Willem rebergen biography of barack

“I have that feeling again, like at the beginning of my career.”

2022 marked a new era for Headhunterz. After an introspective time, reflecting upon his inner self and overcoming an existential crisis, Willem reinvented himself and found back the same spark that once drove him at the early start of his career. With an unstoppable energy, force and an eagerness to create music and share it with the crowd, a new chapter kicked off with the sounds of ‘Time To Dance Again’.

At the same time, Headhunterz’ new solo record was an anthem that marked a time of hope, overcoming the COVID19 crisis and being able to join forces, on the dance floor, once again. It told his beloved fans and colleagues he’s back in the shape of his life. “As soon as I wake up, I just can’t wait to get to the studio and start making music.”

‘‘Time To Dance Again’ was just the beginning. ‘Before I Wake’, a collaboration with Vertile, was released end of September and maintained the #1 position in the hardstyle.com charts for weeks in a row. No wonder it was voted #1 Track of the Year in Q-dance’s prestigious Hardstyle Top 100 and the I AM Hardstyle Top 100 of 2022. ‘Before I Wake’ captures the ultimate sense of escaping from reality and brings both Headhunterz’ and Vertile’s sound to life – to much appraise by the hardstyle community.

2023 kicked off with a loud and beating Orange Heart, as Headhunterz’ anthem was part of the Amsterdam city drone and firework NYE show on the A’DAM Tower. Drones formed a heart shape, as fireworks embodied dragon wings, with the music of ‘Orange Heart’ sending out a powerful message. A breath-taking show which called in a year that continues to add highlights to Headhunterz’ career.

Other highlights include the official kick-off of the festival season, with Headhunterz’ collab with D-Block & S-te-Fan –‘Keepers of Our Lecacy’ – on which two of the biggest and most dedicated acts joined forces.

The summer also brought another exciting collab with producer Vertile and singer/songwriter Sian Evans (better known as Kosheen) – as the three of them joined forces on the official Defqon.1 2023 Closing Theme, ‘Lost Without You’. It was part of the spectacular fireworks display of a completely sold out Defqon.1, the largest dance festival in The Netherlands, and has become a showstopper in all of Headhunterz’ shows.