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Joel Zimmerman, also known by his stage name Deadmau5, is a progressive-house music producer from Toronto, Canada. His name originated after discovering a dead rodent inside his computer. Friends started referring to him as the “dead mouse guy” soon after, and his online chat room handle became “deadmau5”. Joel had always been a tech wiz with an obsession for computers. He first dove into the music scene in 1997. While on the lookout for better production software, he stumbled upon Fruityloops 1.7. Although having no working music theory knowledge, Fruityloops allowed Joel to ‘plot’ musical ideas out with ease. To this day, he still uses the software for his productions.
“Zimmerman entered the scene early, stuck around, learned the tools of the trade and came out with something priceless on the other end: tons of experience and his own sound.” His creativity and innovation in sound design rapidly caught the attention of many. Joel has since released several dance albums, and has even been recognized by major networks such as MTV. He prides himself in having a signature sound and has rose to the top rapidly as a result. Deadmau5 now has sold out concerts all across the country, and is a true definition of success. He is actively involved in social media and communicates with fans through sites such as Ustream and Facebook.
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