Elvinsky: One Passion, Two Hearts
When Elvin was just nine, he played his first live set in front of more than a thousand people. Today, he’s 13 – still on stage, with his dad right behind him. This is the story of a passion that was given space – and of a partnership between father and son.
We meet Elvin and his father, Hans, backstage on a Saturday in October, just north of Copenhagen. The schedule is tight, but they’ve set aside time to talk. About their DJ project. About the dream. About working together.
First Beat, First Decision
Imagine getting a call from a local high school. They want to book your nine-year-old son to DJ their school party – and they’re offering to pay. The year is 2021, and for Hans and Irina, Elvin’s parents, it’s the first of many decisions that would shape the coming years. Decisions that go far beyond music.
Hans knows what school parties can be like. Unpredictable, wild, full of teenagers and adrenaline. One bad experience could stay with Elvin for life. But it could also be magic. A game-changer.
It turned out to be the latter.
When Elvin stepped off stage – flushed and glowing – the message from the school was clear:
"We’ve never had a party like this. The dance floor was packed from start to finish."
He had just delivered his first real live set. 38 tracks. One hour. Every track mixed live, timed to perfection. He faded in and out, controlled the tempo, read the crowd. The music became a high of its own. And in the middle of it all – through the haze and lights – stood the small boy with thick hair and signature glasses. Hidden, yet completely visible in his element.
And then came the feeling. The one you don’t want to let go of. That everything fits. That this is right.
Elvin wasn’t the only one who felt it. Hans did too. Close then – and even closer now. So close that he eventually quit his job to go all in as Elvin’s full-time manager.
When they talk about that night, there’s no doubt: the passion is real. And so is the bond.
Elvinsky is part son, part father.
From Elvin to Elvinsky
It all started during the lockdown in 2020. While others were baking sourdough or perfecting espresso. Hans bought a DJ deck. Not with a stage in mind – just for fun. For the music. For the vibe.
Hans didn’t grow up listening to Oasis or Blur. He was into Dr. Alban, Vengaboys and long nights of Eurodance. High energy, big melodies, heavy bass. And that was the soundtrack at home – the sound Elvin grew up with. Music filled the space and quickly became part of who he was.
Today, Elvin is a familiar face among kids and teens across Denmark. He’s played festivals like Distortion and Aalborg Carnival, was the headliner at MGP 2025, and even performed in Ibiza at just 12 years old. He’s appeared on Løvens Hule Junior – Denmark’s version of Shark Tank.
But it wasn’t until he started at a new school that the reach of his name really hit him.
On his first day of 8th grade, hundreds of students – from the school’s upper years – stood waiting outside his classroom. They had heard the rumors. About Elvin. About the music. The atmosphere was electric. When he stepped out, he felt the heat on his back, his pulse raced, and the sounds around him faded.
The welcome was warm. His new classmates were kind. Still, it left a mark.
The Dream, the Beats, the Decisions
Elvin’s biggest dream? The Main Stage at Tomorrowland.
But a dream like that takes more than spinning other people’s tracks. That’s why he and Hans often travel to Stockholm, working in studios with producers who’ve collaborated with the likes of Rihanna and Akon. The goal is clear: original music. In Elvin’s own name.
Plenty of labels and agencies have reached out. Offers have been made. Ready-made beats, fast tracks to exposure. But for now, they’ve said no. It has to be real. Homemade. Honest. And that takes patience.
Hans talks about what it means to carry your child’s passion in your hands. It’s not just a project – it’s heart and soul. Every decision matters. Every booking is considered. And they’re fully aware that Elvin’s “window” as a child artist is limited. Soon, he’ll be measured against adult performers. No longer picked despite his age – but challenged because of it.
Still, they won’t compromise. They know what they want. They dream big – but keep their feet grounded. And when you see them together, it’s obvious: this isn’t just about music. It’s something more.
If it all ends with the next Levels, they’ll be ready to jump on board. And if not – then, as Elvin puts it best: "It’s been a wild ride, no matter what.”
Photos by: Piccolo
Written by: Piccolo