Jantine Annika Heij

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Jantine Annika Heij
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Jantine Heij
Background information
Born (1990-09-21) September 21, 1990 (age 34)
OriginThe Netherlands
Occupation(s)Songwriter, vocalist, keyboardist and producer
LabelsSpinnin' Records

Jantine Annika Heij (born September 21, 1990) is a songwriter, vocalist, keyboardist and producer from the Netherlands.

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Early life

She graduated with honours from Codarts University of the Arts in 2012.

Career

She has worked with Skrillex, Hardwell, Exo, NCT 127, Monsta X, Rock Mafia and released songs on Spinnin' Records, Universal Music Group, SM Entertainment and more. [1]

Recognition

Jantine received a platinum award and a 2017 Buma Award for co-writing All Night Long, performed by Dutch artist Rochelle. [2] [3]

She reached a Billboard Album Chart no. 1 position with NCT 127's second mini album Limitless, [4] which debuted at a no.1 position in the South-Korean Gaon Album Chart. [5] Limitless exceeded 120,000 physical sales.

More Billboard Album Chart success was obtained with Luna's debut album, Free Somebody. [6] [7]

Discography

YearArtistTitleCredit
2019 Swanky Tunes featuring JantineI'll Live On [8] Vocalist
2018 Paul Mayson Ain't Got LoveWriter, vocalist
2018Catali featuring iAmCheating On MeWriter
2018 Key ChemicalsWriter
2018 Dante Klein and JantineWhat I Like About UWriter, vocalist, producer
2018 Rochelle Make It Better, No God, Man On The RunWriter
2018Rochelle and MaydienCome & Get ItWriter, producer
2018 Hardwell and Dr Phunk featuring JantineTake Us Down (Feeding Our Hunger)Writer, vocalist, producer
2018 Paul Elstak featuring JantineDemonsWriter, vocalist, producer
2018Frontliner featuring JantineFollow YouWriter, vocalist, producer
2018LowriderzHold On MeWriter
2017LNY TNZ featuring JantineSet You FreeWriter, vocalist, producer
2017 NCT 127 Heartbreaker (롤러코스터)Writer
2017 Dirtcaps featuring JantineNeed A FriendWriter, vocalist, producer
2017 Vicky-T Turn It Low, Ghost, TouchWriter
2017Gold/Shade featuring JantineEmptyWriter, vocalist, producer
2017Maya PayneSomething We Once KnewWriter
2017 Jebroer, Paul Elstak, Dr PhunkEngeltjeVocalist
2017 Manse featuring JantineTime Of Our LivesWriter, vocalist
2016 Rochelle All Night LongWriter
2016 Luna BreatheWriter
2016LNY TNZBurn It DownWriter, vocalist, producer
2016 Julian Jordan featuring Ruby ProphetA Thousand MilesWriter, producer
2016 Yves V and Sem Thomasson featuring Ruby ProphetOn Top Of The WorldWriter, producer
2016 The Him featuring Gia Koka Don't Leave Without MeWriter
2016 Parov Stelar and AronChupa Grandpa's GrooveWriter
2015Lush and SimonThe UniverseWriter
2015 Dirtcaps featuring Rochelle Fools ParadiseWriter, producer
2015 Firebeatz and DubVision featuring Ruby ProphetInvincibleWriter, producer
2015 DubVision VertigoWriter, producer
2015 Dash Berlin and SyzzThis Is Who We AreWriter

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