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Hardwell

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van de Corput.
Hardwell
Hardwell in 2013
Hardwell at Tomorrowland mainstage in 2018
Background information
Birth nameRobbert van de Corput
Born (1988-01-07) 7 January 1988 (age 36)
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • music producer
  • remixer
Years active2002–present
Labels
Websitedjhardwell.com

Robbert van de Corput (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔbərt fɑn də ˈkɔrpʏt];[a] born 7 January 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda.[1] He was voted the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and again in 2014.[2] In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag.[3] 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.[4][5]

On 7 September 2018, he had announced his indefinite hiatus from touring, stating that he wanted to focus more on his personal life.[6][7] On 27 March 2022, he returned to touring by closing out Ultra Miami's mainstage with his second album Rebels Never Die.[8]


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  1. ^ "Biography – Hardwell". Djhardwell.com. HardwellOnAir.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Hardwell Wins 2013 Top 100 DJs Poll". Djmag.com. 19 October 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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  4. ^ "Hardwell on "Titan" d album release date". 10 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Hardwell – Top 100 Djs Interview". YouTube. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference djmag hiatus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Gable, Jake (7 September 2018). "Breaking: Hardwell announces retirement from live shows". We Rave You. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  8. ^ Bein, Kat (28 March 2022). "Hardwell's Ultra Comeback Touches at the Heart of His Absence – And Demonstrates the Evolution of Main-Stage Dance Music". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

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