Diplo
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Diplo
Summary
Diplo is a human[1]. Born in Tupelo[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1978[3]. He worked as a record producer[4], disc jockey[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,127 views/month, #2,216 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Diplo was born in Tupelo[2].
- Diplo was born on November 10, 1978[3].
- Diplo held citizenship in United States[8].
- Diplo worked as a record producer[4].
- Diplo's professions included disc jockey[5].
- Diplo worked as a composer[6].
- Diplo's education included a stint at University of Central Florida[9].
- Diplo's education included a stint at Temple University[10].
- Diplo received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[11].
- Diplo received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[12].
- Diplo received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[13].
- Diplo was a member of LSD[14].
- Diplo was a member of Major Lazer[15].
- Diplo was a member of Silk City[16].
- Diplo is recorded as male[17].
- Diplo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Diplo's genre is electronic dance music[19].
- Diplo's genre is trap music[20].
- Diplo's genre is hip-hop[21].
- Diplo's genre is pop music[22].
- Diplo's genre is moombahton[23].
- Diplo's genre is electropop[24].
- Diplo's genre is house music[25].
- Diplo's genre is EDM trap music[26].
- Diplodocus is named after Diplo[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1978-11-10[30]
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Genre(s): club, edm, electronic, electronica, electropop, festival trap, future bass, hip hop, house, moombahton, pop, trap, trap edm, twerk[31]
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Community tags: club, edm, electronic, electronica, electropop, festival trap, future bass, hip hop, hip-hop, house, house music, moombahton, party rap, pop, trap, trap edm, twerk[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: a56bd8f9-8ef8-4d63-89a4-794ed1360dd2[33]
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Origins and Family
Diplo was born in Tupelo[2]. He was born on November 10, 1978[3].
Education
Educated at University of Central Florida[9], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36] and Temple University[10], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1884[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include record producer[4], disc jockey[5], and composer[6].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[11], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1998[42] and Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[12], a Grammy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 2005[45].
Why It Matters
Diplo ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,127 views/month, #2,216 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Borgore[48], a disc jockey[49], b. 1987[50], of Israel[51].
FAQs
Where was Diplo born?
Diplo was born in Tupelo[2].
What did Diplo do for work?
Diplo worked as record producer[4], disc jockey[5], and composer[6].
Where did Diplo go to school?
Diplo was educated at University of Central Florida[9] and Temple University[10].
What awards did Diplo receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[11], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[12], and Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[13].
Who did Diplo influence?
Diplo has been cited as an influence by Borgore[48].