Amelie Lens

Amelie Lens

From her humble beginnings in Antwerp's vibrant music scene, Amelie Lens has ascended to the zenith of the techno world. Her journey began with her passion ignited at Belgium's Dour Festival, leading her to abandon a budding fashion career to pursue DJing full-time.

Stories
48
Upcoming shows
2
Playlists
12
Next show AMF Amsterdam Music Festival Oct 24, 2026 · Amsterdam In 7 days

Amelie Lens: quick facts

Sourced, updated Oct 2026
Born
May 31, 1990 (age 36)
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birthplace
Vilvoorde, Belgium
Nationality
Belgian
Based in
Antwerp, Belgium
Genres
Techno
Labels
Lenske (founder), EXHALE (founder)
Active since
2014
Net worth
$3M to $10M estimate How we got there

Essential tracks

  1. Exhale2016
  2. Contradiction2017
  3. Hypnotized2019
  4. Feel It2023

DJ Mag Top 100 best: #30

#59 2020
#44 2021
#37 2022
#30 2023
#41 2024
#38 2025
#47 2026

Latest on Amelie Lens

48 stories
Anyma, the melodic techno producer who finished No. 3 in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026

Techno at the Top 100 DJs 2026: Anyma No. 3, Charlotte de Witte No....

What the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026 results say about techno: Anyma at No. 3, Charlotte de Witte at No. 6, melodic names climbing and the hard techno names falling.

Collage of official ADE 2026 event flyers: Joseph Capriati, Pan-Pot, Detroit Love, Louie Vega, Paul Kalkbrenner, Awakenings, Mahmut Orhan, Kompakt and Offweek x Loud Contact

20 Ideas for ADE 2026, From Joseph Capriati at BRET to Anatolian Disco

Twenty ADE 2026 ideas that skip the obvious: Joseph Capriati all day at BRET, Pan-Pot through the clock change, Detroit Love on the 20th floor, Olafur Eliasson in the ARTIS aquarium and a night of Anatolian disco by the IJ.

Charlotte de Witte, the world's No. 1 techno DJ in the 2025 poll, playing a free street party set in 2026

DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026 Results: Full List and Where Techno Finished

When the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026 results are announced, where Charlotte de Witte, Anyma, Indira Paganotto and Amelie Lens finished in 2025, and what to watch on the night. Updated live.

A female techno DJ on the decks at HARD Summer 2026, one of the hottest female DJs on the Los Angeles festival bill

HARD Summer 2026’s Techno Queens: The Women Who Owned the Weekend

HARD Summer 2026 returned to Hollywood Park on 1 to 2 August, and women ran the techno bill. Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, VTSS, Anetha and Hannah Laing led the charge.

DJs mixing techno in a club during DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026 voting season

DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026: The Techno Names Worth Your Five Votes

DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026 voting is open until 16 September. The techno DJs worth your five votes, from Charlotte de Witte to Peggy Gou.

Tomorrowland 2026 Consciencia Mainstage lit up at night in front of the crowd in Boom, Belgium

Tomorrowland 2026 Weekend 2: The Techno Set Times Are Off Camera

Tomorrowland closes its 21st edition on 24 to 26 July, but the video feed carries only two stages. Here is where the techno actually sits, and how to hear it.

Amelie Lens playing behind the decks at Ikarus Festival in 2022

Who Is Amelie Lens? The 2026 Story Behind the Net Worth Searches

A 2026 profile of Amelie Lens: what the net worth searches are really asking, her February statement on scene accountability, and the debut album AURA landing on 4 September.

Crowd dancing under the psychedelic mandala canopy at Monegros Desert Festival in the Fraga desert

Monegros Desert Festival 2026 Announces Its First Simultaneous Double Closing

On 25 July, Monegros Desert Festival will close its 2026 edition with two headline sets at once: Héctor Oaks on the new OUTWORLD stage and Richie Hawtin at Techno Cathedral, ending a 22 hour rave in the Fraga desert.

Amelie Lens performing behind the decks

Amelie Lens Buys Her Grandmother a Dream Home: The Promise Behind Techno’s Most Private...

Belgian techno star Amelie Lens has bought her grandmother a dream home, keeping a promise she made as a child. Inside the emotional story, her career and net worth.

Amelie Lens BSH Events

Amelie Lens Headlines 2000-Year-Old Cave Romane as BSH Returns to Croatia’s Historic Landscapes

Amelie Lens heads to Croatia’s iconic Cave Romane on July 3, 2026, for a massive open-air techno experience presented by BSH Events. Set inside the ancient Roman quarry near Pula, the event will feature immersive laser projection mapping, powerful acoustics, and one of techno’s biggest global names in a striking audiovisual setting.

Kappa FuturFestival 2026 Announces First Line Up

Kappa FuturFestival 2026 Announces First Line Up

Kappa FuturFestival 2026 heads back to Turin this July as one of the world’s top festivals, unveiling a stacked Phase 1 lineup led by global techno icons.

Les Plages Électroniques Announces First Wave of Artists for Its 20th Anniversary Edition

Les Plages Électroniques Announces First Wave of Artists for Its 20th Anniversary Edition

Les Plages Électroniques reveals its first wave for the 20th anniversary in Cannes, with Martin Garrix, Amelie Lens, Marshmello, DJ Snake’s Pardon My French and more.

Amelie Lens & EXHALE: A New Chapter Begins with 'Activate'

Amelie Lens & EXHALE: A New Chapter Begins with ‘Activate’

Amelie Lens marks five years of EXHALE with the powerful VA007 compilation and her new single “Activate,” featuring standout tracks from rising and returning techno artists. Explore how the release captures the label’s evolution, rave energy, and vision for the future of the global scene.

Past festival appearances

Where Amelie Lens has played

Karrusel (Copenhagen, Denmark) 2026

Karrusel (Copenhagen, Denmark) 2026

Aug 27 - 29, 2026 Copenhagen, Denmark
Creamfields (Daresbury, UK) 2026

Creamfields (Daresbury, UK) 2026

Aug 27 - 30, 2026 Daresbury, United Kingdom
HARD Summer Music Festival (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 2026

HARD Summer Music Festival (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 2026

Aug 1 - 2, 2026 Los Angeles, CA, United States
OSHEAGA (Montreal, QC, Canada) 2026

OSHEAGA (Montreal, QC, Canada) 2026

Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 Montreal, QC, Canada
Tomorrowland (Boom, Belgium) 2026

Tomorrowland (Boom, Belgium) 2026

Jul 17 - 26, 2026 Boom, Belgium
B my LAKE (Velence, Hungary) 2026

B my LAKE (Velence, Hungary) 2026

Jul 16 - 18, 2026 Velence, Hungary
B MY LAKE (Velence, Hungary) 2026

B MY LAKE (Velence, Hungary) 2026

Jun 16 - 18, 2026 Velence, Hungary
WDJF (Seoul, South Korea) 2026

WDJF (Seoul, South Korea) 2026

Jun 13 - 16, 2026 Seoul, South Korea
SunIce Festival (St. Moritz, Switzerland) 2026

SunIce Festival (St. Moritz, Switzerland) 2026

Mar 19 - 21, 2026 St. Moritz, Switzerland
Fairground Festival (Hannover, Germany) 2025

Fairground Festival (Hannover, Germany) 2025

Nov 29, 2025 Hannover, Germany
Escape Halloween (San Bernardino, CA, USA) 2025

Escape Halloween (San Bernardino, CA, USA) 2025

Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2025 San Bernardino, CA, United States
RESISTANCE (London, UK) 2025

RESISTANCE (London, UK) 2025

Sep 26 - 27, 2025 London, United Kingdom
Ultra Japan (Tokyo, Japan) 2025

Ultra Japan (Tokyo, Japan) 2025

Sep 13 - 14, 2025 Tokyo, Japan
ARC Music Festival (Chicago, USA) 2025

ARC Music Festival (Chicago, USA) 2025

Aug 29 - 31, 2025 Chicago, United States
Creamfields (Daresbury, United Kingdom) 2025

Creamfields (Daresbury, United Kingdom) 2025

Aug 21 - 24, 2025 Daresbury, United Kingdom
POSITIV Electronic Festival (Orange, France) 2025

POSITIV Electronic Festival (Orange, France) 2025

Aug 15 - 17, 2025 Orange, France
Untold Festival (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) 2025

Untold Festival (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) 2025

Aug 7 - 10, 2025 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Stereoparc Festival (Rochefort, France) 2025

Stereoparc Festival (Rochefort, France) 2025

Jul 18 - 19, 2025 Rochefort, France
Tomorrowland (Boom, Belgium) 2025

Tomorrowland (Boom, Belgium) 2025

Jul 18 - 27, 2025 Boom, Belgium
Solar Summer Sofia (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2025

Solar Summer Sofia (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2025

Jul 11 - 12, 2025 Sofia, Bulgaria
Ultra Europe (Split, Croatia) 2025

Ultra Europe (Split, Croatia) 2025

Jul 11 - 13, 2025 Split, Croatia
Awakenings Summer Festival 2025

Awakenings Summer Festival 2025

Jul 11 - 13, 2025 Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amelie Lens

Where is Amelie Lens from?

Amelie Lens is from Vilvoorde, Belgium. Nationality: Belgian. Today Amelie Lens is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

How old is Amelie Lens?

Amelie Lens is 36 years old, born on May 31, 1990.

What is Amelie Lens's net worth?

Published estimates put Amelie Lens's net worth at $3M to $10M (unverified aggregator estimates). There is no official figure.

What kind of music does Amelie Lens play?

Amelie Lens plays techno.

Does Amelie Lens have a record label?

Yes. Amelie Lens founded Lenske and EXHALE.

What are Amelie Lens's best known tracks?

Signature tracks include "Exhale" (2016), "Contradiction" (2017) and "Hypnotized" (2019).

Is Amelie Lens hard techno?

She describes her own sound as very energetic, peak-time techno. Her fast, driving sets are often grouped with the hard techno scene, but she is usually billed simply as techno.

Did Amelie Lens use another DJ name?

Yes. While still working as a model she DJed as Renee, and held a residency at Labyrinth Club in Hasselt in 2013. She switched to her real name in 2014 when she left fashion to focus on music.

What DJ equipment does Amelie Lens use?

She often plays with a Pioneer RMX-1000 effects unit to add layers and effects to her mixes, and produces in Ableton Live with an Elektron Analog Four synth.

When is Amelie Lens's next festival show?

Amelie Lens is on the lineup of AMF Amsterdam Music Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2026, starting October 24, 2026.

Labels

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