Kshmr

Kshmr
Kshmr in 2013
Kshmr in 2013
Background information
Birth nameNiles Hollowell-Dhar
Also known as
Born (1988-10-06) October 6, 1988 (age 36)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitewelcometokshmr.com
Signature

Niles Hollowell-Dhar (born October 6, 1988), known professionally as Kshmr (pronounced "Kashmir" and stylized in all caps), is an American musician, DJ, songwriter, record producer, former rapper, and singer.[7][8] He was ranked 23rd on DJ Mag's 2015 Top 100 DJs poll and was awarded highest new entry for the year.[9] In the same poll he elevated to 12th in 2016 and 2017,[10][11] and again in 2020.[12] He was ranked 11th in the same poll in 2021; and in 2022 in same poll he ranked 12. In July 2017, he launched Dharma Worldwide, a sublabel of Spinnin' Records. Kshmr performed live at many music festivals like Coachella, Tomorrowland, EDC, Ultra and Sunburn.

  1. ^ Staff, We Rave You (February 13, 2018). "KSHMR teases his 'The MVI' side project with mysterious YouTube video". We Rave You. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Prichea, luliana (February 13, 2018). "KSHMR teases new side project, "The MVI"!". EDM Nations. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  3. ^ FJkhan (July 21, 2017). "Kshmr and Maurice West – 'Festival Of Lights' – EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Meadow, Matthew (August 4, 2017). "Kshmr's Debut EP Is Out Now & You NEED To Hear The Snails Collab". Your EDM. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  5. ^ Erik (July 27, 2017). "Kshmr Drops 'Kolkata' Off Of His New Record Label Dharma". EDM Sauce. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "Kshmr announces his own Dharma Worldwide Record label". We Rave You. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Jaimes, Janet. "KSHMR Talks Music Career, Early Aspirations, and Writing A Children's Book [Interview]". EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Riddhy Chakraborty (January 2, 2017). Kshmr: 'India Has Been a Large Part of My Success'. Rolling Stone India. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top 100 DJs of 2015".
  10. ^ "Top 100 DJs of 2016".
  11. ^ "Top 100 DJs". DJMag.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top 100 DJs". DJMag.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.