Famous American DJs

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Marshmello
(DJ Famous for Wearing a Helmet Resembling a Marshmallow)
Marshmello
51
Birthdate: May 19, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Marshmello is an American DJ and electronic music producer. In 2017, he was named as one of the world's highest-paid DJs by Forbes magazine. He wears a custom helmet, which looks like a marshmallow, for public appearances, and his identity was unknown at the beginning of his career. He is also a well-known philanthropist and a generous donator.

 2 
Steve Aoki
(DJ, Record Producer, Music Programmer, Record Executive)
Steve Aoki
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Birthdate: November 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
DJ and music producer Steve Aoki had already soared to fame with I'm in the House by the time his first album, the Grammy-nominated and Billboard-charting Wonderland, released. He is known for his collaborations with artists such as Kid Cudi. Steve has also established a charity and authored a memoir.
 3 
Diplo
(Co-Creator and Lead Member of the Electronic Dancehall Music Project ‘Major Lazer’)
Diplo
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Birthdate: November 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
Rapper, producer, and DJ Diplo is part of the duo Jack U, with Skrillex, and of the supergroup LSD, with Labrinth and Sia. He is also a co-creator of the electronic dance-music trio Major Lazer, with DJs Ape Drums and Walshy Fire. He owns a record company and a non-profit.
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 4 
DJ Khaled
(DJ and Record Producer Known for His Album 'We the Best Forever' and Single 'I'm on One')
DJ Khaled
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Birthdate: November 26, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Founder of We the Best Music Group record label, DJ Khaled is an internationally acclaimed DJ and record producer. He has won prestigious awards, such as the Grammy and American Music Award. Apart from music, Khaled is also known for his acting and writing skills; his book, The Keys, was named in New York Times Best Seller list.

 5 
Metro Boomin
(Record Producer)
Metro Boomin
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Birthdate: September 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Leland Tyler Wayne, better known as Metro Boomin, gained recognition for his recordings with artists such as 21 Savage, Ludacris, and Gucci Mane. He is also known for his Billboard-topping debut solo album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes. He owns the label Boominati Worldwide and is a four-time BET award-winner. 
 6 
Pauly D
(Disc Jockey, TV Personality and Cast Member of MTV's Reality Show ‘Jersey Shore’)
Pauly D
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Birthdate: July 5, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Paul D. DelVecchio Jr., also popular as Pauly D and DJ Pauly D, soared to fame with the MTV reality show Jersey Shore. He was also part of the A Double Shot at Love. After bagging a three-album deal with G-Unit Records, he released hits such as Back to Love.

 7 
Shaggy
(Reggae Musician & DJ With Hits Like 'It Wasn't Me'. 'Boombastic' and 'In The Summertime')
Shaggy
6
Birthdate: October 22, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaican reggae singer Orville Richard Burrell, better known as Shaggy, has delivered international hits such as It Wasn't Me and In The Summertime. The two-time Grammy-winning artist was also bestowed with the Jamaican Order of Distinction. He was part of the U.S. Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm.

 8 
Mark Ronson
(DJ, Songwriter, Record Producer)
Mark Ronson
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Birthdate: September 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Seven-time Grammy-winning music producer and DJ Mark Ronson shot to fame with Amy Winehouse’s album Back to Black and single Rehab, and his own single Uptown Funk, featuring Bruno Mars. He won both the Grammy and the Golden Globe for co-writing Shallow. He supports disadvantaged children and budding artists.
 9 
DJ Yella
(Rapper)
DJ Yella
16
Birthdate: December 11, 1967
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 10 
Questlove
(Musician)
Questlove
14
Birthdate: January 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 11 
Afrika Bambaataa
(DJ, Rapper, Producer)
Afrika Bambaataa
9
Birthdate: April 17, 1957
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
 12 
Sid Wilson
(Known as the ‘Turntablist’ of the Grammy Award-Winning Heavy Metal Band ‘Slipknot')
Sid Wilson
3
Birthdate: January 20, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 13 
Paul Wall
(Rapper, Disc jockey who became successful with his major label debut The Peoples Champ)
Paul Wall
3
Birthdate: March 11, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 14 
Bob Eubanks
3
Birthdate: January 8, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States
 15 
Ryan Lewis
(Hip-hop Artist & DJ)
Ryan Lewis
3
Birthdate: March 25, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 16 
Madlib
(American Disc Jockey, Record Producer and Rapper)
Madlib
7
Birthdate: October 24, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oxnard, California, United States
 17 
DJ Screw
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Birthdate: July 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Smithville, Texas, United States
Died: November 16, 2000
 18 
Jam Master Jay
(Musician)
Jam Master Jay
7
Birthdate: January 21, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: October 30, 2002
 19 
Zaytoven
(Record producer)
Zaytoven
11
Birthdate: January 12, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
 20 
Porter Robinson
(DJ)
Porter Robinson
3
Birthdate: July 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
 21 
DJ Kool Herc
(Disc jockey and Rapper)
DJ Kool Herc
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Birthdate: April 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
 22 
Flying Lotus
(Record Producer)
Flying Lotus
9
Birthdate: October 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Wink Martindale
(Disc Jockey)
Wink Martindale
4
Birthdate: December 4, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
 24 
James Murphy
(Musician)
James Murphy
5
Birthdate: February 4, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 25 
Efren Ramirez
3
Birthdate: October 2, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 26 
Syd
(Singer-songwriter)
Syd
11
Birthdate: April 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
 27 
Brian Tyler
(Composer)
Brian Tyler
4
Birthdate: May 8, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Orange County, California, United States
 28 
DJ Shadow
(DJ)
DJ Shadow
5
Birthdate: June 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States
 29 
Chantel Jeffries
(American Model, DJ, and YouTube Star)
Chantel Jeffries
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Birthdate: September 30, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: California, United States

American DJ, model, and YouTuber Chantel Jeffries was initially signed to Wilhemina Modeling and later began her DJ-ing career as Ceejay the DJ. Her debut single, Wait, was a Billboard-charting hit. She has also DJ-ed at events such as Coachella and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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Ali Shaheed Muhammad
(DJ)
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
5
Birthdate: August 11, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, United States
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Alan Freed
(American Disc Jockey and Radio Personality)
Alan Freed
3
Birthdate: December 15, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 20, 1965
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Uncle Kracker
(Singer-Songwriter)
Uncle Kracker
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Birthdate: June 6, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 33 
Kshmr
(Record producer, Disc jockey)
Kshmr
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Birthdate: October 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 34 
Kaskade
(DJ)
Kaskade
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Birthdate: February 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
 35 
Irv Gotti
(Record producer)
Irv Gotti
2
Birthdate: June 26, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 36 
DJ Quik
(Rapper)
DJ Quik
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Birthdate: January 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Compton, California, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 37 
Hannah Bronfman
(Entrepreneur, DJ)
Hannah Bronfman
2
Birthdate: October 26, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Lady Miss Kier
(Singer)
Lady Miss Kier
2
Birthdate: August 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
 39 
The Blessed Madonna
(DJ)
The Blessed Madonna
5
Birthdate: October 22, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
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Frankie Knuckles
(DJ)
Frankie Knuckles
6
Birthdate: January 18, 1955
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: March 31, 2014
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Jesse Leach
(Musician)
Jesse Leach
6
Birthdate: July 3, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Erick Morillo
(Disc jockey)
Erick Morillo
4
Birthdate: March 26, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York (state) New York, U.S.
Died: September 1, 2020
 43 
Kurtis Blow
(Rapper)
Kurtis Blow
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Birthdate: August 9, 1959
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
 44 
Gary Owens
(Disc jockey)
Gary Owens
4
Birthdate: May 10, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S.
Died: February 12, 2015
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 45 
Gnash
(Rapper Known for His Song 'I Hate U, I Love U')
Gnash
4
Birthdate: June 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 46 
Johnny Otis
(American Singer, Musician and Composer)
Johnny Otis
4
Birthdate: December 28, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Vallejo, California, United States
Died: January 17, 2012
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Funkmaster Flex
(Disc jockey, Rapper)
Funkmaster Flex
2
Birthdate: August 5, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Steve Downes
(American DJ and Voice Actor)
Steve Downes
2
Birthdate: June 28, 1950
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Grandmaster Caz
(Disc jockey, Rapper)
Grandmaster Caz
2
Birthdate: April 18, 1960
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
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Fred the Godson
(DJ)
Fred the Godson
6
Birthdate: February 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: April 23, 2020