Diplo

Biography

Thomas Wesley Pentz, known as Diplo, is a Grammy-winning American DJ, producer, and label owner who has shaped the sound of modern electronic and pop music. Rising from the Philadelphia club scene with the Hollertronix collective, he founded the influential #Mad Decent# record label, championing global genres like baile funk and moombahton. He is the co-creator of several iconic supergroups, including the electronic dancehall project Major Lazer, Jack Ü with *Skrillex*, Silk City with *Mark Ronson*, and LSD with *Sia* and *Labrinth*. His work spans from producing for pop superstars to exploring country music as *Thomas Wesley*.