Diplo

About Diplo

DJ, music producer, and rapper from the United States best known as one of the co-founders of Major Lazer. He is also half of Skrillex's Jack U duet, and he co-founded the LSD supergroup alongside Sia and Labrinth.

Thomas Wesley Pentz, known by his stage name Diplo, is an American DJ, musician and record producer based in Los Angeles. He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer, a member of the LSD supergroup with Sia and Labrinth, a member of the electronic duo Jack Ü with producer and DJ Skrillex, and a member of Silk City with Mark Ronson. He founded and ran the Mad Decent record label, as well as co-founded the nonprofit Heaps Decent. Among other jobs, he worked as an English teacher in Japan and a teacher in Philadelphia. His 2013 EP, Revolution, debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. The EP's title track was then featured in a Hyundai commercial and on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack. During his famous period, Diplo worked and dated with British musician M.I.A., an artist who allegedly exhibited him early in his career.

Years active	1997–present
Other names	Diplodocus, Thomas Wesley
Occupation	Disc jockey, record producer, songwriter
Born	Thomas Wesley Pentz, November 10, 1978, Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Children	3

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Trivia

He wrote the Grammy-nominated song "Paper Planes" with Sri-Lankan pop star M.I.A.

Diplo before fame

He began to earn reputation as a DJ while attending Temple University in Philadelphia.

Achievement of Diplo

He co-wrote the Grammy-nominated song"Paper Planes" with Sri Lankan pop superstar M.I.A..

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$26 Million

Diplo family life

He was romantically involved with M.I.A. and Kathryn Lockhart. Lockhart and he have two sons, Lockett and Lazer, together. Pace, his child from his marriage to model Jevon King, was born in 2020.

Associations of Diplo

His beats were sampled in Beyonce Knowles' song"Run the World (Girls)".

Diplo Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	180 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Diplo

• What was his project at the start of his career?
Together with Jillionaire and Walshy Fire, Diplo founded Major Lazer, an electronic trio which took the industry by storm.
• Diplo started attracting the attention of people as a DJ when doing his studies at the university.
• How did he gain prominence across the country?
Diplo got together with DJ Low Budget back in 2003 and created the project under the titled Hollertronix. Their anticipated composition called u201cNever Scaredu201d became acclaimed even by the New York Times. The sound was a shocking mixture of musical genres which aimed at grabbing the attention of people to the maximum.
• One of the greatest sources from which he takes inspiration is Timbaland. Diplou0027s other influences are DJ Shadow, Jay Swift, and Pete Rock.
• What are his favourite TV projects?
Diplo loves watching u201cGame of Thronesu201d and u201cBreaking Bad.u201d
• Diplo once flew his girlfriend to Las Vegas to eat the most expensive and delicious sushi.
• Who has he worked with?
On his road to success, Diplo kept working with many stars, including Snoop Dogg, Ellie Goulding, Britney Spears, No Doubt, Shakira, Madonna, Die Antwoord, and others.
• The DJ owns the football team called the Phoenix Rising.