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DJ Snake

1986 - Today

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William Sami Étienne Grigahcine (born 13 June 1986), known by his stage name DJ Snake, is an French record producer. He was first credited with production work on several singles for other artists—including "Shut It Down" by Pitbull and "Applause" by Lady Gaga—before gaining widespread recognition for his 2013 debut single, "Turn Down for What" (with Lil Jon). Released by Mad Decent, an imprint of Columbia Records, the song peaked at number 19 on the French SNEP singles chart, number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and received octuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Furthermore, it was nominated for Best Music Video at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, and won Top Dance/Electronic Song at the 2015 2015 Billboard Music Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2024). DJ Snake is the 2,371st most popular musician (down from 2,207th in 2024), the 5,349th most popular biography from France (down from 5,275th in 2019) and the 70th most popular French Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, DJ Snake ranks 2,371 out of 3,175. Before him are Maxim Fadeev, Andy Sneap, Duke Pearson, Simon Kirke, Boots Randolph, and DJ Lethal. After him are Art Taylor, Adam Taubitz, Eddie Harris, Rupert Hine, Ralph McTell, and Dave Bartholomew.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, DJ Snake ranks 267. Before him are One, Yuki Koike, Thomas Morgenstern, Mustafa Ali, Evgeni Malkin, and Michelle Waterson. After him are Lee Donghae, Muriqui, Rui Costa, Ana Brenda Contreras, Vieirinha, and Theodor Gebre Selassie.

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In France

Among people born in France, DJ Snake ranks 5,349 out of 6,770. Before him are Pascal Jolyot (1958), Lionel Zinsou (1953), Dominique Voynet (1958), Grégory Lemarchal (1983), Éric Poulat (1963), and Didier Van Cauwelaert (1960). After him are Benoît Potier (1957), Jérôme Kerviel (1977), Benjamin Bonneville (1796), Arthur Rinderknech (1995), Carole Merle (1964), and Marine Vacth (1991).

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Among MUSICIANS In France

Among musicians born in France, DJ Snake ranks 70. Before him are Sébastien Izambard (1973), Kavinsky (1975), Stuart Price (1977), Pierre Pincemaille (1956), Pierre Bastien (1953), and Mr. Oizo (1974). After him are Vitalic (1976), Yoann Lemoine (1983), Joe Duplantier (1976), St Germain (1969), Nolwenn Leroy (1982), and Sébastien Tellier (1975).

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