DJ Helena, often praised as the “female boss of electronica,” is taking the international music scene by storm with a sound that fuses big-room house, electro, and progressive beats. Born in the UK and raised in Australia, Helena made the move Down Under about five years ago, craving a change of scenery from her life in Birmingham. Now based in Bondi Beach, she soaks up the sun and the café culture while dedicating herself to creating music that resonates with energy and emotion.
“I’m a big-room house DJ,” she says with an excited grin. “I play a mix of upfront progressive and electro—good energy with big rolling bass and some vocals. I’m all about creating an atmosphere with big drops and a lot of emotion in my sets.” It’s hard to believe this show-stopping talent has only been professionally DJing for four years. Helena’s love for music, however, runs deep: “I started messing around on decks at 14. I was a tomboy, and a lot of my friends were DJs—or my brother was—so it just grew from there.”
Those early experiments have paid off in major ways. Helena recently made history as the first female DJ to reach #1 on the Australian ARIA Club Charts with her debut single, “Girl From the Sky,” featuring Mr. Wilson. “I’m seriously over the moon!” she admits. “It’s my first official release, so getting to the top spot is incredible. Everyone has been so supportive, and I’m lucky to have an amazing team and manager behind me.” She’s clearly just getting started, too. Helena’s already got a second single in the works: “It’s finished, and I’m working on the vocals now. There’s a lot of power and emotion in it—I love it!”
Not only is her debut single turning heads, but she has also remixed the track “Everybody Get Up” by Jam Express & Seany B, which skyrocketed to another #1 slot. “I’ve known Seany for a while, so when I got the remix offers from the label, working with them was the obvious choice,” she explains. “Andy Murphy and the Jam Express team are great guys, so it was a pleasure. And to have that track become part of a number-one ARIA chart package was the icing on the cake!”
As her career accelerates, Helena’s calendar is packed with high-profile shows in Australia and abroad. “I leave on Friday for Holland, where I’ll be based for three months to work on more tracks,” she reveals. “My main focus now is producing music because that’s what will ultimately get me to where I want to be. I’m aiming for the main stage at Tomorrowland next year!”
From playing alongside Avicii and Laidback Luke to sharing lineups with Nicky Romero, Helena has quickly built an impressive resume—one that now includes the national tour of Big Day Out, headlined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. “I’ll be in the Boiler Room with Kaskade, Bloody Beetroots, Nicky Romero, and Morgan Page. I’m so pumped—it’s a real honor to be included on that bill!”
When she’s not taking over festival stages, Helena enjoys life in Bondi with her dog, though she jokes about being wary of the ocean: “I get a bit freaked out about sharks when I can’t see the bottom!” She’s also a fan of tattoos, currently sporting around ten. “They mostly have personal meaning. One of my symbols apparently identifies me as a wizard—who knew?” she laughs. Recently, she added a large black rose on her back to symbolize new beginnings.
Among the many venues she’s rocked, Platinum Nightclub in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast has a special place in her heart: “I love Platinum. Joey Lamattina, who runs it, was one of the first promoters to book me here, and I’ve been playing there regularly. My set in August was off the hook—an incredible night and definitely one of my favorite clubs in Australia.”
With her unrelenting drive, undeniable talent, and infectious energy, DJ Helena shows no signs of slowing down. Having established herself as one of Australia’s most prominent electronic acts, she’s poised to reach even greater heights worldwide, and judging by her ambition—Tomorrowland’s main stage might just be the beginning.
