Hardwell, born Robbert van de Corput on January 7, 1988, is a renowned Dutch electro house DJ and producer hailing from Breda, North Brabant. Rising to fame after being named the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and 2014, he’s celebrated for electrifying festival performances at Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, and Sunburn. A prodigy who began playing piano at four, Hardwell launched his career at twelve with a birthday party gig. He established his own label and radio show, Hardwell On Air, and released his debut album, *United We Are*, in 2015. After a hiatus, he triumphantly returned to the EDM scene in 2022.