Manager
Skrillex is signed to these agencies –
- AM Only
- WME Entertainment
Genre
Electronic dance, dubstep, electro house, post-hardcore
Instruments
Vocals, personal computer, drum machine, bass, turntables, synthesizer, sampler, sequencer
Labels
Atlantic, Asylum, Big Beat, mau5trap, OWSLA
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 4 in or 164 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 pounds
Girlfriend
Skrillex dated –
- Ellie Goulding (2012) – From February 2012 to October 2012, he was romantically linked to British singer, Ellie Goulding. They started dating after she provided some vocals for his single “Summit.” But, in late 2012, the couple split as the long distance relationship was not working anymore.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Disputed
Distinctive Features
Hairstyle (Shaved on one side and hairy on the other)
Measurements
Skrillex’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 39 in or 99 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 14 in or 35.5 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Shoe Size
Skrillex’s shoe size is not known.
Brand Endorsements
His song Bangarang has been featured in a Nike commercial. Another song was included in the GoPro action camera commercial.
There have been other instances also where his creations were made the part of the advertisement.
Religion
Scientology
Best Known For
As a DJ, he is known for his dubstep music.
First Album
As a solo artist, Skrillex released his debut album Recess on March 17, 2014 via Atlantic Records, Big Beat Records, and Asylum Records.
The album consisted of 11 singles with around 47 minutes length.
It was able to reach at #4 in US Billboard 200, #1 in US Electronic Albums, #3 in Canada, etc.
Before Recess, he had already released 7 Extended Plays (EPs).
First Film
As an actor, he has appeared in Ultra 2015 TV movie in 2015.
Personal Trainer
His workout routine and diet plan is not known.
Skrillex Favorite Things
- Movies – Children Of Men (2006), Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
- Drink – Diet Peach Snapple
Skrillex Facts
- Skrillex’s career got started in 2002.
- When he was two, he relocated to Forest Hill, San Francisco from Los Angeles.
- From 2004 to 2007, he was the lead singer at the post-hardcore band From First to Last. He left the band citing “vocal cord problems.”
- ‘Skrillex’ as a word does not mean anything.
- In 2015, Skrillex became world’s 4th highest paid DJ in the world as per Forbes. He was also included at #10 in the Forbes list of Richest Celebrities Under 30 in 2014.
- At the age of 16, Skrillex was adopted.
- While growing up, he thought that his mom is a biological friend.
- In 2007, when Skrillex started his music career as a solo artist, he did his first live show with the harpist, Carol Robbins.
- In 2011, Facebook released a list of the “Most Played Songs” on their website Facebook.com and Skrillex had his two songs in that top 10 list.
- Marilyn Manson’s Antichrist Superstar was the first album he bought in his life.
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