Oliver Heldens

Oliver Heldens is a Dutch DJ and electronic music producer from Rotterdam who is widely known as a pioneer of the future house genre. He was born on February 1, 1995, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was signed to Spinnin' Records at just 17 years old. He gained global fame in 2013 with his hit track "Gecko," which caught the attention of Tiësto, who released it on his Musical Freedom label. He achieved major UK chart success with tracks like "Gecko (Overdrive)" featuring Becky Hill, "Last All Night (Koala)", and "The Right Song" with Tiësto. He pioneered and popularized a melodic, funky, and bouncy style bridging EDM and underground house. Oliver launched a darker, heavier, techno-focused alter ego named HI-LO in 2015. He founded his own label and brand in 2015, which expanded to include imprints like OH2 Records and HILOMATIK. He hosts a popular weekly radio show and podcast. He created official remixes for major artists including Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and Justin Timberlake.