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Steve Aoki Biography

Birth Name:Steven Hiroyuki Aoki

Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States

Profession Composer, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Earned a degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Is the son of former wrestler and restauranteur Rocky Aoki
  • While in college, he would hold underground concerts in his housing complex
  • Is best known for his work as a electro house musician
  • Was featured in the video games "NBA 2K8" and "NBA 2K9․"
  • In 1996, he founded the music label Dim Mak Records
  • Was featured in the music video to Kid Cudi's "Just What I Am․"

Awards

  • 2017Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated