These are the mansions of the star DJs

Posted by: Henry Einck on December 22nd, 2020

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Steve Aoki’s house. | Image: dirt.com

It’s no longer a secret that the great DJs are multi-millionaires. Many DJs have amassed unimaginable fortunes through their music, advertising contracts and, above all, shows. Most of the musicians have invested the money in magnificent houses over the past few years. The American magazine “Variety” presented the villas of Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, David Guetta, The Chainsmokers and Diplo in a feature.

Calvin Harris (Beverly Hills / 12,3 Millionen Euro)

Harris is from the suburbs of Dumfries in Scotland. In his childhood he did not enjoy great luxury. He likes to show that he is now making an incredible amount of money by making the headlines with the purchases of luxury villas. In February 2020, he sold a home above Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip for $ 5.7 million, the exact same amount he paid seven years earlier. A few months later, the DJ sold a house in the Hollywood Hills for 4.1 million euros, just a little more than what he had paid to DJ Steve Angello of the Swedish House Mafia two and a half years earlier.

Harris’ current primary residence is a property in the mountains of Beverly Hills, which he acquired in 2014 for 12.3 million euros. On the more than two and a half hectare property there are several residential buildings with a total of ten bedrooms and eleven bathrooms on around 1672 square meters. Now Harris seems to have new plans. In 2018, for 11.3 million euros, he bought an empty 2.4-hectare hilltop property on which his personal party palace is to be built. The concrete plans of the prominent architects Harrison Design have already been made public (to be seen in the picture).

The future home of Calvin Harris | Picture: dirt.com

Steve Aoki (Las Vegas / 6.4 million euros)

In addition to producing and playing music, Steve Aoki makes money with the record label and clothing brand Dim Mak. According to a Forbes article, he spent part of his income on a museum-quality art collection. There are also investments in clothing (Vision Street Wear), esports (Rogue) and investments in companies from Uber to SpaceX. In 2019, his income was estimated at around 25 million euros.

In 2014, he sold his 232-square-foot home in the Laurel Canyon area of ​​Los Angeles for nearly 900,000 euros and moved to a 1,500-square-foot mansion in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson. He bought the house empty from the bank for 2.2 million euros. He then invested a further 4.1 million euros in the property, which he named “Aoki’s Playhouse”. His futuristic home features crazy sculptures, a dining room in the style of “Game of Thrones” and a gym with a foam pit and trampoline. Aoki’s logo adorns the floor of the outdoor swimming pool and there is a “sneaker room”.

Steve Aoki’s home | Picture: dirt.com

David Guetta (Miami / 7.8 million euros)

At the age of 53, the Frenchman David Guetta has been in the EDM scene for longer than almost any other DJ. A lot of money accumulated within a decade as a successful producer. A few years ago, Guetta hit the headlines after buying a three-bedroom, three-bath condominium in Miami Beach for $ 7.8 million. The property is located on a high floor in the Seta Hotel & Residences, a 40-story high-rise with all-round panoramic sea views. However, the acquisition did not mean that the divorced father of two planned to settle in South Florida. Instead, the hit producer rents the penthouse for just under 23,000 euros per week.

At the end of 2018, Guetta spent a further 4.9 million euros on a duplex penthouse in Paraiso Bay. The three bedroom, four bathroom apartment, which spans nearly 222 square meters, was designed entirely by famous Italian designer Piero Lissoni. The living room opens onto a 37sqm terrace, while a study on the second floor leads to a 195sqm roof terrace with private pool and summer kitchen. Shortly after Guetta offered the penthouse for rent, it was allegedly leased for 14,700 euros per month.

David Guetta’s estate | Picture: dirt.com

Andrew Taggert from The Chainsmokers (Los Angeles / 9.8 million euros)

With hits like “Closer”, “Something Just Like This” and “Don’t Let Me Down” as well as a lucrative contract with Wynn Nighlife in Las Vegas, the American duo The Chainsmokers earned 106 million euros between 2016 and 2019, according to “Forbes” . The multimillionaires hold shares in the small spirits brand JaJa Tequila and have invested in Uber, Wheels and Ember. While Alex Pall owns a funky 1930s home remodeled by interior designer Peti Lau in the Hollywood Hills, Drew Taggert has been more active in the real estate business in recent years.

In 2016 Taggert spent nearly 2.7 million euros on a modern villa in West Hollywood, which he sold for 3.1 million euros in 2019. In 2018, he invested in two family homes in the Sherman Oaks Parish in San Fernando Valley. Both houses appear to have been bought as investments. The 30-year-old musician’s primary residence in Los Angeles is a far more expensive one, tucked away in a quiet corner of the Hollywood Hills. The villa, which was also acquired in 2018 for a whopping 9.8 million euros, extends around a large inner courtyard under a wavy roof line. In addition to the six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, the glass residence has a family and catering kitchen, a home theater, several entertainment lounges and bars. And of course there is a swimming pool in a sunny clearing, surrounded by tall trees.

Andrew Taggart’s estate | Picture: dirt.com

Diplo (Malibu / 10.8 million euros)

A few months ago, the DJ and producer Diplo joined the prominent neighborhood of Point Dume (Malibu). The American paid 10.8 million euros for a property inspired by Bali. Previously, the musician Kid Rock stayed in the residence. The house fell into the hands of Diplo through businessman Ryan Somers.

Surrounded by 1.5 acres of tropical landscaping, the sprawling five-bedroom, five-bath home measures just over 771 square feet with hardwood floors, wood-paneled ceilings, white walls, and a hefty dose of Polynesian flair. The huge living room doubles as a screening room, and downstairs is a glass-enclosed gym and family room that leads to a grassy courtyard with a swimming pool and outdoor shower. A guest house overlooking the pool completes the picture. Despite its oceanfront location, the property does not offer any ocean views. However, the sales price of 10.8 million euros includes the handover of a coveted key to Little Dume, a stretch of coast that is probably Malibu’s most private and exclusive beach.

The property of Diplo | Picture: dirt.com

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