How Aussie EDM artist Dom Dolla wooed the world: from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce loving his 2024 Coachella set to his hit dance track ‘Eat Your Man’ with Nelly Furtado – but are they dating?

May 5 , 2024

Dom Dolla is slowly making his mark on the music industry, and about to hit the big time. Photo: @domdolla/Instagram

Manila-born Aussie producer Dom Dolla is making waves in the music industry, and his pulsing tech house sets are so good that even Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn’t want to miss him at Coachella

He started out DJ-ing with friends on weekends before quitting his day job to pursue a full-time career in production; now he’s a Grammy-nominated artist for his remix of Gorillaz’s ‘New Gold’

During Coachella’s opening weekend this year, Dom Dolla’s performance turned into a surprise hit when Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce were spotted in the crowd, as reported by NME. The moment, widely shared on TikTok, sparked discussions among dance music fans and Swifties alike.

However, whether Taylor Swift is a fan or not, Dom Dolla’s performances are naturally buzz-worthy – no celebrity sightings needed. In the past few years he’s emerged as a major figure in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. The Australian artist has quickly become a global favourite with his house tracks that blend hypnotic rhythms and catchy pop melodies.

Dom Dolla is a Grammy-nominated artist. Photo: @domdolla/Instagram

Recognised as GQ Australia’s Solo Artist of the Year in 2023, his distinctive style has sparked considerable excitement across the international EDM community, marking him as one of the stand-out producers in the genre.

If you’re still unfamiliar with him, here’s what you need to know about Dom Dolla:

Where was Dom Dolla born and raised?

Dom Dolla was born in Manila, Philippines, but raised in Australia. Photo: @domdolla/Instagram

Dom Dolla, 32, was born in Manila and raised in the north Australian outback, per his Last.fm biography. His love for dance music began during a holiday in Denpasar, Indonesia, where his mum introduced him to Basement Jaxx’s 2001 album Rooty.

Dom Dolla used to DJ on the weekends with his friends from school. Photo: @domdolla/Instagram

He later moved to Melbourne and began organising pub discos and deejaying on weekends with friends from high school. In an interview with Remix Magazine, he shared that he used to work as a graphic designer during the week and had even started his own freelance design firm.

By 2015, fuelled by his deep passion for music and production, he decided to quit his day job and pursue a full-time career in music.