# Calvin Harris

> Calvin Harris, born Adam Richard Wiles in Dumfries, Scotland, turned teenage experiments on an Amiga computer into a global career as a DJ, producer and songwriter. His pivotal move was to stop treating himself as the required singer and build records around the right voice, a decision that led to enduring collaborations with Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Dua Lipa, Florence Welch and others. Official Charts credits him with 11 UK number-one singles and 31 Top 10 hits, while the Recording Academy lists one Grammy win from six nominations. In 2026 he returned to Scotland for two Hampden Park concerts, released collaborations with Kasabian and Jazzy, and continued his Ushuaïa Ibiza residency.

- **Role:** Recording artist, DJ and producer
- **Organizations:** Columbia Records, Sony Music UK, Fly Eye Records
- **From:** Dumfries, Scotland
- **Nationality:** Scottish
- **Education:** Dumfries High School
- **Known for:** Official Charts lists 11 UK number-one singles, 31 UK Top 10 singles and two UK number-one albums., The Recording Academy lists one Grammy win from six nominations, including the 2013 Best Short Form Music Video award for 'We Found Love'., Won British Producer of the Year and British Single for 'One Kiss' at the 2019 BRIT Awards.

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Began making electronic music as a teenager on an Amiga computer using OctaMED tracker software.
- **2003** — Moved to London to pursue music, then returned to Dumfries after running short of money.
- **2006** — His music circulated through MySpace and led to publishing and recording deals.
- **2007** — Released debut album I Created Disco; 'Acceptable in the 80s' became his first UK Top 10 single.
- **2008** — Earned his first UK number-one single as a featured artist and producer on Dizzee Rascal's 'Dance wiv Me'.
- **2009** — Released Ready for the Weekend, his first UK number-one album.
- **2011** — Wrote and produced Rihanna's 'We Found Love', which spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
- **2012** — Released 18 Months, a UK number-one album that generated nine UK Top 10 singles.
- **2013** — Won a Grammy for the 'We Found Love' music video and the Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year award.
- **2014** — Released Motion and scored major singles including 'Summer' and 'Blame'.
- **2017** — Shifted into a funk and R&B palette with Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.
- **2018** — Released 'One Kiss' with Dua Lipa and 'Promises' with Sam Smith.
- **2019** — Won BRIT awards for British Producer of the Year and British Single for 'One Kiss'.
- **2020** — Introduced the Love Regenerator alias for club-focused records.
- **2022** — Released Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.
- **2023** — Reached UK number one with Ellie Goulding collaboration 'Miracle'.
- **2024** — Won the BRIT Award for Dance Act and released the career-spanning collection 96 Months.
- **2025** — Released 'Blessings' with Clementine Douglas and 'Ocean' with Jessie Reyez; performed two weekly Ushuaïa Ibiza residencies during the summer.
- **2026** — Released collaborations with Kasabian and Jazzy, continued at Ushuaïa Ibiza, and played two homecoming shows at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

## Achievements

- Official Charts lists 11 UK number-one singles, 31 UK Top 10 singles and two UK number-one albums.
- The Recording Academy lists one Grammy win from six nominations, including the 2013 Best Short Form Music Video award for 'We Found Love'.
- Won British Producer of the Year and British Single for 'One Kiss' at the 2019 BRIT Awards.
- Won the 2013 Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year award.
- 18 Months produced nine UK Top 10 singles, a record for one album when achieved.
- Sony Music UK reports more than 56 billion streams worldwide.
- Became the first artist to place three songs simultaneously in the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs Top 10 in 2014.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Returned to Scotland for two Hampden Park headline concerts; the first was produced as the BBC and Sony Music Vision special Calvin Harris: Live From Scotland.
- **2026-06** — Released 'Satisfy' with Irish singer Jazzy.
- **2026-02** — Released 'Release the Pressure' with Kasabian; Official Charts records its first chart date as 19 February 2026.
- **2026-02** — Announced another two-night-per-week Ushuaïa Ibiza residency for summer 2026.
- **2025-09** — Released 'Ocean' with Jessie Reyez after a summer of double weekly performances at Ushuaïa Ibiza.
- **2025-05** — Released 'Blessings' with Clementine Douglas; the single peaked at number three in the UK and became his 31st UK Top 10 hit.

## Links

- Website: https://www.calvinharris.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CalvinHarris
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjYyZxkFucP_W-tmXg_9Ow
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvinharris/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calvinharris/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calvinharris

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Last updated: 2026-09-19