I'm a big fan of his sound and there was always a @MaddixMusic track in my sets We started working on a track together before Ultra Miami and I premiered "Smash This Beat" during the festival! #StoryOfHardwell

After "Calavera" @KURA_live sent me an idea with Anthony B's reggae classic "Police" It became the perfect theme for our next collaboration and I'm still honored to have Anthony B on this record! What do you think of it? #StoryOfHardwell

With the "Hardwell & Friends EP", I released five tracks over five days It was amazing to kick-off this series with @iamKAAZE, @JonMendelsohn, @ATidebrink, @KURA_live, @anthonybreggae, @Atmozfears, @MichaelSLive and @MaddixMusic! What's your favorite track? #StoryOfHardwell

WE ARE LEGENDS I really believed in @iamKAAZE from the very beginning and I'm glad that we were able to make "We Are Legends" together featuring @JonMendelsohn! #StoryOfHardwell

Ultra Europe 2017 was the perfect moment to premiere some big tunes that were released that year Do you remember which ID's were buzzing after the festival? #StoryOfHardwell

MAKE THE WORLD OURS Watch how I premiered this banger at @defqon1festival, making it the endshow anthem of this Hardstyle festival #StoryOfHardwell

Working with Jolin Tsai on "We Are One" was a great experience We wanted to find a unique way to deliver it to the the crowd and joined forces with China Mobile, opening up a direct doorway to many of our Asian fans! #StoryOfHardwell

eally enjoyed working with @AustinMahone on "Creatures Of The Night" It’s a great honour to work with the guy, he is just so talented and eager! What do you think of our single together? #StoryOfHardwell

Fans were able to experience my @ultra mainstage set from the DJ booth, being the first DJ who livestreamed the show in fully immersive 360  Do you enjoy these 360 livestreams? #StoryOfHardwell

As a major gaming fanatic I was very excited to be invited to perform at the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice World Championship Where are my fellow gamers at? #StoryOfHardwell

Kicked off 2017 with my new release "Party Till The Daylight" Did you know I gave this track away as free download for my Birthday? #StoryOfHardwell

When they played my remix of @coldplay’s "A Sky Full Of Stars" during New Year's Eve in London🎆 Do you remember where you were during NYE 2016? #StoryOfHardwell

Want to watch the entire closing show of the “I AM HARDWELL - United We Are” world tour at Hockenheim? 🙌 Get the DVD and enjoy the full set and exclusive behind the scenes footage🔥 Tag a person who should know about it! #StoryOfHardwell

Relive the first hour of the “I AM HARDWELL - United We Are” world tour closing show at Hockenheim🙌 This 2016 milestone can be watched on my YouTube channel! #StoryOfHardwell

Always loved the energy when I played at @djakartawarehouseproject ⚡ Big up to the amazing crowd in Indonesia🇮🇩 #StoryOfHardwell

Did you know I received a gold record for selling over 500,000 copies of "Spaceman" So thankful for your support Where did you hear "Spaceman" for the first time? #StoryOfHardwell

Light off music on!  #StoryOfHardwell

What can I say, my first time at 808 Festival in Myanmar was a crazy party... You guys definitely know how to jump!  Who remembers this one? #StoryOfHardwell

@ZoukOutOfficial is one of my favorite festivals in Asia to play at!  Have you ever been to Singapore? #StoryOfHardwell

@QUINTINOO and I go way back so it was fun to collab and release "Baldadig" Can you name our latest track together? #StoryOfHardwell

GET DOWN Shortly after 'Live The Night', @WandWmusic and I teamed up once again for this banger! Do you remember this ID buzzing since Ultra Miami? #StoryOfHardwell

GET DOWN Shortly after 'Live The Night', @WandWmusic and I teamed up once again for this banger! Do you remember this ID buzzing since Ultra Miami? #StoryOfHardwell

I worked closely with @BALR team to create and design the ultimate DJ backpack Tag a DJ who needs this! #StoryOfHardwell

Gotta catch’em all! Playing the "Pokemon Theme Song" was very fun!  Watch how @UltraEurope reacted to my special surprise! #StoryOfHardwell

"Thinking About You" was a special one!  I loved working with @jaysean on this track, what do you think of it? Comment below! #StoryOfHardwell

My collab 'Going Crazy' with @Blasterjaxx was marked as one of 2016's biggest dancefloor surprises. Tag your "Going Crazy" buddy below #StoryOfHardwell

In 2016 we returned to @ushuaiaibiza for another crazy summer. This time with #HardwellDNA. Have you ever experienced an event at Ushuaia? #StoryOfHardwell

Amsterdam->Rotterdam->Eindhoven  Have you ever been to @theflyingdutch? #StoryOfHardwell

Premiering 'No Holding Back' with @CraigDavid live on stage during my Ultra Miami Closing set, was a special moment!  When did you hear this song for the first time? #StoryOfHardwell

I closed the "I AM Hardwell - United We Are" world tour with a bang at the Hockenheimring#StoryOfHardwell Do you want to relive the first hour of this closing show? Pre-register to get this never released liveset in your inbox.

LIVE THE NIGHT  This track with @WandWmusic and @LilJon became a huge anthem supported by many DJ's and fans. Thanks for all the support! What's your ideal moment to listen to this track? #StoryOfHardwell

"Revealed Volume 7" was filled with big Revealed releases of that year and also features exclusive remixes of Benny Benassi and Moby anthems What's your favorite track of this year's @RevealedRec mix compilation? #StoryOfHardwell

During the Revealed North American Bus Tour 2016, @ThomasNewson and I produced "8Fifty" What do you think of our track together? #StoryOfHardwell

Had a lot of fun moments with @ThomasNewson and @KillTheBuzz during the Revealed North American Bus Tour We took the party to major cities across the United States and Canada Have you ever been to a @RevealedRec party? #StoryOfHardwell

Being the first who sold out an open air DJ solo show in Taipei was amazing I loved Taipei, the people, the city and the culture. The VR experience was next level! #StoryOfHardwell

In 2016 I visited Lima for the first time with my "I AM HARDWELL" show  While I was in Peru, I had to connect with some local producers to find out what's hot in the local music scene! #StoryOfHardwell

I loved the extremes in Dubai!  Before my "I AM HARDWELL - United We Are" concert I visited the iconic @BurjAlArab. Watch how I prepared for my show in this city! #StoryOfHardwell

Canada supported me from the beginning and always is a special place for meMy buddy @DOMENOMUSIC showed me all amazing spots in Montreal! Have you ever been to this city? #StoryOfHardwell

San Francisco is the city of start-ups I loved playing around with the interactive cubes @symmetrylabs created!

I collaborated with @KLM on exclusive video series which takes you on tour with me and shows you some of the most beautiful cities in the world We started in Las Vegas, taking you BTS of my residency show at @HakkasanLV! #StoryOfHardwell

@KURA_live and I teamed up for "Calavera", a bigroom track with a Southern European and Latin style twist We also created a special music video for our collab! What do you think of this comic book style? #StoryOfHardwell

I was so honored to have my own wax figure at @TussaudsAms! Another milestone I could only dream about. #StoryOfHardwell

We received so many amazing creations that we decided in 2016 to introduce Fanart Friday and #HardwellFanart. Which one is your favorite? #StoryOfHardwell

Ultra Miami is always the perfect moment to showcase new tracks Do you remember which ID's were buzzing after this 2016 @ultra set? #StoryOfHardwell

I felt so honored to be nominated for twelve categories of the IDMA Awards and winning half of these, including Best Global DJ! Once again, thanks for all your support #StoryOfHardwell

We wanted to take the @RevealedRec event to the next level at Miami Music Week Together with a great team we made it possible for over 10.000 fans around the world to virtually attend and experience my show at Nikki Beach in VR and 360 degrees. #StoryOfHardwell

After the great response on "Mad World", I wanted to work with @JakeReeseMusic again on a new track His vocals and my big room chards led to my single "Run Wild". Where did you first hear this track? #StoryOfHardwell

Coming from Breda I know how carnival is celebrated properly So I dropped a typical, Dutch carnival track into my show in Buenos Aires And yes, all hands were still going up in the air! Have you ever celebrated carnival? #StoryOfHardwell

This year @AlonsoSound and I came back with Vol. 2 of this Sylenth1 Soundset With 128 presets, you'll find sounds from some of my older tracks, allowing you to recreate my signature sound and tweak presets into your own style! #StoryOfHardwell

Collaborating with my buddy @afrojack is always fun Our track "Hollywood" is a good collaboration with Afrojack's signature sound. Do you know where the title of the track comes from? #StoryOfHardwell

It was crazy.. that moment we hit the 250th episode of @Hardwellonair A great milestone which we celebrated with fans and friends! Which HOA episode was the first you listened to? #StoryOfHardwell

This is my track "Blackout" I wanted to create something with a little bit of that old school Hardwell sound! Did you know I actually gave this track away for free for my 28th Birthday? #StoryOfHardwell

The never released final hour of my “I AM HARDWELL - United We Are” 2015 show in @ZiggoDome is OUT NOW Drop a ‘’ if you enjoy this liveset! #StoryOfHardwell

Have you watched my "I AM HARDWELL - United We Are” 2015 show in Ziggo Dome? I’m releasing the never released final hour very soon! Pre-register to be the first to watch this part of the concert! #StoryOfHardwell

Wanna be the first to exclusively see the final hour of my “I AM HARDWELL - United We Are” 2015 show in Ziggo Dome? Pre-register to get this never released liveset in your inbox! #StoryOfHardwell

The World's Biggest Guestlist Festival 2015 was such a magic moment. My heart was filled with love because of what we've achieved together, spreading love and unity❤️ I'm so proud we could change the lives of many children thanks to you🙏 #StoryOfHardwell

Together with @MagicBusIndia we showed the world what can be achieved through music and thanks to you guys we were able to provide education to 18,000 children in India Our United We Are Foundation will continue to help children all around the world #StoryOfHardwell

One of the things I noticed in India was kids seeking shelter underneath my billboard during the rain I decided I wanted to give something back. I'm grateful that we could set up World's Biggest Guestlist to provide education to children who can't afford it #StoryOfHardwell

Almost a year after releasing my debut album we dropped the "United We Are" remix album Thankful to have my buddies like @arminvanbuuren, @bingoplayers, @ChocolatePuma, @iamKAAZE, @WandWmusic and many others work on these tracks! What's your favorite remix? #StoryOfHardwell

I officially made it @arminvanbuuren and I were the first DJ's with our own 3D printed action figure! #StoryOfHardwell

After the first amazing "I AM HARDWELL" concert in Istanbul I definitely wanted to come back with my "I AM HARDWELL - United We Are" and build an even bigger party #StoryOfHardwell

Another memorable ADE label night  We had an amazing @RevealedRec event thanks to my buddies @WandWmusic, @Dyro, @dannic, @KillTheBuzz, @JulianCalorDJ, @joeydalemusic and @ThomasNewson! What was your favorite ADE? #StoryOfHardwell

It's always great to work with @arminvanbuuren "Off The Hook" was one of the most unexpected collabs at the time and I couldn't wait to play our first track together! When did you hear "Off The Hook" for the first time? #StoryOfHardwell

Still can’t believe we broke the German record by selling 42.000 tickets in 72 hours The "I AM HARDWELL - United We Are" show in Gelsenkirchen will forever hold a place in my heart #StoryOfHardwell

My life became one huge rollercoaster ride since I was chosen as #1 DJ  We captured this journey in my movie “I AM Hardwell - Living The Dream” and it shows what happened when my dream came true. Have you seen the docu? #StoryOfHardwell

@Miller_Global and I kicked-off our global partnership with the music video of "Mad World" feat. @JakeReeseMusic It turned out to be a great match and it was fun to work with Miller on several projects around the world. #StoryOfHardwell

12 weeks of excitement when we launched my new "Hardwell's Carnival" event, exclusive for the Ibiza shows at @ushuaiaibiza The energy was amazing and it was fun to throw this party every Tuesday. Have you ever partied with me at Ushuaïa? #StoryOfHardwell

The 2015 edition of @tomorrowland was very special It was one big madness, playing on the mainstage and hosting our @RevealedRec stage at the festival. Have you seen my liveset? #StoryOfHardwell

We can make a thousand hearts collide, we are survivors It was great to work with @dannic and @Haris on this one! Feel the crowd reaction when we played "Survivors" at Tomorrowland Brasil #StoryOfHardwell

I'm grateful to do what I love and I wanted to give something back With the "United We Are" foundation I want to unite all of my fans and use our passion for music to provide children who can't afford it with an education! #StoryOfHardwell

I've been going to the Dutch theme park @Efteling since I was little kid So it was a huge honor when they asked me to remix their theme song for their new roller coaster "Baron 1898" and see my name on the wall. Have you heard this remix? #StoryOfHardwell

The first release after my debut album "United We Are" was "Chameleon", together with @WiwekDJ It became a crowd favorite after I premiered it at Ultra 2015! Do you remember this ID buzzing? #StoryOfHardwell

In 2015 I released my first Sylenth1 soundset pack together with @AlonsoSound  You can recreate almost any Hardwell synth sound I used with this pack! Take your productions to the next level with these unique sounds! #StoryOfHardwell

Santiago is such a lovely place and the people really know how to party🔥 Watch how much fun it was to play my "I AM HARDWELL" show for my fans in Chile🇨🇱 Estuvo genial! #StoryOfHardwell

We created a way for fans to follow me during MMW 2015, being the first DJ who could be joined on a fully immersive 360 experience Check it out and get the feeling you were standing in @ultra’s mainstage DJ booth with me #StoryOfHardwell

Forever thankful for receiving 5 IDMA awards in 2015 -- Best Electro/Progressive House Track
- Best Full Length Album
- Best Global DJ
- Best Progressive House/Electro DJ
- Best Radioshow Thanks for your support #StoryOfHardwell

Ultra Miami has always been a highlight of the year for me. It was epic to play at the mainstage in 2015 🔥 See how we turned this amazing night into "Ultra United We Are" together 🙏❤️ #StoryOfHardwell

Did you know that my first "United We Are" show was the first all ages solo DJ show? I wanted to make the event accessible for my younger fans too, sharing this amazing experience and making them feel inspired by the good energy #StoryOfHardwell

The kick-off of the "United We Are" world tour was insane We started with a live show at the Ziggo Dome and also released my album. All collaborators joined me at the show, it became a great experience for everyone involved #StoryOfHardwell

"Birds Fly" is a very special track for me I wanted to create something unexpected and worked together on this one with @MrProbz. Did you know that we performed on stage countless times together? He was my MC back in the days #StoryOfHardwell

"Echo" with @JonMendelsohn is one of my favorite tracks of the album, every element in this tracks hits me Jonathan is great to work with and "Echo" came to life very naturally. What's the feeling you get when you hear it?  #StoryOfHardwell

After the success of "Apollo" with @ambashepherd, I loved working with her again on "United We Are". The title of this track became the name of my album and following world tour. It stands for uniting my fans globally through the love for music  #StoryOfHardwell

Such an honor to follow in the footsteps of @tiesto and continue his work as a @dance4lifenl ambassador and to create "Colors" together. I played it on my "United We Are" world tour shows to celebrate diversity around the globe #StoryOfHardwell

@Harrisonlive and I wanted to make something the audience would never expect... I always loved rock influences, so when Harrison came up with this idea for "Sally" the whole track quickly came to life. #StoryOfHardwell

While touring, I listened to songs by @jasonderulo and to be working with him was great. "Follow Me" became a crossover between a track for the dancefloor and pop music  Would you like me to collaborate with more pop artists? #StoryOfHardwell

Don't Stop The Madness @WandWmusic and I reached out to @fatmanscoop for that extra flavour to make our track complete. Watch how the crowd turned up when they made their guest appearance at the @RevealedRec ADE label night! #StoryOfHardwell

For every artist, no matter which genre, it’s a dream come true to perform at Madison Square Garden. I couldn't think of a better place to end my "I AM HARDWELL" world tour.  We wanted to end the North America tour with a bang and we’ve definitely did! #StoryOfHardwell

2014 was an adventurous year for me, with the "I AM HARDWELL" tour to top it off. Touring around the world, seeing such crazy places, meeting so many people and connecting with other artists. Feeling the energy and uniting with my fans was the absolute best feeling #StoryOfHardwell

This was a big moment for me After all these years of creating mixtapes and releasing music, it was time to release my very first album. Sharing the artwork of "United We Are" was a very exciting moment for me. What do you think of the artwork? #StoryOfHardwell

To celebrate reaching over 2 million YouTube subscribers, I released my @UltraJapan liveset to show my appreciation Year after year, this crowd amazes me, Japan is so full of energy #StoryOfHardwell

We celebrated the ADE 2014 edition of @RevealedRec's label night in a sold out Heineken Music Hall  I had @dannic, @KillTheBuzz, @JordyDazz, @manseofficial, @SICKINDIVIDUALS and @ThomasNewson with me, who made this night epic! #StoryOfHardwell

My label @RevealedRec hosted its own arena at @Creamfields, one of the biggest UK festivals  It's incredible, the journey we've made together as a team the past years.  Check it out in this first episode of Revealed TV #StoryOfHardwell

Being crowned as #1 DJ for the second time in a row was an incredible feeling It still leaves me speechless that so many people embraced my music and DJ sets. Your support and love made 2014 another year I will never forget #StoryOfHardwell

Will we ever feel young again?🎶 A feeling that Chris Jones and I captured in our track "Young Again". Imagine you could see this world again through the eyes of a child🤩 #StoryOfHardwell

So grateful for having such a supportive father, who is always there to support my dreams Happy #FathersDay! #StoryOfHardwell

@wandwmusic and I gave away our collab "The Dance Floor Is Yours" as a free download for everyone who tweeted the hashtag #DanceFloorIsYours Would you share a hashtag for free downloads nowadays? #StoryOfHardwell

I was really excited to join the @ushuaiaibiza family in 2014 During my first residency in Ibiza, I brought an entirely new show to the island. Have you ever been to my show at Ushuaïa?  #StoryOfHardwell

I really had a 'WOW' moment when @coldplay wanted me to remix "A Sky Full Of Stars" I've been their fan for a long time, so this was such an honor. It also made the closing of @tomorrowland 2014 very special #StoryOfHardwell

Come shine your light a little brighter "Arcadia" with @joeydalemusic and Luciana is a special song for me! Did you know it was the first single release of my album "United We Are"? #StoryOfHardwell

@Tomorrowland's ten year anniversary was an amazing experienceI performed both weekends and had the pleasure to play b2b with my buddy @tiesto! Which Tomorrowland set of 2014 did you like the most?

With the "I AM HARDWELL" tour I went to many cities! I remember this show so well, Istanbul KüçükÇiftlik Park went crazy Together we made my first show in Turkey an amazing night #StoryOfHardwell

I lost the DJ Mag bet... So this is what happened! If I would become the #1 DJ in 2013, I'd have to skydive for the very first time This was truly one of the sickest experiences of my life! #StoryOfHardwell

An announcement to never forget! I took over Times Square and gave everyone a sneak peek of the upcoming "I AM HARDWELL" North America Tour Can you imagine how insane this felt? #StoryOfHardwell

I couldn't wait to return to North America with the @RevealedRec Bus Tour after the successful 2013 edition  It was so much fun to have my buddies @dannic and @Dyro with me again. #StoryOfHardwell

70 minutes of the 18 biggest @RevealedRec releases of 2014 My mix album Revealed Vol. 5 included 10 unreleased tracks and my track "Arcadia". Do you remember this mini mix? #StoryOfHardwell

"Everybody Is In The Place" was the 100th release of my label @RevealedRec  We celebrated this with a unique video, entirely created of fan footage recorded at "I AM HARDWELL" shows worldwide. What do you think of the video? #StoryOfHardwell

@dance4lifeNL empowers young people around the world through music. It was fantastic to become their ambassador and support them in raising awareness for healthy sexual choices and develop healthy relationships #StoryOfHardwell

Super excited I could close the mainstage of @ultra Miami 2014 It's one of the best spots you can get and it was an honor to close off this 2014 edition  Did you know you can watch the full set on my YouTube channel? #StoryOfHardwell

The track "Dare You" I did with Matthew Koma is one of my biggest tracks which always had a special place in my sets. Do you remember this video? #StoryOfHardwell

For @Hardwellonair 150, I threw a live party at the @slamofficial studios! I invited friends and fans, which was super fun I was so excited to see that so many of you who couldn't be there tuned in through the livestream! Did you listen to #HOA150? #StoryOfHardwell

Becoming the #1 DJ in the world was a dream coming true! Grateful that I was able to share this highlight of 2013 with my mother, who always supports my dreams Happy Mother's Day! #StoryOfHardwell

After the ADE 2012 success, we moved the 'Hardwell presents Revealed' 2013 edition to a bigger venue: 'Passenger Terminal Amsterdam'🙌 This event was sold out for months in advance and we made sure people from all over the world could enjoy the party through the livestream on my YouTube channel! Have you seen the show back then? #StoryOfHardwell

@AmbaShepherd and I released an acoustic version of "Apollo"  We performed our track together at several events around the world and felt we had to make an acoustic version to strip it back to the foundation of the song. #StoryOfHardwell

I dare you to... relive my 2013 collab with Matthew Koma👊 I premiered "Dare You" during the sold-out Revealed Night at ADE with a special live appearance from Koma himself. We were thrilled by the amazing response. Drop a 🔥 if you still like this track. #StoryOfHardwell

Speechless, I never ever expected to become #1 DJ of the world😱 As a little boy it was seriously a dream to even be in this list. Now, I'm so happy you guys voted me to the first place of the DJ Mag Top 100❤️ #StoryOfHardwell

After ten years of producing in my small bedroom, I build a professional studio to take it to the next level What would you like to know about my studio? Maybe I've answered it during my special studio Q&A series #StoryOfHardwell

@MAKJ joined me during the "Go Hardwell Or Go Home" show in Palladium and shortly after that, we released our collab "Countdown" This was one of the most hyped ID’s from my Ultra 2013 set, do you remember this ID buzzing? #StoryOfHardwell

I won an Ibiza DJ Award for Best Electro DJ in 2013!Thank you all for voting! Without your support, I wouldn't have received this great prize at Pacha that year #StoryOfHardwell

Took my "I AM HARDWELL" world tour to Bangalore and Mumbai, and both events were wonderful🇮🇳 Thanks to everyone in India for making these sold out shows an amazing experience🙏 #StoryOfHardwell

Tingdong Mid-Autumn Music Festival was my first performance ever in China Dance music was still at a very early stage and I feel honored to be part of paving the way for the genre in this country. Really felt like a pioneer here #StoryOfHardwell

Dropped the club banger "Jumper" together with my buddies @WandWmusic This collab was one of the highlights of my 2013 sets after I played it at Ultra Music Festival  How many times did you jump on this track? #StoryOfHardwell

I was so happy to announce the first "Go Hardwell Or Go Home" tour in the US in 2013! Played 8 dates and was able to break the house down #StoryOfHardwell

Shared the first two hours of my "I AM HARDWELL" set in Amsterdam when I reached one million page likes on Facebook What better way to celebrate this milestone? #StoryOfHardwell Watch here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byZO3dMLtpA …

Mox.TV  followed me during the Miami Music Week 2013 for a video, documenting the journey from the @RevealedRec party to the wins at the IDMA Awards and my liveset at @Ultra  Do you like these bts videos? #StoryOfHardwell

Really looked forward to perform at Summerburst in Sweden for the first time in 2013🇸🇪 I played in Goteborg and Stockholm and both festivals were crazy! #StoryOfHardwell

Brand new releases and 4 exclusive mashups @RevealedRec Vol. 4 was packed with bangers of @djalvaro, @Deorro, @arminvanbuuren, @WandWmusic and many more What was your favorite track on this mix compilation? #StoryOfHardwell

Great memories of "Never Say Goodbye" with @Dyro and @brightlights333 It received huge support after we previewed it in my Miami 2013 aftermovie and topped several charts! When was the first time you heard "Never Say Goodbye"? #StoryOfHardwell

Did a very exclusive campaign with @Opel_Nederland for their Adam model They released 100 Hardwell editions with a custom made interior and special features. Do you remember this TV commercial with “Apollo” back then in 2013? #StoryOfHardwell

Dreams do come true I was able to kick off my "I AM HARDWELL" world tour in a sold out venu in Amsterdam! I always dreamt of doing a big solo show and take my Hardwell sound around the world with my own production Have you been to a “I AM HARDWELL” show? #StoryOfHardwell

Throwback Thursday! Exactly 8 years ago, @HARDWELL released his track 'Encoded'  Who still listens to this?

Much love to my fans in Mexico, GRACIAS!  It was amazing, winning 2 @EMPOTV Awards in 2013 thanks to your support  #StoryOfHardwell

Started my exclusive residency named "Go Hardwell Or Go Home" at the new state of the art club; @HakkasanLV. It was the kick off of 5 amazing years. I’m very grateful I got the chance to experience this with my fans  #StoryOfHardwell

Starting in the sun and ending in the dark☀️🌓 We made history during this sunset slot on the mainstage of Ultra Miami 2013! Besides that, when we shared the full liveset it reached 1 million views in less than a week! Can we add a million views on this liveset in the following week?😅 #StoryOfHardwell

Released the music video of my track "Apollo" after it topped several charts and received great support I'm still very proud of how the video turned out What do you think of the "Apollo" video? #StoryOfHardwell

@Dyro, @dannic and I really enjoyed our time during the Canadian Bus Tour, where we showcased a perfect blend of our styles It was great to play 12 dates in the major Canadian cities from Ottawa to Vancouver! #StoryOfHardwell

Won 2 IDMA Awards for 'Best Remixer' and 'Best European DJ' thanks to the best fans in the world So thankful for all the support and thanks again to everyone who voted #StoryOfHardwell

The 100th episode of @Hardwellonair was a special one This anniversary was live broadcasted from the @slamofficial studio and we invited some lucky winners who could join the party! What was your favorite moment from this episode? #StoryOfHardwell

Reaching 500.000 likes on Facebook was a big deal at that time As a thank you I did a special mix on the 97th episode of @Hardwellonair  Do you still like my official Facebook page? #StoryOfHardwell

VerifiedHad a lot of special mashups and exclusive tracks lined-up for the two hour @bbcradio1 Essential mix in 2012📻 Have you heard this mix before? #StoryOfHardwell

We are the lucky ones🙏 My single "Apollo" featuring @ambashepherd still has an emotional impact on me❤️ Drop a '🛰' if you've listened to "Apollo" in 2019! #StoryOfHardwell

The @dreamvalleyfestival was definitely one of the highlights of my first Brazil Tour 🇧🇷 There was an amazing energy at this event! #StoryOfHardwell

I was so thrilled when I heard I was voted #6 for the @djmagofficial Top 100 in 2012🏆 Still incredibly grateful to have so many people supporting me, thank you🙏❤️ #StoryOfHardwell

The @revealedrec labelnight during ADE 2012 was a milestone, it was the first time we completely SOLD OUT a big venue🙌 Have you ever been to a Revealed labelnight? #StoryOfHardwell

VerifiedHad a lot of fun at the @electriczoony afterparty together with @zedd! We celebrated his 23rd Birthday with a big fat cake... In his face 😝🎂 #StoryOfHardwell

I don't know what it is, but there's something in New York that always gets the people crazy 🙌 I enjoyed every second playing at the mainstage of Electric Zoo Festival, and was really exhausted afterwards. The energy between the audience and myself went back and forth⚡️ #StoryOfHardwell

@Mysteryland 2012 was sick It's always fun to play in my home country and make the crowd turn up like this! #StoryOfHardwell

Livestreams allowed people all around the world to watch my set at @tomorrowland 2012  The video takes fans on a musical journey that I prepared for the massive 30,000+ person crowd at one of the biggest summer festivals! #StoryOfHardwell

@GlobalDanceFest in Denver was stunning Great vibe to play at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado! #StoryOfHardwell

Is "How We Do" with @SHOWTEK still on your radar? The music video for this single was shot at EDC Las Vegas, while traveling to our shows in a private helicopter and then performing to a crowd of over 50,000 people   #StoryOfHardwell

@BredaLive feels like home to me I can't describe how special this event is and it was amazing to give my hometown a great experience! #StoryOfHardwell

It was an amazing home game to close @Sensation White Amsterdam in 2012  Definitely a dream that came true to be a part of one of the biggest indoor events in The Netherlands Have you ever been to Sensation White? #StoryOfHardwell

Volume 3 of the Revealed mix compilation contains the biggest tracks of 2012🔊 A great set of bangers including track and remixes by Tiesto, Laidback Luke, Chuckie, Dada Life, Dannic, Dyro and many more🔥 What is your favorite track on Revealed Volume 3? #StoryOfHardwell

If you could ask me anything, what would your question be?😏 I might have answered this already, because in 2012 I started with a monthly Q&A series on my YouTube channel! #StoryOfHardwell

After my 2010 EP "Smoke / Voyage", I returned to @toolroomrecords with the track "Three Triangles" Let me know what you think of it! #StoryOfHardwell

@mitchcrown did a great job on "Call Me A Spaceman", the vocal version of my worldwide hit "Spaceman" What is your favorite version? #StoryOfHardwell

"Kontiki" with @dannic was a progressive banger that we teased with a special video. Can you understand why it starts with an epilepsy warning? #StoryOfHardwell

I had the honour to remix @rihanna’s single "Where Have You Been" from the album "Talk That Talk". While touring the US I created this remix on my on-the-road studio #StoryOfHardwell

Felt blessed when I received the Best Breakthrough DJ Award at the annual International Dance Music Awards in Miami in 2012  #StoryOfHardwell

Beyond Wonderland was part of my USA tour in 2012 and this show in San Bernadino was epic! 🙌🇺🇸 #StoryOfHardwell

ENERGY 2012, for which "Cobra" was crowned as anthem by @idt_official  I also introduced new visuals of my show, created by @ruuddewild, on a 38 meter wide LED wall. That night was massive! How would you describe "Cobra"? #StoryOfHardwell

I always had a great time at Zouk Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Did you know that these were my first venues I ever played in Asia? #StoryOfHardwell

I had to put up with the snowy weather going to Vienna, but this wild Hardwell & Friends event at Alpha Club completely made up for it 🇦🇹 #StoryOfHardwell

Couldn't imagine how things would change when "Spaceman"' landed! This release opened so many new doors for me Drop a '' if you still like to listen to "Spaceman". #StoryOfHardwell

Premiered "Munster" with @JoeySuki live at Electric Zoo and this monster of track was definitely a fan favorite back then Do you still listen to this collab? #StoryOfHardwell

Gave my own twist to the amazing track "Levels" by @Avicii. RIP my friend #StoryOfHardwell

I still can't get my head around how memorable this gig at this small club in Ottawa was🙌 #StoryOfHardwell

Starting my residency at the Marquee Nightclub was the beginning of a great series 💥 The people at the day and night events were wild in Las Vegas! #StoryOfHardwell

In 2011 I entered the DJ Mag Top 100! Thanks to the votes of all fans back then, I claimed the #24 spot in the popularity poll Have you ever voted for me in the DJ Mag Top 100? #StoryOfHardwell

lways loved playing in New York and at Electric Zoo 2011 I had my first NY outdoors experience  #StoryOfHardwell

When "Cobra" dropped, it was crowned as the official anthem of 'Energy, The Network', one of the biggest indoor events of Europe #StoryOfHardwell

@nickyromero and I worked together on "Beta". This release hit the charts and turned into an absolute anthem thanks to the support of a lot of DJ's and all of our fans  #StoryOfHardwell

Dropped the next installment of the Revealed Recordings compilation with releases of Bassjackers, Fedde Le Grand and many more 🙌 What is your favorite track on Revealed Volume 2? #StoryOfHardwell

Broke the house down at EDC Vegas 2011 by playing some Hardwell music, entertaining over 30.000 party people with a lot of my own productions and remixes🔥 #StoryOfHardwell

I knew my track "The World" would hit when we teased it in the aftermovie of Sensation 2011🔥 Let me know if you still listen to it in 2019! #StoryOfHardwell

The release of "Encoded" was a very special one 🙌 It got great radio support worldwide and it was unbelievable that this music video received over 400.000 views in one week back then. #StoryOfHardwell

I felt very honoured when SLAM! offered me my very own radio show, I've always wanted to present a show like Hardwell On Air 📻 Which episode was the first HOA you've listened to? #StoryOfHardwell

"Zero 76" with @tiesto was a serious gamechanger and had a great impact on my career Did you know '076' is the prefix of Breda and that this track was made to represent our hometown?  #StoryOfHardwell

Ten thousand lights and cell phones  Playing at Beatloverz 2010 in a packed Ahoy Rotterdam together with @QUINTINOO was amazing!  #StoryOfHardwell

@FrankyRizardo and I teamed up for "Asteroid"This track was the follow-up for "Voyage" and "Molotov". Creating a new sound in progressive house, making a bridge to other genres with more trancey influences  #StoryOfHardwell

At the end of 2010, I proudly presented the very first volume of the @revealedrec compilation series 🙏 This project introduced the sound of my label🔥 Which Revealed Volume compilation do you have? #StoryOfHardwell

Tiësto playing my track “Molotov” live at Creamfields. "Molotov" was dropped as a Beatport exclusive. 🎧 This release was complimented with 2 remixes by Franky Rizardo and Apster. Let me know if you heard this track before🙌 #StoryOfHardwell

Playing live at the @tomorrowland main stage was a very special milestone 🙌#StoryOfHardwell

Thank you @tiesto ❤️ I opened at his Kaleidoscope World Tour and we did some great shows together at Privilege! 🙌 #StoryOfHardwell

I gave Red Carpet's alltime classic "Alright" a new twist and this summer banger became the second release of @revealedrec.🔥 Do you know the original version of this song? #StoryOfHardwell

Always great energy at Dirty Dutch with my buddy Chuckie!⚡️ Comment below if you know which track is playing in the video. 😄#StoryOfHardwell

Dropped the bigroom house anthems "Smoke/ Voyage", these were my debut releases on the Leaders Of The New School imprint 🙌 Which of these tracks is your favorite? #StoryOfHardwell

The final edition of the succesful compilation series Eclectic Beatz was the 10th sequence🔥 This release ends the series with a bang!💥#StoryOfHardwell

Revealed Recordings kicked off with the release of "Get Down Girl", a fresh collab with my buddy Funkadelic 🔥 Besides my own tracks, Revealed released tracks by talented producers that fit the versatile sound of the label. Do you recognize the voice in this track? #StoryOfHardwell

Went down under with the Jacked Tour, performing at the hottest clubs of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane🇦🇺 Good times together with @wolfganggartner and @afrojack 🙌#StoryOfHardwell

The Hardwell Bootleg 2009 Promo Pack was a Christmas gift to all my fans. It included 8 exclusive bootleg tracks that I made during the year. Did you know about this Bootleg collection? 🙌 #StoryOfHardwell

The first teaser of something I was very excited about: @revealedrec! 🔥 #StoryOfHardwell

After a busy summer in 2009, I released the commercial single "Feel So High" featuring the vocals of Dutch singer I-Fan🔥 What do you think of the music video we made for this track? #StoryOfHardwell

I was asked to create the 2009 anthem for Dance Valley festival, a track that is also known as "Twilight Zone". The track is an accurate illustration of my career. ✨#StoryOfHardwell

"Peace Song" by @bobsinclar was a great tune and my remix of this single was well received by the Lakedance audience 🙌 #StoryOfHardwell

Dropped the double A-side release "Display/Storage" on Flamingo Recordings' sub-label Blackbird. Which of these tracks do you like the most? #StoryOfHardwell

Vlogging at WMC Miami 2009 📹 Did you know I played at events by the likes of @davidguetta, @laidbackluke, @feddelegrand and @djfunkerman? #StoryOfHardwell

After our remix of Chris Lake's single "If You Knew", R3hab and I released our original single "Blue Magic". What do you think of it? #StoryOfHardwell

The crowd's reaction when Fedde Le Grand played my song "Display" at Ultra Miami 2009 🔥 #StoryOfHardwell

Delivering the eighth installment of the Eclectic Beatz series, dedicated to the Miami Winter Music Conference - a floorshaking mix of the latest house and electro back in 2008. This cd got the party started for sure! #StoryOfHardwell

Aquabest in Eindhoven! The very first time I played at Extrema Outdoor and everyone went crazy as you can see 🙌. #StoryOfHardwell

The release of my track "Enigma" received some great support and really worked in my live sets back then🔥 Let me know if you think this type of music would still work in 2019! #StoryOfHardwell

I dropped the "Eclectic Beatz Sampler Vol. 1" with 3 bangers like "Yeh", "Windmill" and "Subway". Which of these tracks do you like the most? #StoryOfHardwell

Opening the VIP Deluxe stage at Sensation in the Amsterdam ArenA was a great highlight of the year! Have you ever been to a Sensation event? #StoryOfHardwell

The moment that changed my career was definitely my bootleg edit of "Show Me Love" by Robin S. This version went viral and became one of the club anthems of the year. Receiving great support from other DJs around the globe and rocked the closing parties of Ibiza’s 2008 season. So grateful 🙌 #StoryOfHardwell

The "Never Knew Love" rework with Greatski landed in the official Dutch Top 40 chart, marking my first single in the leading Dutch charts. Did you expect this success when you heard it for the first time? #StoryOfHardwell

I did a remix for Rehab's "MRKRSTFT", which ended up on the remix pack with creations of fellow heavyweights Afrojack and Oliver Twizt. Did you notice that it's the first Hardwell release you see on iTunes and Spotify? #StoryOfHardwell

The celebration of my 20th Birthday was a great party with lovely friends. #StoryOfHardwell

In this period I slightly made the transition from urban/bubbling to more electro house music. Is this look on my 2007 press picture a good fit for this genre?🙈 #StoryOfHardwell

Lass uns tanzen, lass uns tanzen🕺I did this remix for Scooter with Greatski and it was really a floor banger. 🙌 Do you like the original version or my remix? #StoryOfHardwell

I started to create more video content for my YouTube channel, like this video diary of my gig at Altromondo studios in Rimini 📹 Guess this what was vlogging back in the days right?😅

When I was 18 year I started my own YouTube channel. Mainly to promote the "Eclectic Beatz" albums. What was the first video you've watched on my YT channel? #StoryOfHardwell

After graduation, my focus was to make a living as a DJ. I began my study at Rock Academy in Tilburg, learning more of the music industry and meeting more like-minded people. What did you do after graduation? 🤓 #StoryOfHardwell

Made this dancefloor filler "Play That Funk" with Lady Bee which was part of a brand new project. 🙌 What do you think of this collaboration?  #StoryOfHardwell

This man supported me a lot! DJ Patrick’s skills really made me look up to him as a DJ and he was so kind to teach me how to build up the perfect climax during my sets. 🙏 #StoryOfHardwell

@ThePartysquad and I go way back and we’ve never stopped working together. What do you guys think of their new release “Bring You Home” on my new label @gemstonerec? 🙌  #StoryOfHardwell

In 2005 I released under the name "Mister Hard" a banging techno release called "Flirt"! This track was a big floor killer. 🔥 The record was spinned all over the world by many well known DJ's. Tell me how you like this! 🙌#StoryOfHardwell

Did you know I received this prize for the “Bubbling Beats” party concept? I feel blessed to have won the Dutch Urban Award in 2005.🏆#StoryOfHardwell

The "Bubbling Beats" series became very popular, so I released Vol. 5 including some brand new bangers.🔥 Which Bubbling Beats album do you like most? #StoryOfHardwell

Here I publicly announced that I wanted to be No.1 DJ of the world! Watch the interview and dream big! 🙌🌍 #StoryOfHardwell

This year I also started my first tour. I used the name of my "Bubbling Beats" mixtapes, and travelled around Holland to play at local bars. Have you ever been to one of the Bubbling Beats tours in the past? 😄#StoryOfHardwell

Chuckie and I became friends because of our passion for house and urban. He was touring around The Netherlands and asked me to be the support act during his shows. Thankful for everything my man @djchuckie ❤️ #StoryOfHardwell

Young me, I was mixing 24/7 those days. 💪 During the day I was practicing and at night I was playing for a crowd. What drives you 24/7?📝🔥 #StoryOfHardwell

Did you know that my first record deal was at the age of 14? This is how the musical journey began.. Via the dutch radio station @radio538 I got in contact with Digidance, where I signed my first contract. What do you think of this first version of my Hardwell logo? #StoryOfHardwell

In the early days, I used to share my bootlegs via internet. This bootleg of @eminem "Without Me" was the first track that got public attention. One of the biggest radio stations of The Netherlands, @radio538 discovered it. After airing it live, they made a shout out if the producer could get in touch. Luckily my dad was listening to the radio and called me immediately that they were looking for me! Have you ever heard of this bootleg mix? How do you like it? 🙌  #StoryOfHardwell

It all started with years of practising piano in my bedroom at my parents' home. 🎹 The basis for my musical interest, which was quickly followed by my curiosity for electronic music and technology. When did you start listening to electronic dance music? 🎶 #StoryOfHardwell