15 Surprising Real Names Of Your Favorite DJs

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Many of your favorite Djs opted to use monikers when they became famous. From Deadmau5 to Paul van Dyk discover their real names …

1.Tijs Michiel Verwest better known by his stage name Tiësto

Tiesto
Tiesto

2.Sonny John Moore -professionally known as Skrillex

Skrillex
Skrillex

3.Joel Thomas Zimmerman – AKA Deadmau5

Deadmau5
Deadmau5

4.Daft Punk – Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter

Daft Punk image via nme.com
Daft Punk image via nme.com

5.Martin Garrix – his real name is Martijn Gerard Garritsen

Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix

6.Marshmello’s identity remains unknown, although it has been suggested that he is the American DJ Chris Comstock, also known as Dotcom.

Marshmello
Marshmello

7.Steven Hiroyuki – stage name Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki

8.Nick van de Wall – official DJ moniker Afrojack

pic via omnianightclub
pic via omnianightclub

9.Harley Edward Streten – well-known as Flume

Flume
Flume

10.Thomas Wesley Pentz-also known as Diplo

Diplo
Diplo

11.Axel Christofer Hedforsbetter – better known as Axwell

Axwell
Axwell

12.The Chainsmokers -famous EDM duo consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall

The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers

13.William Sami Etienne Grigahcine – identified as DJ Snake

img via insomniac
img via insomniac

14.Kyrre Gørvell-Dahlcommonly – recognized by Kygo

Kygo
Kygo

15.Matthias Paubetter – goes by the name Paul van Dyk

Paul Van Dyk
Paul Van Dyk