Marshmello

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Marshmello
Marshmello performing at Open Beatz 2016
Marshmello performing at Open Beatz 2016
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Comstock
Also known asDotcom
Born (1992-05-19) May 19, 1992 (age 32)[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Music producer
  • DJ
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitemarshmellomusic.com
YouTube information
ChannelsMarshmello
Years active2015–present
Genres
Subscribers57.3 million
Total views15.9 billion
100,000 subscribers2015
1,000,000 subscribers2016
10,000,000 subscribers2018
50,000,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: August 12, 2024

Christopher Comstock (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as Marshmello, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. His songs "Silence" (featuring Khalid), "Wolves" (with Selena Gomez), "Friends" (with Anne-Marie), "Happier" (with Bastille), and "Alone" have each received multi-platinum certifications in several countries, and peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.[a] His musical style includes groove-oriented, synth and bass-heavy electronic dance music.[3][4]

Marshmello first gained recognition in early 2015 from publishing remixes online. His debut studio album, Joytime (2016), included Marshmello's debut commercial single, "Keep It Mello". Released in May of that year by indie label Monstercat, his single "Alone", peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[a] In 2017, after releasing the singles "Chasing Colors", "Twinbow" and "Moving On", Marshmello collaborated with R&B singer Khalid to release the single "Silence", which received platinum or multi-platinum certifications in eight countries. Later that year, he saw similar success with his collaborative single with singer Selena Gomez, "Wolves".

In 2018, he released "Friends", a collaboration with British singer Anne-Marie. Months later, his second studio album, Joytime II (2018), was supported by the singles "Tell Me" and "Check This Out". "Happier", a collaboration with British band Bastille, was released that August and became his highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two. In 2019, he earned US$40 million, ranking second on the list of highest paid DJs compiled by Forbes.[5] In 2020, he and American rapper Juice Wrld released "Come & Go", from the latter's posthumous album Legends Never Die; the song matched "Happier" on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, his fourth album, Shockwave earned him a Grammy nomination.

Marshmello wears a custom white helmet, resembling a marshmallow, for public appearances and in his music videos. His identity was initially unknown to the general public, but was confirmed by Forbes to be Comstock in April 2017.[6]

  1. ^ a b c Collar, Matt. "Marshmello – Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Bein, Kat (June 26, 2018). "Marshmello Launches Gaming Digital Series With Ninja". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Instagram was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Stutz, Colin (November 19, 2018). "Marshmello's Manager Moe Shalizi Is Leaving Red Light to Start His Own Firm: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Mercuri, Monica (July 29, 2019). "The World's Highest-Paid DJs 2019: The Chainsmokers Topple Calvin Harris With $46 Million". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Unmasking Marshmello: The Real Identity of the $21 Million DJ". Forbes.


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