Famous People Who Love Electronic Dance Music
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We all know that celebrities love to let loose and have a good time, and what better way to do that than by dancing to some sick beats at an EDM festival? Here are some of our favorite famous people who love electronic dance music!
Skrillex
Sonny John Moore, better known by his stage name Skrillex, is an American musician, DJ, record producer and singer-songwriter. His music typically incorporates a wide variety of genres, including dubstep, trap, electro, and rock. He is also the former frontman of the now-defunct post-hardcore band From First to Last. Moore has won eight Grammy Awards and holds the world record for most Grammys won by a DJ.
His work with Justin Bieber
Skrillex is best known for his work with Justin Bieber, and the two have had great success together. In 2011, they released the song “Somebody to Love”, which was a huge hit all over the world. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and also topped the charts in many other countries.
His work with other artists
Skrillex has collaborated with a variety of other artists. In 2010, he worked with Lady Gaga on “Alejandro”, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. He also produced and co-wrote songs for Justin Bieber’s 2011 album, Believe, including “Right Here”, “Right Now” and “As Long as You Love Me”. He has also produced and co-written songs for Kaskade, including “Atmosphere” and “Never Sleep Alone”. In March 2014, Skrillex released a song with Diplo and Fatman Scoop called “Ease My Mind”.
Diplo
His work with Major Lazer
Diplo has achieved commercial success with Major Lazer, a electronic music trio he formed with fellow American deejay Jillionaire and British deejay Walshy Fire. In its early days, Major Lazer was a party crew that toured the world playing Friday and Saturday nights. The group’s debut album Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do was released on June 16, 2009, on Downtown Records. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart and number 154 on the Billboard 200. The album’s first single “Hold the Line” was featured in a commercial for H&M’s 2010 summer collection. “Pon de Floor” was also used as music in aGot Milk? advertisement featuring Megan Fox. Major Lazer’s second album, Free the Universe, was released on April 16, 2013. The album charted at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. It features collaborations with Vybz Kartel, Wyclef Jean, Beverly Knight, Tyrone Taylor and Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors.
His work with Jack U
In 2014, Diplo and fellow EDM artist Skrillex formed the duo Jack U, and released their self-titled debut album in February 2015. The album includes the single “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber, which won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 2016 ceremony.
David Guetta
David Guetta is a French DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer who has sold over nine million albums and thirty million singles worldwide. He is also a recipient of five Grammy Awards. In 2011, Guetta was voted as the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll.
His work with Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta’s work with the Black Eyed Peas is some of his most well-known. He co-wrote and produced the song “I Gotta Feeling,” which was the lead single off of their album The E.N.D. The song was a huge success, reaching number one in multiple countries and becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
His work with other artists
He has worked with a variety of other artists over the years, including Snoop Dogg, will.i.am, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Jessica Simpson, Kelis, Fergie, Akon and Madonna. In 2010, he collaborated with Madonna on her album MDNA and the single “Revolver”, which won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. He also worked on Madonna’s 2012 album MDNA World Tour.
Marshmello
Marshmello is one of the most famous electronic dance music artists in the world. He is known for his unique style of music and his fun-loving personality. Marshmello has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Justin Bieber and Khalid. He has also released his own line of merchandise, which includes clothing and accessories.
His work with Selena Gomez
Marshmello’s work with Selena Gomez led to the release of their single “Wolves”. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
His work with other artists
Marshmello’s first official release was a remix of Zedd’s “Beautiful Now”, which was well received. He then collaborated with American electronic dance music duo Jack Ü, and American R&B singer Khalid, for the single “Silence”. The song peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Marshmello’s first entry as a lead artist. In February 2017, he co-produced and was featured on three songs from rapper Logic’s album Everybody, including the single “1-800-273-8255”. In June 2017, he collaborated with American country music duo Florida Georgia Line on their single “Smile”, which peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
