Nicky Romero
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nick Rotteveel |
| Also known as | Nicky Romero |
| Born | January 6, 1989 Amerongen, Netherlands |
| Origin | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Genres | House, tech house, electro house, progressive house |
| Occupation(s) | musician, DJ, music producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, mixer, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Spinnin Records, Cr2 Records, Musical Freedom, Fly Eye Records, Jack Back Records, Protocol Recordings |
| Website | www.nickyromero.nl |
Nicky Romero (born on January 6, 1989) is a Dutch DJ and house music composer/producer. He has worked with, and received support from, DJ's such as Tiësto, Fedde Le Grand, Sander Van Doorn and Calvin Harris.[1]
Early life
Romero was born Nick Rotteveel in Amerongen, Netherlands, and was raised in the same village, he moved to Kingston, Canada for a year and came back to the Netherlands to continue his school.[2]
Reception
In 2012, Romero achieved popularity with the recording, "Toulouse", which became a mainstay on the Beatport Top Ten for a significant period of time.[3] Recognizing his talent, MTV named him an EDM artist to watch in 2012.[4] His popularity has risen in recent years, and he has attained a joint residency with David Guetta at party hot spot Ibiza for the summer of 2012.[5]
Discography
Singles & EPs
- 2008: "Funktion One"
- 2008: "Q.W.E.R.T.Y."
- 2008: "Globe"
- 2009: "Ducktale"
- 2009: "Konichiwa Bitches!" (with Kenneth G)
- 2009: "Get High" / "Signature"
- 2009: "Woods of Idaho"
- 2009: "It's Me Bitches"
- 2009: "Can U Feel It" (with Nilson)
- 2010: "My Friend"
- 2010: "Seventy Two" / "Amfibi" (with Firebeatz)
- 2010: "Switched"
- 2010: "Assigned" / "Pixelized"
- 2010: "When Love Calls" (featuring Basto!)
- 2010: "Growl"
- 2011: "Solar"
- 2011: "Play 'n Stop"
- 2011: "Sliced" (with Bingo Players)
- 2011: "Keyword"
- 2011: "Schizophrenic" (with Mitch Crown)
- 2011: "Bootcamp" (with Apster)
- 2011: "Camorra"
- 2011: "Beta" (with Hardwell)
- 2012: "Toulouse"
- 2012: Gift EP (with Fedde Le Grand)
- "Freaky"
- "Slacking" (featuring MC Gee)
- 2012: "Generation 303"
- 2012: "Tension"
- 2012: Jack Back featuring David Guetta, Nicky Romero, and Sia – "Wild One Two"
- 2012: "Se7en"
- 2012: David Guetta & Nicky Romero – "Metropolis"
- 2012: "WTF!?" (with ZROQ)
- 2012: "Sparks" (with Fedde Le Grand)
- 2012: "Human" (with Zedd)
- 2012: "Iron" (with Calvin Harris)
Unreleased Songs
- 2012: "Think About You" (with David Guetta)
- 2012: "Symphonica"
- 2012: "Like Home" (with Nervo)
- 2012: "Body High" (with David Guetta)
- 2012: "Nicktim" (with Avicii)
- 2012: "Oval" (with David Guetta)
Remixes
2008:
- Prunk Le Funk – Chronology
2009:
- Mell Tierra & Sebastian D ft. Stanford – Maximize
- Steff Da Campo vs. Ecoustic featuring Lady Rio – Freakybeatza (Nicky Romero & Praia Del Sol Remix)
- Sidney Samson & Tony Cha Cha – Get On The Floor
- DJ Jean – Play That Beat
- Pizetta featuring Reagadelica – Klezmer
- Quintino featuring Mitch Crown – Heaven
- Firebeatz & Apster – Skandelous
- DJ Rose – Twisted
- Quintin vs. DJ Jean – Original Dutch
- Michael Mendoza featuring I Fan – Be Without You
- David Guetta – When Love Takes Over (Nicky Romero Bootleg)
2010:
- Ian Carey featuring Michelle Shellers – Keep On Rising
- Hardwell & Funkadelic – Get Down Girl
- Firebeatz & Apster – Skandelous
- DJ Jose – Like That (Nicky Romero Bigroom Remix)
- Sandy Vee featuring Robin S. – Straight To The Sky
- Sol Noir – Superstring
- Sivana – Confusion
- Mischa Daniëls featuring J-Son – Where You Wanna Go
- Grooveyard – Mary Go Wild
- Housequake – People Are People
- Fedde Le Grand featuring Mitch Crown – Rockin' High
- DJ Jesus Luz & Alexandra Prince – Dangerous (Nicky Romero Festival Mix)
- Kylie Minogue – All the Lovers (Nicky Romero Remix)
- Ned Shepard – Chromatic (Nicky Romero & Nilson Remix)
- Green Velvet – Flash (Nicky Romero Remix)
2011:
- Taio Cruz – Dynamite (Nicky Romero Bootleg)
- Usher – More (Nicky Romero Bootleg)
- Abel Ramos featuring Rozalla – Where Is The Love
- Jerome Isma-Ae & Daniel Portman featuring Max'C – Flashing Lights
- Tanja La Croix featuring Andy P – Hard To handle
- Flo Rida – Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)
- Housequake featuring Michele David – Out Of The Dark
- David Guetta featuring Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj – Where Them Girls At
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Lil Wayne & Usher – Dirty Dancer
- Sidney Samson vs. Tara McDonald – Dynamite
- Junkie XL – Molly's E (Nicky Romero Molly's E Remix)
- David Guetta featuring Usher – Without You
- Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick feat. Shawnee Taylor – Stronger
- David Guetta featuring Sia – Titanium
- Tonite Only – Haters Gonna Hate (Nicky Romero 'Out Of Space' Remix)
2012:
- Kelly Clarkson – What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)
- Madonna feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. – Give Me All Your Luvin'
- Eva Simons - I Don't Like You
- Mark Maitland & James Oliver - "Point Blank" (Nicky Romero Edit)
References
- ^ http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/in-pictures-nicky-romero-and-his-suburban-studio-532921
- ^ Nicky Romero (2012). "Info". Nicky Romero. Nicky Romero. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/in-pictures-nicky-romero-and-his-suburban-studio-532921
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677064/edm-rookies-2012.jhtml
- ^ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2012/03/an-afternoon-with-nicky-romero-and-mync-miami-2012-ibiza-residencies-and-more/