Deadmau5 Biography: Net Worth, Height, Songs & Albums, Awards, Age, Ex-Wife, Parents, Siblings, Real Name, TikTok
Joel Thomas Zimmerman also known as Deadmau5 is a legendary Canadian electronic music producer, DJ, and composer.
Known for his innovative progressive house and electro house sound along with his iconic mouse helmet he has become one of the most influential figures in electronic dance music.
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Through groundbreaking albums, high-energy live performances, and his unique artistic vision he has shaped the EDM landscape and built a massive global fan base over two decades.
Early Life and Education
Joel Thomas Zimmerman was born on January 5, 1981, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Brought up by his parents Rodney Thomas Zimmerman and Nancy Zimmerman in a creative family where his mother worked as a visual artist. His ethnicity is Caucasian.
He grew up having two siblings Jennifer Zimmerman and Chris Zimmerman. His religion is Christianity.
He attended Westlane Secondary School and developed an early interest in computers, video games, and music production.
He received his first keyboard as a teenager and began experimenting with electronic music using old computer chips while working various jobs before focusing full time on his artistic pursuits.
Career
Deadmau5 began producing music as a teenager and gained his unique stage name after a computer mouse died inside his PC.
He released his debut album Get Scraped in 2005 followed by successful projects including Vexillology, For Lack of a Better Name, and 4×4=12 that featured massive hits such as Ghosts n Stuff and I Remember.
Known for his progressive house and electro sound along with theatrical live shows featuring the signature mau5head helmet he has headlined major festivals worldwide.
He founded mau5trap record label and has collaborated with artists including Kaskade under the project Kx5.
He also produces under aliases like Testpilot for techno music. Deadmau5 has received multiple Grammy nominations and Juno Awards while continuing to release innovative music and push boundaries in electronic music production and live performance.
Awards and Nominations
- Multiple Juno Awards
- Several Grammy Award nominations
- Beatport Music Awards recognitions
Social Media
- Instagram Handle: @deadmau5
- YouTube Channel: deadmau5
- TikTok Handle: deadmau5
Personal Life
Deadmau5, 45 years old, was previously married to Kelly Zimmerman from 2017 until their separation in 2021. He had past relationships with Lindsey Evans and was engaged to Kat Von D.
He is currently single. He maintains a relatively private personal life while focusing on music creation and occasional public appearances. His height is 175 cm.
Net Worth
Deadmau5‘s net worth is estimated at $50 million USD. His income primarily comes from music album sales and streaming along with massive global tours, festival performances, record label operations through mau5trap, merchandise, and licensing deals accumulated through his successful career in electronic music.
Discography
- For Lack of a Better Name (2009)
- 4×4=12 (2010)
- Album Title Goes Here (2012)
- While (1<2) (2014)
- W:/2016ALBUM/ (2016)
- Mau5ville: Level 1, 2 & 3 (2018-2019)
- Ghosts n Stuff (Official Music Video)
- I Remember (with Kaskade)
- Various live performances and Kx5 projects
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