In this episode of Discover a Thriver, we spoke about creating and maintaining relationships, starting on radio and TV, balancing life demands, handling haters, advice for new DJs and how important should be networking and social capital.
DJ Bliss has established himself as one of the UAE's & region leading personalities and entertainers who have expanded his career internationally. DJ Bliss is the first Emirati artist to sign with major multi-national music companies including “BMG” in 2003 and most recently with the world's largest global music company “Universal Music.”
In the late 1990s, DJ Bliss's music career took its first steps initially working small DJ jobs at a theme park, progressing to landing a guest DJ spot on a Dubai radio station. Just a couple of years later he would find himself winning the Middle East Regional “Palm DJ of the year award.” This would then lead to his first taste of international stardom with a performance for “Ministry of Sound” in London.
DJ Bliss continued to grow his personal brand in the early 2000s, becoming one of the most in-demand local DJ and TV personalities after the success of his “That's Entertainment” TV show. Simultaneously he followed his passion of becoming an accomplished music producer, Artist and entrepreneur; consequently building his own successful entertainment company “Bliss Inc. Entertainment.”
By the late 2000s DJ Bliss had started promoting his own parties, booking artists and DJ's such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mos Def, DJ Drama, DJ Whoo Kid and many more. The success of these nights caught the attention of the local music industry, and as a result it led to DJ Bliss having his very own hit weekly radio show.
DJ Bliss's career would continue to climb significantly over the last couple of years with international tour dates in various major cities in Europe and Asia, as well as sharing the main stage as an opening act with major international artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Prince etc. By 2014 DJ Bliss signed to an U.S based DJ/Talent booking agency named Skam Artist who took his tour to the U.S in which he performed at some prestigious nightclubs located in various U.S. states.
Whilst touring, DJ Bliss focused on being recognized for his own music & collaborations with headline Grammy Award-winning artists such as Shaggy and Wyclef Jean. Highlights included co-producing Wyclef Jean's 2013 album "April Showers” as well as releasing his own first single “Let It Go” ft Kardinal Offishall.
After signing to “Universal M.E.N.A” DJ Bliss released a hit single “Shining” ft. international rapper MIMS and Daffy and more recently released his compilation album ‘Made In Dubai’ ft. various local artists from Dubai which skyrocketed straight to #1 on the UAE iTunes charts.
Some of DJ Bliss's ingredients to success include producing highly viewed YouTube Vlogs and staying connected to his ever-growing fan base via various social media accounts.
DJ Bliss continues to expand the boundaries of music and entertainment. Stay tuned for new music in the pipeline.
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