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Skrillex

Musician

Birth name
Sonny John Duque
Born
January 15, 1988
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, United States

Heritage

Mother

Mexican

Skrillex
Skrillex in 2012, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
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Life & family

Skrillex is an American DJ, record producer, musician, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his Dub Step productions. He is a member of electronic duo Jack Ü, with Diplo.

Skrillex was adopted and named Sonny John Moore. His brother is producer Bobby Duque.

Skrillex’s paternal grandfather was Roberto Duque (likely born to Everado Duque and Maggie Marguerite Norris/Stein). Roberto was born in New York. Everado was born in Panama City, Panama. Maggie was born in Philadelphia to Russian Jewish parents.

Skrillex’s paternal grandmother was Carmen Linero (born to Julio Linero and Gloria Rosario Merly). Carmen was born in New York. Julio was born in Colombia. Gloria was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico and was of Spanish, Portuguese, French, and distant Irish descent (her mother Adelina Merly Solivan’s surname was originally spelled Sullivan). Some of Gloria’s ancestors were born in Brazil.

Skrillex’s paternal grandfather was Pedro Galindo (born to Eduvages Galindo). Pedro is Mexican.

Skrillex’s paternal grandmother was Piedad de Los Angeles Flores. She was born in a Mexican border town.

Sources

Marriage record of Skrillex’s paternal grandparents: familysearch.org

Genealogy of Roberto Duque (through his sister Felicia Duque): ancestry.com

Genealogy of Carmen Linero: familysearch.org

Instagram post by Skrillex’s aunt about Piedad: instagram.com