Biography
Koen Heldens is a multiple award-winning, Billboard No. 1 mix engineer whose work has shaped the sound of a generation. Renowned for a rare combination of emotional intuition, technical exactness, and relentless artistic integrity, Koen delivers mixes that amplify the artist’s core identity, cut through the noise, and perform at the highest level across global platforms.
Koen earned a GRAMMY nomination for his work on the 2× RIAA Platinum Certified, Billboard No. 1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack. He is the mixing force behind multiple era-defining moments in modern music, including XXXTentacion’s 3× RIAA Platinum Certified, Billboard R&B No. 1 album 17, for which he won both an American Music Award and a Billboard Music Award.
His work on XXXTentacion’s SAD! from the 6× RIAA Certified Billboard 200 No. 1 album ? pushed boundaries on a global scale. The record achieved RIAA Diamond Certification, reached Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, and set a former Guinness World Record for the Most Streamed Track on Spotify in 24 Hours. The album ? remains Spotify’s most-streamed hip-hop album of all time. Koen also mixed Fuck Love (ft. Trippie Redd), which is RIAA 11x Platinum Certified and holds the Guinness World Record for the Most Streamed Track on SoundCloud.
Internationally, Koen’s impact extends across genres and continents, contributing to numerous Gold and Platinum records, chart-topping singles, and No. 1 albums. His work on Meau’s Gold Certified debut album 22 earned him an Edison Pop Award, the Dutch equivalent of a GRAMMY.
Across his career, Koen has collaborated with some of the most influential voices in global music, including Kanye West, Alex Warren, Juice WRLD, Lil Wayne, Ghostface Killah, JVKE, Don Toliver, Roddy Ricch, The Kid LAROI, Trippie Redd, Swae Lee, Rick Ross, Lecrae, En Vogue, Bryson Tiller, KSI, Jasiah, Elley Duhé, Lil Pump, Joyner Lucas, Stefflon Don, Joey Bada$$, Mario, DaniLeigh, Leah Kate, Kid Ink, Lil Skies, Natalie Jane, Anna Margo, Elmiene, YBN Nahmir, Keke Palmer, and Vybz Kartel. His work also spans major Latin artists such as Maluma, Dalex, Justin Quiles, Santa Fe Klan, KHEA, Lenny Taváres, and Kevin Kaarl, leading Asian and K-pop stars including Lay Zhang, Monsta X, and Wonho, as well as European heavyweights like Apache 207, badmómzjay, Loredana, Mozzik, Meau and Snelle.