Marshmello first gained recognition in early 2015 from publishing online. His debut studio album, Joytime (2016), included Marshmello's debut commercial single, "Keep It Mello". Released in May of that year by indie label Monstercat, his single "Alone", peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2017, after releasing the singles "Chasing Colors", "Twinbow" and "Moving On", Marshmello collaborated with R&B singer Khalid to release the single "Silence", which received platinum or multi-platinum certifications in eight countries. Later that year, he saw similar success with his collaborative single with singer Selena Gomez, "Wolves".
In 2018, he released "Friends", a collaboration with British singer Anne-Marie. Months later, his second studio album, Joytime II (2018), was supported by the singles "Tell Me" and "Check This Out". "Happier", a collaboration with British band Bastille, was released that August and became his highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two. In 2019, he earned US$40 million, ranking second on the list of highest paid DJs compiled by Forbes.
Marshmello wears a custom white helmet, resembling a marshmallow, for public appearances and in his music videos. His identity was initially unknown to the general public, but Marshmello was confirmed to be Comstock by Forbes in April 2017.
Career
2015–2016: Early career and Joytime
Marshmello posted his first original song "Wavez" to his SoundCloud page in the early months of 2015. In June 2015, he released remixes of songs by American DJ duo Jack Ü and Russian-German DJ Zedd. As he released more songs, he began to receive support from musicians such as Skrillex, who reposted his song "Find Me" on SoundCloud.
On January 8, 2016, via his label Joytime Collective, Marshmello released his debut studio album Joytime, consisting of 10 songs.
Marshmello debuted on Monstercat, a Canadian independent record label, with the release of "Alone", which appeared on the label's compilation album Monstercat 027 – Cataclysm. The song became his first to debut on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 60th and charting on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart at ninth and the Canadian Hot 100 at 56th, which was also his first in Canada. It was also certified platinum in both Canada by Music Canada and the United States by RIAA.
2016–2018: "Silence", "Wolves", "Friends", and Joytime II
By May 2016, although his identity was unknown, Marshmello was frequently suggested to be Chris Comstock, an American DJ who was known as Dotcom at the time.
On June 19, 2016, Marshmello performed at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. In a gimmick attempted by Marshmello and Dutch DJ Tiësto, the latter who wore the same clothes as the former on stage, took off his helmet presenting himself as Marshmello.
He announced the Ritual Tour on Twitter, in which he performed in several countries including the United States, China, South Korea, India and Paraguay from late September until early January of the following year.
Marshmello collaborated with Ookay to release the single "Chasing Colors", featuring vocals by American singer Noah Cyrus.
His next single, announced on Twitter, was a collaboration with American R&B singer Khalid titled "Silence", which was released on August 11, 2017, via RCA Records.
Later in the year, he released his collaboration with American singer Selena Gomez, the single "Wolves" which became a commercial success,
Succeeding "Wolves", the single "You & Me" was released through Joytime Collective,
In November, Forbes published an article confirming Christopher Comstock as the individual behind the Marshmello project, with regards to existing proofs such as his real name being revealed in music royalty manager BMI's database and that Marshmello's company was registered in August 2015 under Comstock in Delaware. Furthermore, it was also disclosed to Forbes by Music industry that the two are the same person. Previously known pieces of evidence such as the ASCAP credit, their physical and musical similarities, and Skrillex addressing Marshmello as "Chris" were taken into account of confirming Marshmello's identity.
In January 2018, Marshmello released a posthumous collaboration with rapper Lil Peep, titled "Spotlight". He decided to release the single only after speaking to Peep's mother, who had requested her son's unpublished musical work to be released as much as possible.
He released a collaboration with British singer Anne-Marie named "Friends", as the fifth single from Anne-Marie's debut studio album, Speak Your Mind. The song became his highest-charting song on the Hot 100 until October 2018, peaking at number eleven. It also received a single-platinum certification in Belgium, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States alongside receiving an Australian double-platinum and a Canadian triple-platinum certification.
Among the other singles released after the work with Anne-Marie were a song with rapper Logic titled "Everyday", which was released as the third single from his seventh mixtape, Bobby Tarantino II,
2018–2023: "Happier", Joytime III and Shockwave
In August 2018, he collaborated with British band Bastille to release a single titled "Happier" in August. It became his highest-charting song in Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States, while becoming his third number-one song on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart, where it spent a record 69 weeks at the top.
In January 2019, Marshmello collaborated with the free-to-play video game Fortnite Battle Royale to throw an in-game concert, along with releasing merchandise based on the game. On February 2 and 3, the concert was held online, amassing over 10 million players on the first day.
In June 2019, he released "Rescue Me", a collaboration with American rock band A Day to Remember as the first single from his third album, Joytime III.
On May 1, 2020, Marshmello then collaborated with Halsey to release "Be Kind".
On June 11, 2021, Marshmello released his fourth studio album, Shockwave.
In 2022, Marshmello collaborated with Coca-Cola to create a limited edition flavour under their 'Coca-Cola Creations' brand; the strawberry and watermelon-flavoured drink was packaged in cans paying homage to "Marshmello's signature aesthetic."
2023–present: Sugar Papi, Mellodeath, and upcoming projects
On November 3, 2023, Marshmello released his fifth album and debut Latin album Sugar Papi, featuring the singles "Tempo", "Esta Vida", "El Merengue", "Como Yo :(", and "Alcohol".
On January 7, 2025, Marshmello announced the launch of a band named Underbrook, for whom he performs under his real name.
On January 17, 2025 Republic Records released the single "Slow Motion", the second collaboration between Marshmello and the Jonas Brothers. Subsequently, it was announced in March that Marshmello would be joining the Jonas Brothers for 10 shows of their upcoming tour.
On August 8, 2025, Marshmello released the single "Holy Water" featuring Jelly Roll.
Artistry
Marshmello wears a custom white helmet, resembling a marshmallow, for public appearances and in his music videos. His identity was initially a secret, but was confirmed by Forbes to be Chris Comstock in April 2017, citing events such as Skrillex's referring of Marshmello as "Chris" in an interview, the managerial connection of Shalizi, and the similar tattoos and birthday.
His stage name, an alternative spelling of "marshmallow", and his marshmallow mascot head were both inspired by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5, who also uses an alternate spelling for his stage name and performs wearing a "dead mouse" mascot head.
As a YouTuber, Marshmello has published Game and cooking videos for his series "Gaming with Marshmello" and "Cooking with Marshmello". In an episode of the latter, American singer Paula Abdul was featured as a guest.
Philanthropy
Marshmello, together with Fortnite player Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, have won prize money of $1 million from Epic Games's E3 Celebrity Pro Am charity tournament,
According to accounting documents viewed by Business Insider, Comstock, among several other musicians, was found to have allegedly misused funds from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), a COVID-19 relief fund "for struggling independent venues and arts groups during the pandemic." Comstock received a $9.9 million grant which was entirely pocketed, citing his previous tour earnings from 2019. Comstock paid himself more than any other musician who received grant money.
Discography
Awards and nominations
Marshmello has been awarded Best Electronic at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, his first major award win. Marshmello received nominations for works such as "Alone", "Wolves", "Silence" and "Friends".
Musician Wave has ranked him as one of the Top 20 highest net worth DJ/producers in the world and estimated his net worth to be US$50 million.
Billboard Music Awards
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| 2018 | Top Dance/Electronic Artist | Marshmello | | |
| 2019 | | |
| Top Collaboration | "Happier" | |
| Top Dance/Electronic Song | |
| 2020 | Top Dance/Electronic Artist | Marshmello | | |
| Top Dance/Electronic Album | | |
| Top Dance/Electronic Song | "Here with Me" (with Chvrches) | |
| 2021 | Top Dance/Electronic Artist | Marshmello | | |
| 2022 | | |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs
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| 2016 | 28 | New Entry | |
| 2017 | 10 | Up 18 |
| 2018 | 10 | No change |
| 2019 | 5 | Up 5 |
| 2020 | 11 | Down 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | Down 2 |
| 2022 | 26 | Down 13 |
| 2023 | 35 | Down 9 |
| 2024 | 34 | Up 1 |
| 2025 | 42 | Down 8 |
Electronic Music Awards
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| 2017 | New Artist of the Year | Marshmello | | |
iHeartRadio Music Awards
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| 2019 | Best New Pop Artist | Marshmello | | |
| Dance Artist of the Year | |
| Producer of the Year | |
| Alternative Rock Song of the Year | "Happier" | |
| Dance Song of the Year | |
| "Friends" (with Anne-Marie) | |
| 2020 | Dance Artist of the Year | Marshmello | | |
| Dance Song of the Year | "Here with Me" (with Chvrches) | |
| 2021 | Dance Artist of the Year | Marshmello | | |
| 2025 | Dance Song of the Year | "Water" | | |
iHeartRadio Titanium Awards
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| 2019 | "Happier" | 1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations | | |
MTV Europe Music Awards
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| 2018 | Best Electronic | Marshmello | | |
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| 2022 | | |
MTV Woodies
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| 2017 | Woodie to Watch | Marshmello | | |
Radio Disney Music Awards
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| 2017 | Best Dance Track | "Alone" | | |
Remix Awards
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| 2017 | Best Trap Remix | "Alarm" (Marshmello remix) | | |
| Best Use of Vocal | |
| 2018 | Song of the Year | "Wolves" | rowspan="3" | |
| Breakout Artist of the Year | Marshmello |
| Best Dance Track | "Silence" |
Teen Choice Awards
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| 2018 | Choice Electronic/Dance Artist | Marshmello | rowspan="3" | |
| Breakout Artist |
| Choice Electronic/Dance Song | "Friends" |
WDM Radio Awards
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| 2017 | Best New Talent | Marshmello | rowspan="2" | |
| Best Trending Track | "Alone" |
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