| DJ Kaskade Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 25, 1971 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse |
Naomi Raddon |
DJ Kaskade is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer who was voted “America’s Best DJ” by DJ Times in 2011 and 2013. His discography consists of albums and tracks like It’s You, It’s Me, The Calm, Fire & Ice, Love Mysterious, Automatic, Atmosphere, Kaskade Christmas, Dynasty, Feeling the Night (ft. Becky Jean Williams), In the Moment, Strobelite Seduction, Cold as Stone (ft. Charlotte Lawrence), Room for Happiness (ft. Skylar Grey), What I Say, All That You Give (ft. Mindy Gledhill), In This Life, Sorry, Lessons in Love (ft. Neon Trees), Angel on My Shoulder, With You (with Meghan Trainor), Gonna Make It, When I’m With You (with Colette), Closer, Where Did You Go, and Hypnotized.
Born Name
Ryan Gary Raddon
Nick Name
Kaskade
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Education
Ryan went to Glenbrook North High School.
Post which, he headed to Brigham Young University in Provo from 1989 to 1990. While pursuing his studies, he would take out time to work on his DJ skills in his dorm room.
In 1992, Raddon started going to the University of Utah to graduate with a degree in communications.
Occupation
DJ, record producer, remixer
Family
- Father – Gerald “Gary” Hollis Raddon
- Mother – Lynda Toliver
- Siblings – Rich Raddon (Younger Brother) (Entrepreneur, Film Producer)
- Others – Hollis Ralph Raddon (Paternal Grandfather), Evelyn Anna Lund (Paternal Grandmother), Marion Earnest Toliver (Maternal Grandfather), Phyllis Eliza Willmore (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Roc Nation
Genre
House, progressive house, electro house, deep house, EDM, downtempo, lo-fi
Instruments
Synthesizer, drum machine, music sequencer, personal computer
Labels
Om, Ultra, mau5trap, Ministry of Sound, Warner Bros., Arkade
Net Worth
His net worth had been $50 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm (Approx)
Weight
72 kg or 159 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kaskade has dated –
- Naomi Raddon (1992-Present) – A concierge and journalist, Naomi met Kaskade at the University of Utah in 1992. Ryan stuck around Salt Lake City post-college. Around that time, he married Naomi. Soon after, the duo shifted to San Francisco. The couple has been together for more than two decades. Together, they have 3 daughters.
Race / Ethnicity
White
DJ Kaskade is of English, Danish, Scottish, Norwegian, German, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Jawline
- Dimples
Brand Endorsements
DJ Kaskade has endorsed many brands –
- Coca-Cola
- Imperial Motion
- Incase
- Nike
- Uber, and many others.
Religion
He is a Mormon.
Best Known For
Kaskade’s full-length house debut, It’s You It’s Me, got him a lot of name, fame, and recognition. The talented DJ got nominated for Best New Artist too.
First Album
Kaskade’s first studio album It’s You, It’s Me was released in March 2003 via Om Records. It didn’t chart anywhere.
First Film
In 2011, Kaskade was seen in the documentary film Electric Daisy Carnival Experience.
First TV Show
In 2015, DJ Kaskade appeared on the talk show Larry King Now as a guest.
Personal Trainer
Kaskade indulges in various sports activities.
The DJ is known to be a teetotaler. Despite his work industry and challenging schedule, he does not indulge in any sort of substance abuse and clearly shares this idea with his fans and people in general.
Kaskade Favorite Things
- Food – Cereal
- Activities – Skateboarding, Snowboarding, surfing, running, biking, and camping
- Music Genre – House Music
- Drinks – Diet Coke
- Places – Tokyo & Sydney
- Footwear – Flip Flops by Locals
Source – CBS News, NY Times, BuzzFeed, Your EDM
Kaskade Facts
- The famous DJ took his stage name “Kaskade” from a nature book when he came across the picture of a waterfall.
- He released his first single “What I Say” in 2001.
- At the end of 2006, Kaskade left OM records and switched to Ultra.
- His collaboration with deadmau5 gave him hits like “Move for Me” and “I Remember”.
- In 2013, Kaskade was nominated for 2 Grammys.
- In 2014, he was featured as the 8th highest-paid DJ in the world as per Forbes magazine.
- In March 2023, Kaskade teamed up with Deadmau5 for a new album titled Kx5.
- In November 2023, he released a new Christmas-themed album titled Kaskade Christmas Volume 2.
- In February 2024, Kaskade was announced as the first Super Bowl in-game DJ.
- Visit his official @ www.kaskademusic.com.
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