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| name = Mr. Probz
| name = Mr. Probz
| image = Mr-probz-1398673034.jpg
| image = Mr-probz-1398673034.jpg
| caption = Mr. Probz in 2013
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| birth_name = Dennis Princewell Stehr
| birth_name = Dennis Princewell Stehr
| birth_place = [[Zoetermeer]], [[Netherlands]]
| birth_place = [[Zoetermeer]], [[Netherlands]]
| alias = Mr. Probz, Propaganda
| alias = Propaganda
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|05|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|05|15}}
| origin = [[Zoetermeer]], Netherlands
| origin = [[Zoetermeer]], Netherlands
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* record producer
* Record producer
* singer
* singer
* songwriter
* songwriter
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| years_active = 1999–present
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* Left Lane Recordings
* Left Lane
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
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| website = {{URL|www.mrprobz.com}}
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'''Dennis Princewell Stehr''' (born May 15, 1984),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/hoe-is-het-met-zanger-mr-probz~a011eee1/|title=Hoe is het met...? Zanger Mr. Probz|access-date=2022-09-23|work=AD}}</ref> known professionally as '''Mr. Probz''', is a Dutch music producer,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/682559-Left-Lane-Recordings|title=Left Lane Recordings|website=Discogs}}</ref> singer and singer-songwriter.
'''Dennis Princewell Stehr''' (born May 15, 1984),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/hoe-is-het-met-zanger-mr-probz~a011eee1/|title=Hoe is het met...? Zanger Mr. Probz|access-date=2022-09-23|work=AD}}</ref> known professionally as '''Mr. Probz''', is a Dutch record producer,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/682559-Left-Lane-Recordings|title=Left Lane Recordings|website=Discogs}}</ref> singer and singer-songwriter.


He became known for the songs ''Drivin''', ''Sukkel voor de liefde'', ''[[Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Probz song)|Nothing Really Matters]]'' and his collaborations with many [[hip-hop]] artists from the United States. In 2013, Mr. Probz made his breakthrough to the general public with the guitar ballad ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]''. In 2014, Mr. Probz also released the Waves remix by German DJ [[Robin Schulz]]. With both versions, Mr. Probz reached the No. 1 position on the charts in 51 countries. The single was nominated for a [[Grammy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2015/02/08/wint-mr-probz-of-tiesto-vanavond-een-grammy-a1497777|title=Wint Mr. Probz of Tiësto vanavond een Grammy? – NRC|access-date=2022-09-23|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Mr. Probz became the first Dutch artist to achieve one billion streams on [[Spotify]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/npo-radio-2/41b156f1-a060-495d-855a-1220414e18b6/mr-probz-eerste-nederlandse-artiest-met-miljard-streams-op-spotify|title=Mr. Probz eerste Nederlandse artiest met miljard streams op Spotify|website=NPO Radio 2}}</ref>
He became known for the songs "Drivin'", "Sukkel voor de liefde", "[[Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Probz song)|Nothing Really Matters]]", and his collaborations with American [[hip hop]] acts. He made his mainstream breakthrough with his 2013 guitar ballad "[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]", which was remixed by German DJ [[Robin Schulz]] the following year. The remix peaked at number one in the charts of the [[UK singles chart|United Kingdom]], [[GfK Entertainment charts|Germany]], [[VG-lista|Norway]], and [[Official Charts Company|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2015/02/08/wint-mr-probz-of-tiesto-vanavond-een-grammy-a1497777|title=Wint Mr. Probz of Tiësto vanavond een Grammy? – NRC|newspaper=NRC |date=February 8, 2015 |access-date=2022-09-23|url-access=subscription |last1=Kuyper |first1=Amanda }}</ref> Mr. Probz became the first Dutch artist to achieve one billion streams on [[Spotify]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/npo-radio-2/41b156f1-a060-495d-855a-1220414e18b6/mr-probz-eerste-nederlandse-artiest-met-miljard-streams-op-spotify|title=Mr. Probz eerste Nederlandse artiest met miljard streams op Spotify|website=NPO Radio 2}}</ref> He has collaborated with [[Chris Brown]], [[50 Cent]], [[Anderson .Paak]], [[Afrojack]], [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Hardwell]], [[Galantis]] and [[Dolly Parton]], among others. In addition, Probz has been involved in real estate, and founded the record label Left Lane Recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.quotenet.nl/zakelijk/a40401823/wie-is-mr-probz-miljoen-multimiljonair-dennis-princewell-stehr/|title=Ook voor multimiljonair Mr. Probz betekent Mo' Money, Mo' problems|date=June 25, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>

As founder of [[music label]] Left Lane Recordings, Mr. Probz is involved in writing, producing and releasing music. In the past, the singer has worked on both Dutch and English music. He has collaborated with [[Chris Brown]], [[50 Cent]], [[Anderson Paak]], [[Afrojack]], [[Armin van Buuren]], [[Hardwell]], [[Galantis]] and [[Dolly Parton]], among others. In addition, Mr. Probz is active as an entrepreneur in real estate, among other things.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.quotenet.nl/zakelijk/a40401823/wie-is-mr-probz-miljoen-multimiljonair-dennis-princewell-stehr/|title=Ook voor multimiljonair Mr. Probz betekent Mo' Money, Mo' problems|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
===2008–2013===
===2008–2013===
Mr. Probz began expressing himself creatively as a graffiti artist and later incorporated his daily activities into lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/need-to-know-mr-probz|title=Need to know: Mr Probz|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In the first Dutch hip-hop film ''[[Bolletjes Blues]]''' (2006), he played the lead role of Jimmy. In 2010, Mr. Probz was nominated for a BNN/State Award in the 'Best Artist' category. On August 7, 2010, Mr. Probz and another rapper were shot in Amsterdam. This incident received a lot of media attention.
Mr. Probz began expressing himself creatively as a graffiti artist and later incorporated his daily activities into lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/need-to-know-mr-probz|title=Need to know: Mr Probz|website=[[Red Bull]] |access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In the first Dutch hip-hop film ''[[Bolletjes Blues]]''' (2006), he played the lead role of Jimmy. In 2010, Mr. Probz was nominated for a BNN/State Award in the 'Best Artist' category. On August 7, 2010, Mr. Probz and another rapper were shot in Amsterdam. This incident received a lot of media attention.
<ref>{{{Cite web|url=https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/46205/verdachten-schietpartij-rappers-gefilmd|title=Verdachten schietpartij rappers gefilmd|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/overzicht/2010/augustus/rappers-mr-probz-en-flex-neergeschoten-in-amsterdam.html|title=Rappers Mr Probz en Flex neergeschoten in Amsterdam|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/109765/verdachte-schietpartij-flex-en-mr-probz-vrijgesproken|title=Verdachte schietpartij Flex en Mr. Probz vrijgesproken|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/46205/verdachten-schietpartij-rappers-gefilmd|title=Verdachten schietpartij rappers gefilmd|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/overzicht/2010/augustus/rappers-mr-probz-en-flex-neergeschoten-in-amsterdam.html|title=Rappers Mr Probz en Flex neergeschoten in Amsterdam|date=August 7, 2010 |access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/109765/verdachte-schietpartij-flex-en-mr-probz-vrijgesproken|title=Verdachte schietpartij Flex en Mr. Probz vrijgesproken|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>


===2013–present===
===2013–present===
At the end of 2013, a fire erupted in Mr. Probz's studio and home in which he lost all his possessions except a box of important documents and a laptop with some of his compositions.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://giel.vara.nl/rubrieken/interview/media/233686/ |title=Mr. Probz laat zich van zijn gevoelige kant zien |author=[[Giel Beelen]] |date=May 6, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027005916/http://giel.vara.nl/rubrieken/interview/media/233686/|archivedate=2014-10-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly after the fire, he achieved success with his first official single ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]''.
At the end of 2013, a fire erupted in Mr. Probz's studio and home in which he lost all his possessions except a box of important documents and a laptop with some of his compositions.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://giel.vara.nl/rubrieken/interview/media/233686/ |title=Mr. Probz laat zich van zijn gevoelige kant zien |author=[[Giel Beelen]] |date=May 6, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027005916/http://giel.vara.nl/rubrieken/interview/media/233686/|archivedate=2014-10-27|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly after the fire, he achieved success with his first official single ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]''.


On September 16, 2013, Mr. Probz released his hip-hop solo album titled The Treatment. He decided to release his album for free in gratitude for all the support he received from his fans after the fire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mrprobz.com/bio/|title=Biography Mr. Probz|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
On September 16, 2013, Mr. Probz released his hip-hop solo album titled The Treatment. He decided to release his album for free in gratitude for all the support he received from his fans after the fire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mrprobz.com/bio/|title=Biography Mr. Probz|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
With ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]'' Mr. Probz won several awards including an [[Edison Award|Edison]], national and international Buma Awards, 'Best Vocal' and 'Best Single' at the [[FunX Music Awards]] and 'Best Single' at the [[3FM Awards]]. The multi-platinum single ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]'' is still at No. 1 on the top 1000 singles of the Dutch charts since 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/bestall.asp|title=Top Aller Tijden – Singles|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In April 2014, Mr. Probz released a remix of Waves by German DJ [[Robin Schulz]]. The single earned a [[Grammy]] nomination in the "Best Remixed Recording" category in 2015. He featured on [[50 Cent]]'s single "[[Twisted (50 Cent song)|Twisted]]", which was released in May 2014.
With ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]'' Mr. Probz won several awards including an [[Edison Award|Edison]], national and international Buma Awards, 'Best Vocal' and 'Best Single' at the [[FunX Music Awards]] and 'Best Single' at the [[3FM Awards]]. The multi-platinum single ''[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]'' is still at No. 1 on the top 1000 singles of the Dutch charts since 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/bestall.asp|title=Top Aller Tijden – Singles|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In April 2014, Mr. Probz released a remix of Waves by German DJ [[Robin Schulz]]. The single earned a [[Grammy]] nomination in the "Best Remixed Recording" category in 2015. He featured on [[50 Cent]]'s single "[[Twisted (50 Cent song)|Twisted]]", which was released in May 2014.


In September 2014, Mr. Probz released the single ''[[Nothing Really Matters]]''. In October, Nothing Really Matters rose to first place in the charts in several European countries. In the Dutch Top 100 for singles, the song ranked first place for 6 weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+Probz&title=Nothing+Really+Matters|title=Mr. Probz – Nothing Really Matters|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In 2015, the single by Mr. Probz and DJ Armin van Buuren '[[Another You]]' reached the top of the Billboard Dance Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mr-probz/|title=Mr. Probz – Billboard|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
In September 2014, Mr. Probz released the single ''[[Nothing Really Matters]]''. In October, Nothing Really Matters rose to first place in the charts in several European countries. In the Dutch Top 100 for singles, the song ranked first place for 6 weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+Probz&title=Nothing+Really+Matters|title=Mr. Probz – Nothing Really Matters|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In 2015, the single by Mr. Probz and DJ Armin van Buuren '[[Another You]]' reached the top of the Billboard Dance Chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mr-probz/|title=Mr. Probz – Billboard|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
Following this success, it was announced in 2016 that Mr. Probz was participating in [[Armin van Buuren]]'s world tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/sterren/armin-van-buuren-met-mr-probz-op-wereldtour~ac85cdf6/|title=Armin van Buuren met Mr. Probz op wereldtour|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In 2017, a documentary about Mr. Probz's life was released. This documentary, titled Against the Stream, was released through Red Bull TV and RTL5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/mr-probz-na-die-brand-ben-ik-gaan-knallen~b8051951/|title=Mr. Probz: 'Na die brand ben ik gaan knallen'|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
Following this success, it was announced in 2016 that Mr. Probz was participating in [[Armin van Buuren]]'s world tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/sterren/armin-van-buuren-met-mr-probz-op-wereldtour~ac85cdf6/|title=Armin van Buuren met Mr. Probz op wereldtour|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> In 2017, a documentary about Mr. Probz's life was released. This documentary, titled Against the Stream, was released through Red Bull TV and RTL5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/mr-probz-na-die-brand-ben-ik-gaan-knallen~b8051951/|title=Mr. Probz: 'Na die brand ben ik gaan knallen'|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
Mr. Probz scored a hit with ''Faith'' in 2019. He created this song in collaboration with the Swedish DJ duo [[Galantis]] and [[Dolly Parton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/npo-radio-2/23ebc079-2eb1-48bf-a74d-ca3530b6ee3d/nederlandse-mr-probz-scoort-dance-hit-met-dolly-parton|title=Nederlandse Mr. Probz scoort dance-hit met Dolly Parton|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
Mr. Probz scored a hit with ''Faith'' in 2019. He created this song in collaboration with the Swedish DJ duo [[Galantis]] and [[Dolly Parton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/npo-radio-2/23ebc079-2eb1-48bf-a74d-ca3530b6ee3d/nederlandse-mr-probz-scoort-dance-hit-met-dolly-parton|title=Nederlandse Mr. Probz scoort dance-hit met Dolly Parton|access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "I'm Right Here"
! scope="row"| "I'm Right Here"
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| rowspan="3"| ''The Treatment''
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! scope="row"| "Turning Tables"
! scope="row"| "Turning Tables"
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! scope="row"| "Gold Days"<small>(featuring [[Action Bronson]])</small>
! scope="row"| "Gold Days" <small>(featuring [[Action Bronson]])</small>
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! scope="row" | "[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]"{{Ref label|note_a1|A|}}<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(original or [[Robin Schulz]] remix){{Ref label|note_b1|B|}}</span>
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2" | 2014
! scope="row"| "[[Waves (Mr. Probz song)|Waves]]"{{Ref label|note_a1|A|}}<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(original or [[Robin Schulz]] remix){{Ref label|note_b1|B|}}</span>
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| 5 || 3 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 14
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*ARIA: 4× Platinum
*ARIA: 4× Platinum
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! scope="row"| "[[Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Probz song)|Nothing Really Matters]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Probz song)|Nothing Really Matters]]"
| 1 || — || — || 3 || 37 || — || 82 || 45 || 28 || — || — || 15 || — || 72 || —
| 1 || — || 3 || 37 || 82 || 28 || — || 15 || 72 || —
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! scope="row" | "Fine Ass Mess"
| 2016
| 2016
| 54 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| "Fine Ass Mess"
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! scope="row" | "Till You’re Loved"
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| rowspan="4" | 2017
! scope="row"| "Till You’re Loved"
| 88 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 88 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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! scope="row"| "Tears Gone Bad"
! scope="row"| "Tears Gone Bad"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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| rowspan="2"| ''Against the Stream''
| rowspan="2"| ''Against the Stream''
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! scope="row"| "Streets"
! scope="row"| "Streets"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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! scope="row"| "Gone"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Anderson Paak]])}}
! scope="row"| "Gone"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Anderson Paak]])}}
| —{{efn-ua|"Gone" did not enter any official Netherlands singles chart, such as the [[Dutch Top 40]] or the [[Dutch Single Top 100]]. However, it did appear on their extensions, reaching number 19 on the Dutch Top 40's [[:nl:|Tipparade]] and number 12 on the Single Top 100's Single Tip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/mr-probz-featuring-anderson-paak/gone-1-29437|title=Mr. Probz featuring Anderson .Paak – Gone|language=nl|website=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+Probz+feat%2E+Anderson+%2EPaak&titel=Gone&cat=s|title=Mr. Probz feat. Anderson .Paak – Gone|language=nl|website=[[Dutch Charts]]|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>}}|| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —{{efn-ua|"Gone" did not enter any official Netherlands singles chart, such as the [[Dutch Top 40]] or the [[Dutch Single Top 100]]. However, it did appear on their extensions, reaching number 19 on the Dutch Top 40's [[:nl:|Tipparade]] and number 12 on the Single Top 100's Single Tip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/mr-probz-featuring-anderson-paak/gone-1-29437|title=Mr. Probz featuring Anderson .Paak – Gone|language=nl|website=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+Probz+feat%2E+Anderson+%2EPaak&titel=Gone&cat=s|title=Mr. Probz feat. Anderson .Paak – Gone|language=nl|website=[[Dutch Charts]]|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>}}|| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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| rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
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| rowspan="2"| 2018
! scope="row" | "Space for Two"
! scope="row"| "Space for Two"
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| 43 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 35<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-20-single-2018-19/|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 19, 2018|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref> || — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Space for Two" did not enter the [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singellista Chart]], but peaked at number 15 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20180329|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 14, 6 april 2018|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>}} || — || — || —
| 43 || — || — || — || — || 35<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-20-single-2018-19/|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 19, 2018|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref> || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Space for Two" did not enter the [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singellista Chart]], but peaked at number 15 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20180329|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 14, 6 april 2018|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>}} || — || —
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! scope="row"| "Praying to a God"
! scope="row"| "Praying to a God"
| —|| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —|| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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| colspan="20" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| colspan="15" |"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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! scope="row"| "[[Faith (Galantis and Dolly Parton song)|Faith]]"<br>{{small|([[Galantis]] and [[Dolly Parton]] featuring Mr. Probz)}}
! scope="row"| "[[Faith (Galantis and Dolly Parton song)|Faith]]"<br>{{small|([[Galantis]] and [[Dolly Parton]] featuring Mr. Probz)}}
| — || — || — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Faith" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=44|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 44|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref>}} || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Faith" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=44|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 44|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref>}} || — || —
| ''[[Church (album)|Church]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-dolly-parton-faith-music-video-mr-probz-902470|title=Dolly Parton, Galantis Host Bus Dance Party in 'Faith' Video|first=Brittany|last=Spanos|date=October 25, 2019|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 25, 2019|quote=''This is Parton's first foray into EDM; the song will be featured on Galantis' upcoming third album Church.''}}</ref>
| ''[[Church (album)|Church]]''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-dolly-parton-faith-music-video-mr-probz-902470|title=Dolly Parton, Galantis Host Bus Dance Party in 'Faith' Video|first=Brittany|last=Spanos|author-link=Brittany Spanos|date=October 25, 2019|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 25, 2019|quote=''This is Parton's first foray into EDM; the song will be featured on Galantis' upcoming third album Church.''}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 11 October 2024

Mr. Probz
Mr. Probz in 2013
Mr. Probz in 2013
Background information
Birth nameDennis Princewell Stehr
Also known asPropaganda
Born (1984-05-15) May 15, 1984 (age 40)
Zoetermeer, Netherlands
OriginZoetermeer, Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1999–present
Labels
Websitewww.mrprobz.com

Dennis Princewell Stehr (born May 15, 1984),[1] known professionally as Mr. Probz, is a Dutch record producer,[2] singer and singer-songwriter.

He became known for the songs "Drivin'", "Sukkel voor de liefde", "Nothing Really Matters", and his collaborations with American hip hop acts. He made his mainstream breakthrough with his 2013 guitar ballad "Waves", which was remixed by German DJ Robin Schulz the following year. The remix peaked at number one in the charts of the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, and Scotland.[3] Mr. Probz became the first Dutch artist to achieve one billion streams on Spotify.[4] He has collaborated with Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Anderson .Paak, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, Galantis and Dolly Parton, among others. In addition, Probz has been involved in real estate, and founded the record label Left Lane Recordings.[5]

Career

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2008–2013

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Mr. Probz began expressing himself creatively as a graffiti artist and later incorporated his daily activities into lyrics.[6] In the first Dutch hip-hop film Bolletjes Blues' (2006), he played the lead role of Jimmy. In 2010, Mr. Probz was nominated for a BNN/State Award in the 'Best Artist' category. On August 7, 2010, Mr. Probz and another rapper were shot in Amsterdam. This incident received a lot of media attention. [7][8][9]

2013–present

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At the end of 2013, a fire erupted in Mr. Probz's studio and home in which he lost all his possessions except a box of important documents and a laptop with some of his compositions.[10] Shortly after the fire, he achieved success with his first official single Waves.

On September 16, 2013, Mr. Probz released his hip-hop solo album titled The Treatment. He decided to release his album for free in gratitude for all the support he received from his fans after the fire.[11] With Waves Mr. Probz won several awards including an Edison, national and international Buma Awards, 'Best Vocal' and 'Best Single' at the FunX Music Awards and 'Best Single' at the 3FM Awards. The multi-platinum single Waves is still at No. 1 on the top 1000 singles of the Dutch charts since 1956.[12] In April 2014, Mr. Probz released a remix of Waves by German DJ Robin Schulz. The single earned a Grammy nomination in the "Best Remixed Recording" category in 2015. He featured on 50 Cent's single "Twisted", which was released in May 2014.

In September 2014, Mr. Probz released the single Nothing Really Matters. In October, Nothing Really Matters rose to first place in the charts in several European countries. In the Dutch Top 100 for singles, the song ranked first place for 6 weeks.[13] In 2015, the single by Mr. Probz and DJ Armin van Buuren 'Another You' reached the top of the Billboard Dance Chart.[14] Following this success, it was announced in 2016 that Mr. Probz was participating in Armin van Buuren's world tour.[15] In 2017, a documentary about Mr. Probz's life was released. This documentary, titled Against the Stream, was released through Red Bull TV and RTL5.[16] Mr. Probz scored a hit with Faith in 2019. He created this song in collaboration with the Swedish DJ duo Galantis and Dolly Parton.[17]

In 2020, Mr. Probz and his label Left Lane Recordings sued the record company Sony Music for allegedly failing to comply with the licensing agreement and paying royalties in a timely. In the summary proceedings, the court ruled in favor of Mr. Probz and his label Left Lane Recordings.[18] According to the ruling, Sony Music defaulted on its contractual obligations, this allowed Mr. Probz to regain control of the exploitation of his music. In 2022, Mr. Probz again filed legal proceedings against Sony Music, accusing Sony Music of deliberately failing to calculate his cut of any income on an ‘at source’ basis and of withholding bookkeeping files that his accountants need to see to effectively audit the money he is due.[19]

Mr. Probz is among the best-earning Dutch artists along with Martin Garrix, Afrojack, DJ Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Giorgio Tuinfort and André Rieu.[20]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
NL
[21]
BEL
The Treatment
  • Released: September 16, 2013
  • Labels: Traumashop, Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
12 179

Extended plays

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Title EP details Track listing
Against the Stream
  • Released: May 19, 2017
  • Label: Left Lane Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "American Dreaming"
  2. "Do It All Again"
  3. "Streets"
  4. "Tears Gone Bad"
  5. "Waves"

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NL
[21]
AUS
[22]
BEL
[23]
DEN
[24]
GER
[25]
NOR
[26]
NZ
[27]
SWE
[28]
UK
[29]
US
[30]
"I'm Right Here" 2013 The Treatment
"Turning Tables"
"Gold Days" (featuring Action Bronson)
"Waves"[A]
(original or Robin Schulz remix)[B]
2014 5 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 14
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • BEA: Platinum
  • IFPI DEN: Gold
  • SNEP: Gold
  • BVMI: 5× Gold
  • RMNZ: Platinum
  • GLF: 5× Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum
  • BPI: Platinum
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Against the Stream and Prayer
"Nothing Really Matters" 1 3 37 82 28 15 72 Non-album singles
"Fine Ass Mess" 2016 54
"Till You’re Loved" 2017 88
"Tears Gone Bad" Against the Stream
"Streets"
"Gone"
(featuring Anderson Paak)
[A] Non-album singles
"Space for Two" 2018 43 35
[33]
[B]
"Praying to a God"
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NL
[21]
BEL
[23]
GER
[23]
AUT
[23]
SWE
[23]
AUS
[23]
UK
[23]
2006 "Welkom in ons leven"
(Bolletjes Blues Cast featuring Negativ, Raymzter, Derenzo, Mr. Probz and Kimo)
46 Non-album singles
2009 "Gora Gora Rang (Fair-Skinned)"
(Imran Khan featuring Mr. Probz)
Unforgettable
2010 "Meisje luister"
(Kleine Viezerik featuring Mr. Probz)
93 Non-album singles
2013 "Sukkel voor de liefde"
(The Opposites featuring Mr. Probz)
10 43 Slapeloze nachten
2014 "Twisted"
(50 Cent featuring Mr. Probz)
80 Animal Ambition
"Little Secrets"
(Professor Green featuring Mr. Probz)
83 Growing Up in Public
2015 "Another You"
(Armin van Buuren featuring Mr. Probz)
7 10 75 55 55 48 Embrace
2019 "Faith"
(Galantis and Dolly Parton featuring Mr. Probz)
[C] Church[36]
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Notes

  1. ^ "Gone" did not enter any official Netherlands singles chart, such as the Dutch Top 40 or the Dutch Single Top 100. However, it did appear on their extensions, reaching number 19 on the Dutch Top 40's Tipparade and number 12 on the Single Top 100's Single Tip.[31][32]
  2. ^ "Space for Two" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[34]
  3. ^ "Faith" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[35]

Other appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Long Way To Go" 2007 Joe Budden Mood Muzik 3: The Album
"Wake Up" 2010 Thug Lordz, The Jacka Thug Money
"No Surrender" 2013 Lloyd Banks A.O.N. (All Or Nothing) Series Vol. 1: F.N.O. (Failure's No Option)
"Birds Fly" 2014 Hardwell United We Are
"Hustle" M.O.P. Street Certified

References

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Notes

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  • A ^ The original version of "Waves" was released in November 2013 and has charted in Australia, Belgium, Netherlands and New Zealand.
  • B ^ The original version of "Waves" appears on the EP Against the Stream, while the remix appears on the album Prayer.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Hoe is het met...? Zanger Mr. Probz". AD. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Left Lane Recordings". Discogs.
  3. ^ Kuyper, Amanda (February 8, 2015). "Wint Mr. Probz of Tiësto vanavond een Grammy? – NRC". NRC. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Mr. Probz eerste Nederlandse artiest met miljard streams op Spotify". NPO Radio 2.
  5. ^ "Ook voor multimiljonair Mr. Probz betekent Mo' Money, Mo' problems". June 25, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Need to know: Mr Probz". Red Bull. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Verdachten schietpartij rappers gefilmd". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Rappers Mr Probz en Flex neergeschoten in Amsterdam". August 7, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Verdachte schietpartij Flex en Mr. Probz vrijgesproken". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  10. ^ Giel Beelen (May 6, 2013). "Mr. Probz laat zich van zijn gevoelige kant zien". Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
  11. ^ "Biography Mr. Probz". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top Aller Tijden – Singles". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mr. Probz – Nothing Really Matters". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "Mr. Probz – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Armin van Buuren met Mr. Probz op wereldtour". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  16. ^ "Mr. Probz: 'Na die brand ben ik gaan knallen'". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  17. ^ "Nederlandse Mr. Probz scoort dance-hit met Dolly Parton". Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "Mr. Probz door rechtbank in het gelijk gesteld in geschil met Sony Music". September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  19. ^ "Mr Probz sues Sony Music again in ongoing royalties dispute". September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  20. ^ "Exportwaarde Nederlandse Populaire Muziek" (PDF). Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  21. ^ a b c "Discografie Mr. Probz". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  22. ^ "Discography Mr. Probz". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g "Discografie Mr. Probz". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  24. ^ "Discography Mr. Probz". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  25. ^ "Discographie Mr. Probz". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014.
  26. ^ "Discography Mr. Probz". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  27. ^ "Discography Mr. Probz". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  28. ^ "Discography Mr. Probz". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  29. ^ "Mr. Probz > UK Charts". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company.
  30. ^ "Mr. Probz – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  31. ^ "Mr. Probz featuring Anderson .Paak – Gone". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  32. ^ "Mr. Probz feat. Anderson .Paak – Gone". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  33. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 19, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  34. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 14, 6 april 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  35. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 44". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  36. ^ Spanos, Brittany (October 25, 2019). "Dolly Parton, Galantis Host Bus Dance Party in 'Faith' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 25, 2019. This is Parton's first foray into EDM; the song will be featured on Galantis' upcoming third album Church.