Skrillex’s net worth 2025: Skrillex is a multi-talented American DJ and singer who has been doing wonders in the music industry. How much do you know about him? Read on as we take you through the biography, family and personal life, education, salary, earnings, and net worth of Skrillex. What’s more, you’ll also learn how Skrillex made his fortune.
Who is Skrillex and How Much is He Worth?
| Full Name | Sonny John Moore |
| Date of Birth | January 15, 1988 |
| Age | 37 Years |
| Profession | DJ, Singer, and Music Producer |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth | Music |
| Net Worth | $70 million |
| Last Updated | March 2025 |
Skrillex is an American DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an estimated net worth of $70 million. He started his career as a member of the band From First to Last as a lead singer in 2004. Skrillex has contributed immensely to electronic music.
Ever since making his music debut, Skrillex has won multiple awards including eight Grammy Awards. He has also produced highly successful tracks for other artists like Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Diplo. What’s more, Skrillex has also made a small fortune with successful real estate investments.
Early Life
Skrillex was born Sonny John Moore on January 15, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Both his biological and adopted parents are Scientologists. Moore was adopted at birth by family friends of his biological parents and did not find out until he was 115 years of age. His father is Scott Moore and his mother is Francis Moore.
Education
DJ Skrillex was raised in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of San Franciso, where he attended elementary school. At 9, he attended a boarding school in Mojave Desert LV, but eventually moved back to Northern California. His family moved back to his birthplace of Northeast Lost Angeles when he was age 12.
Moore enrolled in a private academy school specializing in arts. At age 14, he became home-schooled due to bullying. At age 16, he dropped out of school to attend punk gigs in Mexican American neighbourhoods in East and South Los Angeles.
Career
Skrillex’s career began with the post-hardcore band From First to Last, where he joined them in 2004 initially to play the guitar but was later made the lead singer. He stayed with the group for a while until he suffered vocal problems, and after a successful vocal surgical procedure, he decided to explore a solo career.
Skrillex started off his solo career by releasing his debut extended play ‘Gypsy hook’ in 2009. After going for several tours, he decided to release a free digital download which was his second extended play titled ‘My Name Is Skrillex’ on Myspace. To date, he has released the other five Extended Plays, which include ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’ (2010), ‘More Monsters and Sprites’ (2011), ‘Bangarang’ (2011), ‘Make It Bun Dem After Hours EP’( 2012) and ‘Leaving’ (2013).
In March 2014, Skrillex released his debut studio album titled ‘Recess’ on iTunes and Google Play. He has also been able to collaborate with several artists such as Kom, Kill the Noise, Birdy Nam Nam, Elliphant, Mr Oizo, Damian Marley, among others.
Personal Life
As of the time of writing, DJ Skrillex is single. He seems to keep his personal life off the media, focusing on his career. Previously, he was in a relationship with the singer and songwriter, Ellie Goulding. The pair dated for nine months before calling it quits.
Social Media Profile
DJ Skrillex has an impressive number of fans on his social media pages where he shares a bit of his personal life and work-related stuff. As of the time of writing, Skrillex has over 9.7 million Instagram followers. He also has over 5.9 million Twitter followers. On Facebook, Skrillex has over 19 million followers. What’s more, Skrillex has over 1.2 million TikTok followers.
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Awards and Achievements
Skrillex holds a total of eight Grammy Awards. He set the world record for winning more Grammy awards than any other Electronic Dance music artist. Apart from Grammy awards, he has won 2 MTV Video Music Awards and 1 Annie Awards. He also has received several nominations.
DJ Skrillex Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2025
As of March 2025, Skrillex has an estimated net worth of $70 million. Skrillex earns his net worth from his music career. DJ Skrillex also earns money from music tours, sales of music albums and brand promotions, endorsements, and sponsorships.
Skrillex earns about $20 million yearly. With YouTube subscribers of over 19.9 million and over 6 billion video views, Skrillex earns over $1.2 million yearly from the platform. Skrillex also earns royalties from other music streaming platforms including Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music etc.
DJ Skrillex’s House
Skrillex has investments in real estate. He bought an undeveloped plot of land in Malibu, California for $6 million in October 2016. He then built a 12,000 square-foot mansion on the property. The home has six bedrooms, a movie theatre, a gym and lots more. In July 2021, Skrillex sold the home for $17.5 million after previously listing the home for $25 million in December 2020.
Summary
Skrillex is an American DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an estimated net worth of $70 million. He started his career as a member of the band From First to Last as a lead singer in 2004. Skrillex has contributed immensely to electronic music.
