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Skrillex

1988 - Today

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Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, is an American DJ, record producer, singer, and musician. Raised in Northeast Los Angeles and Northern California, he began his career in 2004 as the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band From First to Last. He recorded their first two studio albums with the band, Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount (2004) and Heroine (2006), before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 57 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 56 in 2024). Skrillex is the 1,907th most popular musician (down from 1,497th in 2024), the 10,095th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,547th in 2019) and the 743rd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Skrillex ranks 1,907 out of 3,175. Before him are Malouma, Ringo Sheena, Chick Webb, Dan Hartman, Boz Burrell, and Frank Ferrer. After him are Johnny Van Zant, Ed King, Uli Kusch, Andy Mackay, Walter Becker, and Marc Minkowski.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Skrillex ranks 118. Before him are Sébastien Buemi, Josh Bowman, Lucas Pérez, Islam Slimani, Simon Mignolet, and Anthony Modeste. After him are Sven Ulreich, Calum Scott, Papu Gómez, Jihadi John, Lee Chung-yong, and Kamil Glik.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Skrillex ranks 10,097 out of 20,380. Before him are Mckenna Grace (2006), Suzy Parker (1932), Justin Hartley (1977), Clyfford Still (1904), Dan Hartman (1950), and Frank Ferrer (1966). After him are Monte Blue (1887), Phil Donahue (1935), Bianca Belair (1989), Johnny Van Zant (1960), Iris Chang (1968), and Ann Harding (1902).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Skrillex ranks 743. Before him are Roy Bittan (1949), Earl Wild (1915), Henry Vestine (1944), Chick Webb (1905), Dan Hartman (1950), and Frank Ferrer (1966). After him are Johnny Van Zant (1960), Ed King (1949), Walter Becker (1950), Machito (1912), Janis Ian (1951), and Jon Batiste (1986).

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