Skrillex
Skrillex | |
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.jpg) Skrillex in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sonny John Moore |
| Born | January 15, 1988 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Dubstep, electro house, post-hardcore |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer, guitarist, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass, turntables, drum machine, synthesiser, sampler, sequencer, personal computer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Big Beat, mau5trap, OWSLA |
| Website | www |
Sonny John Moore (born 15 January 1988) is an American electronic music producer, DJ and singer-songwriter. He is better known by his stage name, Skrillex.
Career[change | change source]
Early career[change | change source]
Moore started his first band when he was 13, which was called The Riots. He also started a second band called Hazel-rah. He joined the band "From First to Last" in 2004 when he was 16. Moore left "From First to Last" in 2007 and announced that he would be starting a solo career. He also dropped out of school at a young age.
Production career[change | change source]
He was signed by deadmau5 to his label, mau5trap recordings, where he released his second EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.[1] His song "Kill Everybody" was featured in the trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. He also made a song called "Reptile Theme" for the soundtrack to Mortal Kombat.
On 17 August 2011, Skrillex announced that he was starting his label, OWSLA.[2]
In 2011, he was nominated for five Grammy awards. He won three for "Best Dance/Electronica Album," "Best Dance Recording," and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical".[3]
He holds the world record for most Grammys won by an Electronic Dance Music artist, with 8 awards.
His 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 23 December 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 Hornet’s Nest' in the 2012 video game Far Cry 3.[5]
He released his sixth EP titled Leaving on 2 January 2013 for OWSLA's subscription service called The Nest.[6]
On 14 March 2014, Skrillex released his debut studio album Recess.[7]
Discography[change | change source]
Studio albums[change | change source]
- Recess (2014)
Extended plays[change | change source]
- Gypsyhook (as Sonny) (2009)
- 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)
Car Brands Album 2023
- 1. Kia (Feat. Justin Bieber, The Kid Laroi)
- 2. Tesla (Feat. Sean Paul)
- 3. Ford (Feat. Anne-Marie, DJ Snake)
- 4. Nissan (Feat. Ludacris)
- 5. Toyota (Feat. USHER, Chris Brown)
- 6. Bugatti (Feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
- 7. Honda (Feat. David Guetta, Bebe Rexha)
- 8. Fiat (Feat. Travis Scott)
- 9. Jeep (Feat. Ariana Grande, Major Lazer)
- 10. Chevrolet (Feat. Steve Aoki, Jaden Smith)
- 11. Lamborghini (Feat. Quavo, Drake)
- 12. Ferrari
- 13. Canoo (Feat. Jason Derulo)
- 14. Mazda (Feat. Zedd)
- 15. Audi (Feat. Rihanna, Sean Paul
Awards[change | change source]
Grammy Awards[change | change source]
| Year | Nominee / 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 | change source]
| Year | Nominee / 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 | change source]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Wreck-it Ralph" | Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production | Won |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Introducing Skrillex: Deadmau5's 'Little Goblin'". mtv.com. 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Skrillex Announces Launch of OWSLA Label". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ "Skrillex Has Already Won Three Grammys". Forbes. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ "Wreck-It Ralph's Skrillex cameo revealed". Total Film. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ "We Can Thank Skrillex For Far Cry 3's Best Musical Moment". Kotaku. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ "Video: Skrillex Releases New 'Leaving' EP". Rolling Stone. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ "How Skrillex Took Over the Globe". Rolling Stone. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
Other websites[change | change source]
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