DJ GQ
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 tour DJ for years.[3]
Life and career
Born in Miami, Florida, DJ GQ started his music career at a very tender age in life.[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 9th October 2020, DJ GQ released his first album Is It You? which has 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 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. https://communitynewspapers.com/kendallgazette/dj-gq-casely-byron-salas-set-for-cedella-marleys-football-is-freedom-pre-game/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "N0 10 - Is It You? The EP DJ GQ". billboard.com. https://www.billboard.com/charts/reggae-albums/2020-10-24/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Tyler Penske,"DJ GQ Continues to Change the Music Industry With His Reggae Sound". musicindustryweekly.com. 3 November 2020. https://musicindustryweekly.com/dj-gq-continues-to-change-the-music-industry-with-his-reggae-sound/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "Meet DJ GQ: Island to Empire". oceandrive.com. 14 July 2022. https://oceandrive.com/meet-dj-gq-island-to-empire. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Jonathan Cunnigham,"DJ GQ Mixtape Release Party This Saturday". miaminewtimes.com. 7 December 2007. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/dj-gq-mixtape-release-party-this-saturday-6471976. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Jonathan Cunnigham,"GQ Speaks out About DMX Video". miaminewtimes.com. 27 December 2007. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/gq-speaks-out-about-dmx-video-6455723. 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. https://jamaicans.com/dj-gq-casely-byron-salas-set-for-cedella-marleys-football-is-freedom-pre-game-entertainment-on-october-24th-in-south-florida/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ". binnews.com. https://www.binnews.com/content/2017-02-27-dj-gq/. 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. https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/restaurants/y100s-dj-gq-brings-local-brews-and-pub-grub-to-lauderhill-with-gqs-crafthouse-8213055. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ ALONG WITH JAMAICA’S VERY OWN REGGAE ARTISTES DOMINATE BILLBOARD". reggaetimes.com. 21 October 2020. http://www.reggaetimes.com/dj-gq-along-with-jamaicas-very-own-reggae-artistes-dominate-billboard/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ covers Billboard". jamaicaobserver.com. 21 October 2020. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/dj-gq-covers-billboard/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Josh Scott,"DJ GQ on Making Magic Through Music". musicobserver.com. 31 October 2020. https://musicobserver.com/dj-gq-on-making-magic-through-music/. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "DJ GQ HEADS TO Y100 IN MIAMI". skopemag.com. 30 December 2009. https://skopemag.com/2009/12/30/dj-gq-heads-to-y100-in-miami. 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. https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/restaurants/y100s-dj-gq-brings-local-brews-and-pub-grub-to-lauderhill-with-gqs-crafthouse-8213055. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "Tragedy Almost Strikes for DJ GQ of Clear Channel's Y100/Miami". allaccess.com. 11 August 2011. https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/79231/tragedy-almost-strikes-for-dj-gq-of-clear-channel-. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
