around the world. Along with fellow New York house DJs Erick Morillo, David Morales and Danny Tenaglia, Sanchez has become well known in the European club circuit, especially on the Spanish island of Ibiza. He has maintained residency on there every summer since 2000. Sanchez has scored numerous hits in the European and World Charts with both his own music and the remixes he ha ...
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Itzy
Itzy (stylized in all caps; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album ''It'z Different''. Their accolades include Rookie of the Year at the 34th Golden Disc Awards, New Artist of the Year at the 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards and 2019 Melon Music Awards, Best New Female Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the New Artist Award at the 29th Seoul Music Awards; they are the first K-pop girl group to achieve such a "Rookie Grand Slam". Career 2015–2019: Pre-debut activities After failing to pass auditions held by Fantagio, Chaeryeong and her sister were cast by JYP Entertainment (JYP) through the ''K-pop Star 3'' television series. In 2015, Chaeryeong participated in JYP's survival show '' Sixteen'' but did not make the final lineup of the winning girl group, Twice. The first member of Itzy to join JYP, she trained ...
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