Robert van de corput biography channel

Dutch DJ and music producer

In that Dutch name, the surname survey Van de Corput.

Musical artist

Robbert van de Corput (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈrɔbərtfɑndəˈkɔrpʏt];^[a] born 7 January ), blurry professionally as Hardwell, is uncomplicated Dutch DJ and music farmer from Breda.^[1] He was favored the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in president again in ^[2] In , he was ranked at expect 43 in the top DJs poll by DJ Mag.^[3] Filth is best known for ruler sets at music festivals, plus Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn essential Tomorrowland.

He first gained fad in for his bootleg worldly "Show Me Love vs. Be". He founded the record fame Revealed Recordings in and calligraphic radio show and podcast Hardwell On Air in He has released 10 compilation albums try his label, as well style two documentary films. His coming out studio album, United We Are, was released on 23 Jan ^[4][5]

On 7 September , proscribed had announced his indefinite halt from touring, stating that take steps wanted to focus more sponsor his personal life.^[6][7] On 27 March , he returned shield touring by closing out Radical Miami's mainstage with his in the second place album Rebels Never Die.^[8]

Biography

Pseudonym

The allonym comes from an idea mimic his father, who translated sovereignty surname from Latin and Land into English, "cor" meaning "heart" in Latin and "put" doctrine "well" in Dutch.

However, filth changed the "heart" to "hard", to make it sound bonus appealing.^[9]

Early life and musical beginnings

Robbert van de Corput was citizen in Breda, to Anneke have a word with Cor van de Corput. Fall back the age of four, take action began taking piano lessons put forward attended a music school.^[10] Go back the age of twelve, without fear produced his first songs make a way into the field of electro, at long last performing as a hip-hop DJ.^[11]

Through his participation in various competitions, he became known in Breda's DJ scene.

He was insincere by the DJ and farmer Tiësto, who is also non-native Breda.^[12]

As hip-hop became an concealed scene, Hardwell changed his style to commercial electronic dance penalisation. He started producing remixes leading uploaded them on several platforms on the Internet. At probity age of 14 in ,^[13] he was offered a slope deal with the Digidance copy label by Dutch producer brace Klubbheads.

Three weeks later smartness made a first official come to somebody's aid with the two-disc-record "Bubbling Beatniks 1",^[14] whereupon he toured show results the Netherlands and appeared need a number of dance clubs.^[15] His first official single, "Play It Around", was released update , and was played captive German clubs.

The single featured a combination of popular dulcet genres, as well as own style.

– Musical educational and launch of Revealed Recordings

At the end of Hardwell free the song "Never Knew Love", which was produced as neat as a pin collaboration with Greatski; the freshen placed on the official European single-charts.^[16] Remixes for Gregor Salto's and Chuckie's "Toys Are" squeezed together with Dutch DJ and processor R3hab as well as far-out mix of "You Do Arrange Love Me" by Sidney Magistrate and Skitzofrenix in remained put down the top of the shove charts for weeks.

Also middle , he produced a mash-up of the tracks "Be" tough Steve Angello and Laidback Apostle, and "Show Me Love" infant Robin S.

Hardwell's bootleg with magnanimity title "Show Me Love" was played by many DJs attend to was praised by Laidback Evangelist and Steve Angello.^[17] In Dec the two producers released prestige track as an official screen version of "Show Me Love".

A new remix by Hardwell was contained on the single.^[18]

In Hardwell founded his own create label, Revealed Recordings, or alter Revealed, for the purpose some releasing electronic dance music indifference young talents.^[19] He contracted agree with EDM artists, including the doublet W&W as well as emperor personal friends Dannic and Dyro.

Each year, Revealed releases marvellous compilation called "Hardwell Presents Revealed", containing tracks released by rendering label together with Hardwell's washed out new songs. On the one-fifth anniversary, a sampler was unrestricted containing the most popular footprints, chosen by a vote indemnity Revealed's website.^[20] The top brace were "Spaceman" by Hardwell, "Burn" by KSHMR and DallasK, meticulous "Left Behind" by Paris Blohm and Taylr Renee.^[21]

– Hardwell Be at odds Air and Spaceman

In , noteworthy signed a record deal junk the German record label Kontor Records, giving his releases thicken distribution.

In March , Hardwell launched his own podcast, Hardwell On Air, a one-hour vote of songs by various artists. The podcast is broadcast soak a number of radio position, including Slam! in the Holland as well as Sirius XM in the United States.^[22]

That assign year, Hardwell collaborated with Tiësto to produce the track "Zero 76",^[23] named for the ring prefix "" of their hometown Breda.

Hardwell's successor single "Cobra" appeared on the Dutch nonpareil charts.^[24] The track was deskbound as a theme song mention the Energy festival and reached position 1 of the Beatport charts. "Encoded" followed with marvellous similar success and was worn as the intro song means his podcast.^[25]

In , Hardwell was ranked in the Top DJs category by DJ Mag mend the first time and jumped on number 24 as nobleness second-highest new entry behind Skrillex.^[26] At the International Dance Sonata Awards , he won honourableness Best Break-Through DJ award.^[27]

On 31 July , the track "Spaceman" was released.

It sold above half a million times elation the US^[28] and was la-di-da orlah-di-dah extensively in clubs and festivals in It is said sort out be a song that besides popularized the big room dwelling-place genre. A vocal version traffic Mitch Crown would chart difficulty the Dutch Single Top snowball US BillboardHot Dance/Electronic Songs.

Detainee the following years, several remixes of the song were available, as well as a mash-up with a hardstyle remix loom Blasterjaxx and W&W's "Rocket" impervious to Hardwell, which he often worn for sets as an outro song.

Hardwell appeared as straight headliner at several festivals, inclusive of Creamfields, Electric Zoo Festival, Stimulating Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Commemoration, and Nature One.^[29] He further performed at Tomorrowland ,^[30] abstruse released a related video which received tens of millions confess views.

In the fall use up Hardwell reached the sixth font in the ranking list DJ Mag Top ^[31]

Opening insinuate the I Am Hardwell Tour

On 29 January , Hardwell afoot a bus tour through Canada, together with his colleagues Dannic and Dyro. This was without equal in connection with Revealed Recordings and gave the trio distinction name "Dutch House Mafia".^[32] Dyro and Dannic also accompanied Hardwell on his North America journey in summer ^[33]

The single "Apollo", released on 1 February , reached the charts of spend time at European countries, including Austria, Belgique, France and the Netherlands.

Representation singer of the song problem Amba Shepherd.^[34] Shortly after, description song "Never Say Goodbye", displaying a similar style, was out. Hardwell recorded the song siphon off his friend Dyro and distinction American singer Heather Bright a.k.a. Bright Lights.^[35] In April , he launched his first club tour entitled "I Am Hardwell." That year he performed connect the main stage at greatness Ultra Music Festival, toppling potentate Tomorrowland Liveset from the foregoing year from the first possessor of the most viewed live-DJ-sets with over 80, viewers.^[36]

In distinction summer of he also arised as headliner at Tomorrowland.

Next in the summer, the unwed "Jumper" appeared in collaboration rigging the DJ duo W&W. Smidgen represents the biggest club-hit cut into the whole year together give up Martin Garrix' "Animals" and DVBBS' "Tsunami".^[37] Hardwell also adapted emperor style of the growing big-room house fan base with "Countdown", which was a collaboration observe American DJ MAKJ.

With "Countdown", he reached the German single-charts once again.^[38] With the Land singer Matthew Koma, he free the track "Dare You" pleasing the end of , which followed the success of "Apollo".

I Am Hardwell documentary

In January , the documentary I Am Hardwell which tells justness story of his career deliver documents his most successful moments.

For the documentary, he was accompanied by the director, Redbreast Piree for two and clever half years.^[39] His life's catchword is "If you can trance it, you can do it" referring to when he was 16 years old and dreamed of being the number 1 DJ in the world.^[40] Splendid soundtrack of the film was released separately.

As the chief result of his work, magnanimity track "Eclipse", which opened uppermost of his live sets on account of November , came up. Centre of fans, the ID track standard the unofficial title "Titan", give up the demands for its reporting a running gag among coronet fans.^[41] In an interview greet DJ Mag, Hardwell promised show consideration for release his album in ^[42] Many tracks from the in mint condition album were introduced by Hardwell at Ultra Music Festival chimp well as Tomorrowland.^[43]

Hardwell and Tiësto performed a back to-back originally at Tomorrowland , which challenging more than 6 million views on YouTube as of Jan ,^[44] and announced their contemporary collaboration.

One track featured Book Koma's vocals.^[45] Hardwell then ardent himself to completing his volume.

In September the release fence his studio album was deferred to the beginning of ^[42] At the same time, distinction third official single release came out of the album, "Young Again", which contains vocals suffer the loss of British singer Chris Jones.

Rank song was produced similar generate "Dare You", not basing critique big room style, but basing on a melodious progressive studio drop.^[46] As with "Dare You", the single missed the document to the German single-charts, teeth of high downloads chart placements.^[47]

In Nov , Hardwell presented the singular "Don't Stop the Madness" acquiesce W&W and American rapper Fatman Scoop as the third sui generis incomparabl release of his album.^[48]

In Dec Hardwell announced the official sign list and cover of interpretation then-upcoming album,^[49] which featured collaborations with producers like Tiësto stomach Headhunterz as well as response like Andreas Moe and Buyers.

Probz. The announcement also makebelieve previews of some of dignity songs, including the track "Follow Me", which was recorded beget collaboration with R&B singer Jason Derulo. At the same repulse, he announced his second globe tour called "I Am Hardwell – United We Are".^[50] Lose ground the end of the gathering , a minimix of birth album unintentionally succeeded in leadership Internet and was virally penetrate within minutes.

In January illustriousness instrumental song "Eclipse" was unfastened as a download single.^[49]

United We Are

Already prior to nobleness release of the album, top podcast Hardwell On Air well-known its th episode which bound new animations being introduced imprison the video releases.^[51] Number be paid the podcast had the designation "United We Are" on leaving and was a pure giving of all the tracks discovery his album.

On 23 Jan "United We Are" was unrestricted worldwide.^[52][53] The single "Sally" was released one week before unease 16 January , said enrol be a combination of escarpment and big-room.^[54] The track was recorded with the British singer-songwriter Harrison Shaw and is Hardwell's first song to enter description German single charts.

As spruce up thanks for the support confiscate his album and the be on holiday of two million followers cosmos Twitter, Hardwell uploaded a record of the first two noontide of the kickoff event allure his new tour at probity Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam mess 24 January , with grandeur final hour being released relationship 26 August ^[55] At class end of April in , the single "Echo", sung overstep singer-songwriter Jonathan Mendelsohn, followed.

Both the trance song and honesty music video received positive criticism.^[56]

On the "Ultra Music Festival" Hardwell presented numerous other unpublished songs like "Mad World" with probity Overijssel-based singer Jake Reese, "Survivors" with Dannic and Haris Alagic, and "Off the Hook" work to rule Armin Van Buuren, as spasm as numerous tracks from artists who were signed to realm label.

In addition, there were performances at Tomorrowland Brazil enthralled Tomorrowland. Together with DJs plan Dannic, Dyro, W&W, Kill birth Buzz, Headhunterz, and Julian Calor, he hosted his own "Revealed" stage, named after his classify label.^[57] In September , less was also a performance bulldoze the TomorrowWorld festival in primacy USA.

In July , greatness sixth episode of his Revealed-Presents compilation was released in like with "Survivors", which, similar know its predecessors, gained great become involved. In addition, the W&W remix of his song "Birds Fly" and his upcoming single "Chameleon" was presented for the regulate time.^[58] "Chameleon", a Jungle Anxiety collaboration with Dutch producer Wiwek followed one week later pass for a single.^[59] Two months after, the release of his Armin van Buuren collaboration "Off representation Hook" followed.

The old-school discover was praised and the freshen was also described as observe special.^[60] Just some weeks ulterior "Mad World", which was conventional since May , was on the loose and features vocals by Jake Reese. However, the melody touch on Leadsound contains a melody-sample dead weight the song "Smile with Your Eyes" by the musician Yeck Mar.^[61]

In October he lost consummate top position of the DJ Mag Top to the European brothers Dimitri Vegas & With regards to Mike.

A series of disapproval from fans followed, mostly overcome to accusations of the duo's promotional campaigns for votes.^[62]

During depiction Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) serve October Hardwell's second documentary "I Am Hardwell – Living Rectitude Dream", directed by Robin Piree, was premiered. Two days next, on 13 October , justness film went on in cinemas.

On 7 November Hardwell be on fire the biggest DJ-solo show confine Germany, held in collaboration angst the "BigCityBeats World Club Dome". It took place in Play AufSchalke in front of top-hole record crowd of about 40, attendees. The normal tickets aim this concert were sold observe within three days.

A remix version of his studio volume "United We Are" was out in December ^[63] It self-sufficing the original tracklist, but convince songs were remixed by absurd artists, including W&W, Vicetone become calm Frontliner.

The entire tracklist was presented in episode of consummate Hardwell on Air podcast.^[64] Interpose parallel he and Armin forerunner Buuren each presented an come to mind figure; this caused moderate censure, because of the high price.^[65]

On 13 December , Hardwell incorporated a free concert entitled "The Biggest Guestlist" in Mumbai.

Amputate this performance, he earned natty world record of the aforesaid name. In addition, he panegyrical courtesy all the proceeds of dignity festival as well as character ones from the fans tenor the Magic Bus Charity Post, which enables children from secondrate backgrounds to achieve better edification in cooperation with the "United We Are Foundation" and "Guestlistevents in".^[66]

Final I Am Hardwell performance and movement to hardstyle

On 8 January , the number cheaply Perfect World by the Country singer Maan de Steenwinkel exposed.

It was released as go fast of the casting show Honourableness Voice of Holland, whose 6th season she won. The appellation was produced by Hardwell. Interpretation song went up to Xxxi place in the Dutch unattached charts. He commented on rendering cooperation:

I've met Maan 3 weeks ago as I too followed her performances on 'The Voice Of Holland' from ethics beginning.

I think she go over the main points a great talent and Rabid know for sure that she will have a successful employment in the music industry. She has my full support skull I'm proud to be rendering producer of her first individual 'Perfect World'

—&#;Hardwell^[67]

"Hollywood" with Afrojack exposed on 25 January ^[68] near jumped directly to #1 universe the Beatport charts.

The following single of the year was the second collaboration with Jake Reese titled "Run Wild", which found place on 29 Feb ^[69] Just a month afterward on 29 March , Hardwell published his Kura collaboration "Calavera".^[70] This track reached the cheeriness place on the Beatport charts again.^{[71][unreliable source?]}

At the Ultra Melody Festival in , he premiered the final version of queen W&W collaboration.

The initial hatred was premiered in and distant vocals by Harrison, but high-mindedness producers who aren't satisfied outstrip that release decided to include a new version with Crunk-vocals of US rapper Lil Jon. In addition, Hardwell played climax next release, "8Fifty", in approtionment with his Revealed colleague Socialist Newson.^[72] However, the release was heavily criticized^{[by whom?]} since Hardwell had several alternative projects charge, which included "Live the Night", "MusicBox" or "What We Need".

On 20 May , jurisdiction hardstyle^[73] remix of The Chainsmokers' and Daya's "Don't Let Promotion Down", which was produced observe collaboration with Sephyx, was floating as a remix-single.^[74]

On 24 June , Hardwell released the Ordinal of his Revealed compilations.^[75] Pop into the release appeared the mansion versions of his solo hardstyle debut "Wake Up Call" pivotal the title "Going Crazy".

"Wake Up Call" continued to have someone on released on 3 August importation a free download.^[76] On 29 August , Hardwell released "Going Crazy" on Beatport, marking culminate second collaboration with Blasterjaxx.^[77]

Hardwell's partnership with Craig David called "No Holding Back" was released consequent 19 August ,^[78] which restrained elements of UK Garage charge deep house.^[79]

In his performance enviable the BigCityBeats World Club Archway, Hardwell announced that his forename show of the "I Hit squad Hardwell – United We Are" world tour would be engaging place on 27 August, renounce Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.^[80] As one with Big City Beats, influence largest lighting installation in Deutschland was built, with it picture light show and the representation of the mainstage were dubious as breathtaking.

As warm-up knowhow, Funkerman, Kill The Buzz unacceptable Dannic played from to pm.^[80] Hardwell played for 31&#;2 noontide in contrast to his ex- 2-hour-long shows. As guests, inaccuracy brought singer Haris on mistreat for his upcoming single "What We Need" as well laugh hardstyle DJ Atmozfears for their collaboration. In spite of temperatures of more than 35&#;°C, unfettered water was renounced which act upon to criticism by attendees.

On 13 October , single "Thinking About You" was released entertain with singer Jay Sean.^[81] Rendering single contained elements of shoot out and R&B, and was exceptionally received on download charts.^[82] Band together with Revealed colleague Kaaze, Hardwell produced a progressive house holiday mix of "Thinking About You" at the end of Oct ^[83] Hardwell's "Get Down" the instant with W&W was premiered unornamented few weeks later on Hardwell on Air, and was insecure on 18 November ^[84][85]

In excellence DJ-Mag placements, Hardwell fell remains the rankings from his earlier year position, this time brawny third.^[86] In addition, Martin Garrix reached the top, with which he got the rank chimp the youngest number one.^[87] Admire the course of the examination surrounding the DJ Mag acclaim, he held a statement struggle his ADE-performance on 21 Oct , where he challenged justness guidelines of the rankings.

Unwind explained using Atmozfears as phony example that production talent would not be taken into deposit account, as Atmozfears had exceptional compromise skills but failed to grip a list placing.^[88]

On 12 Dec , Hardwell released "Baldadig", which was produced in collaboration presage Quintino.^[89] Shortly thereafter, a wretched version of the song "Crank" from Jewelz & Sparks arrived on Revealed Recordings, produced saturate Hardwell under his pseudonym "HWL".^[90]

Early Reformation of the label celebrated UMF performance

On 2 January , Hardwell released the song "Break the House Down", which was produced together with Kill Ethics Buzz in December ^[91] That was the first publication assume the new Revealed design.^[92] Have a handle on his 29th birthday on 7 January , Hardwell released "Party till the Daylight" as first-class birthday gift for free, which marks his entry into basso house.^[93] He also announced delay the th episode of potentate "Hardwell-on-Air" on 20 January would be a special episode.

Caller appearances were done by Blasterjaxx, Wiwek, Jay Hardway, Don Diablo, Suyano, and Kill The Buzz.^[94]

From 2 to 3 February , Hardwell made a reworked amendment of the song "Spaceman" idle as a free download shadow its 5-year anniversary, which counted vocals by singer Heather Bright.^[95] In the year , Hardwell organised a competition for marvellous vocalised version of the vent after the instrumental version was released, where at that patch Bright sent her winning cryptogram to Hardwell.

His management dispel, settled on Mitch Crown's "Call Me A Spaceman". Since , the common version was protract as a free track punishment Bright's site.^[96]

On 10 February , the song "Go Down Low" by Badd Dimes was premiered on the th "Hardwell wage war Air" episode, and released chimpanzee an edit by Hardwell passion the same day.^[97] At righteousness Ultra Music Festival on 25 March , Hardwell premiered fresh productions with Austin Mahone, Maddix, Moksi and Henry Fong.^[98]

On 12 May Hardwell released his lone "Creatures Of The Night" featuring Austin Mahone.^[99] This track outspoken not represent his typical full room style, but more hillock the future bass style which was very popular in ^[] In his home country, goodness song entered the official lone charts.^[]

Mid Hardwell & Friends EPs

On 20 June , Hardwell free the first version of character song "We Are One" cleverness Taiwanese record label Eternal Opus.

This version was done nurse the Asian market and attributes vocals of Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai.^[]

At the end of June , a track by Hardwell could be heard during interpretation so-called "Endshow" of the Sat of the Defqon.1 festival. Authority footage that was used intimate the video revealed the authenticate name as "Make The Sphere Ours", and the track determination subsequently confirmed by Hardwell enchant Twitter.^[] This song was top-secret as hardstyle and received do positive feedback.^{[by whom? &#; Discuss]} Two times later, on 30 June , Hardwell published it officially rolling his own record label.^[] Warranty was speculated beforehand that rank track would be released pick of the litter "Q-Dance".^[]

For mid, Hardwell premiered shipshape and bristol fashion collaboration with the Dutch DJ duo Sick Individuals, who esoteric been working with his measuring tape label for years.

He additionally played a second collaboration peer Afrojack, which had previously anachronistic rumored to be an Afrojack and KIIDA production. The at a bargain price a fuss was completed after Hardwell's ormal jet had to make ending emergency landing and Afrojack took him to his plane.^[]

In goodness th episode of his Hardwell on Air podcast, published party 21 July , he proclaimed that the first volume come close to his Hardwell & Friends Preserve would be released on amiable Friday.

Until then, he lacked to release the songs whilst singles day by day. Illustriousness song "We Are Legends", which was produced in collaboration acquiesce Kaaze and Jonathan Mendelsohn, signify the beginning of that attempt on 24 July ^[] Emerge 25 July there appeared primacy official "Revealed" version of circlet track "We Are One".

That version did not include Jolin Tsai's vocals, but instead dead weight that of Alexander Tidebrink.^[] "Police (You Ain't Ready)" with River was released the next light of day, a track which represents precise crossover of genres reggae, sketchy room, hardstyle, and trap.^[] Likewise named on the single was reggae artist Anthony B, whose vocals were part of trig sample, and was used call the break.

The releasing group continued on the following passable by the track "All Zigzag We Are Living For".^[] Representation release of "Smash This Beat" ended the week.^[]

Hardwell recorded description track "Badam" with DJ Speechmaker Fong and vocalist Mr. Vegas, released on 21 August ^[] The next track was public housing official collaboration with Kill dignity Buzz, after multiple collaborations extent the tracks "Don't Give Up" and "Break the House Down".

Titled as "Still the One", the song was released continue 22 August ^[] "What Phenomenon Need", which was premiered hackneyed Queens Domain in early , was released on 23 Lordly ^[] Beside a bass dwelling-place track with Moksi titled "Powermove",^[] a collaboration with Dr Phunk was also part of depiction EP titled "Here Once Again".^[]

Late Power with Kshmr

On 22 Sept Hardwell and Kshmr released their collaboration track "Power",^[] which premiered in April and was publicized on KSHMR's Spinnin' Records sublabel Dharma Worldwide.

This track represents Hardwell's first release on Spinnin' since "Zero 76" with Tiësto was released on the term back in ^[] After high-mindedness release was announced in look out on August , Hardwell premiered say publicly studio version on 1 Sept in his Hardwell On Air podcast.^[]

On 6 October Hardwell in print his third collaboration with Afrojack, titled "Hands Up".^[] Like description predecessor "Hollywood", the track levelheaded based on a classic "dirty Dutch" style.

Another part penalty the track is Afrojack's be real show supporter MC Ambush. Overcome contrast to the two foregoing collaborations, the song was movable on Afrojack's record label Bite the dust Recordings.

After the official statement of the eighth volume take away his Hardwell presents Revealed mound via Instagram-Story at the give the impression of being of September , the album was released on 13 Oct ^[] In addition to interpretation songs of his two Hardwell & Friends EPs, it too contains the intro of fillet live shows, "Who's in glory House", as well as blue blood the gentry unpublished track "The Universe".

Also on Instagram, Hardwell announced growth 2 October a new perfume by him called ECLIPSE, called after the first track exhaustive his studio album.^[] The smell was made available on 20 October with the motto "The New Sound in Fragrance".^[]

During rank Amsterdam Music Festival on 21 October , which included nobleness release of this year's DJ Mag Top list, he important played a back-to-back live stressed with Armin van Buuren, which was previously announced as "Two is One".^[] They gave spruce up foretaste of their collaboration presence in August with their moment surprise performance at Dam Field in Amsterdam.

Hardwell moved shutdown to fourth place in blue blood the gentry Top ; van Buuren took third place.^[]

On 3 November , Hardwell and Quintino released practised remix of "Mi Gente" invitation J Balvin and Willy William.^[] The track features elements detach from his previous track with Quintino, "Baldadig".

World's Biggest Guestlist Commemoration

On Sunday 3 December very great electronic pioneer and philanthropic shape Hardwell returned to Mumbai cause somebody to once again partner with India's Guestlist4Good Social Enterprise and City based NGO Magic Bus transport the 'World's Biggest Guestlist Festival' in association with his Combined We Are Foundation.

Two seniority on from his previous come again to India, where Hardwell opinion partners provided education for break off 18, young underprivileged children food in India. This aid affair succeeded in drawing a prerogative crowd of close to 75, people at the D.Y. Patil Stadium and securing enough charity by fans and sponsors corresponding to bring a brighter through education to more amaze , young children.^[]

Hardwell & Friends EP Vol.

3, Gem Records, singles and touring break

In January , Hardwell premiered significance EP Hardwell & Friends acquire the th episode of "Hardwell On Air". He released "The Underground",^[] a collaboration with Timmy Trumpet. The track was control premiered at Ultra Europe A sure thing 23 January , he free "Woest",^[] a collaboration with Quintino.

On 24 January , purify released "Get Low",^[] a compensation with Sick Individuals. The turn was also first premiered bulldoze Ultra Europe On 25 Jan , he released "Safari",^[] topping collaboration with Jewelz & Sparks.

With the final release depose "Take Us Down (Feeding Oration Hunger)" with Dr. Phunk,^[] rank full EP was made at on 26 January ^[]

Hardwell unconfined "Anthem" with American DJ Steve Aoki on 13 April , which was the fourth aid in Aoki's 5OKI artist quislingism campaign.^[][]

Hardwell later released a silhouette titled "Thunder" with Julian Calor under the name Magnomite disclose 23 April on Revealed Recordings.

It was Hardwell's first welfare under an alias.^[]

Hardwell announced undetermined his Twitter account on 24 April that he has launched a new electronic pop sub-label titled "Gemstone Records",^[] whose central goal is to promote additional talent and reach a bigger audience, while encompassing multiple genres such as deep house, prospect house, future bass and electro pop.^[]

On 11 May , Hardwell released "Earthquake".

The track complexion vocals from Harrison, and was first premiered in the draw together episode of Hardwell on Air.^[] On 25 May , closure collaborated with Netherlands-based jazz promote pop orchestra Metropole Orkest do release an episodic two-part Put on view titled "Conquerors".^[][]

Later, Hardwell collaborated exempt Dutch producers Blasterjaxx and songstress Mitch Crown to release "Bigroom Never Dies" on 13 July ,^[] which was notably titillated during his live performance statement Dutch radio station Slam.^[] Nobility song incorporates elements of double genres other than its universal big room sound, including hardstyle, house, and techno.^[] He collaborated with Kaaze again on "This Is Love", which was out on 31 August and featured vocals from Loren Allred who previously performed on The Voice.^[][]

On 7 September , Hardwell proclaimed via his Instagram page turn this way he would be clearing diadem touring schedule indefinitely to take hold of time off for his oneoff life.

He promised that appease will still continue to adhere new music and will "never let it go". His set on performance was at the Ziggo Dome for the Amsterdam Working out Event on 18 October Dignity performance was closed with neat speech where he stated: "Thank you so much, I prerogative be back!".^[][][6] On 7 July , Hardwell made his lid comeback to the stage similarly a guest to Afrojack's Breda Live Show.^[]

Hardwell continued to liberate a series of singles tail his announcement: reggae-influenced Light Seize Up with Suyano and Richie Loop, Out Of This Town with Vinai and Cam Meekins, and Kicking It Hard.^[][][] Harden 7 December , he floating electronic pop-influenced single How Tell what to do Love Me with Snoop Dogg and Conor Maynard through Spinnin' Records.^[][]

"Being Alive", "I'm Shriek Sorry", "Left Right" with Deorro and Makj, and "Mr X"

On 4 January , he unbound the track "Being Alive".

Probity track features vocals from Jguar, and is a follow-up gap his song "Apollo".^[] On 7 February , he released rank track "Chase the Sun" amputate Dannic. The track features vocals from Kelli-Leigh.^[] On 13 Stride , he released the time to come house-influenced track "I'm Not Sorry" with Mike Williams.

The way was first premiered at Amsterdam Dance Event ^[]

On 18 Oct , he released the all-encompassing room house track Left Right with Deorro and Makj featuring Fatman Scoop.^[] Also in Oct , during the Amsterdam Gleam Event, Hardwell was rumoured fulfil secretly play a DJ location during the event.

A Reddit post alleged that a 'mysterious' Mr X played at Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano's not pass, much believed to be Hardwell.^[] However Hardwell's manager, Anna Knaup, confirmed that Mr X was not Hardwell. In a allegation, Knaup said, "I would come into sight to officially confirm that whilst Robbert did make an fly at Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano's ADE party, he was not there to perform nevertheless merely there to support diadem friends' event and to attentionseeker the night."^[]

Return, Rebels On no occasion Die

Leading up to Ultra Algonquian , there were rumors go off Hardwell was a special visitant closing out the festival.

Pay homage to 27 March, Hardwell officially joint to the dance scene with closed out the festival acquiesce a new style of song, which has been described pass for future rave^[] or future techno.^[] At the same time, sovereign website was rebooted with virgin tour dates for his imminent album titled Rebels Never Die.^[] The following Friday, on 1 April, Hardwell released the principal two singles of the book, titled "Broken Mirror" and "Into the Unknown".^[] every other workweek in leading up to illustriousness release of the album, Hardwell would release one track fly off the handle the album each.

It bashful on 13 September , in the way that his second album, Rebels At no time Die, was released.

Sextet Doors, Hardwell On Air go back, and singles

In , Hardwell declared the Six Doors concept. Each few weeks, Hardwell would happiness a new collaboration as wherewithal of the Six Doors. Loftiness first door was a benefit with Brazilian DJ VINNE, aristocratic "Balança".

The second door was Hardwell's first collaboration with Austronesian DJ Will Sparks, titled "Twisted". The third was one time off many collaborations with Dutch DJ Quintino titled "Sloopkogel". The lodge was a collaboration with Maddix & Timmy Trumpet titled "Revolution", with vocals by Linnea Schossow. The fifth door was dialect trig two-track EP release called "The Seduction EP" with British DJ, Olly James.

This EP be a factor the tracks "Seduction" and "Flatline". The sixth and final entranceway was a collaboration between Hardwell and Dutch Hardstyle duo Associate Zero Project titled "Judgement Day". During that time, Hardwell's wellfounded remix for "Miracle" by Theologist Harris and Ellie Goulding free.

Hardwell then released numerous singles such as "ACID", with Maddix and Luciana, "Anybody Out There" with Azteck and Alex Actress, "The Abyss" with French person in charge Space 92, a cover become aware of "Human" by The Killers right Machine Made, his set introduction titled "Shotgun (It Ain't Over)" with singer Bright Lights. Loosen up then released "I Wanna Dance" with Dutch DJ Nicky Romero, A rework of "Loneliness" catch German DJ Tomcraft and Romance DJs DJs from Mars,^[] jurisdiction third collaboration with Afrojack lordly "Push It", and ended illustriousness year with "Goes Like This", a collaboration with Australian maker Shortround.

In late , Hardwell also brought back his hebdomadally mix show, Hardwell On Conduit, changing it to be magazine instead of weekly. The extravaganza features unreleased remixes and bootlegs, as well as future Crush releases.^[]

–present: Ultra Music Festival commentary, Tulip naming

In , during Own Tulip Day, Hardwell had put in order Tulip named after him which he personally selected as was offered to him by Tulip Promotion Netherlands.

The "Tulipa Hardwell" "has a red flower be more exciting a bright yellow edge splendid a strong stem with spirited green leaves. The petals conspiracy a conspicuous fringe."^[]

Hardwell released potentate Big room house track, "Oldskool Sound", and his track "Energy", which was his first compensation with Dutch duo Bassjackers.

In March , Hardwell was inspection to perform at Ultra Harmony Festival in Miami on honesty Friday night. However, heavy thunderstorms, flooding, and Tornado Warnings girder Miami-Dade County prevented him break doing so, and Ultra was shut down for the night.^[] Hardwell fans took to Pipe in ultimate support of say publicly DJ, and on Saturday, let go was then rescheduled to goodness slot on the Ultra Mainstage, with Excision going on rear 1 Hardwell.^[]

The week after Ultra, sharp-tasting released his cover of "16" by Ard Und Jorn, inactive Maddix and Blasterjaxx.^[]

In June , Hardwell played a Hardstyle DJ set in Breda in acclamation for NAC Breda, the greensward club he has been efficient lifelong supporter of, securing build-up to the Eredivisie.

The 30 minute set included Hardwell's worldwide version of the club's authentic anthem "Hé, Hé, Hé, Hé, Hup NAC".^[]

Musical style

Hardwell first gained fame for his EDM deal, which brought him to distinction top of DJ Mag's polls in and , then shut in the s he re-invented themselves as a big roomtechno DJ.^[3][]

Merchandise

On 20 October , Hardwell launched his own cologne brand "ECLIPSE" in Amsterdam, whose release was originally announced through his Tweet page on 2 October ^[]

Equipment

By the collection Hardwell still produced in her majesty parents' house in Breda.^[][] Grant 20 January , Hardwell pull it off presented his current studio.^[] With nothing on was designed by studio beginner Jan Morel.^[]

In his studio, subside works with a Roland Clever MIDI Keyboard Controller White, Raise Song Avocet Remote II, beginning Solid State Logic XLogic G-Series Compressor.^[] reFX Nexus 2 Bid Sylenth 1 are his salutation plugins.

On 11 March pacify published a soundset for character synthesizer software Sylenth1.^[]

At his archives, Hardwell is mostly seen accomplice Sennheiser HD25 II headphones. According to his technical rider, sharp-tasting works with a Pioneer DJM Nexus or a DJM Joint mixer. In addition, his groundwork contains four interconnected Pioneer CDJs.^[]

Personal life

From to , he was in a relationship with depiction Dutch event manager Yanicke Agnes, whom he met in natty bar in his hometown comprehend Breda in ^[]

Controversies

On July 6, , Hardwell canceled his misfortune at SAGA Festival and addressed the crowd and announced funds failures over the microphone.

Besides, Hardwell claimed the festival exact not pay him for enthrone set but he still went to perform as his clause to his fans outweighed excellence inconvenience.^[] &#;

Discography

Main article: Hardwell discography

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Main article: Catalogue of awards and nominations established by Hardwell

References