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Skrillex

Skrillex
Skrillex in 2017
Skrillex in 2017
Background information
Birth nameSonny John Moore
Born (1988-01-15) January 15, 1988 (age 36)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • music producer
  • singer
  • musician
DiscographySkrillex discography
Years active2004–present
Labels
Member ofDog Blood
Formerly of
Websiteskrillex.com

Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988),[9] known professionally as Skrillex, is an American DJ and music producer. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and Northern California, he joined the post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004, and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount in 2004 and Heroine in 2006) before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007.[10][11] He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. After recruiting a new band lineup, Moore joined the Alternative Press Tour to support bands such as All Time Low and the Rocket Summer, and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press's annual "100 Bands You Need to Know" issue.[12]

After releasing the Gypsyhook EP in 2009, Moore was scheduled to record his debut studio album, Bells, with producer Noah Shain. He ceased production of the album, however, and began performing under the name Skrillex, distributing the dubstep EP My Name Is Skrillex for free download on his official MySpace page. Subsequently, he released the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP in late 2010 and More Monsters and Sprites EP in mid-2011, both of which have since become moderate commercial successes. On November 30, 2011, he received five Grammy Award nominations at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won three: "Best Dance/Electronica Album", "Best Dance Recording", and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical".[13] In December 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for their Sound of 2012 poll.[14] The same month, he was also named MTV's Electronic Dance Music Artist of the Year.[15] Skrillex released his first studio album Recess in 2014. His second and third albums, Quest for Fire and Don't Get Too Close, were released one day apart in 2023.

Skrillex has won nine Grammy Awards, more than any other electronic dance music artist.[16] Skrillex has collaborated with Diplo and Boys Noize to form the groups Jack Ü and Dog Blood respectively. It was announced on Moore's 29th birthday, that he reunited with From First to Last and released a single named "Make War". In 2017, Skrillex produced and mixed 8, the eighth studio album by rock band Incubus.[17] In July 2017, Skrillex released another single featuring debuting solo artist Poo Bear.[18]

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  2. ^ Bein, Kat (December 1, 2016). "The 20 Best Skrillex Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites". BBC. April 1, 2019. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference skrillexBrostepPosterboy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Skrillex AllMusic Bio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Luke Morgan Britton (February 28, 2017). "Skrillex officially rejoins emo band From First To Last". NME. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Sharp, Tyler (June 26, 2015). "Skrillex looks back on From First To Last and joining the band at 16". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "30 Things You Should Know About Skrillex". NME. February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Korn Preview New Track 'Get Up'". RTT News. April 18, 2011. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  11. ^ Siegal, Daniel. "Coachella 2011: Our body-grooving guide to the dance tents". Brand X. Archived from the original on April 19, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  12. ^ "100 Bands You Need to Know". Alternative Press. 2008. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  13. ^ "Skrillex Grammy Nominations 2011". grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "Sound of – 2012 – Skrillex". BBC. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  15. ^ "Skrillex Is MTV's EDM Artist Of 2011!". MTV. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  16. ^ "Skrillex Passes Daft Punk as Dance Music Artist With Most Grammy Wins". Billboard. February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  17. ^ Spanos, Brittany (April 20, 2017). "Incubus on New '8' Album, Working With Skrillex, 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E.' at 20". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  18. ^ "Skrillex and Poo Bear – "Would You Ever"". Spin.com. July 26, 2017. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.