Jack Ü: A Quick-Read Bio Revealed
Here’s the bio, life, career, awards, facts, trivia, and favorites of Jack Ü. We would like to take you through the chapters in the life and career of one of the world’s talented musicians. This is Australian Unwrapped’s compilation of research about Jack Ü. Enjoy the journey!
Also Known As: Skrillex and Diplo
Origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres: EDM – Dubstep – Trap – Dancehall – Electro house
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Early Start
- At Mad Decent Block Party in San Diego, Jack Ü debuted 3 original tracks: “Shark Patrol”, “Bounce it”, and a very early version of their collaboration with AlunaGeorge that would later be released as “To Ü”.
- With Jack Ü playing multiple stops on the tour, Diplo announced the Mad Decent Block Party lineup. In response to some guesses as to who Jack Ü was, Diplo finally revealed that “Jack Ü … means Skrillex and Diplo together”.
- Skrillex and Diplo have collaborated on several projects over the past five years, starting with Skrillex singing and playing guitar on a record for Major Lazer.
Career Journey
- 2014: Jack Ü made it to the front page due to a concert at Madison Square Garden which included Diplo and Skrillex performances together with ASAP Ferg, Diplo, Skrillex, Rudimental and Yellow Claw.
- 2014: Jack Ü’s hit debut single, “Take Ü There”, was released.
- 2015: The group released their debut album and they remembered the event by live-streaming for 24 hours on Twitch, which was shut down 18 hours into the play.
- 2016: Skrillex advised that Jack Ü is done with the tour via his Twitter account.
- 2017: While Skrillex is signed to a “major label”, Atlantic Records, Diplo shared the difficulty of working with Skrillex in an interview.
Awards & Recognition
- won American Music Awards
- won 2 Grammy Awards
- International Dance Music Awards (1 award out of 7 nominations)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1 award out of 4 nominations)
- NRJ Music Awards nomination
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Jack Ü means how the music “jacks you up” with its high energy beats and bassline per Skillex.
- Ü (U with umlaut) letter is the signature writing in their song titles which look like a smiley.
- The duo attempted to do a 24-hour live streamed DJ set on Twitch but authorities shut them down in the 18th hour.
Artist’s Favorites
| Diplo | |
| Show: | Mad Men |
| Hobbies: | Acting |
| Destination: | London, New York |
| Color: | Black and Blue |
Australian Unwrapped’s Chosen Song from Jack Ü:
Where Are Ű Now (with Justin Bieber)
Length: 4:10
Release: 2015
Opening Lyrics:
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you the most
Just admit it
See, I gave you faith, turned your doubt into hoping, can’t deny it
Now I’m all alone and my joys turned to moping
Tell me here, where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now? (where are you now?)
Where are you now that I need ya?
Couldn’t find you anywhere
When you broke down I didn’t leave ya
I was by your side
So where are you now that I need ya?
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