Biography
Belgium-based, but beaming the love for house music all over the world: DJ Licious knows good vibes come from nothing but house music.The hot-shot producer is currently going from strength to strength with every new release; from releasing ‘I Hear You Calling’ on the legendary Positiva record label, to dropping heat on Don Diablo’s Hexagon imprint with ‘I Can’t Stop’, to putting his magic remix touch on Avici’s & Rita Ora’s worldwide smash‘Lonely Together’.His last 2 singles “Hope” & “Million Moons” both reached the top 10 in theofficial Top 50 hit parade and were both for a few weeks the nr. 1 most played single on theradio in Belgium. “Hope” even reached Platinum status& “Million Moons” went gold.
DJ Licious started his journey years ago, when as an aspiring DJ, he set up his own clubbing concept SHOMI, which he still runs till this day and which is frequented by specials guests such as Meduza, Roger Sanchez, Low Steppa, The Magician, Franky Rizardo, Riton, Lost Frequencies and others. Ever since, he has been touring relentlessly in his home country, where he also runs the famous ‘Defected in the house’ parties, and across Europe, playing sets at clubs and illustrious festivals such as Tomorrowland mainstage (BE), Sziget Festival(HUN) Defected Croatia (HR), Parookaville (DE), TomorrowWorld (USA + BRA), Sunburn festival (IN), Solar (NL) Ocean Club (ES), Bao Festival (UAE) & many more…In 2016, DJ Licious decides to expand his SHOMI operations by setting up his own label in association with N.E.W.S. The first release from his SHOMI imprint, DJ Licious’ single‘Calling’ catches the attention of several A-list artists, including Tiësto, The Magician, Avicii, Don Diablo, Oliver Heldens, Sam Feldt and Lost Frequencies. Pete Tong premieres ‘Calling’on his revered BBC Radio 1 show and it goes on to receive strong support from the station. British songstress Yolanda Quartey-who previously lent her voice to Duke Dumont’s hitsingle ‘Won’t Look Back’-jumps on the track and ‘I Hear You Calling’ is born.
The record gets scooped up by the legendary Postiva record label-home to some of the biggest names in dance today, such as Avicii, Martin Solveig and Jonas Blue-and becomes one of the biggest dance anthems of 2017, finishing third in Music Week’s Annual Upfront Club Chart.Since then Dj Licious released onPolydor UK (Universal Music), Spinnin records, Hexagon,Source, Armada, Warner, Ultra & many more…Besides his original productions, DJ Licious is also a prolific remixer, delivering official remixes for the likes of Avicii, Lost Frequencies, Bob Sinclar, Sam Feldt, Klingande, Kungs,Calum Scott, Faouziaand many others. 2022saw DJ Licious rack up an impressive19million streams across all platforms and 2023promises to be even bigger, as he’s ready toun leash a lot of new music. So get ready to see DJ Licious at a club or festival near you soon.
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