Bear Grillz

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Bear Grillz
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Bear Grillz's previously used official logo
Background information
Born
Robert James Pangelinan

(1979-01-05) January 5, 1979 (age 47)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Origin Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
Website www.beargrillz.com

Robert James Pangelinan (born January 5, 1979), [1] [2] better known as Bear Grillz, is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer based in Denver, Colorado. [3] [4] He appeared on The Jerry Springer Show to reveal his identity, which was previously hidden in a bear costume. [5] [6] Using a MacBook Pro, he watched music production tutorials on YouTube prior to developing his musical career. [7] [8]

Contents

Since 2016, Bear Grillz showed off his new Bear Head at venue show in Sioux City, Iowa that can light up. It replaced the bear costume that he's worm since inception. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
Dance
[10]
Demons [11] —
Friends: The Album [12]
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: Dim Mak Records
  • Format: Digital download
—
Prismata (Light & Dark)
  • Released: July 24, 2022
  • Label: Rude Service
  • Format: Digital download
—
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
Dance
[13]
The High Grade [14] [15] –
They Made Us Change The Name [16] –
Bear Grillz & Friends [17] –
The Unbearable [18] –
Bear Grillz & Friends Volume 2–
EDM Remixed–
Mo Honey Mo Problems [19] 25
Half Man, Half Bear–
TOO LOUD [20] –
Reanimated–
Ground Zero [21] [22] –

Singles

  • 2014: "#Thirsty"
  • 2015 "Fuck Off" (with Datsik) [23]
  • 2017: "The Game" (featuring Figure)
  • 2018: "Mayweather"
  • 2018: "Drop That"
  • 2018: "Wicked" (featuring Sullivan King)
  • 2018: "Take Me Away"
  • 2019: "Out Of My Body" (featuring Karra)
  • 2019: "The Way We Were" (with Haliene)
  • 2020: "Smile Without U" (featuring Nevve)
  • 2020: "Save Us From Ourselves" (Arknights Soundtrack) (featuring Micah Martin)
  • 2020: "Turning Point"
  • 2020: "Fire"
  • 2020: "Where We Are" (with Adventure Club and JT Roach)
  • 2020: "Scumbag" (with Dion Timmer featuring Atarii)
  • 2020: "Run It" (with Riot Ten featuring Bok Nero) [24]
  • 2024: "Play the Game" (with Adventure Club featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate) [25]

References

  1. ↑ "Robert James Pangelinan, Born 01/05/1979 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  2. ↑ Small, Liz. "Bear Grillz Switches It Up On 'Stay'". Relentless Beats. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  3. ↑ "Get Grizzly With Bear Grillz' Exclusive Firepower Mix". Vibe. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  4. ↑ "[Q&A] Behind the Mask with Bear Grillz | Bassrush". Bassrush. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  5. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2016-05-06). "This Famous Anonymous DJ Just Revealed Who He Is On National TV [WATCH HERE]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  6. ↑ "Bear Grillz to Announce His True Identity". Dance Music NW. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  7. ↑ "Bear Grillz — Firepower Records". firepowerrecords.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  8. ↑ "Bear Grillz". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  9. ↑ Utterback, Drew (October 20, 2016). "Bear Grillz Brings Out Improved Bear Head On New Tour". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ EDM.com Staff (2019-05-20). "Bear Grillz bares his inner demons on debut album with Dim Mak". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  12. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2020-12-05). "Bear Grillz releases new album filled with friends like Adventure Club, SIPPY, Figure, & More". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  13. ↑ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.[ permanent dead link ]
  14. ↑ Stevo (2013-11-19). "Bear Grillz - The High Grade EP". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  15. ↑ Genovese, Bruce (2013-11-19). "New Release, Bear Grillz 'The High Grade EP' on Firepower Records". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  16. ↑ "'Now That's What I Call EDM' is a Thing That Exists". Vice. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  17. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE STREAM: BEAR GRILLZ NEW EP". DJ Mag. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  18. ↑ Rowland, Carter (2015-02-04). "Bear Grillz- The Unbearable EP". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  19. ↑ "Mo Honey Mo Problems - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music". iTunes. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  20. ↑ "TOO LOUD - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music". iTunes. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  21. ↑ Kupfer, Rachel (2020-07-24). "Bear Grillz and Atarii Join Forces for Attitude-Infused EP "Ground Zero"". EDM. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  22. ↑ "Bear Grillz Discusses the 'Ground Zero' EP and Quarantine Life | EDM Identity". 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  23. ↑ Jenkins, Dave (2015-04-27). "Firepower Records: The Story So Far…". UKF . Archived from the original on February 6, 2026. From Datsik and Bear Grillz' beautifully titled, sickeningly sounding tongue-in-cheeky speaker-ripper Fuck Off…
  24. ↑ "Run It (feat. Bok Nero) - Single by Bear Grillz & Riot Ten on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  25. ↑ "Play the Game (feat. Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate) - Single by Adventure Club & Bear Grillz", Apple Music , retrieved August 25, 2024
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