Bear Grillz

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

(1979-01-05) January 5, 1979
OriginDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Labels

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]
Friends: The Album[11]
  • 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

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[12]
The High Grade[13][14]
They Made Us Change The Name[15]
Bear Grillz & Friends[16]
The Unbearable[17]
Bear Grillz & Friends Volume 2
EDM Remixed
Mo Honey Mo Problems[18] 25
Half Man, Half Bear
TOO LOUD[19]
Reanimated
Ground Zero[20][21]

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

  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. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  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.
  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