Thomas Azier

In 2012, he released two EPs, Hylas 001 and Hylas 002 on his own Hylas Records label which led to a deal with Universal Music France (Island France / Mercury Music Group). In 2015 he received an Edison award for his debut album Hylas and in 2018 for Rouge.

• Name — Thomas Azier • Born — 14 August 1987 • Birthplace — Leiderdorp, Netherlands • Genre — Pop • Occupation — Musician, singer • Years Active — 2008–present • Label — Hylas Records Mercury Records • Website — http: www.thomasazier.com

In 2014, he had his first studio album Hylas released, the result of five years of work. It has charted in the Netherlands, France and Belgium. The album became Album of the Week at VPRO's 3VOOR12 in Holland and the single Red Eyes became Single of the Week at iTunes. Another single from the album - Ghostcity - was featured in the series Lucifer. Azier also co-wrote and produced several songs on the album Racine Carrée by the Belgian singer Stromae and as a solo artist he provided the support acts during Stromae's tour and several shows of Woodkid.

In 2017, Azier released his second studio album Rouge, which featured the successful radio singles Talk To Me and Gold. The music on the album Stray, 2018, was composed and produced fully on the move. Stray was released independently on Azier's label Hylas Records. The song Vertigo was released as a single. Echoes, White Horses and Hymn became live favourites. The EP Raven On The First Floor was released in May 2019, featuring the singles Map Of Your Loneliness and Strangling Song. On the EP Thomas collaborated with experimental guitar player Obi Blanche for the first time.

• Year — Album — Peak positions • NED — BEL (Fl) — BEL (Wa) — FRA • 2014 — Hylas — 24 — 144 — 60 — 57 • 2017 — Rouge — 18 — 137 — 168 — 82 • 2018 — Stray — 101 • 2020 — Love, Disorderly • 2021 — A Collection Of Broken Ideas • 2023 — The Inventory Of Our Desire

• Hylas 001 (2012) • Hylas 002 (2013) • Live At Studio Davout, Paris (2017) • S t r a y (2018) • Raven On The First Floor (2019) • Too Much Entertainment (Remixes) (2020) • A Collection Of Broken Ideas (2021) • Zonder Titel (2023) • Live Recording (with Noordpool Orchestra) (2023)

• Year — Single — Peak positions • NED — BEL (Fl) — BEL (Wa) — FRA • 2012 — "Red Eyes" — 79 • 2013 — "Ghostcity" • 2016 — "Talk To Me" — Tip • 2017 — "Gold" — Tip • 2018 — "Hymn" • 2018 — "Vertigo" • 2019 — "Strangling Song" • 2020 — "Entertainment" • 2020 — "Hold On Tight" • 2021 — "Buryatia" • 2022 — "Skin & Blister" • 2022 — "Sick Loop Lover" • 2022 — "Pelechian" • 2022 — "Faces" • 2023 — "What Does It Mean To Be Free" • 2023 — "Invisible"

• Red Eyes – Directed by Sander Houtkruijer • Angelene – Directed by Sander Houtkruijer • Ghostcity – Directed by Sander Houtkruijer • Verwandlung – Directed by Sander Houtkruijer • Love, Disorderly – Directed by Laurent Chanez • Winners – Directed by Ellen Treasure • Entertainment – Directed by Nils Edström • Hold On Tight – Directed by Ayoto Ateraxia • Donder – Directed by Jesper Boot • What Does It Mean To Be Free – Directed by Jesper Boot