deadmau5 is drawing attention online after sharing a deeply personal post asking fans for help identifying a long-lost online friend who once supported him during a difficult period in his life.
In a post shared to social media, the producer reflected on his early internet days between 2004 and 2006, recalling time spent on platforms like MySpace, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, and forums connected to the band Orgy. According to the artist, the unnamed friend once sent him a money order for approximately $50 while he was going through a difficult time financially.
Now, years later, the artist says he wants to repay that kindness “with interest.”
Searching for a Forgotten Connection
In the post, the producer explained that the memory has been weighing on him recently, writing that the situation has been “doing my head in” as he tries to remember the identity of the person who helped him years ago. He shared that the two had never met in person, but frequently interacted online through message boards and social platforms during the mid-2000s. According to the producer, the person may have lived in Louisiana or another southern U.S. state.
Despite not remembering the person’s name, he said he believes hearing the username or screen name again would immediately bring the memory back, prompting him to publicly ask fans for help reconnecting with the individual behind the gesture.
Fans Rally Around the Story
The emotional post quickly sparked reactions across social media, with fans praising the producer for attempting to reconnect with someone who helped him long before his rise in electronic music.
Many commenters also reflected on the early internet era described in the post, referencing platforms like MySpace, AOL Instant Messenger, and forum communities as formative spaces where music fans built friendships online. The moment also follows another recent interaction between the artist and his fanbase that resonated throughout the community. Earlier this year, the producer stepped in to help a fan who had considered selling a prized pin collection during financial struggles, encouraging them to keep the collection instead.
Do you know who he might be looking for?