TheFatRat: The German Electronic Music Producer
German DJ, record producer, and electronic musician known for his melodic EDM style and viral internet success.
Christian Büttner, professionally known as TheFatRat, gained global recognition through YouTube and streaming platforms. His signature blend of orchestral elements with electronic genres like electro house and glitch hop has amassed billions of streams. Notable for pioneering Creative Commons licensing for creators, his tracks like 'Unity' and 'Monody' became internet anthems.
- His career breakthrough came unexpectedly when YouTuber 'PewDiePie' used his track 'Unity' in 2014, triggering viral popularity.
- Innovatively released music under Creative Commons licenses, allowing content creators to use his tracks royalty-free in exchange for attribution.
- Suffered hearing damage in 2017 after a studio accident but continued producing music using specialized headphones.
- Founded independent label 'TheFatRat & Friends' in 2020 to support emerging electronic artists.
- His track 'Xenogenesis' became a meme sensation as the 'Intro Song' for countless YouTube videos and game streams.
