Marshmello is one of the most well-known figures in the music industry, despite keeping his face hidden. He has still managed to make a significant impact in the world of music. While marshmallows are delightful in hot chocolate, today we are discussing Marshmello, the artist who dons a large helmet.
What Does Marshmello Do for a Living?
Marshmello’s real name is Christopher Comstock. He is an American electronic music producer and DJ, born on May 19, 1992, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. His music style includes groove-oriented, synth, and bass-heavy electronic dance music. Moe Shalizi manages him.
Marshmello’s Real Face Behind the Mask
For a long time, Marshmello’s true identity was a mystery. However, it was later revealed that Marshmello is none other than Chris Comstock, who also goes by the name Dotcom.
Skrillex played a significant role in revealing Marshmello’s identity by posting a video on Marshmello’s birthday, May 19, 2016. During an interview with Katie Couric, Skrillex received a call, leading to Katie mentioning “It’s Chris,” to which Skrillex responded, “Oh, Marshmello.” Now, you can easily find more pictures of Marshmello, aka Christopher Comstock, aka Dotcom, on Instagram.
Comstock, aged 29, released his first original track, Wavez, in 2015 on his SoundCloud page. Following this, he released remixes of songs by American DJ duo Jack Ü and Russian-German DJ Zedd, gradually gaining attention from prominent artists. Skrillex noticed him and reposted his track Find Me on SoundCloud.
Collaborations with Celebrities
Marshmello has worked with various A-listers in the music industry. He released his debut studio album Joytime, followed by Joytime 2 in 2018 and Joytime 3 in 2019. He gained significant popularity with songs like Alone, Keep It Mello, and Silence featuring Khalid.
He has also collaborated with Selena Gomez (Wolves), Anne Marie (Friends), Logic (Everyday), Bastille (Happier), Roddy Ricch (Project Dreams), Halsey (Be Kind), Juice Wrld (Come & Go), Kane Brown (One Thing Right), and Demi Lovato (OK Not to Be OK).
Marshmello Explores Different Music Genres
Marshmello is known for avoiding interviews, but he gave one to Complex last year, discussing his interest in various music genres.
In an April 2021 interview with Complex, Marshmello said, “I came from electronic music, and now I’m jumping into hip-hop, so there was obviously a ton of people like Marshmello? Really? What? In the beginning, there was definitely some resistance, but I just kept at it.”
He added, “I’ve been in the studio with a lot of artists and producers, and I’ve shown I can hang in the hip-hop production space. It’s taken a little bit, but my intention was to show everybody I can really do this. Yeah, I make electronic music, and that’s how I started. But I like to make a ton of other music, and hip-hop is one of them. It still just makes me happy to prove to anyone that I’m really about it.”
Why Does Marshmello Wear a Helmet?
This has been one of the most discussed topics. Speculations about his helmet have circulated for years.
In 2017, Marshmello tweeted, “I don’t take my helmet off because I don’t want or need fame. I’m genuinely trying to create something positive for people to connect with.”
I don’t take my helmet off because I don’t want or need fame. I’m genuinely trying to create something positive for people to connect with
— marshmello (@marshmello) August 6, 2017
He elaborated further in another tweet, explaining that the helmet allows him to remain anonymous and that anyone can become Marshmello by wearing it. “The helmet makes me Marshmello and also makes you Marshmello…we are all Marshmello.”
The helmet makes me marshmello and also makes you marshmello…we are all marshmello
— marshmello (@marshmello) August 6, 2017
Other DJs Who Wear Helmets
Marshmello is not the first DJ to perform with a helmet. Daft Punk has been known for their robot helmets, while Deadmau5 is famous for his giant mouse helmet.
More About Marshmello’s Helmet
The DJ’s signature helmet is quite distinctive, featuring blobby “Xs” for eyes and an upturned smile, making it unique and extraordinary.
Manager’s Thoughts on the Helmet
In an interview with Forbes, Marshmello’s manager Moe Shalizi shared his thoughts on Marshmello’s decision to wear a helmet. He said, “For us, it was, how do you create a brand that is accessible to everybody, that everyone can be and relate to?”
Shalizi added, “The concept we had in mind with Mello was, ‘how do you create a universal character?’”
Christopher Comstock’s Net Worth
It’s hard to believe that one can make this much money without showing their face. Over the years, Marshmello has amassed a substantial fortune. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth is approximately $40 million, accrued through touring and private gigs.
