Moby, born Richard Melville Hall, is an American musician, producer, composer and DJ who became one of the major figures in electronic music during the 1990s and 2000s. His music blends techno, ambient, house, alternative rock, gospel, blues and pop, with an often melancholic and cinematic approach built around both electronic textures and sampling. With albums such as Everything Is Wrong, Play and 18, Moby became one of the most popular and influential artists in international electronic music.