The musician is making a huge comeback with a new look
Superstar DJ reveals new look as he ditches dance music for country music career – and fans say ‘he looks like he’s been on a gap year’

MUSIC fans have been left doing a double take after this superstar DJ turned his back on dance music and overhauled his look.

The DJ, 41, has made a big comeback and turned his attentions to country music while switching up his appearance to match.

Calvin Harris singing into a microphone.

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Music fans can’t believe this superstar DJ’s new lookCredit: TikTok
Calvin Harris in a dark setting.

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The star has ditched dance music for a new country styleCredit: TikTok
Calvin Harris performing.

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The man behind the new track – and beard – is DJ Calvin HarrisCredit: Getty – Contributor

Fans are even quipping that he “looks like he’s been on a gap year” after realising who he is.

The man in question is Scots-born DJ, producer and singer-songwriter Calvin Harris.

Calvin has given fans a listen to his new country-inspired track, which is called Smoke The Pain Away, on TikTok.

The dimly-lit music video shows him singing into a mic while playing the guitar.

One fan was so stunned he commented: “Has Calvin been on a gap year?”

Amused, Calvin replied: “Lol.”

Another wrote: “Ok wow! And that vibe you are rocking.”

A third agreed: “Different vibe but loving it!”

And someone else chimed in: “Country dance – this sounds sick!”

Calvin also showed off his new look while walking the red carpet with his wife Vick Hope at this year’s Brit Awards.

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In fact, he could have almost been mistaken for Bradley Cooper‘s character Jason Maine in A Star Is Born.

Calvin was dressed for the huge music event – which took place last Saturday – in a cream vest top with a matching open shirt over the top.

He teamed them with smart brown trousers and brown loafer shoes.

Calvin has grown out his hair and now sports a bushy beard and moustache.

It is a much-welcomed comeback for Calvin, who started making music when he was just 13 years old.

He had burst onto the music scene in 2007 with his debut album I Created Disco and enjoyed a hugely successful career.

Calvin Harris’ career highlights

2007: Calvin released his debut album I Created Disco. He hit the road supporting electronic bands including Faithless and Groove Armada.

2007: Still fresh in his career, Calvin co-wrote and produced two songs for Kylie Minogue’s 10th studio album X.

2008: Calvin sung the hook on Dizzee Rascal’s Dance Wiv Me. The song stayed at No1 for four weeks and went Platinum.

2009: Ready For The Weekend, Calvin’s second album, went straight to No1.

2010: Calvin received a Brit Award nomination for Best British Male.

2012: The star collaborated on tracks with Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Ne-Yo and Kelis. He also performed with Rihanna at Coachella in the US.

2013: Calvin became the first artist to land eight Top 10 singles from one studio album.

2014: His track Summer landed in the top spot of the singles chart.

2016: Calvin teamed up again with Rihanna for This Is What You Came For.

2018: Calvin topped the Forbes’ Highest Paid DJs of 2018 list.

2019: Dua Lipa and Calvin won British Single of the Year at the Brit Awards for One Kiss.

2021: Calvin’s net worth was reported to be sitting at $300m.

At one point, Calvin was one of the world’s highest paid DJs.

In 2022, however, we told how Calvin had sold two multi-million-pound mansions in Los Angeles and been keeping a low profile.

He began working as a farmer after buying Ibiza’s largest organic farm.

Calvin began producing veg, eggs, wine and farm-to-table meals, and would hire the 138-acre site called Terra Masia for special events such as weddings.

These days, Calvin is back living in the UK with his telly and radio star wife Vick, 35.

The Sun previously told how the couple are preparing to settle into a sprawling country mansion after Calvin constructed their dream home from scratch in the picturesque Cotswolds.

The multi-millionaire has earned praise from the local community after replacing an “ugly” post-war building with a grand country house

Headshot of Calvin Harris at the BRIT Awards.

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Calvin also revealed his new look at the Brit Awards 2025Credit: Getty
Vick Hope and Calvin Harris at the BRIT Awards 2025.

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He walked the red carpet with wife Vick HopeCredit: Alamy
Calvin Harris performing at Rock Ness 2008.

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Calvin began making music in his early teensCredit: Michael Schofield – The Sun Glasgow
Calvin Harris at a Giorgio Armani event.

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He was once one of the highest paid DJs in the world