Topic (DJ)

Tobias Topic (born 23 March 1992), also known mononymously as Topic (pronounced: Topitch), is a German DJ, producer and musician, based in Solingen. His song "Home" was certified Platinum in Australia and Gold in Germany.[1][2]

Biography

He went to a high school in Hessen. At the age of 16, he started using Logic, a digital audio workstation, to produce music with the guidance of a teacher.[3] He started his musical career on social media with the assistance of YouTube musicians who contacted him.[4][5]

Topic is best known as a producer of the German YouTube musicians Kayef and Liont, on their respective albums Relikte letzter Nacht (Relics of Last Night) and Löwenkind (Lion Child). His first release, a house song called "Light It Up", was released at the end of 2014 and reached more than one million views on his YouTube channel. In summer 2015 he released his debut album Miles, which charted on both the German and Austrian charts. Topic also later made the singles charts in both countries with the song "Home" featuring Nico Santos on vocals. He has cited the internet as a source of his success, stating "The Internet has actually brought the world closer together."[6]

In January 2016, he released the song "Home" which features singer Nico Santos.[7]

In September 2016, he signed a record deal with Sony Music/ATV.[8]

In January 2017, he released the single "Break My Habits".[9]

On 26 January 2018, Topic collaborated with American singer Ally Brooke for the single "Perfect".[10]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER AUT
[11]
Miles 6770

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[12]		 AUS
[13]		 AUT
[11]
"Light It Up"
(with Jona Selle)		 2014 ——— Miles
"Real Stars"
(with Marco Minella)		 2015 ———
"Miles"
(with Krism)		 ———
"Home"
(with Nico Santos)		 121110
"Fly Away"
(with Lil Pistorius)		 ———
"Find You"
(with Jake Reese)		 2016 57—63 TBA
"Break My Habits" 2017 58—73
"Perfect"
(with Ally Brooke)		 2018 98—73
"Sólo Contigo"[14]
(with Juan Magán and Lena)		 ———

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result Ref.
2017 MTV Europe Music Awards Best German Artist Himself Nominated [15]

References

  1. ↑ Medienhaus, Südkurier. "Musik: Topic ist als Produzent auf der Erfolgsspur - aber singen will er lieber nicht". SÜDKURIER Online (in German). Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. ↑ "In-Producer Topic aus Solingen startet auch international durch". neuH Magazine (in German). 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Music Video - TOPIC - Home Ft Nico Santos". Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Home ft. Nico Santos: Wer ist Tobias Topic?". www.tonight.de. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  5. ↑ Radtke, Guido. "Solingen: Topic spielt neuen Song zum ersten Mal in der Festhalle". RP ONLINE. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  6. ↑ Schreiber-Lenz, Jutta (24 February 2016). "Von Solingen hoch in die Charts" (in German). Solinger Tageblatt. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  7. ↑ Einck, Henry. "Musikvideo » Topic feat. Nico Santos - Home". Dance-Charts.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  8. ↑ "MusikWoche News Sony/ATV gewinnt". www.mediabiz.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  9. ↑ "Topic released Break My Habits mit einem filmreifen Musikvideo". It's All About The Music (in German). 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  10. ↑ "Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke Releasing Debut Solo Single 'Perfect,' Collab With Topic". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  11. 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Topic - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  12. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  13. 1 2 "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Sólo Contigo - Single by Topic, Juan Magán & Lena on iTunes". Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  15. ↑ Radtke, Guido. "Solingen: Solinger Discjockey für MTV-Award nominiert". RP ONLINE. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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