Pretty Lights

DJ

Birthday November 25, 1981

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Sheridan, WY

Age 42 years old

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About

Grammy-nominated electronic music artist and owner of the record label Pretty Lights Music. He has collaborated with The Disco Biscuits and was featured at 2012's Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas.

Before Fame

He began recording and writing hip hop music in high school. He enrolled at the University of Chicago, but didn't last through his freshman year because he felt college was a distraction from his music.

Trivia

His Pretty Lights Music label allowed users to download Pretty Lights music and music by other musicians for free.

Family Life

His real name is Derek Vincent Smith and he grew up in Colorado. His ex-girlfriend Krystle Blackburn has helped him run the Pretty Lights Music label; they later broke up in 2015.

Associated With

He performed at the 2010 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival along with artists such as Tiesto.