Kaskade

Kaskade is a progressive house DJ and producer from the USA.

Early Accomplishments

He started his career as an A&R director and record store owner. He also was a DJ in the club called Club Manhattan in 1995.  In the late '90s, Kaskade decided to try himself as a DJ who specializes in house music.

Best Known For

The man is mostly known to be an American DJ who released ten music albums from 2003 to 2017. He has created popular mixes for a lot of singers and bands, including Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé. His song Everything topped the Billboard magazine’s charts more than once. 

Kaskade appeared in a lot of music festivals, for example, Coachella. 

Sexual Orientation

The DJ is straight. He is married to Naomi Raddon. The two tied the knot in 1992, after meeting at the university. In the relationship lasting for almost three decades, the couple welcomed three kids together. The family prefers to keep a low-key life.

Family

Kaskade was born as Ryan Gary Raddon in Chicago. His father is Gerald Hollis and his mother is Lynda Toliver. The DJ has also a brother, who is an entrepreneur and film producer - Rich Raddon.

Religion

The religious views of Kaskade are Mormon.

Worth To Know

The DJ took his stage name from a nature book. 

The New York Times called him the face of electronic dance music. 

Kaskade received America's Best DJ Award seven times. In 2011 and 2013, he got first place.

The man was nominated six times for Grammy.  

When he was 19, he went to Japan to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.