"I performed at Tomorrowland Belgium thanks to the Academy!"
David Herrlich|Germany
David Herrlich (32, Germany) had already built a successful international performing career. Yet, he remained on a journey of self-discovery, searching for a sound that truly resonated with him. Tech house was moving in a direction he could not connect with, pushing him to explore new creative paths.
Joining the Tomorrowland Academy during a period of rebranding gave him the tools and confidence to create music that genuinely reflected his artistic identity. This journey reached a milestone when he won the Perform at Tomorrowland 2025 competition, securing a performance on the House of Fortune stage by JBL.
"I started producing music that didn’t fit neatly into any genre, music that I couldn’t easily label myself and that was exactly the sign that I was finally creating something true to me. All of this showed me that I’m working on something real, something meaningful. And Tomorrowland - together with the Academy - has become a huge part of this." - David Herrlich (32, Germany)