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.jpg) Diplo in 2014 | |
| Born | Thomas Wesley Pentz (1978-11-10)November 10, 1978 (age 47) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Education | Mainland High School University of Central Florida |
| Alma mater | Temple University (BS) |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Organization | Heaps Decent |
| Children | Lockett Pentz, Lazer Pentz and Pace Pentz |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Website | diplo |
Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978),[1] better known by his stage nameDiplo, is an American disc jockey and record producer. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronicdancehall music projectMajor Lazer. He is known for his works with the disc jockeySkrillex.
Diplo founded and manages record companyMad Decent, as well as co-founding the non-profit organization Heaps Decent. He has worked as a school teacher inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania.
His 2013 EP,Revolution, debuted at number 68 on the USBillboard 200. The EP’s title track was later featured in a commercial forHyundai and is featured on theWWE 2K16 soundtrack.
On February 24, 2016, Diplo supportedBernie Sanders as theDemocratic presidential nominee. Sanders' ad "It's A Revolution" is soundtracked by Diplo's 2013 track "Revolution".[2]
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