# Armand Van Helden

> Armand van Helden (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈɦɛldən]; born February 16, 1970) is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. His career has spanned beyond three decades.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/armand-van-helden
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/armand-van-helden.json
- **Origin:** Manhattan, United States
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** House, Garage House, Disco House
- **Confidence score:** 45/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Armand van Helden (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈɦɛldən]; born February 16, 1970) is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. His career has spanned beyond three decades. 
Van Helden's singles include "You Don't Know Me", "I Want Your Soul", "My My My" featuring Tara McDonald, and "Bonkers" featuring Dizzee Rascal, all of which became No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
In 2009 Van Helden formed the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Canadian DJ A-Trak, receiving a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording for their song "Barbra Streisand", which topped the charts in 12 countries. The duo also released the singles "Anyway", which reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart, "Big Bad Wolf' and "NRG". 
Though much of his chart success has been in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, Van Helden has been linked to the electronic music scene of New York since the early to mid- 1990s. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording in 1998. Van Helden often remixes and uses samples of funk, soul, R&B and hip hop. He also uses filters and dub progressions, as in NYC beat, dancehall and re

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://www.ArmandVanHelden.com
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/armandvanhelden/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cQA9WH8liZfeja1DxcDYE
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/7431216
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6BVhAbgFWg2gsjABdBFbFw
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/armandvanhelden
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/armand-van-helden/270
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/3352
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_van_Helden
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Associations

- **Labels:** Nervous Records, Strictly Rhythm

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 100/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=Armand%20Van%20Helden+house+music+DJ
2. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed
3. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_van_Helden

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | US | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | house, electronic, dance and electronica, disco house, akai s1000 timestretch, bass | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | Manhattan | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/3352 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cQA9WH8liZfeja1DxcDYE | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | http://www.ArmandVanHelden.com | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/armand-van-helden/270 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/armandvanhelden/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/armandvanhelden | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/7431216 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09b5127-c62e-4bb2-b790-1e4aa18749ed) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6BVhAbgFWg2gsjABdBFbFw | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_van_Helden | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_van_Helden) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Armand van Helden (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈɦɛldən]; born February 16, 1970) is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. His career has spanned beyond three decades. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_van_Helden) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Armand van Helden (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈɦɛldən]; born February 16, 1970) is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. His career has spanned beyond three decades. 
Van Helden's singles include "You Don't Know Me", "I Want Your Soul", "My My My" featuring Tara McDonald, and "Bonkers" featuring Dizzee Rascal, all of which became No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
In 2009 Van Helden formed the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Canadian DJ A-Trak, receiving a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording for their song "Barbra Streisand", which topped the charts in 12 countries. The duo also released the singles "Anyway", which reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart, "Big Bad Wolf' and "NRG". 
Though much of his chart success has been in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, Van Helden has been linked to the electronic music scene of New York since the early to mid- 1990s. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording in 1998. Van Helden often remixes and uses samples of funk, soul, R&B and hip hop. He also uses filters and dub progressions, as in NYC beat, dancehall and re | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_van_Helden) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437559) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |


## Knowledge graph

- **Armand Van Helden** popularized **Disco House**

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## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Armand Van Helden — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/armand-van-helden
```

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