Koen Heldens

Koen Heldens is a Dutch born^[1] mix engineer^[2] residing in Miami Florida. Koen started his career in 2003 and rose to prominence in 2017 when he started working with the late XXXTentacion^[3] with which he earned a Guinness World Records for most streamed song in a single day for the Billboard Hot 100 #1 single Sad!.^[4][5] Heldens has been nominated for a Grammy Award^[6] and has won an American Music Award^[7] and a Billboard Music Award.^[8] Heldens has worked with Kanye West, Maluma, Trippie Redd, Swae Lee, Khea, Lit Killah, Dalex, Don Toliver, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Tory Lanez, Kid Ink, Elley Duhé, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, Rico Nasty, Vybz Kartel, Ky-Mani Marley, Stefflon Don and Ski Mask The Slump God.^[9][10]

Koen Heldens
Origin	Venray, Netherlands
Genres	Hip hop R&B Latin
Occupation(s)	Mixing engineer, producer
Years active	2003–present
Website	www.mixedbykoenheldens.com

Discography Highlights

Singles Mixed

List of singles as mixer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name

Title	Year	Peak Chart Positions										Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap	ARG	CAN	FRA	UK	NZ	SWE	GER
"Jocelyn Flores" XXXTentacion	2017	19	—	10	—	14	38	39	4	7	—	United States (RIAA): 8× Platinum Denmark (IFPI Denmark): 2× Platinum France (SEP): (10× Platinum) Diamond Italy (FIMI): 2× Platinum New Zealand (RIANZ): Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): 2× Platinum Greece (IFPI Greece): Platinum Germany (BVMI): Platinum	17 (XXXTentacion album)
"A Ghetto Christmas Carol" XXXTentacion		—[11]	—[12]	—	—	—	—	—[13]	—	—	—	United States (RIAA): Platinum	A Ghetto Christmas Carol E.P.
"Up Like An Insomniac - Freestyle" XXXTentacion		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United States (RIAA): Gold
"Hate Will Never Win" XXXTentacion	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United States (RIAA): Gold
"Fuck Love (ft. Trippie Redd") XXXTentacion	2018	28	3	-	-	31	70	89	19	35	-	United States (RIAA): Diamond (10× Platinum) France (SEP): Platinum Italy (FIMI): Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): Platinum New Zealand (RIANZ): Gold	17 (XXXTentacion album)
"Sad!" XXXTentacion		1	1	1	-	2	27	5	3	3	12	United States (RIAA): Diamond (10× Platinum) Australia (ARIA): 5× Platinum Belgium (BEA): 2× Platinum Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil): 2× Platinum Denmark (IFPI Denmark): 2× Platinum Canada (Music Canada): 3× Platinum France (SEP): Diamond (10× Platinum) Italy (FIMI): 2× Platinum Mexico (AMPROFON): Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): 2× Platinum New Zealand (RIANZ): Platinum Norway (IFPI Norway): 2× Platinum Portugal (AFP): 3× Platinum Spain (PROMUSICAE): Gold Sweden (GLF): 2× Platinum Poland (ZPAV): 3× Platinum Netherlands (NVPI): 2× Platinum Greece (IFPI Greece): Platinum	? (XXXTentacion album)
"Arms Around You (ft. Swae Lee & Maluma") XXXTentacion & Lil Pump		28	2	-	14	13	25	14	15	8	16	United States (RIAA): Platinum Australia (ARIA): Platinum France (SEP): Gold Germany (BVMI: Gold Italy (FIMI): Platinum Poland (ZPAV): Gold Portugal (AFP): Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): Gold New Zealand (RIANZ): Gold	non-album single
"Royalty (XXXTentacion song) (ft. Ky-Mani Marley, Stefflon Don & Vybz Kartel)" XXXTentacion	2019	—	—[14]	—	—	—	—	—	—[15]	—	—		Bad Vibes Forever
"How You Feel? (ft. Danny Towers, Lil Yachty & Ski Mask the Slump God)" DJ Scheme	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United States (RIAA): Gold	"Family"
"Breakshit" Jasiah		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	United States (RIAA): Gold	"WAR"
"Angst" Apache 207	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	Australia (ARIA): Gold Germany (BVMI): Gold	non-album single
"Tu Nicht So" Badmómzjay		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10		"Badmómz."
"Strip (Lena song)" Lena Meyer-Landrut		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	70		"Loyal to Myself"
"Rosenkrieg" Loredana Zefi & Mozzik		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1		"No Rich Parents"
"Oh, Digga" Loredana Zefi & Mozzik		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27
"Nese Don" Loredana Zefi & Mozzik		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10
"Mit Mir" Loredana Zefi & Mozzik		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12
"2Sad2Disco" Apache 207		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7		"2Sad2Disco"
"Vodka" Apache 207		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	Australia (ARIA): Gold
"Thunfisch & Weinbrand" Apache 207		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13
"Sport" Apache 207		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	Germany (BVMI): Gold
"Feuer" Monet 192		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	70		”Kinder der Sonne”
"Vorbei" Monet 192		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	53
"Sterne" Monet192		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	70
"Narben" Monet192		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	78
"Bein Chula" Khea		—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"Kippe Im Wind" Monet192	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66		"Champions Club"
"Keine Tränen" Badmómzjay		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8		"Survival Mode"
"Ain't Safe (ft. Don Toliver" Trippie Redd		98	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	10	—		non-album single
"Piza met Ananas" Snelle		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Netherlands (NVPI): Gold	“1/3”
"Sigue La Fiesta" Justin Quiles, Dalex, Santa Fe Klan	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Fast X Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Took My Breath Away (ft. Skye Morales)" Trippie Redd		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26	—	—		A Love Letter to You 5
"Last Days" Trippie Redd		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30	—	—
"Left 4 Dead" Trippie Redd		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Take Me Away (ft. Corbin (musician))" Trippie Redd		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40	—	—
"Closed Doors (ft. Roddy Ricch)" Trippie Redd		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	—
"Wind (ft. the Kid Laroi)" Trippie Redd		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25	—	—
"Sick To my Stomach" Natalie Jane	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		”Sick To My Stomach E.P.”
"June" Natalie Jane		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Low" KSI		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		”Thick of It/ Low”
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs as mixer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap
"Whoa (Mind In Awe)" XXXTentacion	2018	37	3	—	United States (RIAA): Platinum	Skins (XXXTentacion album)
"I Don't Let Go" XXXTentacion		51	17	22	United States (RIAA): Gold
"One Minute (ft. Kanye West & Travis Barker" XXXTentacion		62	—	23
"Staring At The Sky" XXXTentacion		68	—	12

Awards and nominations

Guinness World Records

Publication	Country	Song	Record
Guinness World Records	World Wide	XXXTentacion “Sad!”	Most Streamed Song in a Single Day[16]

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2020	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)	62nd Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media	Nominated	[17]

American Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2018	17 (XXXTentacion Album) (as mixer)	Favorite Album – Soul/R&B	Won	[18]
2019	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)(as mixer)	American Music Award for Top Soundtrack	Nominated	[19]

Billboard Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2018	17 (XXXTentacion Album) (as mixer)	Top Album – R&B	Nominated	[20]
2019	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) (as mixer)	Top Soundtrack	Nominated	[21]
	? (XXXTentacion album) (as mixer)	Top 200 Album	Nominated
	? (XXXTentacion album) (as mixer)	Top Rap Album	Nominated
	17 (XXXTentacion album) (as mixer)	Top R&B Album	Won
	Sad! (as mixer)	Top Streaming Song (audio)	Nominated
	Sad! (as mixer)	Top Streaming Song (video)	Nominated

BET Hip-Hop Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2019	YBN: The Mixtape (as mixer)	BET Hop-Hop Award for Best Mixtape	Nominated	[22]

NAACP Image Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2019	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) (as mixer)	50th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Soundtrack/ Compilation	Nominated	[23]

Edison Pop Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2024	Meau - 22	Nederlandstalig	Won	[24]

See also

• Mixing Engineer
• Audio mixing

External links

• http://www.mixedbykoenheldens.com/
• https://genius.com/artists/Koen-heldens
• https://credits.muso.ai/profile/7a329c5c-a33b-46fa-9778-ffc11fd96ed2/credits
• https://www.allmusic.com/artist/koen-heldens-mn0003695847
• https://jaxsta.com/one-sheet/mixedbykoenheldens

References

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2. "Koen Heldens". Plugin Alliance. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
3. Witteman, Jonathan (22 July 2018). "Digitale foefjes van dit duo zijn favoriet bij 's werelds beste muziekproducers". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2022.
4. Trust, Gary (25 June 2018). "XXXTentacion's 'Sad!' Vaults From No. 52 to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Following Rapper/Singer's Death". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
5. Stutz, Colin (20 June 2018). "XXXTentacion Breaks Taylor Swift's Single-Day Streaming Record on Spotify". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
6. "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Receives 3 Grammy Nominations". SuperHeroHype. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
7. "Winners Database". American Music Awards. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
8. "Winners Database". Billboard Music Awards. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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10. "Koen Heldens - Credits". Muso.AI. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
11. "A Ghetto Christmas Carol" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
12. "A Ghetto Christmas Carol" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
13. "A Ghetto Christmas Carol" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.
14. "Royalty" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
15. "Royalty" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
16. "XXXTentacion breaks Taylor Swifts Spotify Record for most streams in a single day". Forbes.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
17. "62nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations". Grammy.com. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
18. "XXXTentacion 17 wins Favorite Soul R&B Album award". xxl.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
19. "2019 American Music Awards Nominees". theamas.com. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
20. "2018 Billboard Music Awards Nominees". Billboard.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
21. "2019 Billboard Music Award Winners". Billboard.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
22. "2019 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations". billboard.com. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
23. "50th NAACP Image Awards Nominations". NAACPImageAwards.com. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
24. "Zangeres MEAU wint Edison in categorie Nederlandstalig". AD.nl. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.