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In 2019, she launched her own label, KNTXT.<ref name="mixmag-kntxt"/> Artists such as [[Chris Liebing]], Monoloc, or Alignment have released works under KNTXT.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15|title=Charlotte De Witte invites artists to send demo submissions for her KNTXT label|url=https://djmag.com/news/charlotte-de-witte-invites-artists-send-demo-submissions-her-kntxt-label|access-date=2021-08-06|website=DJ Mag}}</ref> In the same year, she was voted the world's best techno DJ at the [[DJ Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://edmli.com/2019/09/17/carl-cox-charlotte-de-witte-aly-fila-win-big-at-dj-awards-2019/ |title=Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, Aly & Fila win big at DJ Awards 2019 |date=September 17, 2019 |website=EDMLI |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> Since 2019, she has advanced to one of the most acclaimed DJ's in techno, winning notable awards in the industry and earning her the nickname "techno queen".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2020/05/07/charlotte-de-witte-techno-trance/ |title=Charlotte De Witte On The Bridge Between Techno And Trance |last=Kocay |first=Lisa |date=May 7, 2020 |website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2021/06/30/exclusive-in-conversation-with-techno-maven-charlotte-de-witte/?sh=5e5ee96a7164 |title=In Conversation With Techno Maven Charlotte de Witte |last=Kocay |first=Lisa |date=June 30, 2021 |website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
In 2019, she launched her own label, KNTXT.<ref name="mixmag-kntxt"/> Artists such as [[Chris Liebing]], Monoloc, or Alignment have released works under KNTXT.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15|title=Charlotte De Witte invites artists to send demo submissions for her KNTXT label|url=https://djmag.com/news/charlotte-de-witte-invites-artists-send-demo-submissions-her-kntxt-label|access-date=2021-08-06|website=DJ Mag}}</ref> In the same year, she was voted the world's best techno DJ at the [[DJ Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://edmli.com/2019/09/17/carl-cox-charlotte-de-witte-aly-fila-win-big-at-dj-awards-2019/ |title=Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, Aly & Fila win big at DJ Awards 2019 |date=September 17, 2019 |website=EDMLI |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> Since 2019, she has advanced to one of the most acclaimed DJ's in techno, winning notable awards in the industry and earning her the nickname "techno queen".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2020/05/07/charlotte-de-witte-techno-trance/ |title=Charlotte De Witte On The Bridge Between Techno And Trance |last=Kocay |first=Lisa |date=May 7, 2020 |website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2021/06/30/exclusive-in-conversation-with-techno-maven-charlotte-de-witte/?sh=5e5ee96a7164 |title=In Conversation With Techno Maven Charlotte de Witte |last=Kocay |first=Lisa |date=June 30, 2021 |website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref>


On February 5, 2021, de Witte announced via social media her engagement to Italian techno DJ and producer Enrico Sangiuliano.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano announce engagement|url=https://djmag.com/news/charlotte-de-witte-and-enrico-sangiuliano-announce-engagement|access-date=2021-02-05|website=DJ Mag}}</ref> Later that year, the couple released their first joint record, a remix of the 1990 Italian-Belgian trance song "[[The Age of Love (Age of Love song)|The Age of Love]]". The remix became a hit, topping of [[Beatport]]'s 2021 techno bestsellers list and receiving a gold record in 2022 for over 500,000 units sold.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beatport.com/chart/best-sellers-2021-techno-pd/700723 |title=Best Sellers 2021: Techno (P/D) |date=December 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref><ref name="gold record">{{cite web |last=Reis |first=Samantha |url=https://weraveyou.com/2022/07/charlotte-de-witte-enrico-sangiuliano-age-of-love-gold-record/ |title=Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano’s remix of ‘The Age Of Love’ receives Gold Record |date=July 16, 2022 |website=weraveyou.com |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> The couple got married in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lim|first=Sheila|url=https://exronmusic.com/2023/04/07/charlotte-de-witte-wedding-anniversary-enrico-sangiuliano/ |title=Charlotte De Witte Celebrates One Year Wedding Anniversary With Enrico Sangiuliano |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 24, 2023|website=exronmusic.com}}</ref>
On February 5, 2021, de Witte announced via social media her engagement to Italian trance DJ and producer Enrico Sangiuliano.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano announce engagement|url=https://djmag.com/news/charlotte-de-witte-and-enrico-sangiuliano-announce-engagement|access-date=2021-02-05|website=DJ Mag}}</ref> Later that year, the couple released their first joint record, a remix of the 1990 Italian-Belgian trance song "[[The Age of Love (Age of Love song)|The Age of Love]]". The remix became a hit, topping of [[Beatport]]'s 2021 techno bestsellers list and receiving a gold record in 2022 for over 500,000 units sold.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beatport.com/chart/best-sellers-2021-techno-pd/700723 |title=Best Sellers 2021: Techno (P/D) |date=December 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref><ref name="gold record">{{cite web |last=Reis |first=Samantha |url=https://weraveyou.com/2022/07/charlotte-de-witte-enrico-sangiuliano-age-of-love-gold-record/ |title=Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano’s remix of ‘The Age Of Love’ receives Gold Record |date=July 16, 2022 |website=weraveyou.com |access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> The couple got married in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lim|first=Sheila|url=https://exronmusic.com/2023/04/07/charlotte-de-witte-wedding-anniversary-enrico-sangiuliano/ |title=Charlotte De Witte Celebrates One Year Wedding Anniversary With Enrico Sangiuliano |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 24, 2023|website=exronmusic.com}}</ref>


In January 2024, de Witte has launched new label ''Époque'', a platform for remixes of iconic tracks from Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guttridge-Hewitt|first=Martin|date=2024-01-15|title=Charlotte de Witte launches new label dedicated to Belgian dance music history, Époque|url=https://djmag.com/news/charlotte-de-witte-launches-new-label-dedicated-belgian-dance-music-history-epoque|access-date=2024-02-03|website=DJ Mag}}</ref>
In January 2024, de Witte has launched new label ''Époque'', a platform for remixes of iconic tracks from Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guttridge-Hewitt|first=Martin|date=2024-01-15|title=Charlotte de Witte launches new label dedicated to Belgian dance music history, Époque|url=https://djmag.com/news/charlotte-de-witte-launches-new-label-dedicated-belgian-dance-music-history-epoque|access-date=2024-02-03|website=DJ Mag}}</ref>

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Charlotte de Witte
Charlotte de witte-1513626416.jpg
de Witte c. 2017
Background information
Birth nameCharlotte Aloïs de Witte
Also known asCharly
Born (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 31)[1]
Ghent, Belgium
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitecharlottedewittemusic.com

Charlotte de Witte (born 21 July 1992) is a Belgian DJ and record producer, best known for her "dark and stripped-back" brand of acid techno and trance.[2][3] She has previously performed under the alias Raving George. She is the founder of the labels KNTXT and Époque.

Early life and career

de Witte was born in Ghent, Belgium[4] on 21 July 1992.[1] Around 2009, she started to explore Ghent's underground nightclub scene, where she was drawn to electronic music. She started DJing in 2010, mainly playing electro music;[4] her production work commenced about two years later.[5] Winning a Studio Brussel DJ contest in 2011, she subsequently performed at the Tomorrowland festival.[4][5] She adopted the alias Raving George to avoid negative preconceptions against female DJs,[5][6][7] releasing her debut EP in 2013.[5] Following the release of a string of EPs on Bad Life and Crux Records, her 2015 single "You're Mine," which featured Oscar and the Wolf, became a hit.[4]

In 2015, de Witte dropped her alias and started using her real name.[8] This was accompanied by a change in her music style from previously electro and electro house more in the direction of techno. She cites a set by German Techno DJ Len Faki that she heard at a festival as the origin of this stylistic change.[9] Her debut EP under her name, Weltschmerz, was released on the same year on Turbo Recordings.[4][7] This was followed by a string of 2017 EPs,[7] as well as 2018's Heart of Mine and The Healer EPs.[2][7] de Witte has performed at various notable electronic music events, including Junction 2 Festival, Boiler Room and Printworks.[5]

In 2019, she launched her own label, KNTXT.[6] Artists such as Chris Liebing, Monoloc, or Alignment have released works under KNTXT.[10] In the same year, she was voted the world's best techno DJ at the DJ Awards.[11] Since 2019, she has advanced to one of the most acclaimed DJ's in techno, winning notable awards in the industry and earning her the nickname "techno queen".[12][13]

On February 5, 2021, de Witte announced via social media her engagement to Italian trance DJ and producer Enrico Sangiuliano.[14] Later that year, the couple released their first joint record, a remix of the 1990 Italian-Belgian trance song "The Age of Love". The remix became a hit, topping of Beatport's 2021 techno bestsellers list and receiving a gold record in 2022 for over 500,000 units sold.[15][16] The couple got married in 2022.[17]

In January 2024, de Witte has launched new label Époque, a platform for remixes of iconic tracks from Belgium.[18]

On 9 February 2024, de Witte opened a temporary KNTXT Store in Brussels, situated at Square Sainctelette 4.[19]

Discography

Charlotte de Witte discography as adapted from Discogs:[20]

DJ mixes
  • Turbo Promo DJ Mix (2016)
  • Connection (2017)
  • Groove Podcast 163 (2018)
  • SonneMondSterne XXII (2018)
Extended plays
  • Monodon Monoceros (2013; as Raving George)
  • Obverse EP (2013; as Raving George)
  • Slaves / Alternate (2013; as Raving George)
  • Weltschmerz (2015)
  • Trip (2016)
  • Sehnsucht (2016)
  • Actually (2016)
  • Brussels (2017)
  • Voices of the Ancient (2017)
  • Closer (2017)
  • Our Journey (2017)
  • Wisdom (2017)
  • Heart of Mine (2018)
  • The Healer (2018)
  • Liquid Slow (2019; collaboration with Chris Liebing)
  • Pressure (2019)
  • Selected (2019)
  • Vision (2020)
  • Return to Nowhere (2020)[21]
  • Rave on Time (2020)
  • Formula (2021)
  • Asura (2021)[22]
  • Universal Consciousness (2022)[23]
  • Apollo (2022)[24]
  • Reflection (2023; collaboration with Enrico Sangiuliano)[25]
  • Overdrive (2023)[26]
  • Power Of Thought (2023)[27]
Singles
  • "You're Mine" featuring Oscar and the Wolf (2015; as Raving George)
  • "The Age of Love" (2021; featuring Enrico Sangiuliano)[16]
  • "High Street" (2023)[28]
  • "Roar" (2024)[29]
Remixes
  • Jerome Isma-Ae - Hold That Sucker Down (Trance & Rave remix) (2020)
  • Bob Moses & Zhu - Desire (2020)[30][31]
  • Universal Nation - Push (2024)[32]

Awards and nominations

DJ Awards

Year Nominee / Work Category Result Ref.
2018 Charlotte de Witte Best Techno Artist Nominated [33]
2019 Techno Award Won [34]

DJ Mag's top 100 DJs

Year Position Notes Ref.
2019 74 New Entry [35]
2020 32 Up 42
2021 23 Up 9
2022 14 Up 8 [36]
2023 18 Down 4 [37]

DJ Mag's Alternative top 100 DJs powered by Beatport

Year Position Notes Ref.
2018 17 New Entry [38]
2019 7 Up 10 [39]
2020 1 Up 6 [40]
2021 1 No Movement [41]

International Dance Music Awards

Year Nominee / Work Category Result Ref.
2019 Charlotte de Witte Best Techno Artist (Female) Won [42]
2020 Won [43]

References

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  2. ^ a b Shields, Donald (8 March 2018). "Charlotte de Witte – Heart of Mine EP". The Skinny. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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  6. ^ a b Ball, James (6 July 2019). "Charlotte to Launch a New Label, KNTXT". Mixmag.net. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d Mitchell, Aurora (11 June 2018). "Charlotte de Witte - The Healer". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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  10. ^ "Charlotte De Witte invites artists to send demo submissions for her KNTXT label". DJ Mag. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  11. ^ "Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, Aly & Fila win big at DJ Awards 2019". EDMLI. September 17, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  12. ^ Kocay, Lisa (May 7, 2020). "Charlotte De Witte On The Bridge Between Techno And Trance". Forbes. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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  21. ^ Yopko, Nick (13 June 2020). "Charlotte de Witte releases divine Return to Nowhere EP". Edm.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  22. ^ Eede, Christian (11 October 2021). "Charlotte de Witte releases new EP, Asura: Listen". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  23. ^ Reis, Samantha (30 April 2022). "Charlotte de Witte shares psychedelic-inspired new EP 'Universal Consciousness': Listen". weraveyou.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  24. ^ Reis, Samantha (14 October 2022). "Charlotte de Witte takes you into space with her new EP 'Apollo': Listen". weraveyou.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  25. ^ Reis, Samantha (1 March 2023). "Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano set to drop new EP 'Reflection'". weraveyou.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  26. ^ Welsh, April Clare (10 May 2023). "Charlotte de Witte announces new EP, 'Overdrive', and NYC pop-up". DJ Mag. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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  29. ^ Seabrook, Jay (11 April 2024). "Charlotte de Witte Unveils Adrenaline-Fueled Single 'Roar'". EDMTunes. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  30. ^ Chiang, Nina (2020-12-08). "Bob Moses & Zhu - Desire (Charlotte de Witte Remix)". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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  32. ^ Dov, Yotam (2024-01-27). "Charlotte de Witte breathes new life into Push's 90s trance classic 'Universal Nation'". weraveyou.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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  37. ^ "Poll 2023: Charlotte de Witte". DJ Mag. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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  43. ^ "Avicii posthumously wins Best Album award at International Dance Music Awards". Dj Mag. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

External links

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