Artist profile · EDM30 editorial

Marshmello

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

3 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

Marshmello turns electronic production into a pop identity that remains recognizable across very different collaborators. His mask supplies continuity; the records supply the range. Work with Bastille, Selena Gomez, Khalid and Kane Brown connects dance music to pop, R&B and country audiences. That ability to move between listening communities is his defining strength. EDM30 places him at the head of the overall chart because his reach extends well beyond the people who already follow DJs.

His career is best understood as an expanding network of songs and partnerships around a stable central character. The crossover catalog gives him broad public recognition, while projects such as MELLODEATH connect that identity back to heavier electronic music. EDM30’s leading placement rewards that combination of familiarity, versatility and continued participation in dance culture. He represents the scale a US electronic artist can achieve when production becomes a platform for several genres, audiences and kinds of collaboration.

177Captured releases
2016–2026Catalog sample
11Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

Marshmello is a masked electronic artist whose promoter biography highlights a Grammy nomination and crossover collaborations.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

Marshmello’s captured release history contains 177 dated entries, spanning January 8, 2016 to September 9, 2026. The newest is “Close My Eyes (feat. SACHA) - Single,” a single credited to Marshmello & ILLENIUM. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 11 distinct release years. It includes 112 entries explicitly titled as singles, 11 EPs or other multi-track collections, 54 remix editions and 0 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“Joytime” (2016) provides a longer-form reference point, followed later in this sample by “The R♾️ts” (2024). Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 138 captured entries. Selena Gomez & Marshmello is credited on 7 entries, including “Wolves (Total Ape Remix) - Single” (2018). Marshmello & Kane Brown is credited on 6 entries, including “Miles On It (Remixes)” (2024). Marshmello & SVDDEN DEATH is credited on 5 entries, including “MELLODEATH Tapes Vol. I - EP” (2024). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “Close My Eyes (feat. SACHA) - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Joytime Collective.” An earlier reference, “Joytime” (2016), lists “℗ 2016 Joytime Collective.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 12 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 12 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “How I Feel - Single” (August 7, 2026); “Hollow - Single” (August 28, 2026); “Close My Eyes (feat. SACHA) - Single” (September 9, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Audience & reach
Documented record

Spotify displayed 56.1M monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

Marshmello has several recent catalog entries to evaluate as a connected release cycle. The next meaningful test is whether attention persists across subsequent releases, rather than concentrating on one title. Repeat listener measurements, independent DJ support and comparable live-demand evidence would distinguish sustained scene traction from release frequency alone.

Release chronology · 11 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. Joytime ↗multi-track collection · Marshmello
  2. Too Much (feat. Usher) [Alle Farben Remix] - Single ↗remix edition · Marshmello, Imanbek & Alle Farben
  3. Before U - Single ↗single · Marshmello
  4. Party Jumpin' - Single ↗single · Marshmello & Jamie Brown
  5. No Man's Land - Single ↗single · Marshmello & venbee
  6. The R♾️ts ↗multi-track collection · Marshmello
  7. Slow Motion - Single ↗single · Marshmello & Jonas Brothers
  8. We Don’t Get Along - Single ↗single · Juice WRLD & Marshmello
  9. How I Feel - Single ↗single · Marshmello & Viperactive
  10. Hollow - Single ↗single · Marshmello & Cameron Whitcomb
  11. Close My Eyes (feat. SACHA) - Single ↗single · Marshmello & ILLENIUM

Chart standing · #1 in U.S. EDM

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

The overall board considers crossover audience, sustained live demand, current music and influence across electronic scenes.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment. Audience reference: 56.1M Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: Close My Eyes (feat. SACHA) - Single ↗ · 2026-09-09

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.