He was born of a French mother and a Belgian father, a trumpet player who was a Latin music lover and owner of an enormous record collection with artists spanning from James Brown to Donna Summer and genres from Classical and Jazz to Zydeco.

While growing up, Vanderheyden spent most of his childhood with his grandmother and an uncle who was a fan of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Sex Pistols.

Vanderheyden also became the first Belgian artist to headline at New York City's famed The Limelight Club for controversial party promoter Lord Michael's Future Shock event.

Late 90's Kris signed a non-exclusive deal with NEWS Records where he released INSIDER's The Swarm, another big club hit.

In 2022, Kris took on the monumental task of composing the soundtrack[3] for the movie "Zillion,"[4] directed by Robin Pront and featuring Jonas Vermeulen and Matteo Simoni as the lead actors.

Most recently, Vanderheyden again scored a couple of #1 positions on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Song Chart with his remix production work on Janet Jackson Made For Now and New Wave legends Blondie’s Fun.

[5][6] Throughout the last two decades and presently, Vanderheyden continues to headline major summer and fall festivals most notably, Tomorrowland as INSIDER and Tyrome, among other related projects.

The release has been met with enthusiasm from fans and critics alike, solidifying Vanderheyden's status as a leading figure in the electronic music industry and reaffirming R&S Records' reputation for fostering groundbreaking talent.