Skrillex

American DJ and producer (born 1988)
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Skrillex

Summary

Skrillex is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1988[3]. He worked as a disc jockey[4] and record producer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,499 views/month, #4,477 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Skrillex was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Skrillex was born on January 15, 1988[3].
  • Skrillex held citizenship in United States[7].
  • American English was Skrillex's native language[8].
  • Skrillex is identified as part of the Hispanic and Latino Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Skrillex worked as a disc jockey[4].
  • Skrillex worked as a record producer[5].
  • Skrillex received the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical[10].
  • Skrillex received the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[11].
  • Skrillex received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[12].
  • Skrillex received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[13].
  • Skrillex received the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical[14].
  • Skrillex received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[15].
  • Skrillex was a member of Dog Blood[16].
  • Skrillex is recorded as male[17].
  • Skrillex's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Skrillex's genre is electronic dance music[19].
  • Skrillex's genre is dubstep[20].
  • Skrillex's genre is future house[21].
  • Skrillex's genre is UK garage[22].
  • Skrillex's record label is recorded as OWSLA[23].
  • Skrillex's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[24].
  • Skrillex's discography is recorded as Skrillex discography[25].
  • Skrillex's Commons category is recorded as Skrillex[26].
  • Skrillex's family name is recorded as Moore[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Skrillex… he was born on January 15, 1988[3]. He is identified as part of the Hispanic and Latino Americans ethnic group[9]. American English was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include disc jockey[4] and record producer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical[10], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1998[30]; Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[11], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1988[33]; Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[12], a Grammy Awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 2005[36]; and Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[13], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1998[39].

Why It Matters

Skrillex ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,499 views/month, #4,477 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Krewella[42], a musical duo[43], founded in 2010[44].

FAQs

Where was Skrillex born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Skrillex…

What did Skrillex do for work?

Skrillex worked as disc jockey[4] and record producer[5].

What awards did Skrillex receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical[10], Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[11], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[12], and Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[13].

Who did Skrillex influence?

Skrillex has been cited as an influence by Krewella[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description American DJ and producer (born 1988)
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  2. 15d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre electronic dance music, dubstep, future house +1
    Pseudonym Skrillex, Macas
    Image last checked license
    Occupation disc jockey, record producer
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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