Mental Theo was born in
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. In 2005 his first solo studio album
Back Once Again was released. The album peaked at number 61 on the
Dutch albums chart. In 2006 Mental Theo re-recorded "
Boten Anna" by
Basshunter and it was released under the name "
Now You're Gone" and alias Bazzheadz. The single charted at number 18 on the
Danish singles chart. Initially Basshunter tried to translate "Boten Anna" to English for few times but it was impossible to translate so in 2007 he made his version of "Now You're Gone" featuring DJ Mental Theo. Single was released on 29 December 2007. It was the initial release for
Hard2Beat Records label (later Dance Nation). The single charted at number 1 in the
United Kingdom, where it stayed at the top for five weeks. It was the first Swedish song at number one on British list since "
Dancing Queen" by
ABBA. and was certified platinum. It also charted on UK Top 100 Songs of the Decade. "Now You're Gone" also stayed at the top for five weeks in
Ireland, made it to number 2 on the
Swedish chart, and number 3 in
New Zealand (single was certified platinum). On the
French singles chart, "Now You're Gone" peaked at number 6. "Now You're Gone" also charted at number 4 on the
European Hot 100 Singles. His 2007 second solo studio album
Jumpstyle Madness charted at number 51 on the Dutch albums chart. The next single "Say You'll Stay" with Bazzheadz alias was released in 2008 and reached number 21 on the
Dutch singles chart. ==Discography==