ELEVA8UP / AUGUST 2014
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We all know that music moves us, while at the same time telling us a story. But, do we know the people behind the music and their story?
DJ-Dee was born in a refugee camp in Thailand where he lived till he was 10. He then came to the U.S. in June of 1994. His first job was working in a strawberry field at the age of 14, where he helped pick a set amount of strawberries each day. Throughout his high school years he worked at numerous jobs. After High school he attended college at Sacramento State University, where he studied Accounting. While juggling his normal job and business, he practiced what he was taught - that working hard is always the key to success.
Aside from work, with his love of music and music entertainment, he started off doing music recordings in his home studio. He started making beats then gradually moved on to recording demo for others. He initially began his DJing career while attending college at Sacramento State University. A close friend was having his 21st birthday and needed some music to lighten the ambience. He agreed to help, and by the end of the night, the garage was filled with hundreds of people dancing all over the place.
That’s when he realized how being a DJ could influence people and he could create a successful business of it. In the beginning it started off more as a hobby, and not for profit. He enjoyed being able to move
people through music, so he offered out a lot of volunteer or free gigs at first. A couple years later, after many booking requests, he started charging for his time and services.
DJ-Dee launched his company DJ Dee Entertainment, in November of 2008. At the time, the focus was on music and
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DJ DEE
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