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DFEX | |
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 DFEX online mugshot | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 9, 1999 San Diego, California |
| Origin | Temecula, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2023-present |
| Labels | Ghosted Records |
| Website | dfexmusic |
DFEX (dˈiːfˈɛks; born July 9, 1999) is a faceless American musician and composer based in Temecula, California [1]. His works span a variety of genres including classical, EDM, pop, rock, and film. DFEX creates narratives in his albums, telling dark and dramatic stories of fictional backgrounds[1].
Originally known as spaceman, DFEX changed his name due to the sheer number of artists using this name, wanting to have a more unique presence in the music industry.
Early life and education
[edit]DFEX grew up in Temecula, California. He is a self taught guitarist and learned to play the trumpet during his middle school years. He graduated from Temecula Valley High School in 2017.
Career
[edit]Singles and EPs
[edit]Odyssey
[edit]Odyssey was DFEX's first single released August 10, 2023[2]. Originally released under the name "spaceman". The song still contains the beat tag spaceman in the intro.
Mother
[edit]Mother was DFEX's second release dated August 12, 2023.[3]
Leviathan
[edit]Leviathan was DFEX's third release (August 20, 2023[4]) and first release using the name DFEX. This is also the first release using his own record label, Ghosted Records.
Influences
[edit]DFEX credits composers Bear McCreary, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Tommee Profitt and Alan Silvestri as influences.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "DFEX - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Release group "Odyssey" by DFEX - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Release group "Mother" by DFEX - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Release group "Leviathan" by DFEX - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2023-09-12.