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. His debut single "

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. Within the week of its release it peaked at #2 in the Dutch charts, has achieved 8× platinum worldwide and has been listed #5 song in 25 years of

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Songwriting credits

As lead artist * 2016 – "

" by FÄIS ft.

(#1 most played song on Dutch radio, Radio 538 Dance Smash and peaked at #8 Single Top 100) * 2016 – "

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) * 2016 – "To the World" by DANCE EARTH PARTY ft. Afrojack * 2017 – " Another Life" by Afrojack &

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(#1 Tipparade, #28 Top 40 and Radio 538 Alarmschijf) * 2017 – "Wave Your Flag" by Afrojack ft.

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(RIAA Latin Gold Certified on Feb 25th, 2020) * 2017 – "Break into the Dark" by Valentine ft. Rui & Afrojack (official soundtrack for HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: END OF SKY) * 2017 – "Wasted Love" by Hiroomi Tosaka (#1 Japan Billboard Buzz Songs, #5 Japan ''Billboard'' Hot 100, RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2017 – "Diamond Sunset" by Hiroomi Tosaka (#1 Recochoku TOP, RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2017 – "A Million Ways" by

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& Afrojack (#8 Tipparade and Radio 538 Dance Smash) * 2018 – "Luxe" by Hiroomi Tosaka ft. Crazyboy (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2018 – "Smile Moon Night" by Hiroomi Tosaka (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2018 – "End of Line" by Hiroomi Tosaka (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2018 – "Smile Moon Night" by Hiroomi Tosaka (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2018 – "Hey" by Hiroomi Tosaka ft. Afrojack (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") *2018 – "Till The Sun Comes Up" by Miss Montreal *2018 – "Own Game" by Afrojack & Chasner *2019 – "Red Lemonade" by Miss Montreal *2022 – "LOKO" by Christian Pagán from "American Song Contest" (Qualifier Winner, #6 iTunes Top 100 Latin Songs) As executive producer * 2022 – "LOKO" by Christian Pagán from "American Song Contest" (Qualifier Winner, #6 iTunes Top 100 Latin Songs)

Production and co-production credits

* 2018 – "End of Line" by Hiroomi Tosaka (produced by FÄIS & Afrojack) (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE") * 2018 – "Till The Sun Comes Up" by Miss Montreal (produced by FÄIS & Gordon Groothedde) *2018 – "Make Me Do" by FÄIS (produced by Afrojack, Johannes Andersson, FÄIS) *2019 – "Red Lemonade" by Miss Montreal (produced by FÄIS & Gordon Groothedde)

Discography

Singles

Appearances

Live shows

* Afrojack World Tour (2016) * Tomorrowland (2016 and 2017) * Tomorrowland Brasil (2016) * Ultra Music Festival (2016 and 2017) * First headlining show at Paradiso Noord (2018)

Award shows

* 538 JingleBall hosted by Radio 538 (2015) * MTV Europe Music Awards hosted by MTV (2016) * 538Live XXL hosted by Radio 538 (2016) * 538 Kingsday (2017) * 538 Kingsday (2018) *100% NL Awards (2018)

TV shows

* RTL Late Night (2016-2018) * Holland's Next Top Model (2016) * NOC*NSF Sportgala 2016 hosted by NOS (2016)

Notes

References

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