Skrillex

Sonny John Moore, who’s more know by his stage name Skrillex, is an American DJ, singer, and songwriter.

He’s best known for his versatile music where he specialized in dubstep electronic, electro-house, trap, and future bass music genres.

Career

Before Skrillex gained fame, he launched songs on a network site named MySpace. His musical turning point was finding Warp records out and be passionate with IDM, acid house, and glitch.

At the age of 16, he contacted an emo rocker group named From First To Last to play guitar for them, yet he was chosen to be the lead vocalist. The DJ quit the group after suffering from vocal cord problems.

The DJ started performing and producing under an alias, Skrillex. He released his initial EP called My Name Is Skrillex.

He also began a tour with another DJ deadmau5. In 2011, he released a music video for his song Rock n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain).

Skrillex then released another EP named Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. It led him to receive the 2012 Grammy Awards as Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album.

He started collaborating with other artists, such as Diplo and Justin Bieber for Where Are Ü Now, Rick Ross and Beat Billionaire for Purple Lamborghini, and Ty Dolla Sign and Boys Noize for Midnight Tour.

Profile

Real Name: Sonny John Moore
Stage Name: Skrillex
Nickname: Skrillex, Skril, Skrilly
Birthday: January 15, 1988
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Nationality: American
Religion: –
Profession: DJ, Singer, Songwriter
Education: Homeschooling
Hobbies: Playing music and doing DIY
Facebook: @skrillex
Twitter: @Skrillex
Threads: –
Instagram: @skrillex
TikTok: –
YouTube: Skrillex Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Body Measurements: 38-33-13 (Bust -38, Waist -33, and Hips -13 inches)
Shoe Size: 10 (US)

Family

Father: Scott Moore
Mother: Francis Moore
Brother: –
Sister: –

Girlfriend & Dating History

Ellie Goulding

In 2012, Skrillex dated Ellie Goulding, a British singer-songwriter. Their relationship was kept private the moment it was going.

Unfortunately, they broke up in the same year after nine months of being together. According to several sources, the separation happened because of the nature of their long-distance relationship.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated Skrillex’s net worth to be around $70 million to $80 million, which makes him one of the richest DJs in the world. A report stated that he approximately earns $20 million annually.

He accumulated his wealth through making his own music as well as for other famous musicians, including Justin Bieber, Diplo, and Lady Gaga.

Real Estate

He purchased a plot of an undeveloped land in Malibu, California, in Octorber 2016, where he then built a mansion.

The house has a Pacific ocean views, with 6 bedrooms, 10 bedrooms, and various luxury facilities such as gym and movie theater.

Facts

He is known for his unique glasses and half-shaven hair.
Skrillex used to wear many piercings.
This man owns a record label named OWSLA.
His parents have practiced Scientology, but he doesn’t follow them because his time is consumed with music.
He becomes close friends with Jennifer Lopez.
Kanye West is one of his celebrity fans.
His biggest musical influences are Nice Inch Nails, The Doors, and Marilyn Manson.
At the age of 2, Skrillex moved to San Francisco and attended elementary school there.
When he was a kid, he attended a boarding school in California.
His family moved back to his birthplace when he was 12 years old.
Skrillex attended a private school in arts that use L Ron Hubbard’s teachings.
He started homeschooling when he was 14 years old.
In 2004, The DJ found out that he was adopted.
Skrillex dropped out of the adopting program when he was 16 years old.
The DJ was exposed to electronic dance music after attending Coachella in 2006.
In his early career, Skrillex sold his demos and included a DIY drawing.
He delayed his album release because his laptop was stolen out of his hotel room in 2011.
In February 2012, he dated the singer Ellie Goulding but broke up several months later.
Skrillex’s mother passed away in June 2015.
Once, he was rumored to die in Bermuda. The hashtag RIPskrillex became viral.
His ideal type is…

Movies

Zoolander 2 (2016), as ‘Old and Lame’ show DJ

Awards

2024 Grammy Awards – Best Dance/Electronic Recording – Rumble
2022 Premio Lo Nuestro – Crossover Collaboration of the Year – In Da Getto (with J. Balvin)
2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards – Crossover Artist of the Year
2016 Grammy Awards – Best Dance Recording – Where Are Ü Now (with Diplo and Justin Bieber)
2016 Grammy Awards – Best Dance/Electronic Album – Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü (with Diplo)
2015 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Visual Effects – Where Are Ü Now (with Diplo featuring Justin Bieber)
2013 Annie Awards – Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production – Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Grammy Awards – Best Dance Recording – Bangarang
2013 Grammy Awards – Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical – Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix)
2012 Grammy Awards – Best Dance Recording – Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
2012 Grammy Awards – Best Dance/Electronica Album – Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
2012 Grammy Awards – Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical – Cinema (Skrillex Remix) by Benny Benassi featuring Gary Go
2012 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Visual Effects – First of the Year (Equinox)

Nominations

2024 Grammy Awards – Best Dance/Electronic Music Album – Quest for Fire
2023 Grammy Awards – Album of the Year – Renaissance
2022 Grammy Awards – Album of the Year – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
2022 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Latin – In Da Getto (with J. Balvin)
2022 Premio Lo Nuestro – Song of the Year – Urban Pop/Dance – In Da Getto (with J. Balvin)
2021 Gold Derby Awards – Album of the Year – Chromatica
2020 Grammy Awards – Best Dance Recording – Midnight Hour (with Ty Dolla Sign & Boys Noize)
2017 Electronic Music Awards – Single of the Year – Purple Lamborghini (with Rick Ross)
2017 Grammy Awards – Album of the Year – Purpose (as a featured artist, producer & engineer)
2017 Grammy Awards – Best Song Written for Visual Media – Purple Lamborghini (with Rick Ross)
2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite DJ/EDM Artist
2015 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Art Direction – Where Are Ü Now (with Diplo featuring Justin Bieber)
2015 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Editing – Where Are Ü Now (with Diplo featuring Justin Bieber)
2013 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Visual Effects – Breakn’ a Sweat
2012 Grammy Awards – Best New Artist
2012 Grammy Awards – Best Short Form Music Video – First of the Year (Equinox)
2012 MTV Video Music Awards – Best Electronic Dance Music Video – First of the Year (Equinox)
2011 MTV Iggy – Best New Band in the World

Quotes

“There’s been not a dime spent on marketing for any record I’ve ever put out.”

“I don’t care about having money. It’s about being happy, man.”

“Hip-hop and electronic music are so similar, in the fact that they’re both very visceral, have so much bass; a lot of times, it’s the same tempos. The culture and some of the sound design is different but a lot of times, it’s the same stuff.”

“The greatest gift of all time is that you can make creation infectious because people spend less time being negative… If you log all the time with negativity in the while world, I wonder how much better the world would be if people sat down and did something positive. It spirals.”

“My best monster bass sounds have come from FM8. People think they all come from Massive, but most of the ones that kids online are trying to recreate in Massive are actually from FM8. I also really like Sylenth1, my Tone2 Gladiator and some other granular soft synths as well.”

“To me, it’s always a joy to create music no matter what it takes to actually get there. The real evils are always whatever stops you from doing that – like if your CPU is spiking and you have to sit there and bounce all your MIDI to audio. Now that’s annoying!”

“I never set out to be part of a genre, because I listen to all types of music.”