Who Is Hardwell? Age, Biography, and Wiki
Born on January 7, 1988, Hardwell, whose real name is Robbert van de Corput, is a renowned Dutch DJ and music producer. As of 2025, he is 37 years old. Rising to fame in the early 2010s, Hardwell became a household name in electronic dance music (EDM), notably being named the World’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and 2014. His unique blend of house music and electro beats has won fans globally, leading to numerous awards and recognition within the music industry. You can read more about him on his Wikipedia page.
| Occupation | Music Producer |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | January 7, 1988 |
| Age | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | Netherlands |
Popularity
Hardwell's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Body Measurements: Hardwell maintains a fit physique, with measurements that are typical for a performer in the EDM scene.
At the age of four, he began taking piano lessons and attended a music school. At the age of twelve, he produced his first songs in the field of electro, while performing as a hip-hop DJ.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
In recent years, Hardwell has been relatively private about his personal life. As of 2025, he is dating Kylie Shanelle, a model and influencer. The couple has often been seen together at industry events and vacations, showcasing a happy relationship. Hardwell's focus, however, remains on his career and music production.
The pseudonym comes from an idea of his father, who translated his surname from Latin and Dutch into English, "cor" meaning "heart" in Latin and "put" meaning "well" in Dutch. However, he changed the "heart" to "hard", to make it sound more appealing.
Net Worth and Salary
Through these platforms, he shares his music, concert updates, and personal insights into his life, keeping his followers engaged and connected.
On July 6, 2024, Hardwell canceled his set at SAGA Festival and addressed the crowd and announced equipment failures over the microphone. Moreover, Hardwell claimed the festival did not pay him for his set but he still went to perform as his commitment to his fans outweighed the inconvenience.
Career, Business and Investments
Hardwell's career has spanned over a decade, marked by chart-topping hits and groundbreaking festival performances. In 2025, he remains an influential figure in music. Alongside producing music, Hardwell has ventured into various business opportunities, including his own record label, Revealed Recordings. He has also invested in technology and lifestyle brands that align with his brand ethos, expanding his portfolio beyond music.
That same year, Hardwell collaborated with Tiësto to produce the track "Zero 76", named for the telephone prefix "076" of their hometown Breda. Hardwell's successor single "Cobra" appeared on the Dutch single charts. The track was used as a theme song for the Energy festival and reached position 1 of the Beatport charts.
"Encoded" followed with a similar success and was used as the intro song for his podcast.
Education
In July 2015, the sixth episode of his Revealed-Presents compilation was released in parallel with "Survivors", which, similar to its predecessors, gained great success. In addition, the W&W remix of his song "Birds Fly" and his upcoming single "Chameleon" was presented for the first time.
"Chameleon", a Jungle Terror collaboration with Dutch producer Wiwek followed one week later as a single. Two months later, the release of his Armin van Buuren collaboration "Off the Hook" followed. The old-school touch was praised and the song was also described as very special.
Just some weeks later "Mad World", which was expected since May 2015, was released and features vocals by Jake Reese. However, the melody of Leadsound contains a melody-sample of the song "Smile with Your Eyes" by the musician Yeck Mar.
