ARMAND VAN HELDEN started his music career in the early 90s, the decade that saw the rise of house music. From 1996 onwards he released a multitude of album productions and remix classics. Several of which were heard by more people than the originals. He quickly became one of the top names in house and dance music as a whole. During 1996-97, Van Helden became the name for forward-thinking pop artists to recruit for remixing duty from the Rolling Stones, Janet Jackson and Puff Daddy to Sneaker Pi