DJ Topic, who was born in Solingen, has Croatian ancestry on his father’s side. He attended high school in Hessen. When he was 16, he started using Logic Studio, a digital audio workstation, to produce music with the guidance of a teacher.

In January 2016,DJ Topic made the singles charts in both countries with the song “Home” featuring Nico Santos on vocals. In April 2016, the track was released in Australia and reached the 11th place in its charts and went double platinum. He has cited the internet as a source of his success, stating “The internet has allowed me to connect with so many people from all over the world who share my passion for music.”

Jake Reese’s 2016 single “Find You” was a hit, charting within a week of its release. The dutch singer, who rose to fame on the dutch edition of X-Factor, collaborated with Hardwell on the songs “Mad World” and “Run Wild.” In 2016, DJ Topic signed a record deal with Sony Music/ATV. That same year, Topic was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards in Best German Act.