Skrillex Logo PNG
The emblem creates a very sharp and expressive image of the musician. Skrillex’s logo conveys the ability to focus on important, vital topics. This makes the showman’s creativity interesting and attractive to genre connoisseurs.
Sonny John Moore was born on January 15, 1988, in Los Angeles. He grew up in the northeast part of the city and later attended a boarding school in the Mojave Desert. At fourteen, he switched to homeschooling after bullying, while playing guitar and attending punk shows and raves.
In 2004, at 16, he contacted From First to Last and joined as a vocalist after the producers heard his voice. The debut album, “Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count,” was released by Epitaph Records in June 2004, followed by touring and appearances at the Vans Warped Tour. In March 2006, the second album “Heroine” expanded their audience.
By 2006–2007, Moore developed vocal cord problems, forcing cancellations. In 2007, he left the band and began a solo career under the name Sonny. The 2009 EP “Gypsyhook” mixed rock and electronic elements but failed commercially.
A shift came with the rise of electronic music in Los Angeles clubs. Under the name Skrillex, he released “My Name Is Skrillex” on June 7, 2010, via MySpace. Tracks gained attention, leading to signing with mau5trap Records and touring with Deadmau5.
Later in 2010, “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” gained widespread recognition for its aggressive sound. In 2012, Skrillex won three Grammy Awards, repeating success in 2013 with “Bangarang”.
In 2011, he founded the OWSLA label, which released artists such as Valentino Khan and What So Not. In 2014, the album “Recess” reached number four on the Billboard 200.
In 2015, Skrillex and Diplo formed Jack Ü and released “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber. In 2024, “Rumble” with Fred Again.. and Flowdan added another Grammy, bringing his total to nine.
Meaning and History
Since 2010, Skrillex has had its own logo. Its release is associated with the debut album, My Name Is Skrillex EP. The stylized inscription, which interestingly plays with the pseudonym, was initially criticized by the media and some fans. But Sonny John Moore did not change it, and over the years, this trademark became iconic in dance music.
The logo has two versions. The first full contains the word “SKRILLEX.” The second, abbreviated, consists of three red stripes. This is a fragment of the main logo, which was separated from it and began to be used out of context.
What is Skrillex?
Skrillex is the stage name of DJ, performer, and producer Sonny John Moore from the USA, born in Los Angeles, California. He started his solo career in 2004 and performs in musical genres such as post-hardcore, dubstep, EDM, trap, electro house, and brostep.
The three vertical lines represent the letter “ILL” from the middle of the pseudonym. They are completely symmetrical, except that the “I” has a pointed top, and the two “Ls” are directed downwards. The uneven, bold letters express Skrillex’s philosophy and perfectly match the music’s rebellious mood.
Font and Colors
The stage name Sonny John Moore is set in an angular font that closely resembles Scary Glyphs and Nice Characters. Each character is unique in its own way: “S” resembles a zigzag lightning bolt, “K” and “R” do not have the same length of vertical and horizontal lines, the extreme strokes of “E” are widely spread in different directions, and “X” looks like a one-sided cross. Special attention is due to “I” and “LL,” represented as stripes with one-pointed ends.
All letters are black, except for “ILL” – the middle part of the word is red. The background is traditionally white, but it changes depending on where the emblem is located. If the background is black, then the letters “S,” “K,” “R,” “E,” and “X” can be white.