Asonn
Sonny Leonard Grootscholten (born February 24, 1994), better known by his stage name Asonn, is a Dutch electronic musician, record producer, songwriter, remixer and DJ. He gained recognition after collaborating with Bobby Burns on their single "Sahara". Biography. Early life. Grootscholten was born on February 24, 1994 in Honselersdijk, Netherlands. When he was six he started playing drums, keyboard and flute. He also developed an interest in progressive house when he heard "Save The. world" by Swedish House Mafia and taught himself how to make his own music by downloading specialist software, FL Studio, and enabling him to start  composing. Music career. Asonn began his career in 2014, when he was 20 years old and his official first release was the single "Drumrave", a collaboration with Jacob van Hage which was released on Laidback Luke’s Mixmash Records on November 27, 2014. In December 2015, he released a remix of "Satellites" by Bobby Burns featuring Hannah Robinson on Spinnin’ Records. Shortly afterwards he released his most recognized single “Sahara” with Bobby Burns on Afrojack’s Wall Recordings. He then collaborated with No Mondays to release “Pyro” featuring MC Ambush. Asonn participated on the Armada Ibiza 2016 compilation with his  single “Shaigon” with Jimmy Clash. It was followed by his fifth and sixth single “Banga” and “Home Is Where The Heart Is” both released on Hardwell's Revealed Recordings in collaboration with Thomas Newson (known from his #1 hit single “Flute”). Asonn's single "Running" was released on November 22, 2019. Early 2020, Asonn released “Save Me”, “Oslo Opera” and “Want That”. The singles "Oslo Opera" and "Want That" released on Smash The House, label of Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Sonny also produced the Heineken UEFA Champions League Ibiza Final 2015 Commercial. He is well known for  co-producing and co-writing for highly valued artists. Asonn performed his first big show at worldwide dance festival “Don't Let Daddy Know” making his debut in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in 2016 alongside Steve Angello, Don Diablo, R3hab and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano. His first international performance followed at “Don't Let Daddy Know” in Edinburgh, Scotland alongside Nicky Romero, Showtek, Bassjackers, Laidback Luke and Ummet Ozcan. Asonn closed and headlined festival "Westlandse Cross" near his home town in 2017. Discography. Singles. 2014 2015 2016 2019 2020 Remixes. 2015 Production and songwriting credits. 2015 2016 2017 2018