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Moby
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moby or Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965[1]) is an American DJ, songwriter and musician. He is famous for his songs "Porcelain" and " why does my heart feel so bad ". The video for another one of his songs, We are all made of stars shows him dressed as an astronaut in a space suit.
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Birth name | Richard Melville Hall |
Born | (1965-09-11) September 11, 1965 (age 58) Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Origin | Darien, Connecticut, United States |
Genres | Electronica, techno, electronic rock, alternative rock, ambient, downtempo |
Occupation(s) | DJ, singer-songwriter, musician, photographer |
Instruments | Turntables, keyboards, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Mute (UK), V2 (US), XL (UK), Elektra (US), Instinct (US), Outer Rhythm (UK), Virgin/EMI (Brazil) |
Website | moby |
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He was a member of a punk band called Vatican Commandos before becoming a DJ.
In 2002, Moby started a cafe called Teany with his ex-girlfriend Kelly Tisdale.[2]
He is a vegan.[3]