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Biography
Born and raised in Friesland, in the northern part of the Netherlands, Carmen Lisa has been a force in the electronic music scene since 2018. She first made waves playing at underground parties and clubs, quickly gaining recognition for her performances and undeniable presence behind the decks. Her swift rise led her to co-found RIOT, a collective dedicated to broadening perspectives by pushing female talent to the forefront of the electronic music industry. Through stage hostings, radio shows, workshops, and showcases, RIOT actively contributes to shaping a more diverse and inclusive scene.
As her career gained momentum, Carmen Lisa performed at some of the world’s most iconic stages, including festivals like 909, Loveland, Awakenings, Tomorrowland, Extrema and clubs like Radion, Perron, and Tresor. Her international presence expanded with tours in Mexico, Argentina, and China, as well as a standout performance at the Rave the Planet Parade in Berlin, where she played twice for nearly half a million people. Her distinctive sound and unwavering passion caught the attention of GEM Records’ booking agency, where she became one of their first female artists.
Musically, Carmen Lisa has evolved significantly. Where she was once known for a peak-time, mainstage-driven sound, her artistic journey has matured into a deeper yet still powerful sonic identity. She now embraces a pure, old-school techno approach, merging driving energy with hypnotic atmospheres, a touch of groove, and raw, uncompromising intensity, still fitting for main stages yet carrying a newfound depth and authenticity.
With an unrelenting drive and a sound that is both immersive and commanding, Carmen Lisa continues to carve out her space in the global techno landscape, staying true to her roots while pushing boundaries and evolving with every performance.
Past and upcoming
events and radioshows
Upcoming
09.03.25 Radion weekender, Amsterdam (NL)
14.03.25 Pulsate, Oost Groningen (NL)
15.03.25 Nachtruis Anniversary, Aalsmeer (NL)
22.03.25 Carmen Lisa All Night, Yellow House Amsterdam (NL)
28.03.25 Paradox, Club Cabaret Marseille (FR)
03.05.25 Secret event (NL)
24.05.25 ClubbWow, Leeuwarden (NL)
08.06.25 909 Festival, Amsterdam (NL)
12.07.25 Awakenings Festival, Hilvarenbeek (NL)
31.08.25 Hidden Garden x RIOT, Eindhoven (NL)
Past
Blastkick, Buenos Aires (AR)
Mixmag NL, The Other Side, Amsterdam (NL)
Tempio, Milan (IT)
HRFST, Utrecht (NL)
Thuishaven, Amsterdam (NL)
Lief Festival, Utrecht (NL)
Coloradio Charlie, Scheveningen (NL)
Mysteryland, Haarlem (NL)
Tresor, Berlin (DE)
Sziget x Awakenings, Budapest (HU)
Hidden Garden, Eindhoven (NL)
Paradigm, Groningen (NL)
Perron, Rotterdam (NL)
Veerplas Festival, Haarlem (NL)
909 Festival, Amsterdam (NL)
7thSunday, Erp (NL)
Extrema Outdoor, Houthalen-Helchteren (BE)
Summerlake Festival, Alphen aan den Rijn (NL)
PIP, RIOT International Womensday, Den Haag (NL)
Sneeuwbal Festival, Utrecht (NL)
Bontgenoten Festival, Eindhoven (NL)
Elrow, Klokgebouw, Eindhoven (NL)
Kopjek X RIOT, Pip, Den Haag (NL)
Radion, Amsterdam (NL)
Raven, Club Smederij, Tilburg (NL)
RIOT tour, System club, Shanghai (CN)
909xLoveland Festival, ADE, Amsterdam (NL)
Overstuur X RIOT, Luxor, Arnhem (NL)
Toffler, Rotterdam (NL)
Dropzi, Fashionweek Loft, Milan (IT)
Summerlake Festival, Woerden (NL)
Jardin Organica, Torreon Caohuila (MX)
Kitkat Club, Berlin (DE)
Tanzhaus West, Frankfurt (DE)
Tomorrowland Festival, Drumcode stage, Boom (BE)
De Fik Festival, RIOT, Amsterdam (NL)
Awakenings Festival, Hilvarenbeek (NL)
Free Your Mind Festival, Arnhem (NL)
Geheime Liefde Festival, Utrecht (NL)
Awakenings Easter, Gashouder, Amsterdam (NL)
Shelter, Amsterdam (NL)
GEM Sessions, Luxor, Arnhem (NL)
Boomroom, SlamFM, Naarden (NL)
Dockyard Festival, ADE, Amsterdam (NL)
Loveland Festival, Amsterdam (NL)
Rave The Planet Parade, Berlin (DE)
In Retraite festival, RIOT, Scheemda (NL)