ALL ARTIST INFO IS PULLED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA.
IF YOU REPRESENT THIS ARTIST AND WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY YOUR PAGE OR UPDATE THE INFO, Click Here

Marshmello

Marshmello

ALL ARTIST INFO IS PULLED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA.
IF YOU REPRESENT THIS ARTIST AND WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY YOUR PAGE OR UPDATE THE INFO, Click Here
birthday
19th
May, 1992
Birth Sign
taurus
Biography

Artist, internet personality, and record producer Marshmello is one of the most influential DJs of the 21st century. The enigmatic musician is part of a group of EDM artists who have opted to wear masks and embrace anonymity, alongside Daft Punk, Deadmau5, and several others.

Early on in Marshmello’s career, he scored his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with “Alone,” a track that was later certified Platinum in the United States, shooting him to international recognition.

Since then, Marshmello’s popularity has only increased. Through collaborations with the likes of Chvrches, Bastille, and Svdden Death, the marshmallow mask-wearing DJ has quickly become one of the world’s most successful EDM artists. He’s known for his blend of synth-heavy melodies, growling bass, and drums that groove.

Here’s how Marshmello became a massive musical success.

Read More
instruments played
Electronics
Also Known As

Dotcom

Associated Acts

Anne-Marie, Selena Gomez, Juice Wrld

Channels

Marshmello

Creator Awards

Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers
2015, 1,000,000 subscribers
2016, 10,000,000 subscribers
2018, 50,000,000 subscribers
2020

Genre

Music, gaming, cooking

Genres

Electronic, future bass, trap, progressive house

Labels

Joytime Collective, Astralwerks, Monstercat, Owsla, Geffen

Occupations

DJ, record producer, internet personality

Subscribers

54 million

Website

marshmellomusic.com

Years Active

2015 - present

Wiki Link

Marshmello’s Early Days

Marshmello, real name Christopher Comstock, was born on May 19, 1992, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his mid-20s, Chris Comstock started releasing electronic music via Soundcloud under the name Marshmello. His first single on the platform was “Wavez,” a track that he followed with remixes of songs by Zedd, Skrillex, and Diplo.  Through his hard work and consistent releases, Marshmello earned the support of Skrillex, one of his heroes. The DJ reposted one of Marshmello’s songs on his Soundcloud page, and it wasn’t long before Marshmello was performing on massive stages and attracting the attention of labels. In late 2015 and early 2016, Marshmello made some of his most high-profile appearances yet. One was at Pomona, California's Hard Day of the Dead festival, and one was on the roster at Miami Music Week. He also performed at New York’s Pier 94. The first label that Marshmello signed to was Monstercat, a Canada-based electronic label that was a perfect home for his bass-heavy electronic dance music. His track “Alone” was later featured on Monstercat’s compilation Cataclysm.

Starting His Own Label

After Marshmello started making a name for himself, he departed from the Monstercat label and started his own – Joytime Collective. The first signee on the label was Slushii, another DJ and producer.

Behind The Mask

Since the beginning of his career, Christopher has opted to wear a full-head-covering mask to remain anonymous. The signature marshmallow mask helped Marshmello’s look become iconic, and it also helped Christopher keep his identity a secret.  Known by the alias Dotcom at the time, Christopher was able to keep a low profile at first, but it wasn’t long before fans started guessing that he was Marshmello.

Building Momentum

Marshmello’s debut album, Joytime, was released in January 2016 and featured the single “Keep It Mello,” with Mexican rapper Omar Linx. The album’s commercial success earned the DJ millions of new fans.  In June of the same year, Marshmello appeared at Electric Daisy Carnival alongside Dutch DJ Tiësto, who pulled a publicity stunt with Marshmello to make it look like Tiësto himself was the masked DJ. However, fans and the media weren’t convinced. One of Marshmello’s most successful releases is “Wolves,” a collaboration between the DJ and Selena Gomez. The non-album single came out in June 2017 between the releases of Joytime and Joytime II. In August of the same year, he collaborated with Khalid on the track “Silence,” which went multi-Platinum in the US. Another big success for Marshmello was the single “Friends,” which features British pop star Anne-Marie. Released on February 9, 2018, the track made it to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the release of “Friends,” he put out “Happier,” a collaboration with the English pop group Bastille.

Marshmello’s Third Record and Other Recent Work

In 2019, Marshmello collaborated with the likes of A Day to Remember, Blackbear, and Yungblud on new singles. His collaboration with Kane Brown, “One Thing Right,” was also well-received. He also released a new full-length album, Joytime III. The record was followed by songs with Halsey, Juice Wrld, and several others. In June 2021, the DJ released his first non-Joytime album – Shockwave. Through the Joytime Collective label, Marshmello was able to have total creative freedom with the project.

Marshmello’s Charity Work

Marshmello has done significant charity work, including for KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). He joined forces with Tyler Blevins, one of the most successful Fortnite streamers, to donate half of their winnings from gaming competitions to KIND.  The DJ’s love for dogs inspired him to raise support for the ASPCA with his dog-themed song “Happier” and its accompanying music video.

Marshmello on YouTube

In addition to gaining millions of fans as an artist, Marshmello is also a successful YouTuber. On the popular video-sharing platform, the DJ posts videos of himself playing Fortnite, cooking content, and more. All the while, he never speaks or reveals his true identity.Thanks to his online presence as a gamer, Marshmello teamed up with the development team of Fortnite Battle Royale to create merch based on both Marshmello’s likeness and the game itself. He also live-streamed a massive concert in the game with millions of fans in attendance.

NOCAP SHOWS