Who is Laurentius?
Laurentius is the artist project of Lars Jacob Beerda: producer, songwriter and DJ from Zwolle, the Netherlands, and the man behind the Smile More vision.
From Zwolle to the world, with a smile.
Laurentius is the artist name of Lars Jacob Beerda, a producer, songwriter and DJ born and based in Zwolle, the Netherlands. He started producing in 2014 and built a sound of his own by pulling exotic influences from across the world into catchy, radio-ready songs: Tropical, Latin and Afro house with a pop sensibility, all carried by one idea. Smile More.
Smile More is the reason the music exists. It is a vision and a community as much as a genre: uplifting songs and melodies made to bring people together, on record and on the dancefloor. That focus on feel-good, high-quality pop has made Laurentius one of the most streamed artists of Overijssel and the North and East of the Netherlands, with more than 30 million streams across his own catalogue and entries on Spotify's Top 50 charts.
His craft has been recognised internationally with a Music Award nomination for Best Electronic Production in Guatemala, and his records are supported by leading names in dance pop, among them Sam Feldt, Kygo, Lost Frequencies, Lucas & Steve and Deepend. Audio-Technica, one of the most respected names in audio, named Laurentius their Creator of the Month.
Alongside his own releases, Laurentius is an in-demand songwriter and producer for other artists. He writes and produces at a major-label level, with deals at Sony Music and Universal Music and ghostwriting and production credits that add up to hundreds of millions of streams. According to Muso.AI's Encore 2025 rankings he sits in the Top 1% of streamed artists and the Top 2% of streamed songwriters worldwide.
He also uses his platform for more than entertainment. In 2025 he co-wrote and produced Can You Hear Me with Dutch artist KULI, the official anthem for the World Health Organization's World Hearing Day, supporting hearing-health awareness together with Stichting Oorfonds.
On stage, Laurentius plays around 100 shows a year and has performed across Europe, Asia and Africa, at clubs, festivals and private events alike. Everything he makes runs through his own professional studio, CUE Sound in Zwolle.
Streaming rankings via Muso.AI Encore 2025.
Where to next?
On stage
Festivals, clubs, weddings and private events. Around 100 bookings a year.
Bookings & Live-setsIn the studio
Production, mixing, mastering and writers' camps at CUE Sound in Zwolle.
Studio services