deadmau5

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Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced ‘deadmouse’), is one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his 2x platinum-certified single “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff,” as well as “Professional Griefers,” “Sofi Needs A Ladder” and “I Remember,” he has also released seven critically acclaimed albums.  The multiple JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated artist’s ability to push the boundaries of his talent grows at an equal rate to his fan base, which counts 15 million and more over his combined social media channels. His latest music offerings include “Pomegranate” with The Neptunes, “Bridged By A Lightwave” with Kiesza, “Channel 43” with Wolfgang Gartner, with REZZ “Hypnocurrency” and “Infraliminal” (as REZZMAU5), “When The Summer Dies” with Lights, “Hyperlandia” featuring Foster The People, “this is fine.” with Portugal.  The Man, “XYZ,” “ In 2022 deadmau5 teamed with Kaskade on new music project Kx5 releasing Top 40 smash and #1 dance music radio single “Escape” featuring Hayla leading into the release of their 2023 GRAMMY-nominated debut self-titled album Kx5.  In 2022 he completed the ‘We Are Friends’ North American tour and as Kx5 headlined the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in December, breaking records as the largest single-day concert event headlined by an electronic music artist ever in North America.  deadmau5’ latest accomplishment in the live music space includes sold out performances at legendary Los Angeles venue the Hollywood Bowl, New York City’s Brooklyn Mirage and Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre for his career celebration ‘retro5pective: 25 years of deadmau5.’

Career Path

2005Released his debut album 'Get Scraped' on mau5trap, introducing Joel Thomas Zimmerman's prog-house and electro sound to the underground dance music community.
2007Featured on the 'In Search of Sunrise 6: Ibiza' compilation, placing his tracks alongside the most prominent names in trance and progressive house.
2008Released 'Random Album Title', which spawned the breakthrough collaborative single 'I Remember' with Kaskade, later ranked No. 149 on Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time.
2010Unveiled the iconic LED Cube stage production during his headlining slot at Coachella, redefining the visual standard for live electronic music performance.
2012Released '>album title goes here<' and became the first electronic artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, cementing his crossover cultural status.
2014'while(1<2)', a double-album of 25 progressive and ambient tracks, debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, making it one of the highest-charting electronic albums in chart history.
2022Launched the supergroup project Kx5 with longtime collaborator Kaskade, headlining the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for 50,000 fans in the largest single-day concert event ever headlined by an electronic act in North America.
2023The Kx5 self-titled debut album received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the duo's first Grammy recognition.
2025Retired the Cube stage production after more than 15 years and debuted an all-new five-hour concept show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, incorporating his techno alter-ego testpilot.
2026Announced his first solo studio album in a decade, previewed by singles 'Ameonna' and 'Science' featuring Stevie Appleton, released via mau5trap.

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