Skrillex

Solo Artist

Photo: weeklydig · CC BY 2.0
Active 2007-present
Origin Los Angeles, California
Albums 8
Tracks 101
Most frequent collaborator Virtual Riot · 7 tracks
Genres ElectronicDubstepElectro houseEDM
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 101 of 101 tracks

Did Skrillex write his own songs?

Yes. Skrillex, real name Sonny Moore, produces and holds a writing credit on 100% of his tracks. He wrote and produced his early dubstep breakthroughs like 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' and 'First of the Year' entirely on his own. On his later albums he became far more collaborative, co-writing tracks like 'Rumble' and 'Bangarang' with other producers and guest vocalists.

By the Numbers

8
Studio Albums
101
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
19
Years Active
300
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 101 / 101 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 101 tracks: how many Skrillex 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.

Skrillex has a writing credit100%
24%
76%
Sole author24tracks24%
Co-written77tracks76%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Skrillex's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 101 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)68%
Composer (music)100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

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

avg 100%
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2010Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
2011More Monsters and Sprites
2012Bangarang
2014Recess
2023Quest for Fire
2023Don't Get Too Close
2025Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3
2026Soma
Early · 100% written
Mid · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, More Monsters and Sprites +2 more
100%
2020s
Quest for Fire, Don't Get Too Close +2 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Skrillex 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.

Skrillex
Other artists on the site

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

Katseye0%
EXO8%
The Pussycat Dolls21%
Rihanna44%
One Direction57%
Kesha77%
The Chemical Brothers92%
100%Skrillex
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Written by Sonny Moore
Wrote it
Bangarang
Bangarang
Written by Sonny Moore, Sara Mitchell
Co-wrote

Discography 8 albums

Covers all 7 studio albums.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Skrillex101 tracks
7Virtual Riot, 7 tracks NB7Naisha Barghabi, 7 tracks I7Isoxo, 7 tracks SH6Simon Hessman, 6 tracks V6Varg²™, 6 tracks E6Eurohead, 6 tracks DG5Drew Gold, 5 tracks RK5Rex Kudo, 5 tracks S5Swedm, 5 tracks CL4Chris Lake, 4 tracks J4Joyryde, 4 tracks BB4Bibi Bourelly, 4 tracks DB4Dylan Brady, 4 tracks BB4Badriia Bourelly, 4 tracks V4Varg2TM, 4 tracks RR3Robert Richardson, 3 tracks BR3Bobby Raps, 3 tracks BH3Brittany Hazzard, 3 tracks S3Starrah, 3 tracks DW3Dylan Wiggins, 3 tracks MK3Masamune Kudo, 3 tracks DS3DJ Smokey, 3 tracks N3Naisha, 3 tracks NR3Nik Roos, 3 tracks IP3Isaac Phillips, 3 tracks RJ3Rodney Jerkins, 3 tracks TE3Team EZY, 3 tracks VB3Valentin Brunn, 3 tracks W3Whitearmor, 3 tracks SM2Sara Mitchell, 2 tracks S2Sirah, 2 tracks JS2Jacob Stanczak, 2 tracks KT2Kill the Noise, 2 tracks DD2Derek Destouches, 2 tracks RT2Ragga Twins, 2 tracks AR2Alvin Risk, 2 tracks J2Joker, 2 tracks S2Sleepnet, 2 tracks JD2Jordan Douglas, 2 tracks TT2Tyshane Thomas, 2 tracks F2Flowdan, 2 tracks HM2Heavy Mellow, 2 tracks SL2Swae Lee, 2 tracks RC2Rogét Chahayed, 2 tracks PR2Porter Robinson, 2 tracks CS2Corbin Smidzik, 2 tracks TT2Tyshane Thompson, 2 tracks BR2Benjamin Reichwald, 2 tracks B2Bladee, 2 tracks L2Lido, 2 tracks KB2Khalif Brown, 2 tracks PL2Peter Lee Johnson, 2 tracks FJ2Fred Jerkins III, 2 tracks NV2Njomza Vitia, 2 tracks NS2Nahshid Sulaiman, 2 tracks J2Jamesjamesjames, 2 tracks DV2Dilip Venkatesh, 2 tracks LR2Ludwig Rosenberg, 2 tracks FN2Fernanda Nascimento Dos Santos, 2 tracks AK2Ana Kim, 2 tracks JI2Julian Isorena, 2 tracks I2ISOxo, 2 tracks P1Penny, 1 track DB1Daniel Brown, 1 track OP1Oliver Pile, 1 track BN1Bare Noize, 1 track FB1Foreign Beggars, 1 track JM1Jim Morrison, 1 track RM1Ray Manzarek, 1 track JD1John Densmore, 1 track RK1Robby Krieger, 1 track TD1The Doors, 1 track JT1Joseph Thomas Youngman, 1 track WG1Wolfgang Gartner, 1 track JD1John Dadzie, 1 track 1P112th Planet, 1 track EG1Ellie Goulding, 1 track F1Freeman, 1 track MA1Michael Angelakos, 1 track FS1Fatman Scoop, 1 track P1Parker, 1 track SD1Sam Dew, 1 track GM1Graham Muron, 1 track K1KillaGraham, 1 track A1Alvarado, 1 track CT1Chance the Rapper, 1 track W1Wilkins, 1 track S1Segal, 1 track W1Wallace, 1 track TS1The Social Experiment, 1 track TW1Thomas Wesley Pentz, 1 track on Major Lazer's page KJ1Kwon Ji-yong, 1 track PC1Park Chaerin, 1 track C1Cho, 1 track D1Diplo, 1 track G1G-Dragon, 1 track C1CL, 1 track D1Dahlström, 1 track N&1Niki & The Dove, 1 track TH1Thomas Hull, 1 track KH1Kid Harpoon, 1 track CS1Clifford Smith, 1 track on Wu-Tang Clan's page R1Raekwon, 1 track on Wu-Tang Clan's page DC1Dennis Coles, 1 track on Wu-Tang Clan's page JD1J Dilla, 1 track JH1Jason Hunter, 1 track on Wu-Tang Clan's page KA1Keith Alexander, 1 track LC1Leslie Charles, 1 track CS1Christopher Stein, 1 track DH1Deborah Harry, 1 track DM1Darryl McDaniels, 1 track JS1Joseph Simmons, 1 track ME1Melissa Elliott, 1 track PS1Paul Simon, 1 track QD1Quentin Dupieux, 1 track TN1Tom Norris, 1 track EM1Ethan Mates, 1 track ME1Missy Elliott, 1 track MO1Mr. Oizo, 1 track FG1Fred Gibson, 1 track MV1Marc Veira, 1 track ED1Elley Duhé, 1 track FA1Fred Again.., 1 track FA1Fred again.., 1 track KH1Kieran Hebden, 1 track FT1Four Tet, 1 track JX1Jamie xx, 1 track on The xx's page A1Aluna, 1 track K1Kito, 1 track EK1Eli Keszler, 1 track YT1Yann Tiersen, 1 track RM1Rasha Mosa, 1 track NB1Nai Barghouti, 1 track P1Posij, 1 track K1Kudo, 1 track S1Siiickbrain, 1 track P1Peekaboo, 1 track B1Beam, 1 track PW1Pete Wentz, 1 track on Fall Out Boy's page HU1Hikaru Utada, 1 track JB1Jason Boyd, 1 track N1Noisia, 1 track JP1Josh Pan, 1 track LK1Leven Kali, 1 track SS1Snoh Sheri Nowrozi, 1 track ME1Mike Einziger, 1 track DH1Daniel Harle, 1 track VW1Victoria Walker, 1 track P1PinkPantheress, 1 track TR1Trippie Redd, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 297. NB Naisha Barghabi · I Isoxo · SH Simon Hessman · V Varg²™ · E Eurohead

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Skrillex writes every composition himself, his catalog is near-exclusively built on instrumental production rather than lyrical authorship. When he features vocalists, they contribute the lyrical content; when he doesn't, the tracks are wordless. This makes him one of the purest composer-as-artist in the genre.

Quick Facts

  • GrammysNine Grammy Awards, the most of any electronic dance act
  • DubstepHis 2010 EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites helped push dubstep into the US mainstream
  • Former singerWas the lead vocalist of post-hardcore band From First to Last before going solo
  • OWSLAFounded the influential OWSLA label in 2011
  • Jack ÜHis duo with Diplo won a Grammy for 'Where Are Ü Now' with Justin Bieber

Creative Fingerprint

A producer who opened up: Skrillex wrote and produced his early dubstep tracks like 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' entirely alone, then turned increasingly collaborative, co-writing later albums with a rotating cast of producers and vocalists.

The Story

Skrillex (Sonny John Moore) is an American DJ and producer who almost single-handedly brought dubstep to mainstream audiences. His early EPs defined the 'brostep' sound and earned him back-to-back Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording. As founder of the OWSLA label, he has remained a central figure in electronic music for over a decade.

Awards & Recognition

Nine Grammy Awards, the most of any electronic dance music act
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010) won three Grammys, including Best Dance/Electronica Album
'Where Are Ü Now' with Diplo and Justin Bieber, as Jack Ü, won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording (2016)
Helped bring dubstep and brostep into mainstream US music
Founded the OWSLA record label in 2011

Frequently Asked Questions Skrillex

Did Skrillex write his own songs?
Yes. Skrillex, real name Sonny Moore, produces and holds a writing credit on 100% of his tracks. He wrote and produced his early dubstep breakthroughs like 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' and 'First of the Year' entirely on his own. On his later albums he became far more collaborative, co-writing tracks like 'Rumble' and 'Bangarang' with other producers and guest vocalists.
Who wrote 'Bangarang'?
'Bangarang' (2011) was co-written by Skrillex with the rapper Sirah, who provides its vocals. The production and beat are Skrillex's own. It became one of his signature tracks.
What is Skrillex's real name?
Sonny John Moore. Before his solo career he was the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band From First to Last. He took the name Skrillex from an old online screen name.
How many Grammys has Skrillex won?
Nine Grammy Awards, the most of any electronic dance music act. Three came from his 2010 EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites alone.
Who wrote 'Rumble'?
'Rumble' (2021) was co-written by Skrillex with Fred again.. and the grime MC Flowdan. It appears on his 2023 album Quest for Fire and became one of his biggest recent hits.
What is Jack Ü?
Jack Ü is Skrillex's collaborative duo with Diplo. Their single 'Where Are Ü Now,' featuring Justin Bieber, won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2016.
How many albums has Skrillex released?
This catalogue covers 7 of his releases, including EPs like Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010) and studio albums Recess (2014), Quest for Fire (2023), and Don't Get Too Close (2023).
Did Skrillex bring dubstep to America?
He was one of the artists most responsible for pushing dubstep, and the harder 'brostep' style, into mainstream US music in the early 2010s, starting with Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.
What is OWSLA?
OWSLA is the record label Skrillex founded in 2011. It became an influential home for electronic and bass music artists.
What genre is Skrillex?
He is best known for dubstep and brostep, along with electro house and other bass-heavy electronic styles. His sound has broadened over time to include pop, rap, and dance collaborations.

Sources

Wikipedia: Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! AllMusic - Skrillex discography MusicBrainz - Skrillex Discogs - Skrillex Wikipedia: Skrillex Skrillex - Flickr