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Steve Aoki

Steven Hiroyuki Aoki (/eɪˈoʊki/; born November 30, 1977) is an American DJ and music producer.[4] He was born in Miami, Florida.

Steve Aoki
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Aoki in 2019
Background information
Birth nameSteven Hiroyuki Aoki
Born (1977-11-30) November 30, 1977 (age 46)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OriginNewport Beach, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • music programmer
  • record executive
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • programming
  • turntables
Years active1996–present
Labels
Websitesteveaoki.com

In 2012, Pollstar said that Aoki is the highest grossing dance artist in North America from tours. He worked with artists such as Will.i.am, Afrojack, LMFAO, Linkin Park, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon, Laidback Luke, BTS, Louis Tomlinson, Rise Against, Vini Vici and Fall Out Boy.[5]

Aoki is known for his remixes of artists such as Kid Cudi. Aoki has released several Billboard-charting studio albums as well, such as Wonderland.

Aoki in June 2013

Steve Aoki Media

  • Steve Aoki playing a set at the HiFi Nightclub in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

  • Aoki performing in Brazil, 2014

  • Aoki on stage during day three of Collision conference in 2019

References

  1. ↑ * Rennie, Andrew (February 3, 2010). A-okay Aoki. 29. http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=173408. Retrieved September 28, 2014. 
    • Weiss, Sam (November 1, 2012). "Five People Crushed by Crowd at Steve Aoki's Madrid Show". Complex. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
    • "Steve Aoki Talks His Hip-Hop Collaboration Album, 'Kolony'". Rolling Stone. July 21, 2017. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/steve-aoki-talks-his-hip-hop-collaboration-album-kolony-w493586. Retrieved December 28, 2017. 
  2. ↑ Bein, Kat (July 21, 2017). "Steve Aoki Runs The Trap With His Whole Gang on Feature-Heavy Kolony' LP: Listen". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7873921/steve-aoki-kolony. Retrieved March 30, 2018. 
  3. ↑ Powell, Karlie (November 24, 2017). "Steve Aoki Unleashes Trap Heavy Remix for Bts Featuring Desiigner [Listen]". Your EDM. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ Kid Millionaire Archived August 24, 2004, at the Wayback Machine. Dim Mak. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh. One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Goes Solo With Steve Aoki Collab 'Just Hold On'. https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2016/12/11/one-directions-louis-tomlinson-goes-solo-with-steve-aoki-collab-just-hold-on/#471b8904706f. Retrieved 2016-12-16. 
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