An army brat, Armand Van Helden has not let his ADD stop him from creating some unforgettable dance music. Van Helden has changed the scene of underground dance and house music after branching out for commercial fame by recording for labels like Strictly Rhythm, Henry St. and Logic. His 1996 plethora of albums and remixes erupted onto the musical arena, and commercial stardom has proven triumphant for Van Heldon.

With his father in the Air Force, the young Van Helden grew up in Holland, Turkey and Italy before settling down in Boston. While attending college there, he would often DJ for local clubs, and after graduation, quit his job as a legal-reviewer to pursue remix work for X-Mix productions. Owning part of the popular nightclub Boston Loft, he was often found DJ-ing and working with promotions. By 1992 he released his debut single by Deep Creed's "Stay On My Mind." His next single, "Move It to the Left," by Sultans of Swing, became a pop hit in international dance clubs.

From there, Van Helden began to gain the notoriety he required from forward thinking artists in the industry that sought a new-wave, but approachable sound. After remixing for Deee-Lite, New Order and Faithless, Van Helden was recruited for mixing duty for such pop artists like P. Diddy, Sneaker Pimps, and even The Rolling Stones. Deemed the "Bad Boy of House Music," this retro-inspired mixer and producer has demanded a lot from the house scene.

His debut album was titled Old School Junkies, which mixed old school hip-hop with new-wave electronic house sounds. Just a year later, in 1997, he released Greatest Hits, which was followed up with album after album that displayed his talent for simple mixing and exuberant style. He began producing his own material, from 1998's 2 Future 4 U to 2005's Nympho, while helping to create other artists work.