TheFatRat facts for kids

Christian Büttner, known as TheFatRat, is a German DJ, music producer, and musician. He was born on June 1, 1979. He is famous for his electronic dance music, especially a style called "glitch-hop." His music is very popular online, especially on platforms like YouTube. In 2016, his music EP (a short album) called Jackpot was a hit. It reached number 23 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

TheFatRat's Music Journey

Christian Büttner first dreamed of becoming a conductor for classical music. He started making music in 2001 using his real name. At first, he created background music for TV shows, radio, and commercials. He also produced music for other DJs.

In 2011, he began making his own music. He chose the stage name TheFatRat. This was a nickname he had when he was younger. His first music release as TheFatRat was an EP called Do Be Do Be Do.

By 2016, TheFatRat's music was used in over 1.5 million videos on YouTube. His song "Unity" was even part of an album chosen by Tom Cassell. Tom Cassell is a very popular streamer on Twitch.

In November 2016, TheFatRat released his second EP, Jackpot. This EP was released through Universal Music. It became very popular, reaching #23 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. In December 2016, he started his own record label, The Arcadium. He did this with Universal Music.

In 2017, he released new songs like "Fly Away" with singer Anjulie. He also performed at the Electric Forest Festival. Later that year, he released "Oblivion" with singer Lola Blanc.

In 2018, he released the song "MAYDAY." He also created "Warrior Songs." This was a music pack for the video game Dota 2. These songs became available in the game later that year.

In December 2018, TheFatRat shared a video about a problem with YouTube's Content ID system. Someone wrongly claimed his song "The Calling" and took all the money from it. YouTube later fixed the issue. To thank his fans, he announced that all his music could be used for free in creative videos. This meant creators would not have to worry about copyright issues from him.

In February 2020, Redbull.com made a short documentary about him. It was called TheFatRat: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Him.

On February 7, 2020, TheFatRat released a science fiction music video on YouTube. It starred himself and Maisy Kay for their song "The Storm." The video was filmed in Iceland. They shot scenes in a cave, on a mountain, and at a special cliff. There is also a mobile game called The Storm - Interactive. You can play through the story of the music video in the game.

Main Music Releases

TheFatRat has released several albums and EPs. Here are some of his main ones:

• Do Be Do Be Do (EP) – Released in 2011.
• Jackpot (EP) – Released in 2016. This one was a big hit!
• Warrior Songs (From Dota 2) (Album) – Released in 2018. This album was made for the video game Dota 2.
• Classics Remixed (EP) – Released in 2020. This EP features remixes of his popular songs.
• Parallax (Album) – Released in 2021.
• Ray Tracer (EP) – Released in 2024.

See also

In Spanish: TheFatRat para niños