DJ GQ
DJ GQ | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Miami, Florida |
| Genres | Pop, Reggae, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | musical artist, DJ & Record producer |
| Associated acts | Akon, DMX, Mr. Vegas, Skip Marley, Kevin Lyttle |
DJ GQ is an American musical artist, DJ and record producer.[1] In 2020, he reached the Billboard charts with his EP Is It You?,[2] and has been Kevin Lyttle’s tour DJ for years.[3]
Life and career
Born in Miami, Florida, DJ GQ started his music career at a very tender age.[4] Over the years, he has worked with notable names such as Akon, DMX, Mr. Vegas, Skip Marley and others.[5][6][7] He has been Kevin Lyttle's tour DJ for years.[8]
In October 2016, DJ GQ opened GQ's Craft House, a craft beer bar and Hookah Lounge in Lauderhill, Florida.[9] On October 9, 2020, DJ GQ released his first album Is It You? which charted #1 on the iTunes Reggae charts in its first 2 hours, and #10 on the Billboard Reggae charts in its second week.[10][11]
DJ GQ performs internationally on a yearly basis and holds South Florida night club residencies weekly.[12] He was on Remix Top 30 with Hollywood Hamilton in 150 cities, and was the first Top40 Mixer on Y100.[13] He is still currently on Y100 Miami (iHeart) weekly, and Specialty mixes on Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio (SirusXM).[14][15]
References
- ↑ "DJ GQ, Casely, & Byron Salas Set For Cedella Marley's Football Is Freedom Pre Game". communitynewspapers.com. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "N0 10 - Is It You? The EP DJ GQ". billboard.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Tyler Penske,"DJ GQ Continues to Change the Music Industry With His Reggae Sound". musicindustryweekly.com. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "Meet DJ GQ: Island to Empire". oceandrive.com. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Jonathan Cunnigham,"DJ GQ Mixtape Release Party This Saturday". miaminewtimes.com. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Jonathan Cunnigham,"GQ Speaks out About DMX Video". miaminewtimes.com. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ, Casely, & Byron Salas Set For Cedella Marley's Football Is Freedom Pre-Game Entertainment on October 24th in South Florida". jamaicans.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ". binnews.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ David Minsky,"Y100's DJ GQ Brings Local Brews and Pub Grub to Lauderhill With GQ's Crafthouse". browardpalmbeach.com. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ ALONG WITH JAMAICA'S VERY OWN REGGAE ARTISTES DOMINATE BILLBOARD". reggaetimes.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ covers Billboard". jamaicaobserver.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Josh Scott,"DJ GQ on Making Magic Through Music". musicobserver.com. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ HEADS TO Y100 IN MIAMI". skopemag.com. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ David Minsky,"Y100's DJ GQ Brings Local Brews and Pub Grub to Lauderhill With GQ's Crafthouse". browardpalmbeach.com. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "Tragedy Almost Strikes for DJ GQ of Clear Channel's Y100/Miami". allaccess.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
