Skrillex is well-known for his dubstep sounds and became a superstar dj/producer to the EDM scenes on the planet. He has performed at electronic dance music festivals such as TomorrowWorld, Holy Ship!, Ultra Music Festival, Exit Festival, HARD Summer Music Festival and just to name a few. Below are 12 things you need to know all about Skrillex.
Skrillex Real Name
His real name is Sonny John Moore and previously known as Twipz or Skrocle.
Before DJ
Before he enters DJ world, he was once a lead singer of From First To Last rock band.
Highest Paid DJs
Skrillex was ranked No.9 in Forbes World’s Highest Paid DJs 2014, who earned $16.5 million.
Any Awards?
Skrillex won a total of six Grammy Awards.
His Best Friend
His best friend, Zedd.
Skrillex Girlfriend?
Back in 2012, Skrillex dated with vocal star Ellie Goulding who provides vocal for “Summit” but later split after a year of dating.
Video
His “First of the Year (Equinox)” music video won the “Best Visual Effects” in MTV Video Music Awards.
Skrillex Haircut
Skrillex haircut was relatively popular back in 1980s among the young women and it has became a haircut trend for men & women in modern days.
Skrillex Hair On Fire
Watch Skrillex’s hair caught on fire video during at his birthday party.
Skrillex new album
His brand new studio album, Recess 2014 Album, debuted at No.4 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 48,000 units during the first-week sales in March 2014.
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites Lyrics
His “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” have the weirdest lyric ever but the song was so popular it got more than 174 million views!
AlienTalk
He have a talking alien on his official website.