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Born: 15 January 1988 · Age: 38
Skrillex is 38 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 15 January 1988.
Los Angeles producer and former emo singer whose bass-heavy dubstep and many Grammys made him an electronic music star
Did you know?He co-produced Justin Bieber's Sorry.
Skrillex brought aggressive, bass-heavy dubstep to American pop culture. He started as a teenage emo singer before turning to electronic music. Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites made him a festival headliner. He has collaborated with Justin Bieber, Diplo and many others. His Jack Ü project produced global hits. He finally released his debut album in 2023. His influence on electronic music remains huge. He remains a sought-after producer for pop and hip-hop stars.
Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, is an American DJ, record producer, singer, and musician. Raised in Northeast Los Angeles and Northern California, he began his career in 2004 as the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band From First to Last.
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American DJ and producer, born 1988
Skrillex was born in Los Angeles on 15 January 1988.
He was born Sonny Moore in Los Angeles.
He first sang in the band From First to Last.
He has won several Grammy Awards.
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