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Shiba San remixes Deadmau5’s ‘I Remember’
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Deadmau5, born Joel Thomas Zimmerman, is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ renowned for his progressive house and electro house compositions, as well as his distinctive 'Mau5head' helmet.
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Request A ShowCreate Music Group acquired the catalogue of electronic music artist and producer Deadmau5, as well as that of his record label mau5trap. The deal was worth more than $55 million.
Deadmau5 signed a worldwide recording deal with Kobalt Music's AWAL, focusing on the electronic music producer.
Electronic music producer Deadmau5 partnered with US fintech Zytara to create a branded, digital banking solution.
Deadmau5 collaborated with 45Drives on a creative server project, which was launched live at the 2025 Creator Summit where Deadmau5 was the featured creator headliner.
Deadmau5 created a series of sound clips to be featured in the video game Dota 2. The music pack was released alongside the announcement and he performed live at The International 5 (TI5).
Deadmau5 is a playable avatar in the video game DJ Hero 2, which also featured several tracks by the artist, including a mix of 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff' with Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance'.
Deadmau5 is referenced in the video game Goat Simulator with an unlockable character called 'deadgoa7'.
Deadmau5's music, specifically 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff', is featured as a mixable song in the video game Fuser.
Deadmau5 was available for purchase as a playable character during the 'PeterPalooza' event in the mobile app Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff by TinyCo.
Virtual versions of his helmet were available as a topper and antenna in Rocket League. Later, in collaboration with Fortnite and McLaren, Deadmau5 themed cosmetics were introduced, including a McLaren sports car and his own outfit, coinciding with the release of the 'Error5' EP.
Deadmau5's Minecraft account has unique ears linked to his username, which cannot normally be created using the game's 'skins'.
A multi-part virtual concert by Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and Deadmau5 was held in Fortnite: Battle Royale to celebrate the full release of the 'Party Royale' game mode. Later, in collaboration with Rocket League and McLaren, Deadmau5 themed cosmetics were introduced, including a McLaren sports car and his own outfit, coinciding with the release of the 'Error5' EP.
Deadmau5 collaborated with the mobile game World of Tanks Blitz, introducing Deadmau5-themed tanks, quests, and releasing the track 'Familiars' through the game.
Deadmau5 and Oberhasli Studios released the video game 'Meowingtons Simulator', which centers on controlling Zimmerman's late cat Meowingtons with ragdoll physics synced to music.
Joel Thomas Zimmerman, known professionally as Deadmau5, was born on January 5, 1981, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. His musical journey began in the late 1990s, where he created early works using Impulse Tracker, demonstrating a strong influence from chiptune and demoscene movements. The moniker “Deadmau5” originated from an incident in 2000 when he discovered a dead mouse inside his computer, leading to his friends calling him the “dead mouse guy.” He shortened it to Deadmau5 for an online chat room due to character limitations. In 2005, Zimmerman released his debut studio album, “Get Scraped.” A year later, he released “Vexillology.” In 2007, he established his record label, Mau5trap.
His career saw a significant turning point with the release of “Random Album Title” in 2008. This album, certified gold in Canada and silver in the United Kingdom, featured prominent tracks such as “Faxing Berlin,” “Not Exactly,” and “I Remember,” a collaboration with Kaskade. The track “I Remember” reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2009. The same year, his fourth studio album, “For Lack of a Better Name,” was released to critical acclaim, including “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” with Rob Swire and the widely praised “Strobe.” In 2010, his fifth studio album, “4×4=12,” yielded popular singles such as “Some Chords,” “Animal Rights” with Wolfgang Gartner, and “Raise Your Weapon” featuring Greta Svabo Bech. The song “Some Chords” was later featured in an episode of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” where Zimmerman made a cameo appearance.
Throughout his career, Zimmerman has received six Grammy Award nominations and four Juno Awards. He has consistently pushed boundaries in electronic music, frequently collaborating with artists like Kaskade, Rob Swire, and Wolfgang Gartner. In 2012, he released “The Veldt” and “Professional Griefers,” which were commercially successful and featured on his sixth album, “Album Title Goes Here.” After departing from Ultra Records, he released “While(1<2)" in 2014, followed by "W:/2016Album/" in 2016. In recent years, Zimmerman has explored new musical avenues, including composing the score for the 2019 Netflix film "Polar" and forming supergroups like Kx5 with Kaskade and Rezzmau5 with Rezz. In 2024, he received the Legend Award at the Electronic Dance Music Awards and was inducted into the Music Industry Hall of Fame at Canadian Music Week.
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