Why is his name Diplo? How did Diplo get famous?

Diplo’s alias is short for Diplodocus which comes from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs. Diplo began rising to fame began in 2004 with his critically-acclaimed debut album Florida.

Diplo’s debut album Florida caught the attention of British musician M.I.A who is credited with giving him exposure in his early career.

Diplo has worked with several pop artists including Gwen Stefani, Die Antwoord, Britney Spears, Madonna, Shakira, Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding, No Doubt, Justin Bieber, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Trippie Redd, Chris Brown, CL, G-Dragon, Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis, Joji, MØ and Poppy.

Diplo and fellow DJ Low Budget under the “Hooked on Hollertronix moniker” released the mixtape, Never Scared, which was named one of The New York Times’ top ten albums of 2003.

Diplo and singer Mark Ronson’s 4th single featuring British singer/songwriter Dua Lipa, called “Electricity” won a Grammy at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards for Best Dance Recording in 2018.