Following performances at dance festivals Tomorrowland and Sensation and a collaboration on
David Guetta's One Love album ("Toyfriend"), he was invited to remix the likes of
Madonna's "Revolver" and
Lady Gaga's "Alejandro." In 2010 he teamed up with electropop vocalist
Eva Simons on his first U.K. Top 40 hit, "Take Over Control," and also released a rarities album, Lost & Found, featuring nine previously unreleased tracks. In 2011 he collaborated with Miami rapper
Pitbull for the hit single "Give Me Everything" and released his own hit track "The Future."
A 2012 tour of America confirmed his growing popularity, including dates at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami and Coachella in Indio, California, plus more than 40 other venues. Soon after, he announced a worldwide deal with
Universal and
Island/Def Jam, resulting in global chart success with the single "As Your Friend," featuring
Chris Brown. Two more singles, "The Spark" (featuring
Spree Wilson) and "Ten Feet Tall" (featuring
Wrabel), preceded the release of his 2014 album, Forget the World, which also included guest features from
Snoop Dogg,
Sting, and
Wiz Khalifa. Over the next few years he stayed busy, collaborating with
David Guetta on several tracks including "Hey Mama" and "Another Life." He also also appeared in the Grammy-nominated
Steve Aoki documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead. In 2018 he released the single "Bed of Roses," featuring
Stanaj. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi