Diplo

Known as a luminary in the realm of Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Thomas Wesley Pentz, professionally renowned as Diplo, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter. Immensely proficient in a gilt-edged range of musical genres such as pop, trap, house, hip hop, and dancehall, Diplo has left an indelible mark on the global music landscape, gathering over 12.3 billion streams on Spotify.

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Diplo's journey from the fringes of dance music to limelight is undoubtedly remarkable. Throughout his career, he has charmingly amalgamated multiple musical tastes like '80s pop, electronica, and Dirty South hip-hop. His unique prowess to meld genres surfaced profoundly in his collaboration with star artist Justin Bieber in 2015 for the track "Where Are Ü Now", garnering more than 1.0 billion streams on Spotify.

Diplo's early footprints in music were set in Philadelphia, where he began his Hollertronix project with DJ Low Budget. Their mixtape "Never Scared" made an impressive impact on the alternative electro-pop scene, gaining high recognition and catalysing Diplo's musical career. Soon after, Diplo switched gears towards producing 'worldly' music, establishing his label Mad Decent Records around 2005 and signing funk carioca group Bondo do Role as his first artist.

In 2009, Diplo unveiled his Major Lazer project, meshing dancehall with rave culture. Diplo's ingenuity in fusing dance music with mainstream pop and his exceptional work with Skrillex for Jack Ü and with Mark Ronson for Silk City, led to winning Grammy awards. The Major Lazer's LP "Peace Is The Mission" that debuted in 2015 also topped the US dance chart.

Characterized by his unyielding work ethic, Diplo entered new territories ranging from country to ambient in the late 2010s. As a testament to his versatility, he formed the supergroup LSD with Labrinth and Sia and released an album in 2019. He traversed further into country-pop with his Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley albums launched in 2020 and 2023.

In 2022, Diplo focused his energies more on house music and released a self-titled full-length album. Meticulously crafted singles, EPs, mix CDs, and records continue to fortify Diplo's presence in the music industry. Certifying his variegated musical versatility, Diplo persistently experiments with his music, creating an experience that's as eclectic and unexpected as the artist himself.