Future Asian & Pacific History Month: Steve Aoki, EDM Marathon Man

Fuse is celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month by looking at a variety of rising forces who are creating Future Asian and Pacific History before our eyes. Today we've got Steve Aoki, one of the world's most renowned DJ/producers and a devoted philanthropist.

Aoki, the 39-year-old son of Japanese parents, grew up in Newport Beach, Calif. His father was the famous Benihana founder and wrestler Rocky Aoki. Steve has two bachelor's degrees, in women's studies and sociology, from USC Santa Barbara; during his time there he founded the genre-agnostic, DIY-centric label Dim Mak, which turned 20 in 2016—the same year Aoki was ranked as Forbes' No. 5 top-earning EDM star with $23.5 million. Across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram he boasts nearly 20 million followers.