Diplo
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Summary
Diplo was born on November 10, 1978[1], in Tupelo[2]. He has worked as a record producer[3], disc jockey[4], and composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,139 views/month, #2,216 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Educated at: University of Central Florida[8], Temple University[9]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[10], Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[11]
- Member of: LSD[12], Major Lazer[13], Silk City[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: electronic dance music[16], trap music[17], hip-hop[18], pop music[19], moombahton[20], electropop[21], house music[22], EDM trap music[23]
- Named after: Diplodocus[24]
- Record label: Mad Decent[25], Atlantic Records[26], Columbia Records[27]
- Discography: Diplo discography[28], Diplo production discography[29]
- Commons category: Diplo[30]
- Family name: Pentz (surname)[31]
- Given name: Thomas[32], Wesley[33]
- Pseudonym: Diplodocus[34], Diplo[35]
- Official website: https://diplo.com/[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Diplo[37]
- Work location: Philadelphia[38]
- Partner in business or sport: Skrillex[39], Mark Ronson[40], Rich the Kid[41]
- Described by source: hedendaagsesieraden.nl[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], American English[44]
- Birth name: Thomas Wesley Pentz[45]
- Owner of: Q125337847[46]
- Different from: Diplo[47]
- Number of children: 3[48]
- Start of work period: 1997[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1978-11-10[52]
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Genre(s): club, edm, electronic, electronica, electropop, festival trap, future bass, hip hop, house, moombahton, pop, trap, trap edm, twerk[53]
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Community tags: club, edm, electronic, electronica, electropop, festival trap, future bass, hip hop, hip-hop, house, house music, moombahton, party rap, pop, trap, trap edm, twerk[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: a56bd8f9-8ef8-4d63-89a4-794ed1360dd2[55]
Why It Matters
Diplo has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Borgore[58], a disc jockey[59], b. 1987[60], of Israel[61].
FAQs
Where was Diplo born?
Diplo was born in Tupelo[2].
What did Diplo do for work?
Diplo worked as a record producer[3], disc jockey[4], and composer[5].
Where did Diplo go to school?
Diplo was educated at University of Central Florida[8] and Temple University[9].
What awards did Diplo receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[10] and Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album[11].
Who did Diplo influence?
Diplo has been cited as an influence by Borgore[58].