A conceptual EDM act based around a fictional character, Major Lazer launched in 2008 as the digital reggae/dancehall project of two time Grammy award winning DJ and producer Diplo along with fellow DJ/producers Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. Since then, Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other pop artists, such as Gwen Stefani, M.I.A., Die Antwoord, Britney Spears, Madonna, Shakira, Beyoncé, No Doubt, Justin Bieber, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, CL and G-Dragon. Major Lazer’s latest album, Peace is the Mission, was released in June 2015 to widespread critical acclaim. Lead single “Lean On,” featuring DJ Snake and Mø, took the world by storm, becoming the most successful independently released song of all time after peaking at #1. Major Lazer was the most-Shazamed artist of 2015 and is the third most-streamed artist on Soundcloud of all time.