Theodorus Josephus Jan Nabuurs (born 14 February 1965), better known by his stage nameMental Theo is a Dutch record producer and DJ. He has recorded two studio albums: Back Once Again (2005) and Jumpstyle Madness (2007). He also performs in duo with Charly Lownoise.[1]
Career
Mental Theo was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.[2] In 2005 his first solo studio album Back Once Again was released. The album peaked at number 61 on the Dutch albums chart.[3] In 2006 Mental Theo re-recorded "Boten Anna" by Basshunter and it was released under the name "Now You're Gone" and alias Bazzheadz.[4][5] The single charted at number 18 on the Danish singles chart.[6] Initially Basshunter tried to translate "Boten Anna" to English for few times[7] but it was impossible to translate so in 2007 he made his version of "Now You're Gone" featuring DJ Mental Theo.[8] Single was released on 29 December 2007.[9] It was the initial release for Hard2Beat Records label (later Dance Nation).[10] The single charted at number 1 in the United Kingdom, where it stayed at the top for five weeks.[11] It was the first Swedish song at number one on British list since "Dancing Queen" by ABBA.[7] It sold an excess 667,000 copies in the United Kingdom[12] and was certified platinum.[13] It also charted on UK Top 100 Songs of the Decade.[14] "Now You're Gone" also stayed at the top for five weeks in Ireland, made it to number 2 on the Swedish chart,[15] and number 3 in New Zealand (single was certified platinum[16]).[17] On the French singles chart, "Now You're Gone" peaked at number 6.[18] "Now You're Gone" also charted at number 4 on the European Hot 100 Singles.[19] His 2007 second solo studio album Jumpstyle Madness charted at number 51 on the Dutch albums chart.[20] The next single "Say You'll Stay" with Bazzheadz alias was released in 2008 and reached number 21 on the Dutch singles chart.[21]
