Biography
Sonny Moore is an American vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Best known for his position as the vocalist and front-man for post hardcore band, From First to Last, along with guitarists Matt Good and Travis Richter, and drummer Derek Bloom. He joined From First to Last at age 16, before which he was in a band called At Risk, which he formed at age 12. He was told that he was adopted at the age of 15, just before he joined From First To Last, which become inspiration for several songs on the band's second full-length album.
Sonny Moore joined the band at the right time. He found Matt off myspace and they where looking for a guitarist. Sonny flew over there. After hearing him sing part of the songs they were doing, fftl quickly placed him into lead singer.
On February 26th, 2007 FFTL announced that Sonny had quit the band to work on a solo career in the electronica / classical / alternative genre.
In 2008, Moore began DJing under the alias Skrillex at clubs in the Los Angeles area. On June 7, 2010, Moore released his official Skrillex debut EP, My Name is Skrillex as a free download.
In the summer of 2010, Moore provided programming and vocals for English metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon on their third studio album There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret. Later in the year, Sonny began a nationwide tour with Deadmau5 after being signed to mau5trap recordings and released his second EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.
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