Jeff Montalvo is an American record producer, remixer, instrumentalist and DJ who performs under the name Seven Lions. The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy novel where Seven Lions is a character. Montalvo became interested in music production at age 7 when his father brought home a Macintosh and keyboard. He started as a metal and punk drummer but transitioned to electronic music production because it was more accessible. He released his first EP in 2010 under the name Seven Lions.