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Moby

American musician, DJ and record producer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1965 · age 61

Richard Melville Hall, known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide.

Moby is read about 1,958 times a day, in 59 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2009“Put me on the train, send me back to my home / Couldn't live without you when I tried to roam / Put me by the window, let me see outside”In their words, Wait for Me, 2009.

2005“Call me a nerd if you like, but I do find it hard to leave home without my laptop and a good book.”In their words13 May 2005As quoted in The Guardian

2003“One simple word: ugh. Is something still considered a conspiracy if it's played out right under our noses?”In their words21 January 2003"oil industry", journal entry (21 January 2003) at moby.com

“I'm actually kind of impressed by Iraq's patience right now... I mean, look at it objectively.”In their words4 January 2003"troubled times", journal entry (4 January 2003) at moby.com

2002“Ozzy Osbourne used to snort ants. Led Zeppelin had sex with hookers on private planes. And I start an on-tour book club.”In their words7 October 2002"to Copenhagen. bumpy roads & ant colonies," journal entry (7 October 2002) at moby.com

2001NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the YearAward1997“a long time ago only kings had rights. then rights were extended to property-owning white men. then all men. then wymyn [sic]. then children. then the mentally retarded.”In their wordsfrom essay included with Animal Rights (1997)

1965Born11 September 1965

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In their own words 3

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3 statements, newest first
  1. You are a liar. You are inept. You are probably the worst president that the United States has ever had to endure. You are not welcome in NYC.

    10 September 2006 · Addressed to George W. Bush in "go home, gw", journal entry (10 September 2006) at moby.com, Own words

  2. It will be interesting to see what the long term fruits of our national apathy will be, 'cos so far they've been pretty foul.

    20 January 2003 · "?", journal entry (20 January 2003) at moby.com, Own words

  3. I got a phone call from Ricky Martin's management asking me if I'd like to do something with him in Florida around the winter music conference.

    15 February 2001 · "predictions", journal entry (15 February 2001) at Moby's website, moby.com, Own words

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Awards

NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year2001

About this person

AllMusic considers him to be "among the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, helping bring dance music to a mainstream audience both in the United States and the United Kingdom".

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1965 · age 61

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