Biography
Who is Moby?
Early life and real name
Richard Melville Hall was born on September 11, 1965, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. His mother was Elizabeth McBride Warner, a medical secretary, and his father was James Frederick Hall, a chemistry professor who passed away in a car crash when Moby was two years old. His family gave him the nickname Moby shortly after birth because they considered him large for a newborn baby.
During his childhood, Moby moved to several locations including San Francisco and Darien, Connecticut. His mother struggled financially, often relying on food stamps and government welfare while raising her son. Moby began playing classical guitar at age nine and received piano lessons from his mother before studying music theory and percussion.
Career highlights and albums
Moby played in various underground punk rock bands during the 1980s before shifting toward electronic dance music. In 1989, he relocated to New York City and worked as a DJ, producer, and remixer. His 1991 single Go became his mainstream breakthrough, peaking within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Throughout the 1990s, Moby released music under various pseudonyms and put out albums such as Everything Is Wrong and the punk-oriented Animal Rights. He achieved major global commercial success with his fifth studio album, Play, which came out in 1999 and eventually sold millions of copies worldwide.
Activism and writing
In addition to his career in music, Moby is known for his veganism and his dedicated support for animal rights and humanitarian aid. He has used his platform to advocate for various ethical causes and creative projects over the decades.
In 2020, Moby established Little Walnut Productions to support creative activism across film, television, and theater projects. He is also an author who has written four books, which include a collection of photography and two memoirs titled Porcelain: A Memoir and Then It Fell Apart.
Birthday and age
Moby was born on September 11, 1965, which makes Moby 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Moby shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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