Marshmello seemed to appear out of nowhere around 2016, quickly winning over the hearts of EDM giants, like Skrillex, and building up a massive audience. But before getting all the attention, the artist was grinding it out for years. He took an interest in music from a very young age, and worked on his producing and DJing for years before ever dawning his signature white helmet.

Now, if you like the mystery surrounding Marshmello and don't want to know who he really is, I'm warning you now, in this video, I will reveal his true identity. But to be honest, it's been an open secret for while now. Forbes confirmed his identity using BMI's database back in November of 2017. So if you're annoyed that the secret's out. Blame them. Not me! My name is Stella Nicole, documenting the life and career of Marshmello, prior to fame, here for you on Before They Were Famous. This is an updated video, and in the past, we've covered artists like Skrillex, D3ad Mau5 and Steve Aoki. So check those out and as always, let me know who you want me to document next.