Steve Aoki
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Steven Hiroyuki Aoki (/eɪˈoʊki/, Japanese: [çiɾojɯᵝkʲi aokʲi]; born November 30, 1977) is an American DJ and music producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours.[5][6]
He has collaborated with artists such as will.i.am, Alan Walker, Afrojack, LMFAO, Tini, Linkin Park, AGNEZ MO, Iggy Azalea, Grandson, Lil Jon, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Laidback Luke, BTS, Monsta X, Louis Tomlinson, Backstreet Boys, Rise Against, Vini Vici, Lauren Jauregui, and Fall Out Boy and is known for his remixes of artists such as Kid Cudi.
Aoki has released seven studio albums to date, including several
In 2019, Aoki published a memoir, Blue: The Color of Noise.[7][8]
He is the founder of the Steve Aoki Charitable Fund, which raises money for global humanitarian relief organizations.[9]
Early life
Aoki was born in Miami, Florida, but grew up in Newport Beach, California. He graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 1995, where he was a player on the varsity badminton team.[10] He is of Japanese descent, the third child of Rocky Aoki and Chizuru Kobayashi.[11] His father was a former wrestler who also founded the restaurant chain Benihana. He has two older siblings, sister Kana (who is sometimes called by her middle name "Grace"), and brother Kevin (owner of Doraku Sushi restaurant).[12] His half-sister is model and actress Devon Aoki.[13]
Aoki attended the
Career
1990s–2000s: Dim Mak Records and early releases
Aoki founded his own label,
In May 2006, Aoki became a board member for MC5 bassist
]In the 1990's and 2000's some of Aoki's remix work include such artist as:
2010–2012: International breakthrough
Through relentless touring, he gained huge support from colleges. He is widely known for his acrobatic crowd surfing stunts, throwing cake at fans,
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Steve Aoki LIVE at Ultra Music Festival 2013 Weekend 1: Main Stage | |
Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke ft. Lil Jon - Turbulence |
In March 2010 Aoki released "
Aoki's first solo album,
During Aoki's set in the Halloween electronic music festival Thriller Music Park at
On December 11, 2012, Aoki released his first extended play,
2013: Various singles and features
On October 11, 2013, Aoki collaborated with
From 2011 to 2014, he had a number of other tracks included in television shows, commercials, and film. This included "I'm In the House", used in the music festival documentary
2014–2016: Neon Future two-part album and film
The first part of Aoki's two-part album,
In May 2015, it was announced that
As with the first in the series, Aoki released a number of promo singles leading up to the release of
The 2015 science fiction thriller film The Hive features tracks from the album Neon Future by Aoki,'[51] who created the soundtrack[52] and also served as an executive producer.[51][52] Aoki is also the central character in the documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.[44]
2017: Steve Aoki Presents Kolony
Aoki's fourth studio album,
2018-2021: 5OKI, Neon Future III and Neon Future IV
In February 2018, Aoki announced the release of his five-track EP titled 5OKI, the follow-up to his 2016 EP 4OKI. The EP would feature him collaborating with other producers to produce a "cross-genre" track collective.[59] "I'm really putting an emphasis on EDM and I'm putting an emphasis on cross-genre collaboration. For EDM itself I'm making a big statement of re-claiming it as something [that's] really important to me – kinda like giving back to my community,"[59] stated Aoki prior to the EP's release. The tracks were released at a weekly interval over five weeks from March 23 to April 20, with "Mayhem" featuring Quintino releasing on March 23, 2018,[60] followed by "Pika Pika" with Loopers,[61] "It's Time" with Laidback Luke,[62] "Anthem" with Hardwell,[63] and concluding with "Moshi Moshi" with Vini Vici.[64]
On May 18, 2018, Aoki released the single "
On August 6, 2018, in an interview, he announced the release of his new album
On October 25, 2018, Aoki released "
2022-present: Hiroquest albums
On September 9, 2019, Aoki released "Let It Be Me", a collaboration with
On June 24, 2020, he co-released "Ninja Re Bang Bang Steve Aoki Remix" with Japanese artist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. This is a remix of Kyary's 2013 hit song of the same name. This song is used as a theme song for free-to-play video game Ninjala, released the same day.[74]
On August 21, 2020, Aoki remixed several songs by the anarcho-punk band Crass under a 12" single "normal never was III" with all purchases going towards domestic abuse charity "refuge".[75]
Aoki released several non-album singles in early 2022, including "Welcome to the Playhouse" (featuring vocals by Shaquille O'Neal) on January 7, and "Da Homies" on February 4. He then began to release singles which would later appear on his upcoming seventh studio album, Hiroquest: Genesis. These included "Kult" (with Grandson featuring Jasiah), "Ultimate" (featuring Santa Fe Klan and Snow Tha Product), and "The Whistle" (featuring Timmy Trumpet and DJ Aligator).
On September 16, 2022, Aoki released his seventh studio album, Hiroquest: Genesis. The album features many notable collaborators including Mod Sun, PnB Rock, Taking Back Sunday, Lil Xan, Bryce Vine, and many more.
On 12 January 2023, Argentine singer Tini released "Muñecas", a collaboration featuring Aoki and singer La Joaqui, as the ninth single from her fourth studio album Cupido.[76]
On August 18, 2023, Aoki announced his upcoming eighth studio album, a sequel to 2022's Hiroquest: Genesis, called
Appearances
Aoki has made appearances in the media, notably in video games, television, and music videos. His interest in gaming led him to co-owning the esports company Rogue.[78] He was featured in the video games NBA 2K8 and NBA 2K9 as a special celebrity player, even though he admits to being terrible at basketball. He makes cameos in the videos for Cobra Starship's 2007 single "Send My Love to the Dancefloor, I'll See You in Hell (Hey Mister DJ)" and The Sounds' single "Tony the Beat". Aoki made a cameo appearance in rapper Kid Cudi's video "Just What I Am".[79] On July 1, 2016, it was announced that Aoki would make an appearance as both a musical contributor and non-playable character in the video game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.[80]
In January 2012, Aoki released new tracks on Turntable.fm in conjunction with SOL REPUBLIC Headphones,[81] making him the first established artist to fully orchestrate a listening session using the platform.[82] Aoki appeared in an episode of The CW's superhero series Arrow that was first aired on March 20, 2013. He played himself, spinning at the grand opening of Oliver Queen's fictional nightclub.[83] He also appeared in an anti-fur ad for PETA, an organization he says he's supported since he was 14 years old.[84] Aoki appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks in December 2014.[85] He currently resides in Henderson, Nevada.[86]
On May 8, 2020, he performed in the Fortnite Party Royale Premiere with Dillon Francis and Deadmau5.[87]
Awards and nominations
Aoki has won or been nominated for various industry awards, both in annual competitions and in magazine rankings. In 2007, he was named Best Party Rocker DJ by
Aoki finished in 6th place in the 2013 America's Best DJ competition conducted by DJ Times magazine,[41] and finished in 8th place in 2013 and 2016. He finished 10th in 2014, 2015, and 2017 in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs competition. In 2014, Aoki received two Guinness World Records, one for the "longest crowd cheer", and also for the "most amount of glow sticks for thirty seconds."[89] Aoki performed at the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in Miami Beach on May 21.[90] He also earned the Guinness record for "most traveled musician in one year", with 161 shows in 41 countries in 2014.[91]
Aoki has been involved with various charities. EDM.com named him No. 1 on their list of the 11 most charitable EDM producers.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2007 | DJ Awards[95] | Steve Aoki | Ibiza Set | Won |
2008 | Billboard Awards[96] | Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles |
Best Mix Album of the Year | Won |
2012 | World Music Awards[97] | Steve Aoki | World's Best EDM Artist | Nominated |
2013 | Grammy Awards[36] | Wonderland | Best Dance/Electronica Album
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Nominated |
2015 | MTV Latin America[97]
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Steve Aoki | Chiuku Award | Won |
DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs
Year | Position | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | 42 | New Entry | [98] |
2012 | 15 | Up 27 | |
2013 | 8 | Up 7 | |
2014 | 10 | Down 2 | |
2015 | 10 | No Change | |
2016 | 7 | Up 3 | |
2017 | 9 | Down 2 | |
2018 | 11 | Down 2 | |
2019 | 10 | Up 1 | |
2020 | 9 | Up 1 | |
2021 | 10 | Down 1 | |
2022 | 7 | Up 3 | |
2023 | 8 | Down 1 |
Discography
- Wonderland (2012)
- Neon Future I (2014)
- Neon Future II (2015)
- Steve Aoki Presents Kolony (2017)
- Neon Future III (2018)
- Neon Future IV (2020)
- Hiroquest: Genesis (2022)
- Hiroquest 2: Double Helix (2023)
Filmography
Year | Release title | Type | Role |
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2005 | Punk'd – "David Boreanaz, Kristin Cavaller & Terrell Owens" | Television episode | Himself |
2012 | Chasing with Steve Aoki – 7 episodes | Television episodes | Himself |
2013 | Arrow – "The Huntress Returns" | Television episode | Himself (fictionalized version) |
2014 | The Distortion of Sound | Documentary | Himself |
2015 | I'll Sleep When I'm Dead | Feature documentary | Main subject[44] |
The Hive | Feature horror film | Executive producer,[51] soundtrack creator[52] | |
Robot Chicken – "Zeb and Kevin Erotic Hot Tub Canvas" | Television episode | Himself (voice)[99] | |
Point Break | Action film | Himself (cameo) | |
2016 | Hell's Kitchen – "6 Chefs Compete" |
Television episode | Himself (dining room guest) |
Why Him? | Feature film | Himself | |
2017 | Charming | Animated film | Matilija DJ (voice) |
Bill Nye Saves the World | Talk show | Himself | |
2018 | The Sidemen Show | Web series | Himself |
2022 | Senior Year | Feature film | Himself |
Philanthropy
The Aoki Foundation helps fund research on the brain with a focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation.[100][101] The fund emphasizes the possibilities of natural life extension that come with the elimination of brain disease.[100] The Foundation also supports other causes such as disaster relief, research on developmental disabilities, and animal rights.[100][102][103] It has partnered with Keep Memory Alive, SENS Research Foundation, the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Music for Relief, and Best Buddies International.[100]
In 2013, during his North American tour, Aoki donated a dollar of every ticket sale to four charities: the Brain Preservation Foundation, the University of Rochester Medical Center – Memory Care Program, the American Brain Foundation, and Infusio.[104][105][106] Aoki fans were invited to vote for their favorite charity, with the Brain Preservation taking the grand prize.[104] A total of $65,000 was donated,[104][105] with $33,000 going to the Brain Preservation Foundation.[107]
Personal life
Aoki and Australian model Tiernan Cowling were engaged in 2010. They later married on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2015 and resided in Las Vegas, Nevada.[108] The couple amicably split in 2018, citing Aoki's rigorous tour schedule putting a strain on the relationship.[109]
Actress and fashion model Devon Aoki is Steve Aoki's half-sister. Model and singer-songwriter Yumi Nu is Aoki's niece.[110]
After applying in 2022, Aoki was selected to participate in a lunar spaceflight as part of the DearMoon project crew.[111][112] The mission is scheduled to occur in the 2020s aboard a SpaceX Starship.
Aoki is signed up for cryopreservation, discussing plans with Peter Diamandis in a 2022 interview A DJ's Crazy Schedule, Cryonics, and the Making of Pursuit of Happiness.[113]
See also
- Dim Mak Records
- Ultra Records
- List of dubstep musicians
- List of house musicians
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Further reading
- Interviews and articles
- UCSB Student Interview with Steve Aoki, Nov. 2010
- Review by The Santa Barbara Independent, Mar. 2008
- Interview with Steve Aoki, Submerge Magazine, Dec. 2008
- Interview by Clubplanet, May 2010
- Steve Aoki DJ List Review
- Steve Aoki interview @ Mute/Control (Spanish) Archived November 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Discographies
- Steve Aoki at AllMusic
- Steve Aoki at Discogs