Steve Aoki Net Worth

What is Steve Aoki's Net Worth?

Steve Aoki is a prominent American electro house musician, entertainer, DJ, Grammy-nominated record producer, music executive, and the founder of Dim Mak Records. His net worth is estimated at $120 million. At various times in his career, Aoki has been the highest-grossing dance artist in North America. He has collaborated with artists such as Linkin Park, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon, blink-182, BTS, Backstreet Boys, Rise Against, and Fall Out Boy.

Early Life

Steven Hiroyuki Aoki was born on November 30, 1977, in Miami, Florida, to Rocky Aoki and Chizuru Kobayashi. His family later moved to Newport Beach, California. His father, Rocky Aoki, founded the renowned restaurant chain Benihana and was a former Japanese wrestler. Steve has two older siblings, Kana and Kevin, and a half-sister, Devon Aoki. He graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 1995, attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned BA degrees in Feminist Studies and Sociology. During his college years, he hosted underground concerts at the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative.

Career

Steve Aoki gained a substantial following on college campuses by performing up to 250 shows a year. During his 2012 Deadmeat Tour, he headlined more than 55 cities in 60 dates across the United States and Canada.

In 1996, he founded Dim Mak Records, named after his childhood hero Bruce Lee. Aoki has also been a notable club promoter and DJ, remixing tracks for artists like Jackson 5, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, and Snoop Dogg. His debut album "Wonderland" released in 2012. He has since released several albums including "Neon Future I" and "Neon Future II", "Steve Aoki Presents Kolony," "Neon Future III," and, in 2020, "Neon Future IV." One of his most successful singles is "A Light That Never Comes" with Linkin Park. In 2019, he released "Let It Be Me," a collaboration with the Backstreet Boys.

Aoki also runs his own clothing line, The Dim Mak Collection.

In 2020, Aoki launched "The Neon Future Dinner Series" on YouTube. Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, he welcomed guests like Lisa Ling, Ross Butler, Henry Golding, and Michelle Phan. Previous guests include Tony Hawk, Shaun White, T-Pain, and will.i.am. This show emerged in response to the need for social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic, fostering a sense of connection with peers and fans.

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Personal Life

In 2015, Steve Aoki married long-time girlfriend Tiernan Cowling in Hawaii. Cowling is Australian, and the couple had been engaged for five years.

Aoki is an avid gamer. In 2020, he participated in the Warzone Royal Ruckus, a charity tournament featuring gamers, athletes, musicians, and influencers playing Call of Duty to support the Equal Justice Initiative. This organization strives to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the country's most vulnerable.

Philanthropy

The Aoki Foundation funds research on the brain, focusing on regenerative medicine and brain preservation. The foundation also supports disaster relief, animal rights, and individuals with developmental disabilities.

During his 2013 North American tour, Aoki donated a dollar of every ticket sale to four charities: the Brain Preservation Foundation, the University of Rochester Medical Center – Memory Care Program, the American Brain Foundation, and Infusio. His fans voted for their favorite charity, and the Brain Preservation Foundation won, receiving $33,000 of the $65,000 raised.

Real Estate

Aoki and his wife reside in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada. Their 16,000 square-foot home, built on a 40,000 square-foot lot, was constructed in 2008 during the global financial crisis. Initially priced at $12 million, the property was auctioned in 2014, and Aoki acquired it for just under $3 million, paying in cash. He invested years and millions of dollars to transform the house into a technologically advanced and modern space, which he calls Aoki's Playhouse.