Photo: KSHMR / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
KSHMR thrills me because his whole identity is a statement. Niles Hollowell-Dhar built his stage name straight from his Kashmiri-Indian roots and then poured those ethnic melodies into festival-sized EDM, refusing to sand down where he came from. I find his arc dramatic: from hip-hop production in the Cataracs to exploding onto DJ Mag's Top 100 at number 23 with the highest new entry of 2015. He's not just another EDM technician chasing trends; he carries his heritage onto the main stage and makes it roar. I respect artists who turn their origin into their signature rather than hiding it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- KSHMR
- Name (Japanese)
- KSHMR
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- October 6, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / record producer / disc jockey
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://welcometokshmr.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kshmr/
- Xhttps://x.com/KSHMRmusic
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshmr
Frequently asked questions
When was KSHMR born?
Born October 6, 1988 (age 37).
Where is KSHMR from?
KSHMR is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does KSHMR do?
KSHMR works as musician, record producer, disc jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.