Nicky Romero
Nicky Romero is a Dutch DJ and producer behind “Toulouse” and “I Could Be the One,” founder of Protocol Recordings, and the artist behind the deeper sounds of Monocule.
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Known for
Spinnin’ Records
Music video
Protocol Recordings
Protocol RecordingsOverview
- Real name
- Nick Rotteveel
- Born
- 6 January 1989
- From
- Amerongen, the Netherlands
- Work
- DJ, producer and remixer
- Label
- Founded Protocol Recordings in 2012
- Also records as
- Monocule
Mini bio
How it started.
Nick Rotteveel grew up in Amerongen in the Netherlands. His father played drums, and Nicky started there too, before spending hours making music in his bedroom. After finishing his studies, he worked as a bartender while producing tracks and playing small gigs.
The turning point.
“Toulouse,” first released in 2011, brought him international attention. Nicky later described it as the turning point that made a career in music feel possible. His collaboration with Avicii, “I Could Be the One,” went on to reach Number 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart in 2013.
Building Protocol.
He founded Protocol Recordings in 2012, giving his music and other producers a shared home. The label held its first Amsterdam Dance Event showcase that October. His catalogue includes “Like Home” with NERVO and “Legacy” with Krewella.
Another side of Nicky.
Monocule gives him room to explore deeper sounds, including music made with hardware synthesizers. In 2026, that side of his work continued with a Monocule edit of “Freak,” while “Run To You” with Almero and Grace Barton marked Protocol’s 500th release.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Run To YouArtist with Almero and Grace Barton
- 2013LegacyArtist with Krewella
- 2012I Could Be the OneArtist with Avicii
- 2012Like HomeArtist with NERVO
- 2011ToulouseProducer and artist
Awards
Quotes
My dad used to play the drums, and that’s how I started as well.Nicky Romero, MusicRadar
In a November 2021 interview, he described his first steps in music.
Trivia
- His first live DJ performance was at Scoob in Elst, a small bar for about 200 people.
- He brought his own CD players to that first gig because he was nervous about using the venue’s setup.
- He told MusicRadar that he had tried FL Studio and Cubase, but preferred Logic’s workflow.
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