Does Marshmello Write Their Own Music? Songwriting Credits & Scores

By the Numbers

6

Studio Albums

65

Tracks Credited

100%

Self-Written

11

Years Active

62

Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 65 / 65 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 65 tracks: how many Marshmello wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Marshmello has a writing credit100%

48%

52%

Sole author31tracks48%

Co-written34tracks52%

Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Marshmello's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 65 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)6%

Composer (music)100%

Producer100%

Performer89%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Marshmello's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%

100%

2016Joytime

2018Joytime II

2019Joytime III

2021Shockwave

2023Sugar Papi

2024The Roots

Early · 100% written

Mid · 100% written

Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%

2010s

Joytime, Joytime II +1 more

100%

2020s

Shockwave, Sugar Papi +1 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Marshmello sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Marshmello

Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

BLACKPINK13%

Britney Spears32%

Rihanna44%

Selena Gomez60%

David Guetta74%

John Legend83%

Shakira91%

100%Marshmello

Pure Performer0%

Songwriter~50%

Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Keep It Mello

Joytime

Written by Marshmello, Omar LinX, Christopher Comstock, Omar Guzman

Co-wrote

Discography 6 albums

Covers all 6 studio albums.

2016100%

Joytime

Monstercat

10 tracks

2018100%

Joytime II

Joytime Collective

9 tracks

2019100%

Joytime III

Joytime Collective

13 tracks

2021100%

Shockwave

Joytime Collective

12 tracks

2023100%

Sugar Papi

Joytime Collective

11 tracks

2024100%

The Roots

Joytime Collective

10 tracks

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Marshmello65 tracks

OL1 OG1 S1 Y1 B1 E1

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. OL Omar LinX · OG Omar Guzman · S Slushii · Y Yultron · B Bellecour · E Elohim

The Writers & Producers Behind Marshmello 6 key collaborators

OL

Omar LinX

Songwriter & Performer

Songwriter & Producer

Joytime III1 tracks

Y

Yultron

Songwriter & Producer

Joytime III1 tracks

B

Bellecour

Songwriter & Producer

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Like most EDM producers, Marshmello composes everything but rarely writes lyrics himself, featured artists supply the vocal content. His catalog is a case study in curation: 'Silence' with Khalid, 'Wolves' with Selena Gomez, 'Happier' with Bastille each show him matching producers to the right voice.

Quick Facts

IdentityPerforms anonymously in a marshmallow-shaped helmet; unmasked as Christopher Comstock by Forbes in 2017
FortniteHis February 2019 in-game Fortnite concert drew over 10 million players on day one
Highest-paidEarned $40 million in 2019, ranking second among the world's highest-paid DJs
Grammy nomShockwave (2021) was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2022 Grammys
Big singlesKnown for crossover hits like 'Happier,' 'Friends,' 'Silence,' and 'Wolves'

Creative Fingerprint

A producer split in two: Marshmello writes and produces his instrumental Joytime tracks entirely alone, then co-writes with the guest vocalists and rappers who front his collaborative and crossover records.

The Story

Marshmello (Chris Comstock) is an American DJ and producer known for his cheerful aesthetic and masked identity. His 'Joytime' trilogy broke him into mainstream pop, with hits like 'Alone,' 'Silence,' and 'Happier' crossing over well beyond the EDM audience.

Awards & Recognition

Shockwave (2021) was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards

'Alone' was certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA

His 2019 Fortnite in-game concert drew over 10 million players on its first day

Earned $40 million in 2019, ranking as the world's second highest-paid DJ that year

Crossover hits including 'Happier,' 'Silence,' and 'Wolves' earned multi-platinum certifications worldwide

Frequently Asked Questions Marshmello

Did Marshmello write his own songs?

Yes, all of them. Marshmello, real name Christopher Comstock, produces and holds a writing credit on 100% of his tracks. He writes his instrumental Joytime material entirely alone, on songs like 'Find Me' and 'Stars.' On his collaborative and crossover tracks, he co-writes with the guest vocalists and rappers who appear on them.

Who is Marshmello?

Marshmello is the masked stage persona of Christopher Comstock, an American DJ and producer who performs in a custom marshmallow-shaped helmet. Forbes confirmed his identity in 2017. He previously released music under the name Dotcom.

Did Marshmello write 'Happier' and 'Friends'?

Yes, as a co-writer. His crossover hits like 'Happier' with Bastille and 'Friends' with Anne-Marie were co-written with those singers, who wrote and performed the vocals. These were released as singles rather than on his studio albums.

Are Marshmello's Joytime albums instrumental?

Largely, yes. The Joytime series is built on his own instrumental productions, which is why he is credited alone on almost all of those tracks. His later albums, like Shockwave and Sugar Papi, lean more on guest vocalists and rappers.

Did Marshmello hold a concert in Fortnite?

Yes. In February 2019 he performed a virtual in-game concert inside Fortnite that drew more than 10 million players on its first day, a landmark moment for virtual concerts.

How many albums has Marshmello released?

This catalogue covers 6 of his studio albums, from Joytime (2016) through the Joytime series to Shockwave, Sugar Papi, and The Roots.

Was Marshmello nominated for a Grammy?

Yes. His 2021 album Shockwave was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

What is Marshmello's real name?

Christopher Comstock. He keeps his face hidden behind the marshmallow helmet, but he is credited under his real name in his songs' writing credits.

What genre is Marshmello?

He is known for future bass, trap, and EDM, ranging from upbeat instrumental dance tracks to pop crossover songs with singers like Khalid and Selena Gomez.

What is Marshmello's biggest song?

His biggest hits are singles rather than album tracks: 'Happier' with Bastille reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and 'Alone' is certified five times platinum in the US.

Sources

AllMusic - Marshmello discography MusicBrainz - Marshmello Discogs - Marshmello Wikipedia: Marshmello