Nicky Romero
The Dutch big-room producer behind Toulouse and I Could Be the One — and the founder of Protocol Recordings, one of the defining labels of the EDM era.
Who is Nicky Romero?
The full story of Nicky Romero's rise, sound and signature catalogue.
Nicky Romero — born Nick Rotteveel in Amerongen, Netherlands — is one of the defining big-room producers to come out of the Dutch EDM scene. Since his 2011 breakout with "Toulouse," Nicky Romero has shaped what mainstage festival electronic music sounds like, with anthems like "I Could Be the One" with Avicii, "Like Home," and "Symphonica."
In 2012 Nicky Romero founded Protocol Recordings, one of the most respected and trend-setting labels of the EDM era. The label has launched and supported careers from Don Diablo and Deniz Koyu to Trilane and Stadiumx, and remains a home for melodic and big-room electronic.
He continues to tour globally, headlining ADE, Tomorrowland and Ultra, and runs Protocol Radio, his long-running weekly show with hundreds of episodes. Explore more Dutch big-room producers in the full DJ directory, or visit his official site.
Signature Sound
The Nicky Romero songs that defined his catalogue — and fueled his global fanbase.
Career Timeline
The milestones that shaped Nicky Romero's career — from breakout to global headliner.
Upcoming Shows
Nicky Romero tour dates — filter by year, month and region. Tickets via official partners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nicky Romero's real name is Nick Rotteveel van Kervel. He is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Amerongen, Netherlands, born January 6, 1989.
Nicky Romero is best known for big-room house, progressive and electro. He also produces deeper melodic-techno under the alias Monocule.
His biggest tracks include "Toulouse" (2011), "I Could Be the One" with Avicii (2013), "Like Home" with NERVO (2013), "Symphonica" (2014) and "Stay A While" (2017).
Nicky Romero founded Protocol Recordings in 2012. The label has become one of the defining homes of big-room and progressive electronic music, and hosts his weekly Protocol Radio show.
Yes, Nicky Romero tours globally and regularly headlines festival mainstages and major Amsterdam Dance Event showcases. Check the Tour Dates section above and his official site for the latest schedule.
Nicky Romero headlines Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, EDC Las Vegas, UNTOLD and Amsterdam Dance Event, plus his own Protocol Recordings showcases.
Protocol Recordings is Nicky Romero's record label, founded in 2012. It has become one of the most influential labels in modern dance music — supporting careers from Don Diablo and Deniz Koyu to Trilane and Stadiumx — and is anchored by Nicky's weekly Protocol Radio show.
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