The Him

The Him
OriginAmsterdam, Netherlands
GenresEDM • future house • future bass • dance-pop
Years active2013 (2013)-present
MembersJeroen Kerstens
Past membersSteven Berghuijs
Websitethehim.com

Jeroen Kerstens, also known by his stage name The Him, is a Dutch DJ and music producer. The name of his stage name was previously used for a DJ duo and electronic music production team consisting of himself and Steven Berghuijs, who parted ways in 2021 to focus on other things.

History

After collaborating for a Tiesto remix contest on Beatport in 2013, The Him became a duo.[1]

In 2017, the duo released "I Wonder" as a single which features singer LissA.[2]

In April 2018, the duo released a remix of the Avicii song, "Without You" which features Sandro Cavazza.[3] Later in the month, they also collaborated with Dutch DJ Jay Hardway to release the song "Jigsaw". Hardway spoke about the duo, stating "I always want to collab with people who inspire me and The Him definitely inspire me musically."[4][5]

Discography

Charting singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Airplay
[6]
Midnight Hearts 2018 39 Non-album single

Other singles

  • 2015: "Midnight Hearts" (with Sam Feldt featuring ANGI3) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2015: "Drive You Home" (with Sam Feldt featuring The Donnies The Amys) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2016: "Feels Like Home" (featuring Son Mieux) [Daily Deep / ATLAST, PowerHouse, Kontor, Universal]
  • 2016: "Balance" (featuring Oktavian) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2016: "Don't Leave Without Me" (featuring Gia Koka) [Daily Deep / ATLAST, Kontor]
  • 2017: "I Wonder" (featuring LissA) [Daily Deep / ATLAST, Polydor Records, Universal]
  • 2017: "Secrets" (featuring Cub Rayan) [Daily Deep]
  • 2017: "Oasis" (featuring Sorana) [Daily Deep]
  • 2017: "Everbody Hurts" (featuring Ivy Adara) [Daily Deep]
  • 2017: "Always" [Daily Deep]
  • 2018: "White Lies" [Daily Deep]
  • 2018: "Jigsaw" (with Jay Hardway) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2018: "Broken Love" (featuring Parson James) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2018: "By Your Side" (with Jordan Jay) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2018: "Nothing On Us" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2018: "Look At Us Now" [Spinnin' Records][7]
  • 2019: "Unstoppable" [Spinnin' Records][8]
  • 2019: "Tell Your Friends" (with Loote) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2019: "Found Me" (featuring Maria Hazell) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2019: "Walk Alone" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2019: "In My Arms" (featuring Norma Jean Martine) [Spinnin' Records][9]
  • 2020: "Hurts So Good" (with ROE) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2020: "Freestyle Scientist" [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2020: "Tragic" (featuring Amber van Day) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2020: "Babylonia" (with Robby East featuring Sarah De Warren) [Spinnin' Records][10]
  • 2020: "Believe" (with Yall and Royale Avenue featuring Jay Nebula) [Spinnin' Records][11]
  • 2020: "Use Your Love" (with Sam Feldt featuring Goldford) [Heartfeldt Records][12]
  • 2020: "Love, Sweet & Tears" (featuring Danny Shah) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2021: "Desperados" (featuring Anica Russo) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2021: "Better Days" (featuring KOOLKID) [STMPD RCRDS]
  • 2021: "Gravity" (featuring Georgie Keller) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2021: "Not Alone" [STMPD RCRDS]
  • 2021: "When It Falls On You" (featuring Mila Falls) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2022: "Sometimes" (with DubVision) [Stmpd Rcrds][13]
  • 2022: "Call My Name" (with Paradigm) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2022: "Senorita" (with NIGHTLINE) [Daily Deep / ATLAST, Zomba Recordings]
  • 2022: "Guide You Home" [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2022: "This Good" (with Deep Chills featuring Kelli-Leigh) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2022: "Lava" (with Dastic) [Daily Deep / ATLAST]
  • 2022: "Before You Break" (with Bruno Martini) [Daily Deep, Universal]
  • 2022: "Fool Me" (with OCEANS) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2022: "Violet Skies"(with BullySongs) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Best Friend" (with Maye Slade) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Set Me Free" [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Wherever You Go" (with Georgie Keller) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "I'm Coming Home" [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Down The River" (with Mike Williams & Travis's Nightmare) [SPINNIN']
  • 2023: "Late To The Party" [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Dreams" (with Bikini Bandits) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Ocean Of Love" (with Steerner & KELLYKKE) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Love and Other Drugs" (The Him Edit) (with hey oli & Rebbi) [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: "Summertime Sadness" [Daily Deep/ATLAST]
  • 2023: “Umbrella” [Daily Deep/ATLAST]

Remixes

References

  1. ^ "The Him". Partyflock. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  2. ^ "The Him Release New Tropical-Laced Ballad 'I Wonder'". Your EDM. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  3. ^ "Avicii - Without You ft Sandro Cavazza (The Him Remix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  4. ^ White, Nick (2018-04-23). "Jay Hardway & The Him Team For Dream Collab 'Jigsaw'". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  5. ^ "#FF met The Him: "We wisten meteen dat het raak was"". DJ Mag (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  6. ^ "Hot Dance Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  7. ^ "Look At Us Now - Single by The Him on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  8. ^ "Unstoppable - Single by The Him on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  9. ^ "In My Arms (feat. Norma Jean Martine) - Single by The Him on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  10. ^ "Babylonia (feat. Sarah De Warren) - Single by The Him & Robby East on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  11. ^ "Believe (feat. Jay Nebula) - Single by The Him, Yall & Royale Avenue on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  12. ^ "Use Your Love (feat. Goldford) - Single by Sam Feldt & The Him". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  13. ^ Goldenberg, Ross (2022-02-15). "DubVision, The Him apply progressive house's golden touch on Stmpd Rcrds with 'Sometimes'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  14. ^ Penguin Music (2015-06-05), Maroon 5 - This Summer's Gonna Hurt (The Him Remix), retrieved 2019-03-28
  15. ^ "Like I Love You (Remixes) [feat. The NGHBRS] - EP by Lost Frequencies on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  16. ^ "Call You (feat. Nasri) [Remixes] - EP by Cash Cash on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  17. ^ "Roses (The Him Remix) - Single by Soleima on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-05-26.