Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Joshua Paul Davis |
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Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Hometown | Davis, California |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 173 cm |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Light Blue |
Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | University of California |
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Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Wife/Spouse | Lisa Davis (m. 2001-present) | ||||
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Family
Spouse | Lisa Davis |
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Children | 2 (twin) |
Career
Debut |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
DJ Shadow's interest in music began when his mother moved to a remote area of California to escape her husband. | |
His passion for music blossomed during the disco era, where he admired the synthetic and futuristic sounds. | |
He started experimenting with music using a $99 Sears home entertainment system, starting with a Charlie Brown's children record. | |
To buy back his brother's Archie comics collection given away, he saved his pocket money for a year. | |
Between 1991 and 1992, DJ Shadow's remixes were featured on 'Hollywood BASIC'. | |
He co-founded 'Solesides', an underground hip-hop label, in the early months of 1993. | |
The album 'Entroducing' made DJ Shadow clinch the Guinness World Record for 'First Completely Sampled Album' in 2001. | |
DJ Shadow boasts a personal record collection of more than 60,000 records. |