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Calvin Harris

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Artist Overview

# Electronic

# Pop

# EDM

Bio

Born Adam Richard Wiles, Scotland's Calvin Harris has set his own agenda for global domination. His career has been underpinned by a desire to take his sound into new and meaningful avenues with global hits including ‘Feel So Close’ and Grammy award winning ‘We Found Love.’ He has worked with Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj among a who's who of musical luminaries. Calvin Harris is one of electronic dance music's most popular superstars to date.

Life & Career

Harris was first attracted to electronic music in his teens. He was recording bedroom demos by 1999. Two of these songs, ‘Da Bongos’ and ‘Brighter Days,’ were released by the Prima Facie label in early 2002 under the artist name Stouffer. Only one of his songs was released during his time in London, ‘Let Me Know’ with vocalist Ayah on the 'Unabombers' 2004 live-mix CD Electric Soul, Vol. 2. He released his debut album, I Created Disco, in the summer of 2007. It featured two Top Ten hits and climbed high in the album charts. Harris quickly became an in-demand remixer - working on singles by Jamiroquai, Groove Armada, All Saints & CSS. In addition to winning a Grammy in 2013, he also broke Michael Jackson's record for the most U.K. Top Ten singles from one album and was named Forbes' highest-earning DJ in 2013.

Greatest Hits

One Kiss (with Dua Lipa) - One Kiss (with Dua Lipa)
The Weekend - Funk Wav Remix - The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)
Promises (with Sam Smith)

Achievements

Favorite EDM Artist - American Music Awards 2015
Dance Song of the Year - iHeartRadio Music Awards 2015
Favorite Dance Song - Latin American Music Awards 2016

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