Finalist for Twitch Streamer of the Year
Deadmau5 is a famous DJ, producer and composer who has recorded eight studio albums and six Grammy nominations. However, he is also a super popular online gamer with his own Twitch channel.
Joel Thomas Zimmerman was born in 1981 in Ontario, Canada. He took on the stage name Deadmau5 and dons a Mickey Mouse-esque mask.
His Twitch channel grew to over 300,000 viewers in 2017, where he published 200 videos. He posts videos several times a week. Sometimes it is him just showing off his gamer skills. But, he also allows his fans to see him work in the studio.
Deadmau5 is an expert at bringing entertainment to his fans whether it is gaming or music.
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