Robert Miles, born Roberto Concina, was a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, and DJ known for his distinctive style of dream trance, a subgenre of electronic music. Miles gained worldwide recognition in 1996 with his track "Children," a piece noted for its dreamy, melancholic sound, soft beats, and compelling piano melody. This track not only became a significant hit, topping charts in several countries, but also initiated a shift towards more melodic, less beat-oriented styles in electronic music. Despite his early death in 2017, Miles' influence on the electronic music scene remains considerable.