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DJ Shadow

1972 - Today

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Joshua Paul Davis (born June 29, 1972), better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. His debut studio album, Endtroducing....., was released in 1996. He uses layered production with numerous samples. He was described in AllMusic as having "revolutionized hip-hop". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. DJ Shadow is the 2,449th most popular musician (down from 2,409th in 2024), the 13,420th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,024th in 2019) and the 1,005th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, DJ Shadow ranks 2,449 out of 3,175. Before him are Hugh Dillon, Ben Howard, Hank Ballard, Yoann Lemoine, Simon Webbe, and Chris Botti. After him are Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Muhal Richard Abrams, Evelyn Glennie, Oscar Dronjak, Steve Kuhn, and Jung Yong-hwa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, DJ Shadow ranks 535. Before him are Barry Atsma, Angham, Sergen Yalçın, Žigmund Pálffy, Paulo Santos, and Isabelle Faust. After him are Steffen Baumgart, Cung Le, Guillaume Gallienne, Oscar Dronjak, Zoltan Sabo, and N. K. Jemisin.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, DJ Shadow ranks 13,424 out of 20,380. Before him are Nicki Hunter (1979), Mark Salling (1982), Charlie Callas (1924), Mary-Kate Olsen (1986), Buck Jones (1891), and Mary Decker (1958). After him are Marisa Miller (1978), Father John Misty (1981), Jsu Garcia (1963), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969), Joe Medicine Crow (1913), and Tony Meola (1969).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, DJ Shadow ranks 1,005. Before him are Booker Ervin (1930), Synyster Gates (1981), Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (1976), Greg Howe (1963), Hank Ballard (1927), and Chris Botti (1962). After him are Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969), Muhal Richard Abrams (1930), Steve Kuhn (1938), Geri Allen (1957), Ivan Ilić (1978), and David Lovering (1961).

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