Rival (producer)
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| Birth name | Valentin Rieff |
| Born | 25 May 1997 Trier, Germany |
| Origin | Germany |
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| Occupation(s) | Music producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Website | www |
Valentin Rieff (born 25 May 1997), professionally known as Rival, is a German record producer and songwriter.
Early life and education[edit]
Born on May 25th, 1997, in Trier, Germany, Rieff's early years were marked by a passion for music. That passion led him to learn several instruments including the drums, the trumpet, and the piano.[1]
Through his classical formation,[2] he gained the musical knowledge that led him to start producing music and that still influences his style to this day.
Since 2019, Rieff studies at the Robert Schumann Hochschule, in Düsseldorf.[3]
Career[edit]
Early career and debut as Rival (2015-2017)[edit]
Rival's journey in the music scene began in 2015, when he started sharing his music on YouTube under the alias "VRmusic". By 2017, he rebranded himself as Rival and made his debut on Spotify with the single "Lonely Moments".
He later-on embarked on a significant collaboration with fellow artist Cadmium, resulting in their first joint project, "My Illusion".
In May of that year, Rival and Cadmium debuted on the platform Frequency with their song "Daily", featuring Jon Becker.[4]
Debut on NCS and rising recognition (2018-2021)[edit]
On April 4, 2018, Rival and Cadmium released their song "Seasons" on the British label NoCopyrightSounds, with vocals from the singer-songwriter Harley Bird.[5] Rival's association with NCS continued, leading to notable songs including "Control", with Unknown Brain,[6] "Walls",[7] or "Be Gone".[8]
During these years, Rival also released several songs with Cadmium, such as "Heartbeat",[9] "Willow Tree" and "In Your Head".
Artistic growth and first live set (2022-present)[edit]
In April 2022, Rieff took a stand for the environmental cause by releasing the song "Feel Like Home"[3]. He used this song in order to raise awareness, and donated all the streaming revenue to the German association NABU.[3][10]
Rival's musical style also became more orchestral, as he started including live-recorded instruments in his productions, as he did in his song "Feel Like Home", which features the violinist Lea Brückner.[3][10]
In June 2022, Rival released his first single on the label Monstercat, "Oblivion", featuring Philip Strand. In 2023, his song "Blood Moon", featuring Egzod and Dayce William, was released on the label Ophelia Records, as a part of the album Advent, Volume VII.[11] On September 1, 2023, Rival released the song "Odd One Out", with Whales and Salvo, on Black Tiger Sex Machine's label, Kannibalen Records.[11][12]
On September 8, 2023, Rival introduced his first ever recorded live set on his YouTube channel, where he DJed, played the piano and the drums[11][13], while being accompanied by a guitarist.
On October 25, 2023, Rival had his solo debut on the label Ophelia Records, with the song "Eternity", featuring the vocalists RUNN and Luma.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Gone For Good
(Rival, Jim Yosef, Alaina Cross) |
2023 | NCS |
| Eternity
(Rival, RUNN, Luma) |
2023 | Ophelia Records |
| Odd One Out
(Rival, Salvo, Whales) |
2023 | Kannibalen Records |
| Blood Moon
(Rival, Egzod, Dayce William) |
2023 | Ophelia Records |
| Live On
(Rival, Raven Alexander) |
2023 | Self-release |
| Over The Edge (Acoustic)
(Rival, Lost Identities, CRVN) |
2023 | Self-release |
| Over The Edge
(Rival, Lost Identities, CRVN) |
2023 | Self-release |
| Home To Me
(Rival, Dyson) |
2023 | Self-release |
| Better
(Arc North, Rival, Cadmium) |
2022 | Self-release |
| Broken Roads
(Arc North, Rival, The Music Freaks, MIYA MIYA) |
2022 | Self-release |
| Oblivion
(Rival, Philip Strand) |
2022 | Monstercat |
| Feel Like Home
(Rival, Laura Brehm, caravan, Lea Brückner) |
2022 | Self-release |
| Falling
(Rival, CRVN) |
2022 | NCS |
| Fever Dream
(Rival, Luxtides) |
2022 | Self-release |
| Lost In Life
(Rival, JAMICA, Costa Leon) |
2022 | Indiemono |
| Say The Word (with Billy Lockett)
(Rival, Billy Lockett) |
2021 | Lost In Dreams |
| Coming Home
(Arc North, Rival, Cadmium) |
2021 | Frequency Music |
| Dies Irae
(Rival, Laura Brehm, M.I.M.E) |
2021 | Self-release |
| Superhero In My Sleep
(Rival, Asketa & Natan Chaim) |
2021 | NCS |
| Knock On Wood
(Rival, Highlnd, Lousy) |
2021 | Lost In Dreams |
| Down
(Rival, Philip Strand) |
2021 | Self-release |
| Get Up
(Rival) |
2021 | Self-release |
| Feeling It
(Rival, Cadmium, Harley Bird) |
2021 | Self-release |
| Throne
(Rival, Neoni) |
2021 | NCS |
| Hate That About You
(Rival, Myah Marie) |
2021 | Self-release |
| Loved With Your Love
(Arc North, Rival, Robbie Rosen) |
2020 | Self-release |
| Sleepwalking
(Rival, CRVN) |
2020 | Future Generation |
| Lonely Way
(Rival, CRVN) |
2020 | NCS |
| Know The Way
(Rival, Nick Smith) |
2020 | Self-release |
| For You
(Rival, Jex) |
2020 | Self-release |
| Up In Flames
(smle, Rival, Neoni) |
2020 | Future Generation |
| Call It Love
(Rival, Kristine Bø) |
2020 | Nightblue Music |
| For Life
(Rival, Cadmium, Marmy) |
2020 | Self-release |
| Let It Die
(Rival, Philip Strand) |
2020 | Future Generation |
| Live A Lie
(Rival, Egzod, Andreas Stone) |
2020 | NCS |
| Doubt You
(Rival, Cadmium, Natalie Holmes) |
2020 | Future Generation |
| Wreckage
(Rival, Neoni) |
2020 | Nightblue Music |
| There For You
(Rival, Cadmium, Johnning) |
2019 | Self-release |
| Intoxicated by Youth
(Rival, VAALEA) |
2019 | Self-release |
| In Your Head
(Rival, Cadmium, Micah Martin) |
2019 | NCS |
| Gold
(Rival, Bryan Finlay) |
2019 | Self-release |
| Be Gone
(Rival, CRVN) |
2019 | NCS |
| Make You Stay
(Rival, Anna Simone) |
2019 | Self-release |
| Axis Of Your Love (feat. Jon Becker)
(Rival, Cadmium, Veronica Bravo, Jon Becker) |
2019 | One Seven Music / disco:wax |
| Leave a Light On
(Conor Byrne, Rival) |
2019 | Self-release |
| Walls
(Rival, Bryan Finlay) |
2019 | NCS |
| Traffic Light
(Rival, ORKID) |
2019 | ART:ERY / Shir Records |
| Satisfy The Rage
(Rival, Micah Martin) |
2019 | Self-release |
| Lately
(Rival, Conor Byrne) |
2019 | Self-release |
| Demons
(Rival, Max Hurrell, Veronica Bravo) |
2019 | Magic Records |
| Demons (Acoustic Cover)
(Rival, Max Hurrell, Veronica Bravo) |
2019 | Magic Records |
| Thinking About You
(Rival, Cadmium, Johnning) |
2018 | Self-release |
| Willow Tree
(Rival, Cadmium, Rosendale) |
2018 | NCS |
| Control
(Unknown Brain, Jex, Rival) |
2018 | NCS |
| Stay The Same
(Unknown Brain, Rival, Veronica Bravo) |
2018 | Tribal Trap |
| End Of Time
(Arc North, Laura Brehm, Rival) |
2018 | Self-release |
| Heartbeat
(Rival, Cadmium, Veronica Bravo) |
2018 | Strange Fruits |
| I Gave It All
(Rival, Cadmium, Rogers & Dean, Harley Bird) |
2018 | Tuvali Records |
| Seasons
(Rival, Cadmium, Harley Bird) |
2018 | NCS |
| In The Dark (feat. Max Landry)
(Rival, Max Landry) |
2018 | ILLICIT |
| Fight For Me
(Rival, Cadmium, Chris Linton, Veronica Bravo) |
2018 | Frequency Music |
| Light In The Dark
(Rival, Sina Py, Ryan Oakes) |
2017 | Self-release |
| Just Breathe (feat. Jon Becker)
(Rival, Cadmium, Jon Becker) |
2017 | Frequency Music |
| Dark Side
(Rival) |
2017 | Self-release |
| Daily (feat. Jon Becker)
(Rival, Cadmium, Jon Becker) |
2017 | Frequency Music |
| My Illusion
(Rival, Cadmium, Sina Puffay) |
2017 | Self-release |
| GO !
(Rival) |
2017 | Self-release |
| Short Story
(Rival, Arc North) |
2017 | Self-release |
| Lonely Moments
(Rival) |
2017 | Self-release |
Remixes[edit]
| Title | Original artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Show Me The Light (Rival Remix) | Delta Heavy | 2020 |
| White Lies (Rival Remix) | Amille | 2019 |
| No Doubt (Rival x Cadmium Remix) | Rogers & Dean | 2018 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rival Joins Forces With Raven Alexander For "Live On" - Glasse Factory". glassefactory.com. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Vuoncino, Chris (2023-09-02). "Rival, Salvo, and Whales come together for beautiful single, 'Odd One Out': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Lodahl, Holger (2022-04-20). "Musikprojekt aus Düsseldorf: Ein Lied für den Klimaschutz". RP ONLINE (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "- Rival, Cadmium | Frequency Music". www.frequencymusic.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ edmreviewer (2018-04-04). "Rival & CADMIUM - Seasons (ft. Harley Bird)". EDM Reviewer. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Weshefsky, Joe (2018-10-26). "Unknown Brain & Rival - Control (ft. Jex)". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2019-05-25). "Rival Releases Newest Song "Walls" Featuring Bryan Finlay". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Weshefsky, Joe (2019-08-07). "Rival - Be Gone (ft. Caravn)". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Rival & Veronica Bravo Show Us Their "Heartbeat" In Beautiful New Track..." EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Niederrhein, Antenne. ""Feel like Home" zum Earth Day". Antenne Niederrhein (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Danielle (2023-09-08). "Rival Makes Shares Enthralling Single Ahead Of Debut Live Set "INTRODUCING RIVAL"". FreshMusicFreaks. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Harvey, Emily (2023-09-07). "Rival, Whales, & Salvo Release Mesmerizing Single "Odd One Out"". EDM Maniac. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Vuoncino, Chris (2023-09-11). "Rival uploads explosive live performance 'INTRODUCING RIVAL' to YouTube". We Rave You. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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