Skrillex
| Skrillex | |
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.jpg) Skrillex in 2012 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sonny John Moore |
| Born | January 15, 1988 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Dubstep, electro house, post-hardcore, metalcore |
| Occupations | DJ, music producer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar Piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Big Beat, mau5trap, OWSLA |
| Associated acts | From First to Last, Korn, Kaskade, deadmau5, Diplo 12th Planet, Kill the Noise, Porter Robinson, Zedd, Sirah, Penny, Ellie Goulding, Knife Party, Dog Blood |
| Website | skrillex.com |
Skrillex (real name: Sonny Moore) (born January 15, 1988) is an American electronic music producer.
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Career[change]
Early career[change]
Moore started his first band when he was 13 which was called The Riots and started a second band called Hazel-rah. He joined the band At Risk and after he joined the band From First to Last when he was 16. Moore left From First to Last and announced that he would be embarking on a solo career.
Production career[change]
He was signed by deadmau5 to his label mau5trap recordings which he released his second EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites on[1]. His song "Kill Everybody" was featured in the trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and he also made a song called "Reptile Theme" for the soundtrack to Mortal Kombat.
On August 17, 2011, Skrillex announced that he was starting his label, OWSLA.[2]
In 2011, he was nominated for five Grammy awards and won three for "Best Dance/Electronica Album," "Best Dance Recording," and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical".[3]
The song "First of the Year (Equinox)" was featured in the first episode of the Beavis and Butt-head revival. He released his fourth EP Bangarang on December 23, 2011.
He made a song titled "Bug Hunt" for the 2012 animated film Wreck-It Ralph and also made a small and brief cameo as a DJ.[4]
The song "Make it Bun Dem" with Damian Marley was used as a looped variant and plays during the single player mission 'Kick the Hornets Nest' in the 2012 video game Far Cry 3.[5]
He released his sixth EP titled Leaving on January 2, 2013 for OWSLA's subscription service called The Nest.[6]
Discography[change]
Extended plays[change]
- My Name Is Skrillex (2010)
- Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010)
- More Monsters and Sprites (2011)
- Bangarang (2011)
- Make It Bun Dem After Hours (2012)
- Leaving (2013)
Awards[change]
Grammy Awards[change]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" | Best Dance Recording | Won |
| 2012 | "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" | Best Dance/Electronica Album | Won |
| 2012 | Benny Benassi feat. Gary Go – "Cinema (Skrillex Remix)" | Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | Won |
| 2012 | "First of the Year (Equinox)" | Best Short Form Music Video | Nominated |
| 2012 | "First of the Year (Equinox)" | Best Short Form Music Video | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Bangarang" | Best Dance Recording | Won |
| 2013 | "Bangarang" | Best Dance/Electronica Album | Won |
| 2013 | "Promises" (Skrillex & Nero Remix) | Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | Won |
MTV Video Music Awards[change]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "First of the Year (Equinox)" | Best Electronic Dance Music Video | Nominated |
| 2012 | "First of the Year (Equinox)" | Best Visual Effects in a Video | Won |
Annie Awards[change]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Wreck-it Ralph" | Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production | Won |
References[change]
- ↑ "Introducing Skrillex: Deadmau5's 'Little Goblin'". mtv.com. 2010 [last update]. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653224/introducing-skrillex-deadmau5s-little-goblin.jhtml. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Skrillex Announces Launch of OWSLA Label". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1174600/skrillex-announces-launch-of-owsla-label. Retrieved 2013-1-28.
- ↑ "Skrillex Has Already Won Three Grammys". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/02/12/skrillex-has-already-won-three-grammys/. Retrieved 2013-1-28.
- ↑ "Wreck-It Ralph's Skrillex cameo revealed". Total Film. http://www.totalfilm.com/news/wreck-it-ralph-s-skrillex-cameo-revealed. Retrieved 2013-1-28.
- ↑ "We Can Thank Skrillex For Far Cry 3’s Best Musical Moment". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5968345/we-can-thank-skrillex-for-far-cry-3s-best-musical-moment. Retrieved 2013-1-28.
- ↑ "Video: Skrillex Releases New 'Leaving' EP". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/skrillex-releases-new-leaving-ep-20130103. Retrieved 2013-1-28.
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