Diplo
Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978),[1] better known by his stage name Diplo, is an American disc jockey and record producer. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer. He is known for his works with the disc jockey Skrillex.
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Born | Thomas Wesley Pentz November 10, 1978 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Education | Mainland High School University of Central Florida |
Alma mater | Temple University (BS) |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Organization | Heaps Decent |
Children | Lockett Pentz, Lazer Pentz and Pace Pentz |
Awards | Full list |
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Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Website | diplo |
Diplo founded and manages record company Mad Decent, as well as co-founding the non-profit organization Heaps Decent. He has worked as a school teacher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His 2013 EP, Revolution, debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. The EP’s title track was later featured in a commercial for Hyundai and is featured on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.
On February 24, 2016, Diplo supported Bernie Sanders as the Democratic presidential nominee. Sanders' ad "It's A Revolution" is soundtracked by Diplo's 2013 track "Revolution".[2]
References
change- ↑ Cordor, Cyril. "Diplo – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Diplo's 'Revolution' Soundtracks Bernie Sanders' Campaign Ad". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-12.