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Asonn

Sonny Leonard Grootscholten (born February 24, 1994),[1] better known by his stage name Asonn, is a Dutch electronic musician, record producer, songwriter, remixer and DJ. He gained recognition after collaborating with Bobby Burns on their single "Sahara".[2][3]

Asonn
Asonn backstage at Don't Let Daddy Know Amsterdam 2017 Edition in the Ziggo Dome
Asonn backstage at Don't Let Daddy Know Amsterdam 2017 Edition in the Ziggo Dome
Background information
Birth nameSonny Leonard Grootscholten
Born (1994-02-24) February 24, 1994 (age 30)[1]
Honselersdijk, Netherlands
GenresProgressive House, Electro House, Big Room House, Future Bass
Occupation(s)Musician, DJ, Record producer, Songwriter, Remixer, Mastering engineer
Instrument(s)Digital audio workstation, Keyboard, Guitar
Years active2014–present
LabelsSpinnin’ Records, Wall Recordings, Armada Music, Smash The House, Revealed Recordings, Dreams Music Group
Websiteasonn.com

Biography edit

Early life edit

Grootscholten was born on February 24, 1994[1] in Honselersdijk, Netherlands. When he was six he started playing drums, keyboard and flute.[4] He also developed an interest in progressive house when he heard "Save The. world" by Swedish House Mafia and taught himself how to make his own music by downloading specialist software, FL Studio, and enabling him to start composing.[4]

Music career edit

Asonn began his career in 2014, when he was 20 years old and his official first release was the single "Drumrave", a collaboration with Jacob van Hage which was released on Laidback Luke’s Mixmash Records on November 27, 2014.[5] In December 2015, he released a remix of "Satellites" by Bobby Burns featuring Hannah Robinson on Spinnin’ Records.[6] Shortly afterwards he released his most recognized single “Sahara” with Bobby Burns on Afrojack’s Wall Recordings.[2][3] He then collaborated with No Mondays to release “Pyro” featuring MC Ambush.[3] Asonn participated on the Armada Ibiza 2016 compilation with his single “Shaigon” with Jimmy Clash.[7] It was followed by his fifth and sixth single “Banga” and “Home Is Where The Heart Is” both released on Hardwell's Revealed Recordings in collaboration with Thomas Newson (known from his #1 hit single “Flute”).[8][9] Asonn's single "Running" was released on November 22, 2019.[10] Early 2020, Asonn released “Save Me”, “Oslo Opera” and “Want That”.[11][12][13] The singles "Oslo Opera" and "Want That" released on Smash The House, label of Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.[14] Sonny also produced the Heineken UEFA Champions League Ibiza Final 2015 Commercial.[15][16] He is well known for co-producing and co-writing for highly valued artists.[17][18][19][20][21]

Asonn performed his first big show at worldwide dance festival “Don't Let Daddy Know” making his debut in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in 2016 alongside Steve Angello, Don Diablo, R3hab and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano.[22][23] His first international performance followed at “Don't Let Daddy Know” in Edinburgh, Scotland alongside Nicky Romero, Showtek, Bassjackers, Laidback Luke and Ummet Ozcan.[24] Asonn closed and headlined festival "Westlandse Cross" near his home town in 2017.[25]

Discography edit

Singles edit

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2014

  • Jacob van Hage & Asonn - Drumrave [Mixmash Records][5]

2015

  • Bobby Burns & Asonn feat. Massive Vibes - Sahara [Wall Recordings (Spinnin')][2]

2016

  • No Mondays & Asonn ft. MC Ambush - Pyro [Wall Recordings (Spinnin')][3]
  • Asonn & Jimmy Clash - Shaigon [Armada][7]
  • Thomas Newson & Asonn feat. Brad Mair - Home Is Where The Heart Is [Revealed Recordings][8][9]
  • Asonn - Banga (Thomas Newson Edit) [Revealed Recordings][8]

2019

  • Asonn - Running [DLDK Music (Armada)][10]

2020

  • Tidalwave & Asonn - Save Me [DLDK Music (Armada)][27]
  • Asonn - Oslo Opera [Green Room (Smash The House)][14]
  • Asonn - Want That [Smash Deep (Smash The House)][14]
  • Asonn - Dagga [Revealed Recordings]

Remixes edit

2015

Production and songwriting credits edit

2015

  • Dee - This Christmas (Credits: co-production)[21]
  • Dee - You (Credits: co-production)[19][28]
  • Heineken | Ibiza Final 2015 (UEFA Champions League) (Credits: production)[16]

2016

  • Third Party & Sem Vox - Never Let You Go [DLDK Music (Armada)] (Credits: co-production)[29][30]

2017

  • R-Wan feat. Farah Ash - Sexual Chemistry [Lightstate Music] (Credits: production, songwriting)[31][32]

2018

  • Sem Vox - Disarm [DLDK Music (Armada)] (Credits: co-production, songwriting)[33][34]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "DJ Asonn". DJ Guide (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  2. ^ a b c Bobby Burns & Asonn ft. Massive Vibes - Sahara | Wall Recordings | Spinnin' Records, Spinnin' Records, retrieved 2020-11-10
  3. ^ a b c d "Asonn tekent platencontract bij dj Afrojack" (in Dutch). AD. June 9, 2015. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  4. ^ a b "Asonn". Partyflock (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  5. ^ a b "Jacob van Hage & Asonn - Drumrave". November 27, 2014. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  6. ^ a b "Westlandse dj Asonn tekent bij grootste dance-platenlabel ter wereld". Omroep West (in Dutch). December 2, 2015. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  7. ^ a b "DJ Asonn tekent bij label Armin van Buuren". archief.wos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  8. ^ a b c "Twee keer goed nieuws voor dj Asonn uit Honselersdijk". Omroep West (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  9. ^ a b "Catching up with DJ Thomas Newson: 'Home Is Where The Heart Is' (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  10. ^ a b Asonn - Running (Armada Music), retrieved 2020-11-10
  11. ^ Tidalwave & Asonn - Save Me (Armada Music), retrieved 2020-11-10
  12. ^ "WOS.nl - Nieuwe muziek dj Asonn: combinatie van klassiek en dance". wos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  13. ^ "WOS.nl - Wereldprimeur van dj Asonn | Maarten in de Middag". wos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  14. ^ a b c "Asonn brengt twee singles uit bij Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike". AD. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  15. ^ "Heineken® 'Champions the Match' in new UEFA Champions League Campaign". Heineken® 'Champions the Match' in new UEFA Champions League Campaign. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  16. ^ a b "Sonny Grootscholten produceert muziek voor reclames en andere artiesten". AD. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  17. ^ "Sonny Grootscholten - Belgian charts". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  18. ^ "Sonny Grootscholten - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  19. ^ a b Top 40, Stichting Nederlandse. "Dee - You". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Dee [NL] - You". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  21. ^ a b "Dee [NL] - This Christmas". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  22. ^ BuzzE, door (2016-11-28). "Tiësto naar Ziggo Dome voor lustrum DLDK". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  23. ^ "Tiësto & Asonn treden op tijdens Don't Let Daddy Know in Ziggo Dome". NU (in Dutch). 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  24. ^ "DLDK: Don't Let Daddy Know Scotland 2017". Festicket (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  25. ^ "Asonn sluit Westlandse Cross 2017 af". AD. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  26. ^ "Sonny Grootscholten". ADE. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  27. ^ "Tidalwave & Asonn - Save Me [DLDK MUSIC (Armada)]". Armada Music. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  28. ^ "Dee [NL] - You". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  29. ^ "Third Party & Sem Vox - Never Let You Go". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  30. ^ "Third Party & Sem Vox - Never Let You Go". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  31. ^ "R-Wan feat. Farah Ash - Sexual Chemistry". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  32. ^ "R-Wan feat. Farah Ash - Sexual Chemistry". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  33. ^ "Sem Vox - Disarm". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  34. ^ "Sem Vox - Disarm". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-12-06.

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