Porter Robinson

Porter Weston Robinson (born July 15, 1992) is an American DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Robinson began producing electronic music during his adolescence. He signed to Skrillex's record label OWSLA at the age of 18 and released the extended play Spitfire in 2011. He appeared on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list in 2012. Robinson's debut studio album, Worlds, was released in 2014 and peaked at number one on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums. He won the 2015 MTVU Artist of the Year and made DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list for seven consecutive years. The album was critically acclaimed and is considered to be a major influence on the broader sound of EDM following its release. At the inaugural Electronic Music Awards in 2017, he was nominated for Single of the Year and Live Act of the Year, both with Madeon, for the single "Shelter" and the Shelter Live Tour, respectively. He began producing music under the alias Virtual Self in 2017, releasing a self-titled EP the same year. "Ghost Voices", released under the Virtual Self alias in 2017, earned Robinson a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Robinson released his second studio album Nurture in 2021, which debuted atop Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums and earned him widespread acclaim. Nurture was included on several year-end lists, including topping The Fader's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2021". His third album Smile! :D was released in 2024, supported by a world tour spanning over 70 shows between 2024 and 2025.