Rotterdam's precocious house hero is full of sass and surprises.
About Oliver Heldens
Artist Biography
Dutch DJ, producer, and label owner Oliver Heldens went from teenage titan to international star. He’s known for a chameleonic style rooted in deep house grooves.
• Before breaking out as a 19-year-old house music phenom, adolescent Heldens dreamed of being an inventor, designer or architect.
• Heldens’ 2013 hit “Gecko” became a main-stage festival staple the year it was released. The following year, a vocal version featuring British singer Becky Hill titled “Gecko (Overdrive)” reached No. 1 on the UK charts.
• In 2015, he launched his Heldeep label with “Renegade Mastah”, a hard-edged electro-house tune released under the new alias HI-LO.
• Heldens consistently makes DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs list. In 2019, he was ranked No. 7.
• In 2020, Heldens teamed up with British reggae singer Kiko Bun for “Break This Habit”, a charity single benefiting organizations helping people affected by COVID-19 and struggling with addiction.
Hometown
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Genre
Dance
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