Label boss of Revealed Recordings and collecting a plethora of Beatport #1’s (no less than 7 consecutive #1’s in 2013 alone), his studio output has never been more prolific or more on point. Records such as his anthemic hit ‘Spaceman’, ‘Three Triangles (Losing My Religion)’, ‘Countdown’, ‘Jumper’, alongside the hard-hitting track, ‘Apollo’ and his scorching collaboration with Dyro and Bright Lights, ‘Never Say Goodbye’, as well as his single ‘Dare You’ have become some of the biggest records over the past couple of years.
His performance at the 2013 Miami Ultra Music Festival would go on to become the stuff of legend. Clocking up a staggering 6 million views in just 8 weeks, Hardwell’s set broke all records for the most watched Ultra live broadcast during UMF with over 80,000 people watching his set via the feed.
Following on from his 2012 Tomorrowland set, which to date has received over 21 millions views on YouTube, Hardwell returned to the mainstage of Tomorrowland in 2013 where he played yet another inimitable set that took a frenzied Tomorrowland audience on a ride of a lifetime. This time the liveset amassed in excess of 1 million views in just a few days and has currently been viewed over 22 million times on YouTube; the inexorable rate at which his DJ sets are viewed by fans around the world has made him the single most in demand liveset artist in the electronic scene today.
A true festival–straddling superstar his sets have conquered arena’s at the most prestigious and crowd-pleasing of parties in the world such as Ultra Music Festival Miami, Electronic Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Electric Zoo, Creamfields, UMF Europe, Coachella, EDC London, Future Music Festival, TomorrowWorld, Global Gathering, Mysteryland, Dance Valley and various Sensations, including Amsterdam’s. While his Las Vegas residency at Hakkasan with his ‘Go Hardwell Or Go Home’ event series has cemented his position as one of the forerunning DJ stars in the US club scene.
In April 2013 Hardwell launched his most ambitious project to date when he unveiled his I Am Hardwell world tour concept at Amsterdam’s Heineken Music Hall to a 6000 capacity crowd. A spectacle of unprecedented musical vision and production detail, the entire show was broadcast live on a HD feed to 100,000’s of fans around the world and placed a solid marker to the immense popularity of Hardwell’s position within the dance community. After a hugely successful launch event, Hardwell is now on the road with worldwide travels for this new tour new concept. Spanning 6 continents the tour has seen sold-out shows in Jakarta, Singapore, Bangalore, Mumbai, Lisbon, London, Mexico City, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tel Aviv, Guatemala City, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, making I Am Hardwell one of the must see shows over the past two years. Announcing the next phase of the I Am Hardwell tour, Hardwell took to the streets of New York’s for a Times Square takeover where he revealed the final chapter of the world adventure will culminate in North America with shows in Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Miami completing his mammoth journey at the world renowned Madison Square Garden in New York for what will no doubt be a spectacle finale for Hardwell’s global scaling party concept.
During the 2013 editon of Amsterdam Dance Event, Hardwell held the world premiere of his ‘I Am Hardwell’ documentary in Amsterdam’s oldest and most famous cinema, Tuschinski. The documentary provides a captivating inside-look on Hardwell’s rise. With the motto - "If you can dream it, you can do it”. The film is now being shown in selected cinemas around the world.
The rise of Hardwell as a young boy from the city of Breda into a ripened international super-heavyweight has become an inspiring tale for all. Coming full circle from a dream to reality of wanting to become the ‘#1 DJ in the World’, we can be assured that the Hardwell name, face, and brand is a force that will drive electronic dance music for years to come....
Netherlands, 2005
After a show in ibiza in 11th september 2018 he posted on facebook about an indefinite hiatus. He wants to give life some time.
Apollo
Hardwell Lyrics
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So I can understand
Fighting just to survive
But you taught me I can
We are the lucky ones
We are, we are
Oh we are the lucky ones
We are, we are
The lyrics to Hardwell's song Apollo are expressing a profound message about the value of life and the importance of perseverance. The opening line, "Just one day in the life", implies a desire to experience the struggles of life firsthand in order to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for it. The following line, "So I can understand/Fighting just to survive", suggests that life is a battle, and that sometimes we have to fight just to stay alive. However, the next line, "But you taught me I can", represents hope and the power of having someone or something to believe in, even during the most difficult times.
The chorus, "We are the lucky ones/We are, we are/Oh we are the lucky ones", reinforces the idea that our very existence is a gift and that we should be grateful for each moment we are given. It also suggests that those who are able to overcome hardship and overcome difficult circumstances are truly lucky individuals. Overall, the lyrics to Apollo are a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the importance of never giving up, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one day in the life
If I could experience a single day of your life, I would gain a deeper understanding of your struggles and challenges.
So I can understand
By stepping into your shoes, even for a short while, I hope to comprehend the difficulties you face every day.
Fighting just to survive
It takes a lot of effort and determination just to make it through each day, especially when the odds are stacked against you.
But you taught me I can
Despite the challenges, you showed me that I have the strength within me to push through and overcome adversity.
We are the lucky ones
Compared to those who face more dire circumstances, we have been fortunate enough to have more opportunities and resources available to us.
We are, we are
We are all a part of this collective group of fortunate individuals who have the ability to make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others.
Oh we are the lucky ones
Once again emphasizing that we should recognize and appreciate the good fortune we have, and use it to help those who may not be as lucky as we are.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AMBER LOUISE SHEPHERD, ROBBERT VAN DE CORPUT
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nae nae world
2012 was such a great year for EDM
Jacopo Moscadelli
So True....
shiptoast
It was so good. Peaking daily.
ALEX CASTRO
2010 , 11, 12 ,13 fueron años de progreso y crecimiento ya que la industria cada año cambiaba drasticamente para mejor
Abhishek Pattanaik
true !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vraulio lopez
My nigga anything before 2018 was the best bruh no 🧢 B
Duncan Kong
it's 2020 already, but this melody still pops up in my head.
ReTuRn HaPpY ツ
2021
Neil.
2022.
Not A Garbage
2023