Seven Lions | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jeff Montalvo |
Also known as | DJ Sven (Psytrance alias) |
Born |
March 31, 1987 (age 29) Santa Barbara, California, United States |
Genres | Dubstep, electro house, progressive house, trance |
Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, music producer |
Instruments | Drums, D.A.W. (FL Studio), turntables, synthesizer |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Casablanca Records, OWSLA, Viper Recordings, Anjunabeats, V2 Presents, Republic Records, Monstercat |
Associated acts | Fiora, Ellie Goulding, Shaz Sparks, Mimi Page, Kerli, Paul Meany |
Website | SevenLions.com |
Notable instruments | |
FL Studio |
"Worlds Apart" Music Video feat. Kerli (Youtube, Aug 16, 2014) |
Jeff Montalvo (born March 31, 1987), known professionally as Seven Lions, is an American record producer, remixer, instrumentalist and DJ from Santa Barbara, California. Active musically since 2010, his music combines styles as diverse as trance, dubstep, drum and bass, glitch hop, and electro house. He has released three EPs, multiple singles, and official remixes for record labels such as Casablanca Records, OWSLA, Viper Recordings, Anjunabeats, Republic Records and Monstercat.
His second EP Days to Come was mentioned by Vibe Magazine as one of their Top Electronic Albums of 2012, and it peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. His next EP, Worlds Apart, charted at No. 76 on The Billboard 200, and the EP's track "Don't Leave" with Ellie Goulding entered the UK Singles Chart in 2014. He tours regularly in the United States, and since 2012 has performed at festivals such as SXSW, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Camp Bisco. He was nominated for America's Best DJ, a competition held by DJ Times, in 2014.