STEEL

STEEL immersed himself in Electronic Dance Music in 2010 at the age of 16, quickly establishing himself as a DJ in clubs and discotheques around his hometown of Herne, Germany. Early support from the internationally acclaimed dance act Italobrothers inspired him to release a track on their label.

Over the years, he performed as a warm-up DJ for artists such as the world-famous MOGUAI and the German dance act Vize. In 2024, when Taylor Swift played three shows in Gelsenkirchen, STEEL energized fans in “Taylortown” ahead of the concert and even earned a mention on Tagesschau. His songs and remixes also drew attention from major radio stations like 1LIVE and TV channels such as RTLZWEI.

After multiple successful releases on the German dance label Kontor Records, he reached another milestone in 2025 with Waterfalls, a collaboration with Australian rising star GRATIFY and singer Amanda Wilson (linked to Avicii’s “Seek Bromance”), released on Virgin Records (Universal). Prior to that, he had already worked with artists such as Felix Harrer and DJ Sammy.

With over 30 million streams—11 million of which come from his hit Stand by Me on Spotify alone—STEEL has become known well beyond Germany. A guitarist and pianist, he embraces an open approach and highlights the diversity of electronic music rather than focusing on a single genre.