The DJ and producer handpicks his favorite songs just in time for summer and festival season.
About Marshmello
Hometown
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Born
May 19, 1992
Genre
Dance
Marshmello might just be the unlikeliest pop star you could imagineāthe anonymous DJ/producer is known only by his cartoonish, marshmallow-shaped mask, with its broad smile and big, sympathetic eyes. But given the way his music has resonated, heās clearly the pop star we needed. He got his start with an equally unlikely fusion of tough-as-nails trap and candied EDM, and as early fans debated his identity, a co-sign from Skrillex gave singles like 2016ās trance-laced āFind Meā a viral boost. On Marshmelloās debut album, 2016ās Joytime, his signature qualities began to come into focusāthe wistful vibes of āSummer,ā the playful melodies of āBlocks,ā the chilled-out cool of āKeep It Mello,ā featuring deliciously laidback rapping from Omar LinXābut it was the nostalgic āAlone,ā with its twin nods to 2000s emo and ā80s electropop, that solidified his persona. (āAloneā also kicked off a string of clever coming-of-age-themed videos that reinforced his essential relatability.)
Since then, Marshmello has gone from an EDM curiosity to a ubiquitous fixture in pop, using collaborations with artists like Selena Gomez and Logic to advance his singular brand of fun. And heās branched out even further than that, teaming up with Latin stars such as Young Miko, Anuel AA, Farruko, and Manuel Turizo on 2023ās reggaetón- and trap-inspired Sugar Papi and country singer Kane Brown on 2024ās āMiles on It.ā
Musical InfluencesMarshmello's musical influences include Alan Walker, benny blanco, Bassnectar and more.