Joel Thomas Zimmerman, better known by his stage name deadmau5 (pronounced "dead mouse"),
is a Canadian progressive-house
music producer and performer from Toronto, Ontario.
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Birth Name: Joel Thomas Zimmerman
Also Known As: Halcyon441, Dred and Karma, testpilot
Name Origin:
Zimmerman's father claims that when his son was in his early teens, he was chatting with a friend on his computer,
which then abruptly shut off. According to Zimmerman's father, he said that it had a smell like burnt wire
and had a strange odor. Zimmerman started to dismantle his computer and happened to find a dead mouse.
He then became known as the "dead mouse guy" among friends. Joel tried to change his name to
"Deadmouse" in an online chat room, but it was too long, so he shortened it to deadmau5.
Born: January 5, 1981 (age 43)
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s):
Progressive house,
electro house,
electronica
Occupation(s):
Music producer
Active From: 1995-present
Associated Acts:
Armin van Buuren,
Chris Lake,
Imogen Heap,
Kaskade,
Skrillex,
Tommy Lee