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Don Pepijn Schipper (; born 27 February 1980), better known by his stage name Don Diablo, is a Dutch DJ, digital artist, record producer, musician and songwriter of electronic dance music. He is one of the pioneers of the genre and was ranked sixth in the Top 100 DJs – 2020 list by . He was also ranked number one Producer of the Year for 2018 by 1001Tracklists. In 2016, he was ranked the number one Future House Artist of the Year on .

In 2015, he founded his own record label, HEXAGON.


Career

1995–2005: early years
Diablo played in clubs all over the world and at various festivals including Glastonbury, Lowlands, Creamfields & Ministry Of Sound.

Between 1995 and 2005 Diablo produced for other acts and bands and released his own music under different aliases including "Dave Mitchell", "The Raven", "Batteries Not Included", "Dahlio Bond" & "Skip Donner".

In 2004, he launched his separate music project called Divided. The project had two hits "The Music, the People" credited to Divided featuring Diablo in 2004, followed by "Easy Lover" in 2005, credited to Diablo presents Divided, a dance remake of the joint hit of and in 1985, Divided remake coming after twenty years of the release of the original.


2006–2009: Life Is a Festival
In 2006, Diablo was signed and A&R'ed the UK top 3 chart hit "" by Mason. The record was originally signed to Middle of the Road, a record label set up by Diablo and Amsterdam-based club promoter Roy Avni (Electro Nation). In 2008, Diablo released his debut album "Life Is a Festival". In 2009, Diablo released "Hooligans", a collaboration with English singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer Example.


2010–2013
In 2010, a collaboration with resulted in the single "" that charted in the Dutch Singles Chart as well as the Belgian chart. The music video was also nominated for a TMF Award in the Netherlands.

In 2013 Diablo released new songs on 's Axtone label, 's Protocol Recordings, 's Size X imprint and Spinnin' Records label. He created the theme song for the 2013 video game .

His song "Starlight (Could You Be Mine)" was debuted during the last Swedish House Mafia concert, after signed it to his label. The song became a Beatport Top 5 hit, and later several of his other releases reached the Beatport Top 10.

In 2013, debuted six of Don's releases on his BBC Radio 1 show. He had a residency at Las Vegas' night club "Light", played the Departures Ibiza closing party alongside Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, and toured the UK. He also had sold-out solo tours in Asia and the United States in this period.


2014–2016
In 2014, Diablo premiered his new visual concept "The Hexagon" with Los Angeles-based visual company "VSquared Labs".

In October 2014, Diablo made his debut on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list at No. 82. In October 2015, Diablo was awarded with 's "highest climber of the year" prize, jumping 52 places to No. 30 on the Top 100 DJs list for 2015.

Diablo launched his Hexagon record label. The first release, a remix of 's "You Make Me Feel Better" held the no. 1 position on Beatport for almost seven weeks and the label was awarded "Best New Label of The Year".

In 2015 his HEXAGON radio show was aired in over 35 countries and holds a top 10 position in the iTunes podcast section every week.

Diablo has directed most of his own music videos. In 2013 Warner Brothers asked Don to create the worldwide theme song for the much acclaimed game.

In 2015 Diablo collaborated with fellow Dutch DJ Tiësto on the track "Chemicals" featuring vocals from Danish singer and producer .

Throughout 2016 and 2017, Diablo went on Tour Across Europe, this sold out across multiple venues including his first headline show in London.


2017: Past.Present.Future
In 2017, Don Diablo released Past.Present.Future, a compilation of previously released tracks, including hits "On My Mind," "Cutting Shapes," and his collaboration with Tiësto "Chemicals" featuring Thomas Troelsen.

Diablo won DJ Mag's 2017 Highest Future House award and was ranked #11 overall in the Top 100 Poll.

A packed global tour schedule saw him play the mainstages of Tomorrowland, EDC, Creamfields, Mysteryland, Lollapalooza, and Ultra Music Festival whilst selling out his Headline Artist shows in the UK, US & European markets.

In November 2017, Diablo released "Take Her Place" with electronic trio Arizona.


2018–2023: Future and Forever
On 19 January 2018, Diablo released the seventh single from Future, "People Say", with actor/songwriter, Paije Richardson. On 8 February, he embarked on his sold out Future North American Tour, making stops at Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre and New York's Terminal 5, among others. His second studio album, Future, was released via his label Hexagon on 9 February 2018. On 13 March, he released the eighth single to Future entitled "Head Up" with singer James Newman. On 23 March, he released the ninth single to FUTURE entitled "Believe", available on the deluxe edition (released same day) with actor/singer-songwriter . On 25 April he released the tenth single to FUTURE entitled "Give Me Love" with singer . On 15 October 2018, he ranked #1 as the world's most DJ-supported producer, according to 1001Tracklists, a website logging DJ support from festival recordings, radio shows, and DJ mixes.

In 2018, Diablo released his first remix compilation "Reconstructions". In 2021 he released "Reconstructions 2". The compilations include remixes he did for: Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa, Panic! At The Disco, Ellie Goulding, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay and others.

On 18 September 2020, he launched Camp Kubrick with Denzel Chain, an 80s style inspired duo releasing the single "Johnny's Online".

On 20 March 2021, "Genesis by Don Diablo" was sold on NFT marketplace "SuperRare". On 9 April 2021, Diablo broke the primary sales record at SuperRare with his feature length NFT project "Destination Hexagonia".

On 11 June 2021, Diablo announced his partnership with environmental charity organization "Justdiggit" in collaboration with the (not to be confused with the dance music act ). Their Stream-To-Regreen campaign kicked off with a collaboration between Don Diablo and Ty Dolla $ign. On July 2021, the second x Don Diablo collectible launched in collaboration with , Disney and . On 10 September 2021, Diablo released his album "FORΞVΞR" which included collaborations with: Ty Dolla $ign, Trevor Daniel, , , , Emeli Sandé, , and more. On June 2021, Diablo was included in the Natively Digital Auction by Sotheby's Auction House with his work "INFINITΞ FUTURΞ". His second work auctioned by Sotheby's, titled "HEXHIBIT III" was auctioned on 7 December 2021. The work was publicly premiered on the in Amsterdam and then exhibited at the , also in Amsterdam.


2024-present: Aliases and collaborations
On 19 January 2024, Diablo launched his lo-fi alias Lunar Lo-Fi, with the single "Eclipse".

On 24 January 2025, Diablo launched his drum & bass alias "Control Alt Delete" (stylised "CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ"), with the single "Maniac", a cover of ’s 80’s hit. On May 30, 2025, he released the single "Doing Nothin'" alongside ; the song was an interpolated remix to Furtado's 2012 single "Parking Lot".


Albums

Studio albums
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.


Compilation albums
Sellout Sessions 012005Sellout Sessions
Sellout Sessions 022008
Sellout Sessions 032009Sony Music28
Drive-By Disco
Past.Present.Future2017Hexagon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.


Remix albums
Reconstructions2018Hexagon
Reconstructions Part II2021Hexagon


Singles
+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"Year ! scope="col" colspan="9"Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"Album
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.


Soundtracks and theme songs
  • 2008 "Life is a Festival" (Radeloos Soundtrack)
  • 2012: "Cell" (Soundtrack Bellicher: Cel)
  • 2013: "Edge of the Earth" (Theme from The New Wilderness)
  • 2013: "Origins" (the official title track of )
  • 2017: "Echoes" (Theme from Kill Switch)
  • 2020: "Invincible" (Theme from )


Remixes
Remixes by Don Diablo.

2003""
(featuring MC Marxman)"We Can Not Get Enough"
2004Dance Valley"A Decade of Dance"
2005Voidd"Better Girl"
MV (featuring Hannah)"Mr. Roboto"
20062 Faced"Rock Music"
Coburn"We Interrupt This Program"
Kraak & Smaak"Money in the Bag"
2007Mason"You Make Me Wanna Dance"
Imaginary Friends"Cheap Rocks"
The Young Punx"Your Music is Killing Me"
Laidback Luke (featuring MC Goodgri)"Rocking with the Best"
"Dream Catch Me"
"Walking Down the Street"
Public Enemy vs. Don Diablo"Give It Up"
2008Kaseo"Kill the Radio"
(featuring )"Frozen"
2009"Everybody"
J-Cast"It's Just Begun Again"
(featuring )"Can't Hold Back"
"I Love U"
"Girls"
(featuring )"He's Frank"
"Beat Myself Up"
Cagedbaby"Forced"
"Show Your Light"
"Fixin to Thrill"
Little Man Tate"I Am Alive"
Scanners"Salvation"
"Prom Night"
"Givin' Up"
Heads We Dance"When the Sirens Sound"
"A Crush to Pass the Time"
Example"Girl Can't Dance"
""
"Dead End"
Mika"We Are Golden"
2010Cassius"Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes"
The Chemical Brothers"Swoon"
"Superfast Jellyfish"
Rox"I Don't Believe"
Pete Lawrie"All That We Keep"
2011 (featuring )"Till I'm Gone"
2012The Other Tribe"Skirts"
Justice"Helix"
"Express Yourself"
2013 vs. "Legacy" (featuring Sway)
2014 (featuring sirenXX)"Kanye"
R3HAB and Nervo (featuring )"Ready for the Weekend"
"Don't"
(featuring 2 Chainz)"Burnin' Up"
"When the Beat Drops Out"
2015"Make Me Feel Better" (Don Diablo and CID Remix)
"Fester Skank"
King Arthur (featuring Michael Meaco)"Belong to the Rhythm" (Don Diablo Edit)
Blonde (featuring )"All Cried Out"
Madonna"Ghosttown"
"Never Let You Go"
"Give Me A Try"
and (featuring Vassy)"Secrets"
"I'll House You" (Don Diablo VIP Remix)
2016Birdy"Keeping Your Head Up"
Corderoy"Close My Eyes" (Don Diablo Edit)
Bastille"Good Grief"
"Love on the Brain"
(featuring )"Let Me Love You"
2017"Tunnel Vision" (Don Diablo Edit)
and "Something Just Like This"
2018"Kids In Love"
Big Pineapple"Another Chance" (Don Diablo Edit)
"Ocean"
MØ and "Sun In Our Eyes"
Big Pineapple"Another Chance" (Don Diablo Chill Mix)
Don Diablo (featuring Emeli Sandé and )"Survive" (VIP Mix)
2019Panic! at the Disco"High Hopes"
Keanu Silva"King of My Castle" (Don Diablo Edit)
(featuring )"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"
Don Diablo (featuring )You're Not Alone (VIP Mix)
"Sixteen"
Don Diablo and "Brave" (VIP Mix)
"All the Time" (Don Diablo Remix)
and "Thing for You" (Don Diablo Remix)
John Christian"" (Don Diablo Edit)
2020Don Diablo"Congratulations" (VIP Mix)
Anne-Marie"Birthday" (Don Diablo Remix)
"What If I Told You That I Love You" (Don Diablo Remix)
Danny Olson (featuring )"Hide and Seek" (Don Diablo Edit)
and "Alane" (Don Diablo Remix)
Don Diablo and (featuring Trevor Daniel)"Kill Me Better" (VIP Mix)
(featuring )"Levitating" (Don Diablo Remix)
2021Don Diablo (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)"Too Much To Ask" (VIP Mix)
Don Diablo & Freak Fantastique"Stay Awake" (VIP Mix)
2022"High" (Don Diablo Remix)
Don Diablo"Day & Nite" (VIP Mix)
& Sebastien Drums"My Feelings for You" (Don Diablo Remix)
Don Diablo (featuring & Boaz van de Beatz)"No Piensa" (VIP Mix)
2023Egzod & Maestro Chives"Royalty" (Don Diablo Remix)
Don Diablo & Azteck"Not Alone" (VIP Mix)
2024 x Don Diablo"Work Pt. 2"


Awards and nominations
2007TMF AwardsBest Music Video"Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever"
2011Best Music Video"Animale"
3FM AwardsBest Artist DanceDon Diablo
2012
2016EMPO AwardsProducer of the Year
Best Future House DJ
2017WDM Radio AwardsBest Electro House DJDon Diablo
Best Remix"Keeping Your Head Up"
2018Best Electro House DJDon Diablo
Best Remix"Something Just like This"


DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs
201482New Entry
201530Up 52
201615Up 15
201711Up 4
20187Up 4
20196Up 1
20206No Change
20217Down 1
20229Down 2
202313Down 4
202415Down 2


1001Tracklists Top 101 Producers
20167New Entry
20172Up 5
20181Up 4
20195Down 4
20208Down 3
202138Down 30
202244Down 6
202359Down 15
202432Up 27


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