Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Robert Miles was born in, Switzerland. Miles became proficient at playing the piano during his youth in, Italy, in the small town of, where his family moved when he was still a young boy, and had been in the music scene since 1984. He worked as a DJ in some Italian and private radio networks and in 1990, he used his savings to establish his own recording studio and a.

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[ ] Music career [ ] 1994–1997: Breakthrough and Dreamland [ ] External video In 1994, Miles wrote a / piece based on acoustic guitar chords and soft synthesizer effects, ', which was later developed into a song featuring a piano theme on top. The single picked up sales slowly, but within two weeks of its official release in 1995, it had sold more than 350,000 copies all over Europe and topped the in many countries. The single received an unprecedented 'Essential Tune of The Week', three weeks in a row on 's show causing a furious bidding war. It was then signed to Deconstruction Records in the UK by Giles Goodman of Dynamic Music (who represented Platipus Records the initial licensee). After occupying the Euro Top 100 chart number 1 spot for thirteen consecutive weeks, by 1997, 'Children' had sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. It earned Miles in many countries, a (Robert Miles is, to date, the only Italian artist who has received the award) as Best International Male Newcomer 1997, a World Music Award as World's Best Selling Male Newcomer and various other awards.

Miles' next single was '. Part of this song was used in the theatrical trailer for the U.S. Movie starring and. His debut album was released on 7 June 1996 in Europe, and released in the United States about a month later, with covering ' of Polish pop diva. This cover became very popular (it reached number 1 in the Euro Top 100 Singles Chart during the Christmas period and remained in the top spot for six consecutive weeks) and was later released as a single in Europe and the U.S. 1997–1998: 23am [ ] In November 1997, Miles released another track, ', which was one of the key tracks on his second album featuring vocals provided by of. Containing a different feel from the previously more club-oriented Dreamland, 23am incorporated more lyrics-driven songs than its predecessor while maintaining Miles' trademark piano sound from the first album.

[ ] 1998–2002: Departure from label and Organik [ ] After splitting from // and his former management in London, he set up his own (with S:alt being short for suitably:alternative) in 2001 and released his third album,, featuring the new single 'Paths' with vocals provided by of. Guests on the album included, and. Music from Organik was used on various such as,, and. It was licensed to ' Shakti Records label in the USA.

In 2002, an album containing mainly of songs found on Organik was released. The album, appropriately entitled, contained remixes by the winners of the remixing contest held on Robert Miles's Web site, as well as remixes from well-known artists such as,, and Alexkid among others. Cardio Style Stepper St100 Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

The album also had one new track, 'Bhairav', which featured the vocals of. [ ] 2004–2005: Miles_Gurtu [ ] In 2004, Miles released, his fourth album, which was a collaboration with percussionist and included and elements. Also guesting on the album were,, Mike Patto and Paul Falloon. [ ] 2011–2012: Th1rt3en [ ] His fifth album entitled was released worldwide on Salt Records in February 2011. For this album, Miles produced a blend of alternative and with and electronic soundscapes. [ ] In 2012 Miles finished working on the soundtrack for the movie documentary The Turn of THIS Century, directed by Peter Beyak and featuring the photography of.

He founded a new FM and online alternative radio station, Open Lab, broadcasting from, a project bringing together culture, arts, media, technology and innovation. Death [ ] Miles died in Ibiza, Spain, on 9 May 2017 at the age of 47 after a 9-month battle with cancer. • IMO Records, archived from on 4 August 2012, ' Retrieved on 29 March 2011. • Unterberger, Andrew (10/5/2017).. Retrieved 2017-05-19.