Steve Aoki is a composer, DJ, musician, voice actor. In 2018, he took an honorable 11th place in the list of the best DJs in the world according to DJ Magazine. The creative path of Steve Aoki began in the early 90s.
Childhood and youth
He comes from sunny Miami. Steve was born in 1977. Almost immediately after the birth of the boy, the parents moved to Newport Beach (California). The family brought up six children. Thanks to the efforts of the father, the children did not need anything. It cannot be said that the family was bathed in money, but the guys had everything necessary for a happy childhood.
Due to the fact that the head of the family often disappeared at work, Aoki was raised by his mother and grandmother. In one of the interviews, the artist said that his mother managed to develop leadership qualities in him. He strived to be the best and the first in everything. During his school years, he played badminton and became the leader of the school team. Aoki was not interested in what most teenagers are interested in - weed, cigarettes, alcohol.
In adolescence, he "put together" the first team. The guys gathered at Aoki's house and sang popular tracks. At school discos, the guy was the star of the dance floor at all.
After receiving his Abitur, Aoki entered a higher educational institution in California. The university campus was located in Santa Barbara, washed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
The creative path of Steve Aoki
When Aoki studied at the University of California, he started his own label, which eventually became popular. His offspring was called Dim Mak Records. He founded the label in the mid-90s, but the most interesting thing is that Dim Mak Records is still functioning.
He himself played music. Aoki created covers of popular tracks and modified compositions. Some time later, he teamed up with Blake Miller. The guys started performing under the banner of Weird Science. Remixes for artists such as Mike Dixon и Lenny Kravitz.
In 2006, Aoki, together with like-minded people, created a charitable organization. Members of the association helped children from low-income families to get a musical education. Artists paid courses for the children or contributed to admission to an educational institution.
Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles is the record that opened Aoki's discography. The mini-LP was topped by only 3 tracks. The compilation was recorded on Thrive Records.
Debut album presentation
The musician tormented fans of his work with expectations. The full length album was released in 2012. The record was called Wonderland. Star musicians helped over the recording of Aoki's LP.
On the wave of popularity, he released a line of outerwear and sunglasses. He attracted his own sister to the business, who, according to Aoki, had excellent taste. In collaboration with TM "WeSC" he also released headphones. All models of accessories were made in the celebrity's favorite color - green.
In 2013, the premiere of the composition took place, in the recording of which the musicians of the legendary rock band Linkin Park took part. In 2015, with the participation of Louis Tomlinson, Aoki presented the tracks Just hold on.
Fans know that in his youth, Aoki was an ardent opponent of alcoholic beverages. This situation has completely changed over the years. His rider includes champagne and vodka. In one of the interviews, the artist says that for a given period of time, drinking alcohol is the only way to relieve stress.
In 2018, together with the performer Ina Vroldsen, he presented the incredibly sensual composition Lie To Me. Then he signed up with the BTS team. The musicians pleased the fans of their work with the release of the track Waste it on me. A video clip was released for the song.
The musical surprises didn't end there. The DJ, with the participation of Daddy Yankee, Elvis Crespi and Play-N-Skillz, presented the incendiary track Azukita.
Details of the artist's personal life
The personal life of one of the most popular DJs in the world has developed successfully. In 2015, he married a charming girl named Tiernan Cowling. It is known that the beauty comes from Australia. She works as a model. The wedding ceremony took place in a close circle of relatives and close friends.
Steve Aoki at present
In 2019, the DJ, along with singer Alan Walker, released a collaboration called Are you lonely. The track was well received not only by fans, but also by music critics. The composition became a real hit. In the same year, together with Monsta X, the musician presented the song Play It Cool. A music video has also been released for the track.
In April 2020, the presentation of the Neon Future IV LP took place. The musician revealed the problem of the future of mankind. The album was topped by as many as 27 tracks.
In January 2021, he released a Fav Boyz collaboration with ACE and Thutmose. The work was warmly received by the "fans".
