August is women's month in South Africa. 9th of August is women's day.. In celebration of this everyday this week we will be featuring 5 Female's making it big in the DJ world..
Today's feature is Singer, Songwriters, Producers and DJ's
Kerry is a Electronic music writer/producer; Singer/songwriter; Pianist and a DJ.
4. Jennifer Rene (Jennifer, besides being a singer, is also a DJ. )
Jennifer Rene was born with music in her heart and soul in her voice.
Writing songs and performing at the age of 10, she was destined to become a part of the music world. Upon discovering her first EDM event at 21, she knew the dance world was her calling.
In 2006 her first song “Louder” was picked up by the worlds #1 DJ Armin van Buuren and signed to his record label Armind. Jennifer immediately became a household name in the Armada family.
Along with other tracks like “Wouldn’t Change A Thing”, “Invincible”, “Fall To Pieces”, and her famous collaboration with Armin van Buuren “Fine Without You”, she’s made a name for herself on the dance charts and in the trance community.
She’s traveled the world as a part of the Armin Only “Imagine” Tour in 2008 and has taken her voice and DJ passion, performing from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia and everywhere in between.
Jennifer finished out 2010 by collaborating with top producer and DJ Markus Schulz on the smash hit “Not The Same” which can be heard on dancefloors worldwide.
However this is just the tip of the iceberg as to what this Dance DJ Diva is capable of.
3. Aruna
One of the most talented singer/songwriters around at the moment." TONY MCGUINESS, ABOVE & BEYOND
Aruna is not solely the pretty vocalist you hear on your favorite dance tracks-she’s penned a chart-topping single recorded by Miley Cyrus for the multi-platinum selling #1 Billboard Hannah Montana soundtrack, collaborated with some of EDM’s biggest names, and has added DJing to her arsenal of skills. Along with being a classically trained pianist and formerly sought after studio musician, it’s safe to say that Aruna is one of the industry’s most exciting and successful leading Ladies.
Aruna has recorded for a host of internationally recognized producers, including Cosmic Gate, ATB, Myon & Shane54, Filo & Peri, Ronski Speed and Roger Shah. Her debut solo single, ‘Let Go,’ was released on renowned UK imprint Anjunabeats’ Volume 8 compilation and cracked the iTunes Dance Top 200 singles chart at #150. But Aruna’s true breakout moment came in May 2012 when her track ‘Live Forever’ with Dutch superstar Ferry Corsten shot to #2 on the UK Upfront Top 40 Club chart. Dubbed the “anthem of the summer” by fans around the world, ‘Live Forever’ became one of the Top 50 most played tracks of 2012 on Sirius XM BPM and stayed at #1 on the Beatport Trance chart for nearly eight weeks straight, while the official music video racked up more than half a million views on YouTube -- over 100,000 in the first two days alone. With no sign of slowing down, early 2013 saw the arrival of her debut collaboration with the #1 DJ in the world, Armin Van Buuren , ‘Wont Let You Go’, on his artist album Intense, which shot to #1 on iTunes in 20 countries the day of its release.
Aruna’s honest lyrics connecting repeatedly with fans around the world earned her the #5 position in Beatsmedia’s Top Vocalists poll for 2012. Her podcast, The Hot List, rocketed to #14 on the iTunes Top 200 Music Podcasts chart following a much buzzed-about guest mix on Above & Beyond's Trance Around The World, racking up more than a million downloads in the two months following. On the show, she takes listeners on an hour-long journey through her personal favorites in progressive house and trance, often showcasing her own mashups and forthcoming releases.
Currently she's putting finishing touches on a handful of forthcoming singles, which will be released on Enhanced Recordings later this year as she continues to perform around the world.The future is golden for this unique, mutlifaceted artist, who continues to raise the bar, break barriers and keep people guessing .
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2. Krewella
Krewella consists of songwriting/vocalist sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf accompanied by producer Kris "Rain Man" Trindl. They came into the scene in 2011 with their signature blend of self-produced electro-pop, dubstep, and Electro House. After self-releasing their EP Play Hard in June 2012, the groups EP hit #1 on the Beatport charts. Shortly thereafter, the group released their house song "Alive".The song went to #1 on Billboard’s Dance Radio Airplay chart and the single placed on the Pop Radio Airplay charts.
Krewella has headlined at festivals around the globe including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Stereosonic and Spring Awakening. The group’s live performances earned them the 2012 International Dance Music Award for “Best Breakthrough Artist.” After a widely publicized live vocal set at this year’s Ultra Music Festival, Billboard declared that "Krewella will be huge this year."
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1. Nervo
NERVO are sisters Mim and Liv Nervo. Throughout 2011 these multi-talented
Australian DJs began to make serious noise in the Dance world. They are also hit
songwriters, producers and artists in their own right.
NERVO have spent much of the last two years touring the world and climbing the ranks to become one of the hottest DJ duos on the circuit. They have built up a big profile in the U.S. having opened up for Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj on the Femme Fatale tour plus DJ dates at big Electronic Dance Music festivals such as Electric Daisy, Lollapalooza, Tommorowland, Ultra, and Winter Music Conference.
The girls have recently confirmed a DJ residency in the new mecca for Dance
music, Las Vegas, at the Wynn Hotel Group. Additionally they have spent a lot of
time in Ibiza this year with DJ dates at I.M.S, FMIF and Pete Tong’s Pure
Pacha closing night.
The talent doesn't stop with their DJing. As songwriters NERVO have been busy behind the scenes for years with their great sense of melody and clever lyrics. They have penned hits for such artists as Ke$ha, Kylie Minogue, The Pussycat Dolls, Jennifer Hudson and Nicole Scherzinger. Their big break-through as songwriters came when they co-wrote Guetta's world-wide smash "When Love Takes Over" featuring Kelly Rowland, which charted at #1 in 11 countries across the globe and won a Grammy.
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