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Hardwell
Sign in to saveAlso known as Robbert van de Corput, HWL, DJ Hardwell, David Kidd, Mister Hard
Robbert van de Corput (; born 7 January 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland.
Person · Open Library
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Top works
- The Spider Ring - Includes Jeweled Spider Ring
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Acting · Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Known for
- HARDWELL - TOMORROWLAND 2024 W1 (THROWBACK SET - FREEDOM STAGE)2024
- Waiting For The Drop: Rise of the Superstar DJs — Self2024
- Ultra Miami's 25th Anniversary — Hardwell2024
- Hardwell: Live At Ultra Europe 20172017
- DefQon.1 Weekend Festival Legends: 15 Years of Hardstyle — Hardwell2017
- Hardwell United we are: The Final Show Live at Hockenheim2016
- Beach Club — Self2016
- Jachtseizoen — Self2016
- Hardwell: Live at Ultra Music Festival 2015 — Himself2015
- DJ's - Die neuen Superstars — Self2015
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Music · MusicBrainz
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- Person
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- Male
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- Netherlands
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Music maturity came swiftly for the now seasoned-veteran Robbert van de Corput, better known as Hardwell. At the age of 25, the young Dutch titan capped off a 10 year journey when he was crowned World’s No.1 DJ in the 2013 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll cementing his position as the electronic scenes newest superstar DJ and becoming the youngest ever winner of the coveted Top 100 DJs award. In 2014 the Dutch megastar did it again - being crowned World’s #1 DJ in the 2014 edition of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs
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- Hardwell
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- Hardwell at Tomorrowland mainstage in 2018
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- Hardwell in 2018
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- Robbert van de Corput
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2002–present
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- djhardwell.com
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- Hardwell
- date of birth
- 1988-00-00
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- Robbert van de Corput
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Article
29 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Pseudonym
- Early life and musical beginnings
- 2007–2010: Musical breakthrough and launch of Revealed Recordings
- 2011–2012: ''Hardwell On Air'' and ''Spaceman''
- 2013: Opening of the ''I Am Hardwell'' Tour
- 2014: ''I Am Hardwell'' documentary
- 2015: ''United We Are''
- 2016: Final ''I Am Hardwell'' performance and movement to hardstyle
- 2017
- Early 2017: Reformation of the label and UMF performance
- Mid-2017: ''Hardwell & Friends'' EPs
- Late 2017: ''Power'' with Kshmr
- World's Biggest Guestlist Festival 2017
- 2018: ''Hardwell & Friends EP Vol. 3'', Gemstone Records, singles and touring break
- 2019: "Being Alive", "I'm Not Sorry", "Left Right" with Deorro and Makj, and "Mr X"
- 2022: Return, ''Rebels Never Die''
- 2023: Six Doors, Hardwell On Air return, and singles
- 2024–present: Ultra Music Festival reschedule, Tulip naming
- Musical style
- Merchandise
- Equipment
- Personal life
- Controversies
- Discography
- Filmography
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
Robbert van de Corput (; born 7 January 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland.
He first gained recognition in 2009 for his bootleg of "Show Me Love vs. Be". He founded the record label Revealed Recordings in 2010 and a radio show and podcast Hardwell On Air in 2011. He has released 10 compilation albums through his label, as well as two documentary films. His debut studio album, United We Are, was released on 23 January 2015.