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Robert Miles

Data updated on 2025-03-27 20:14:29 UTC
Italian dream-house DJ Robert Miles rose from relative obscurity to score one of the biggest and most unlikely hits of 1996 with his monster single "Children." Born Roberto Concina in 1969 to a military family stationed in Switzerland, he did not return to Italian soil until the age of ten, settling in the town of Fagagna. Raised primarily on the classic American soul sound of the 1970s, Miles began studying piano as a teen, and at 13 began DJ'ing local house parties. By the late '80s he was regularly spinning hardcore trance sets at Venice area clubs under the name Robert Milani, eventually adopting the name Miles as symbolic of the musical journey awaiting him. In time, he assembled a basic studio system comprising a sampler, mixer, keyboard, and 32-track digital board, accepting production work with the Italian label Metromaxx.

"Children" was inspired by a collection of photos taken by Miles' father while stationed in war-torn Yugoslavia; the DJ was equally disturbed by the growing number of deaths plaguing the Italian rave community, and he soon began work on "Children," a simple, piano-driven instrumental anthem produced at a minimal cost. Originally issued in 1994, the single slowly emerged as an international blockbuster, topping charts in Germany, France, Holland, and Belgium on its way to becoming the biggest European single of 1996; it also fell just shy of reaching the Top 20 on the American pop charts.

After its follow-up, "Fable," Miles issued his debut LP, Dreamland, with its Dreamland II remix companion appearing a short time later. He resurfaced in 1997 with 23 AM. Miles' next full-length, Organik, arrived in 2001 and featured appearances by Bill Laswell, Trilok Gurtu, and Talvin Singh. The double-disc set Organik Remixes was issued two years later, followed by a collaborative release with Gurtu, Miles_Gurtu, in 2004, and Th1rt3en in 2011. Robert Miles died in Ibiza in May 2017 after a short battle with cancer; he was 47 years old. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Genres

: eurodance trance

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-03-27

Monthly listeners

5,886,671

Followers

250,071

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    109,087 listeners
  2. Ireland
    Dublin
    88,655 listeners
  3. Australia
    76,047 listeners
  4. Mexico
    86,631 listeners
  5. Italy
    74,514 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Children - Message Version
Children - Message Version
320,410,205 6:51 1996-02-05
Children - Radio Edit
Children - Radio Edit
268,790,584 3:51 2023-06-30
REACT
REACT
180,416,209 3:21 2023-01-13
BIMBI PER STRADA (CHILDREN)
BIMBI PER STRADA (CHILDREN)
71,221,051 3:21 2020-06-11
Children
Children
62,467,611 4:06 2020-09-25
Children - Radio Edit
Children - Radio Edit
38,689,861 3:26 2022-07-15
One and One - Radio Version
One and One - Radio Version
38,079,848 4:01 1996-02-08
One & One (feat. Maria Nayler)
One & One (feat. Maria Nayler)
38,079,848 4:03 1996-06-10
Children - Dream Version
Children - Dream Version
27,846,937 7:34 1996-02-05
Children - Dream Version
Children - Dream Version
19,646,811 7:06 1996-05-21
Fable - Dream Version
Fable - Dream Version
10,648,461 7:10 1996-05-21
Children (Degos & Re-Done Remix) - Radio Edit
Children (Degos & Re-Done Remix) - Radio Edit
9,338,264 2:28 2017-11-07
Children (Mixed) - Dream Version
Children (Mixed) - Dream Version
9,143,249 1:10 2021-01-28
Children (Mixed)
Children (Mixed)
4,117,172 1:16 2021-12-09
Fable - Message Version
Fable - Message Version
3,549,557 6:25 1996-05-21
Children
Children
2,937,337 7:10 1995-01-25
Children - Extended Mix
Children - Extended Mix
2,647,586 7:10 2020-09-25
Fly Away (Children)
Fly Away (Children)
2,396,497 2:27 2023-12-22
In My Dreams
In My Dreams
1,947,624 6:22 1996-05-21
Fantasya
Fantasya
1,930,289 5:35 1996-05-21
Landscape
Landscape
1,864,014 6:03 1996-05-21
One and One
One and One
1,725,869 3:25 2022-12-02
Princess Of Light
Princess Of Light
1,554,814 6:21 1996-06-10
Princess of Light - Original Version
Princess of Light - Original Version
1,554,814 6:21 1996-05-21
Children - Undercatt Remix
Children - Undercatt Remix
1,459,726 6:45 2021-01-22
Children - Extended Mix
Children - Extended Mix
1,348,254 5:43 2022-07-15
Children - Mixed
Children - Mixed
1,278,775 2:28 2021-01-29
Fable - Radio
Fable - Radio
1,093,702 2:30 2024-05-24
Children (Lose Control)
Children (Lose Control)
1,093,291 3:14 2023-08-04
Maresias - Original Version
Maresias - Original Version
1,071,825 5:49 1997-05-31
One and One - Radio Without the Beat
One and One - Radio Without the Beat
949,425 4:02 1996-02-08
Children - Message Version
Children - Message Version
817,365 6:51 1996-07-16
Children - Original Version
Children - Original Version
793,149 6:32 1996-05-21
Freedom - Original Version
Freedom - Original Version
773,218 4:08 1997-05-01
One and One - David Morales Journey Mix
One and One - David Morales Journey Mix
703,367 9:59 1996-02-08
In The Dawn
In The Dawn
679,002 7:59 1996-06-10
4 Us
4 Us
671,022 7:44 1996-05-21
Textures - Original Version
Textures - Original Version
595,679 3:14 1997-05-31
Fable - Dream Radio
Fable - Dream Radio
590,391 3:56 1999-02-01
Children - Message Version
Children - Message Version
581,508 6:51 1996-07-11
Red Zone
Red Zone
568,439 6:47 1996-05-21
Red Zone
Red Zone
557,764 6:57 1996-06-10
Freedom - Original Version
Freedom - Original Version
535,013 5:52 1997-05-31
Children - Mixed
Children - Mixed
533,334 5:30 2021-08-27
Full Moon
Full Moon
412,111 6:60 1997-05-31
Leaving Behind - Original Version
Leaving Behind - Original Version
388,722 2:21 1997-05-31
Flying Away - Original Version
Flying Away - Original Version
374,084 4:59 1997-05-31
Heatwave
Heatwave
373,484 5:57 1997-05-31
Enjoy
Enjoy
352,828 5:56 1997-05-31
Children - Dream Version Special Radio Edit
Children - Dream Version Special Radio Edit
333,621 3:36 2018-08-24
In the Down - Original Version
In the Down - Original Version
330,094 7:39 1996-05-21
Princess Of Light - Jaques Le Noir Edit Remix
Princess Of Light - Jaques Le Noir Edit Remix
320,670 3:10 2020-12-04
A New Flower - Original Version
A New Flower - Original Version
316,988 5:58 1997-05-31
Red Zone
Red Zone
275,039 3:00 2023-03-10
Fable - Message Version
Fable - Message Version
273,000 7:39 1996-07-19
Introducing - Original Version
Introducing - Original Version
252,573 3:25 1997-05-31
Freedom - Frankie Knuckles "The Shit" Mix
Freedom - Frankie Knuckles "The Shit" Mix
225,728 7:16 1997-05-01
Freedom - Radio Edit
Freedom - Radio Edit
223,639 4:11 1997-05-01
Everyday Life - Original Version
Everyday Life - Original Version
217,976 10:30 1997-05-31
Paths - Future Sound of London - Cosmic Jukebox Remi
Paths - Future Sound of London - Cosmic Jukebox Remi
213,489 3:48 2002-01-01
Children (ASOT 1000) - Dream Version
Children (ASOT 1000) - Dream Version
205,749 3:06 2021-01-21
One and One - Radio Edit
One and One - Radio Edit
183,725 4:16 2022-08-05
Bhairav
Bhairav
140,683 7:38 2003-09-02
Wrong - Alexkid May B Mix
Wrong - Alexkid May B Mix
135,068 4:31 2002-01-01
Soul Driven
Soul Driven
119,012 5:03 2005-03-07
Everyday Life - Radio Cut
Everyday Life - Radio Cut
118,890 4:08 1998-03-06
Release Me - Da Lata El Duderino Mix
Release Me - Da Lata El Duderino Mix
118,605 5:47 2002-01-01
Tsbol
Tsbol
114,012 3:44 2001-01-01
Princess Of Light - Jaques Le Noir Remix
Princess Of Light - Jaques Le Noir Remix
113,582 8:07 2020-12-04
Pour Te Parler - Riton Re-Rub
Pour Te Parler - Riton Re-Rub
109,632 4:25 2002-01-01
It's All Coming Back - Chamber Mix
It's All Coming Back - Chamber Mix
107,275 5:45 2002-01-01
Fable - Extended
Fable - Extended
104,541 3:42 2024-05-24
Fable - Club Version
Fable - Club Version
104,240 6:19 1996-07-19
Fable - Wake - Up
Fable - Wake - Up
103,046 4:40 1996-07-19
Trance Shapes
Trance Shapes
99,129 3:56 2001-01-01
Improvisations
Improvisations
97,561 7:06 2001-01-01
Connections
Connections
95,301 4:57 2001-01-01
One and One - Club Version
One and One - Club Version
91,349 6:30 2018-06-28
Separation
Separation
91,125 4:33 2001-01-01
Small World - Reprise
Small World - Reprise
87,368 0:35 2005-03-07
Wearing Masks
Wearing Masks
86,866 2:04 2005-03-07
Xenon
Xenon
83,754 2:09 2005-03-07
Golden Rust
Golden Rust
83,539 4:46 2005-03-07
Children (Mixed)
Children (Mixed)
76,766 3:10 2023-03-20
Full Moon - Radio Edit
Full Moon - Radio Edit
76,442 3:59 1998-07-05
Fable - Psycho Version
Fable - Psycho Version
74,913 4:28 1996-07-19
Without a Doubt
Without a Doubt
68,222 2:20 2005-03-07
Children - Undercatt Remix
Children - Undercatt Remix
67,042 4:07 2021-03-19
Children (Year in Review 2020)
Children (Year in Review 2020)
63,894 3:25 2021-01-22
One and One - 4us Mix
One and One - 4us Mix
59,804 7:42 1996-02-08
Children (Lose Control) - Extended Mix
Children (Lose Control) - Extended Mix
58,774 6:31 2023-08-04
Space
Space
49,689 8:29 1995-01-25
Everyday Life
Everyday Life
47,767 8:26 1998-03-06
Paths
Paths
46,818 4:01 2001-01-01
Freedom - Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix
Freedom - Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix
45,397 7:53 1997-05-01
Omen
Omen
45,143 1:53 2005-03-07
Freedom - Robert Miles Club Mix
Freedom - Robert Miles Club Mix
42,582 5:23 1997-05-01
Children (WYM344)
Children (WYM344)
39,806 4:59 2020-11-09
Separation - 2nd Gen Mix
Separation - 2nd Gen Mix
37,365 3:40 2002-01-01
Loom
Loom
36,345 5:23 2005-03-07
Nation
Nation
35,082 7:47 1995-01-25
One and One - Joe T Vannelli Light Mix
One and One - Joe T Vannelli Light Mix
32,617 7:37 1996-06-04
Connections - PunkA fro The Hackney Drive By Mix
Connections - PunkA fro The Hackney Drive By Mix
32,526 6:56 2002-01-01
It's All Coming Back
It's All Coming Back
32,513 4:11 2001-01-01
Wrong
Wrong
32,420 5:26 2001-01-01
X- Plosion
X- Plosion
32,245 7:04 1995-01-25
Improvisations P2 - The Fabrics Mix
Improvisations P2 - The Fabrics Mix
32,080 7:48 2003-09-02
Improvisations (Part 2) [Si Begg SI Futures Mix]
Improvisations (Part 2) [Si Begg SI Futures Mix]
32,080 7:48 2002-01-01
Full Moon - Tony Ecosta Remix
Full Moon - Tony Ecosta Remix
31,647 3:45 1998-07-05
Pour Te Parler
Pour Te Parler
31,416 4:21 2001-01-01
Pour Te Parler - Kuzu Mix
Pour Te Parler - Kuzu Mix
30,763 4:20 2002-01-01
Pour Te Parler - Fissure Mix
Pour Te Parler - Fissure Mix
30,760 6:43 2002-01-01
One and One - Quivers Amytiville Dub
One and One - Quivers Amytiville Dub
30,620 8:26 1996-02-08
Release Me
Release Me
28,885 7:48 2001-01-01
Languages of Conscious Thought
Languages of Conscious Thought
28,685 2:13 2005-03-07
One and One - Enea Marchesini & Sammy Love Extended Mix
One and One - Enea Marchesini & Sammy Love Extended Mix
28,638 5:45 2024-02-23
Tragedy: Comedy
Tragedy: Comedy
28,194 1:20 2005-03-07
One and One - Extended Mix
One and One - Extended Mix
24,562 6:51 2022-08-05
Paths - Robert Miles S:alted Mix
Paths - Robert Miles S:alted Mix
23,604 6:03 2003-09-02
Children (WYM352)
Children (WYM352)
23,521 4:01 2021-01-01
Full Moon - Robert Miles Mnemba Island Mix
Full Moon - Robert Miles Mnemba Island Mix
23,473 5:56 1998-07-05
Endless
Endless
23,231 8:00 2001-01-01
Small World
Small World
23,067 3:58 2005-03-07
Improvisations P2 - Si Begg S.I.Futures Mix
Improvisations P2 - Si Begg S.I.Futures Mix
21,908 4:40 2003-09-02
Improvisations (Part 2) [The Fabrics Mix]
Improvisations (Part 2) [The Fabrics Mix]
21,908 4:40 2002-01-01
Full Moon - Darshan Trancesphere Rmx
Full Moon - Darshan Trancesphere Rmx
21,775 9:01 1998-07-05
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
21,604 5:21 2005-03-07
Full Moon - Fluke Instrumental Eclipse
Full Moon - Fluke Instrumental Eclipse
21,495 8:25 1998-07-05
Full Moon - Joe T Vannelli Club Rmx
Full Moon - Joe T Vannelli Club Rmx
21,471 7:14 1998-07-05
Full Moon - Fluke Vocal Eclipse
Full Moon - Fluke Vocal Eclipse
21,430 5:10 1998-07-05
Inductive
Inductive
21,241 5:09 2005-03-07
Full Moon - Darshan Dub Bubble Rmx
Full Moon - Darshan Dub Bubble Rmx
21,112 6:39 1998-07-05
Children
Children
20,901 4:34 2009-06-05
Improvisations
Improvisations
19,883 5:54 2001-01-01
Paths - KV5 Mix
Paths - KV5 Mix
19,660 3:39 2003-09-02
One & One (feat. Maria Nayler) - Quivvers Amytiville Vocal
One & One (feat. Maria Nayler) - Quivvers Amytiville Vocal
19,277 9:45 2011-09-09
One and One - Quivers Amytiville Vocal
One and One - Quivers Amytiville Vocal
19,277 9:42 1996-02-08
One and One - Enea Marchesini & Sammy Love Radio Edit
One and One - Enea Marchesini & Sammy Love Radio Edit
18,734 3:14 2024-02-23
Full Moon - Joe T Vannelli Dubby Rmx
Full Moon - Joe T Vannelli Dubby Rmx
18,720 7:37 1998-07-05
Freedom - Frankie Knuckles Director's Cut Dub
Freedom - Frankie Knuckles Director's Cut Dub
17,732 9:50 1997-05-01
Children
Children
17,685 3:30 2022-11-15
Full Moon - Joe T Vannelli Dubby Vocal Rmx
Full Moon - Joe T Vannelli Dubby Vocal Rmx
17,563 7:05 1998-07-05
One and One - Joe T Vannelli Slk Mix
One and One - Joe T Vannelli Slk Mix
15,593 9:14 1996-02-08
Fable - Message Radio
Fable - Message Radio
15,381 4:09 1999-02-01
Full Moon - Double S Rmx
Full Moon - Double S Rmx
15,231 5:55 1998-07-05
Children (FYH235)
Children (FYH235)
13,939 3:04 2020-12-09
Children (Listener’s Choice) (CC516) - Dream Version
Children (Listener’s Choice) (CC516) - Dream Version
13,640 6:10 2017-05-19
Goodbye to a Woman (Robert Miles Remix)
Goodbye to a Woman (Robert Miles Remix)
8,332 4:26 2023-04-21
Children (ARNXT044)
Children (ARNXT044)
7,313 4:25 2021-01-11
Paths - Kv5 Remix
Paths - Kv5 Remix
5,688 5:07 2002-01-01
Children (ARNXT037) [Track Of The Week]
Children (ARNXT037) [Track Of The Week]
5,492 4:12 2020-11-23
Children (FYH269) [Classic Selection] - Dream Version
Children (FYH269) [Classic Selection] - Dream Version
5,344 2:58 2021-08-11
Children (ARNXT038)
Children (ARNXT038)
5,182 4:33 2020-11-30
Children (ARNXT039)
Children (ARNXT039)
3,852 4:23 2020-12-07
Children (CC518) - Dream Version
Children (CC518) - Dream Version
3,291 1:08 2017-06-02
Man In The Moon - ROBERT MILES EMOTIONAL MIX
Man In The Moon - ROBERT MILES EMOTIONAL MIX
2,822 7:44 1996-02-09
Children - Mixed
Children - Mixed
2,597 3:35 2021-07-02
Man In The Moon - ROBERT MILES FILL - IN MIX
Man In The Moon - ROBERT MILES FILL - IN MIX
2,521 6:07 1996-02-09
Children
Children
2,040 4:41 2019-05-02
Man In The Moon - ROBERT MILES FILL - IN INSTRUMENTAL
Man In The Moon - ROBERT MILES FILL - IN INSTRUMENTAL
1,850 6:10 1996-02-09
Fly Away (Children) - Extended Mix
Fly Away (Children) - Extended Mix
1,097 3:40 2023-12-22
Children (ARNXT040)
Children (ARNXT040)
< 1000 4:31 2020-12-14
Fable - Cevin Fisher Club Mix
Fable - Cevin Fisher Club Mix
< 1000 7:47 1998-07-10
Fable - Cevin Fisher Tribal Beats
Fable - Cevin Fisher Tribal Beats
< 1000 7:41 1998-07-10

New releases

Fable
Fable
2024-05-24
[Smilax Productions]
One and One (Enea Marchesini & Sammy Love Remix)
One and One (Enea Marchesini & Sammy Love Remix)
2024-02-23
[Smilax Records]
Fly Away (Children)
Fly Away (Children)
2023-12-22
[Smilax Records]
Fly Away (Children)
Fly Away (Children)
2023-12-22
[Armada BNL]
Children (Lose Control)
Children (Lose Control)
2023-08-04
[Smilax Records]
Red Zone
Red Zone
2023-03-10
[Smilax Records]
REACT
REACT
2023-01-13
[Relentless Records]
REACT
REACT
2023-01-13
[Relentless Records]
One and One (feat. Maria Nayler)
One and One (feat. Maria Nayler)
2022-12-02
[Smilax Records]
Children
Children
2022-09-16
[Central Station Records]
One and One (MOTVS Remix)
One and One (MOTVS Remix)
2022-08-05
[Smilax Records]
Children
Children
2022-07-15
[Smilax Records]
Children (Undercatt Remix)
Children (Undercatt Remix)
2021-01-22
[Smilax Records]
Princess Of Light (Jaques Le Noir Remix)
Princess Of Light (Jaques Le Noir Remix)
2020-12-04
[Smilax Records]
Children
Children
2020-11-20
[Tinted Records]
Children
Children
2020-10-25
[Scorpio Music]
Children
Children
2020-10-14
[Smilax Publishing SRL / Vidisco]
Children
Children
2020-09-25
[Armada Music]
Children
Children
2020-09-25
[Kontor Records]
Children
Children
2020-09-25
[Smilax Records]
BIMBI PER STRADA (CHILDREN)
BIMBI PER STRADA (CHILDREN)
2020-06-11
[Sony Music Entertainment]
Children (Degos & Re-Done Remix) [Radio Edit]
Children (Degos & Re-Done Remix) [Radio Edit]
2017-11-07
[Nightbreed]
Remember Robert Miles
Remember Robert Miles
2017-05-19
[Smilax Records]
Dreamland (Remastered)
Dreamland (Remastered)
2016-11-11
[Smilax Records]
Miles Gurtu
Miles Gurtu
2005-03-07
[Salt Records]
Organik Remixes
Organik Remixes
2003-09-02
[Urabon Records]
Organik (Remixes)
Organik (Remixes)
2002-01-01
[Salt Records]
Organik
Organik
2001-01-01
[Salt Records]
Organik
Organik
2001-01-01
[Shakti]
Fable ( Radio Versions )
Fable ( Radio Versions )
1999-02-01
[Dbx]
Everyday Life
Everyday Life
1998-07-28
[DBX Records]
Full Moon
Full Moon
1998-07-16
[DBX Records]
Fable ( Cevin Fisher Remixes )
Fable ( Cevin Fisher Remixes )
1998-07-10
[Dbx]
Full Moon
Full Moon
1998-07-05
[Dbx]
Everyday Life
Everyday Life
1998-03-06
[Dbx]
Freedom (feat. Kathy Sledge)
Freedom (feat. Kathy Sledge)
1997-07-16
[DBX Records]
23am
23am
1997-05-31
[Dbx]
23 AM
23 AM
1997-05-31
[DBX Records]
Freedom
Freedom
1997-05-01
[Dbx]
One and One
One and One
1996-07-30
[DBX Records]
Fable
Fable
1996-07-26
[Dbx]
Fable
Fable
1996-07-19
[DBX Records]
Children
Children
1996-07-16
[DBX Records]
Children (Dance Vault Mixes)
Children (Dance Vault Mixes)
1996-07-11
[Arista]
Dreamland
Dreamland
1996-07-06
[Smilax Records]
Dreamland
Dreamland
1996-06-10
[Arista]
One and One (feat. Maria Nayler)
One and One (feat. Maria Nayler)
1996-06-04
[Dream Beat]
Dreamland
Dreamland
1996-05-21
[Dbx]
Dreamland
Dreamland
1996-05-21
[DBX Records]
Man in the Moon ( Robert Miles Remixes )
Man in the Moon ( Robert Miles Remixes )
1996-02-09
[Dbx]
One and One
One and One
1996-02-08
[Dbx]
Children
Children
1996-02-05
[Dbx]
Sountracks...
Sountracks...
1995-01-25
[Dbx]