AEREN
Who is AEREN?
AEREN, a music project by YouTuber and content creator Justin Sebastiaan Dik, was established in August of 2026 - with the release of his first song “One-Way Ticket”.
Having written songs since 2017, AEREN has finally seen light with the help from vocalist Connor Hill - giving texts that have been written throughout the years a chance to be heard by others.
Songwriting of AEREN
Driven by events in the life of Justin Sebastiaan Dik, the music AEREN writes tells stories of loss, grief, anger, pain, hope, resolve and experiences that may relate to some, such as moving away, death of family members and moments of heartbreak.
AEREN started writing songs in 2017, after moving from the Netherlands to Norway for his studies. At the time, it was not possible for him to release his texts in the form of a song - though with help from vocalist Connor Hill, AEREN managed to release the songs he had written to the public.
(the image is not of Connor, as he wishes to remain out of the spotlight for the AEREN collaboration for the time being)
Who is Connor Hill?
Connor Hill is a vocalist and is the voice of AEREN - while Justin Sebastiaan Dik writes the lyrics and produces the rest of the song.
Dik and Hill met in 2015, while playing the online video game Minecraft. They struck up a friendship and stayed in contact, with Dik reaching out to Hill in April of 2025 with the request to team up for AEREN.
Connor had the exact voice style that Justin had in mind: raspy, able to sing on a variety of tones, and not afraid to try different styles.
Growing up in Chicago, United States, Connor Hill studied at Performance Arts and is a backup singing for a number of artists.
Connor is credited for vocals across all AEREN releases, though he is not an official member of the project. As a friend and collaborator, he provides the voice to songs written from the personal experiences and perspective of Justin Sebastiaan Dik, with AEREN remaining Justin’s own artistic project.
