Question 1

True or false: Skrillex's 2011 EP 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' helped popularize the 'brostep' subgenre in the US.

Accepted Answer

True. Its aggressive, wobble-heavy sound defined American brostep and brought dubstep into the mainstream.

Question 2

True or false: Skrillex has produced tracks for artists like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.

Accepted Answer

True. He co-wrote and produced on Bieber's 'Purpose' album and Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' tracks.

Question 3

True or false: Skrillex's real name is Sonny John Moore, and he was once the lead singer of the post-hardcore band From First to Last.

Accepted Answer

True. He fronted From First to Last from 2004 to 2007 before launching his electronic solo career as Skrillex.

Question 4

True or false: Skrillex recorded his first EP entirely on an iPod Touch.

Accepted Answer

False. His early EPs were made using a laptop and basic gear, not an iPod Touch—that’s a common tech myth.

Question 5

True or false: Skrillex won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 2012.

Accepted Answer

False. He won three Grammys in 2012, but for dance/electronic categories, not Best New Artist; that went to Bon Iver.

Question 6

True or false: Skrillex's iconic track 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' was originally a demo he made in a hotel room on a laptop.

Accepted Answer

True. He produced the core of the song during a 2010 tour stop in a hotel using just a laptop and headphones.

Question 7

True or false: Skrillex’s mother was a professional opera singer who taught him piano as a child.

Accepted Answer

False. His mother was a real estate agent; his father was a hairdresser. He learned piano through school and self-teaching.

Question 8

True or false: The name 'Skrillex' was a childhood nickname given by his grandmother because he was 'skrillex' as a kid—a mix of 'skittish' and 'reckless'.

Accepted Answer

False. He chose the name from a friend's AOL screen name; it has no family origin.

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