Love Regenerator
Musician · UK · b. 1984
Calvin Harris has actively participated in charity events, including performances to raise awareness for youth suicide prevention and homelessness.
Before his music career took off, Harris worked in supermarkets and a fish processing factory to fund his passion for DJing.
Harris was discovered on Myspace, which led to contracts with major music labels and a rapid rise in his career.
Biography
Early Life
Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris, was born on January 17, 1984, in Dumfries, Scotland. He grew up in a family with English roots, as his parents married in Oxford before relocating to Scotland. With an elder sister and brother, Wiles attended Calside Primary School and Dumfries High School. After leaving school, he worked various jobs, including stocking shelves and working in a fish processing factory, to save up for DJ equipment. His passion for electronic music ignited in his teens, leading him to record demos in his bedroom starting in 1999.
Career
Calvin Harris's career took off when he released two songs, "Da Bongos" and "Brighter Days," in 2002 under the name "Stouffer." After moving to London to immerse himself in the music scene, he returned to Dumfries due to financial struggles. His breakthrough came when he gained popularity on Myspace, leading to management by Mark Gillespie. In 2007, he released his debut album, "I Created Disco," which featured hits like "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls." The album's success established him as a prominent figure in electronic dance music, and he continued to release successful EPs, including the "Love Regenerator" series, showcasing his evolution as an artist.
Musical Style and Legacy
Calvin Harris is known for his diverse musical style, spanning genres such as electronic dance music, electronic pop, and acid house. He has collaborated with numerous artists and produced chart-topping hits, solidifying his status in the music industry. His work has not only garnered commercial success but has also influenced the electronic music landscape, making him a key figure in the genre's evolution. Harris's contributions to music continue to resonate, as he remains an active and innovative artist in the industry.
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Discography
96 Months2024
- 1.Free3:32
- 2.How Deep Is Your Love3:32
- 3.This Is What You Came For3:42
- 4.My Way3:39
- 5.One Kiss3:35
- 6.Promises3:33
- 7.Giant3:49
- 8.I’m Not Alone (2019 edit)3:21
- 9.Miracle3:06
- 10.Desire2:59
- 11.Hypnagogic (I Can’t Wait) (edit)3:14
- 12.Lovers in a Past Life2:41
- 13.Nuh Ready Nuh Ready3:04
- 14.Body Moving2:34
- 15.Live Without Your Love3:25
- 16.Lonely2:50
- 17.By Your Side3:10
Ushuaïa Ibiza: Jul 28, 20232023
- 1.Blame (remix)5:34
- 2.I Need Your Love (remix)3:29
- 3.(It Goes Like) Nanana (Calvin Harris remix)3:30
- 4.Outside (remix)3:09
- 5.You’ve Got the Love (remix)1:59
- 6.Giant (remix)3:59
- 7.One Kiss (remix)3:30
- 8.This Is What You Came For (remix)2:22
- 9.[unknown]2:10
- 10.Feel So Close3:15
- 11.Pilgrimage to Paradise (remix)1:43
- 12.Summer (remix) / Collision Wall3:11
- 13.Talamanca3:41
- 14.The Feeling (Calvin Harris edit)2:57
- 15.Time / How Deep Is Your Love (remix) / Work4:07
- 16.Under Control3:26
- 17.Oblivion0:44
- 18.We Found Love2:49
- 19.Sufficate1:28
- 20.Promises (Sonny Fodera remix) / Kassia / Calabria 20073:56
- 21.Sweet Nothing (remix)3:41
- 22.Satisfaction3:08
- 23.Be the One3:20
- 24.I’m Not Alone / Boy’s a liar, Pt. 24:46
- 25.Thinking About You3:56
- 26.Commentary0:25
- 27.Desire3:39
- 28.Miracle / Miracle (Hardwell remix)4:19
- 29.Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris remix) (edit)4:06
Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 22022
- 1.Intro0:39
- 2.New Money2:50
- 3.Potion3:34
- 4.Woman of the Year3:26
- 5.Obsessed3:46
- 6.New to You5:02
- 7.Ready or Not2:37
- 8.Stay With Me3:49
- 9.Stay With Me (Part 2)1:23
- 10.Somebody Else2:58
- 11.Nothing More to Say3:53
- 12.Live My Best Life2:43
- 13.Lean on Me3:52
- 14.Day One3:20
Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 12017
- 1.Slide3:51
- 2.Cash Out3:56
- 3.Heatstroke3:49
- 4.Rollin4:33
- 5.Prayers Up3:24
- 6.Holiday2:50
- 7.Skrt on Me3:48
- 8.Feels3:43
- 9.Faking It4:00
- 10.Hard to Love3:51
Motion2014
- 1.Faith3:39
- 2.Under Control3:04
- 3.Blame3:33
- 4.Love Now3:38
- 5.Slow Acid3:42
- 6.Outside3:47
- 7.It Was You3:44
- 8.Summer3:43
- 9.Overdrive4:52
- 10.Ecstasy3:42
- 11.Pray to God3:52
- 12.Open Wide3:08
- 13.Together3:38
- 14.Burnin3:55
- 15.Dollar Signs3:56
18 Months2012
- 1.Green Valley1:49
- 2.Bounce (radio edit)3:43
- 3.Feel So Close (radio edit)3:26
- 4.We Found Love3:36
- 5.We’ll Be Coming Back3:54
- 6.Mansion2:09
- 7.Iron3:42
- 8.I Need Your Love3:55
- 9.Drinking From the Bottle4:00
- 10.Sweet Nothing3:33
- 11.School1:48
- 12.Here 2 China2:32
- 13.Let’s Go3:53
- 14.Awooga3:51
- 15.Thinking About You4:08
Ready for the Weekend2009
- 1.The Rain4:36
- 2.Ready for the Weekend3:37
- 3.Stars Come Out4:28
- 4.You Used to Hold Me3:51
- 5.Blue3:41
- 6.I’m Not Alone3:31
- 7.Flashback3:49
- 8.Worst Day3:46
- 9.Relax3:49
- 10.Limits3:42
- 11.Burns Night2:20
- 12.Yeah Yeah Yeah La La La3:17
- 13.Dance Wiv Me4:24
- 14.5iliconeator3:29
I Created Disco2007
- 1.Merrymaking at My Place4:11
- 2.Colours4:03
- 3.This Is the Industry3:56
- 4.The Girls5:15
- 5.Acceptable in the 80's5:34
- 6.Neon Rocks3:49
- 7.Traffic Cops0:55
- 8.Vegas5:43
- 9.I Created Disco4:09
- 10.Disco Heat4:31
- 11.Vault Character0:08
- 12.Certified4:08
- 13.Love Souvenir4:21
- 14.Electro Man5:00
Lonely2022
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We Can Come Together2021
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Rollercoaster / All of a Sudden2021
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Live Without Your Love2020
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You Used to Hold Me2010
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Dance Wiv Me (Special Version)2009
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I’m Not Alone2009
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I'm Not Alone (Radio Edit)2009
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Ready for the Weekend2009
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Flashback2009
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Dance Wiv Me2008
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Rock Band2007
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The Girls2007
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Merrymaking at My Place2007
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Colours2007
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Acceptable in the 80s2006
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Da Bongos/Brighter Days2002
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Blessings - The Remixes (Part 2)2025
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By Your Side (Remixes)2021
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Love Regenerator 12020
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Love Regenerator 22020
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Love Regenerator 32020
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Moving / Don’t You Want Me2020
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Giant (Extended Remixes)2019
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Normani x Calvin Harris2018
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NapsterLive Session EP2007
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Label
- Record label
- Roc Nation
- Record label
- Ministry of Sound
- Record label
- Ultra Records
- Record label
- Deconstruction Records
- Record label
- Spinnin' Records
- Record label
- Fly Eye Records
- Record label
- Columbia Records
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Identifiers & aliases
Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter. His debut studio album, I Created Disco (2007) was preceded by the singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls", both of which achieved commercial success in Europe and Australia. His second album, Ready for the Weekend (2009), debuted atop the official album charts in the United Kingdom, and its lead single, "I'm Not Alone", became his first song to reach number one in the UK Singles Charts. In his early tracks, Harris mostly sang in his songs.
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