Bear Grillz

This article is about the American musician. For the British adventurer, see Bear Grylls.

Bear Grillz
Bear Grillz's previously used official logo
Background information
Birth name	Robert James Pangelinan
Born	(1979-01-05) January 5, 1979 (age 46) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Origin	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Genres	Dubstep Drumstep Bass music EDM
Labels	Dim Mak Firepower Monstercat

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]}

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Dance [9]
Demons [10]	Released: May 17, 2019 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	—
Friends: The Album [11]	Released: December 4, 2020 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	—
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Dance [12]
The High Grade [13] [14]	Released: November 19, 2013 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
They Made Us Change The Name [15]	Released: March 11, 2014 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
Bear Grillz & Friends [16]	Released: August 5, 2014 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
The Unbearable [17]	Released: January 27, 2015 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
Bear Grillz & Friends Volume 2	Released: June 2, 2015 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
EDM Remixed	Released: November 27, 2015 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
Mo Honey Mo Problems [18]	Released: April 22, 2016 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	25
Half Man, Half Bear	Released: November 22, 2017 Label: Self-Released Format: Digital download	–
TOO LOUD [19]	Released: November 2, 2018 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	–
Reanimated	Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	–
Ground Zero [20] [21]	Released: July 24, 2020 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	–

Singles

• 2014: "#Thirsty"
• 2017: "The Game" (featuring Figure)
• 2018: "Mayweather"
• 2018: "Drop That"
• 2018: "Wicked"
• 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) ^[22]
• 2024: "Play the Game" (with Adventure Club featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate) ^[23]

References

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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. "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
13. Stevo (2013-11-19). "Bear Grillz - The High Grade EP". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
14. Genovese, Bruce (2013-11-19). "New Release, Bear Grillz 'The High Grade EP' on Firepower Records". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
15. "'Now That's What I Call EDM' is a Thing That Exists". Vice. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
16. "EXCLUSIVE STREAM: BEAR GRILLZ NEW EP". DJ Mag. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
17. Rowland, Carter (2015-02-04). "Bear Grillz- The Unbearable EP". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
18. "Mo Honey Mo Problems - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music". iTunes. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
19. "TOO LOUD - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music". iTunes. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
20. Kupfer, Rachel (2020-07-24). "Bear Grillz and Atarii Join Forces for Attitude-Infused EP "Ground Zero"". EDM. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
21. "Bear Grillz Discusses the 'Ground Zero' EP and Quarantine Life | EDM Identity". 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
22. "Run It (feat. Bok Nero) - Single by Bear Grillz & Riot Ten on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
23. "Play the Game (feat. Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate) - Single by Adventure Club & Bear Grillz", Apple Music , retrieved August 25, 2024