DJ Bonics

DJ Bonics
DJ Bonics
Born	Brandon Glova; September 4, 1980 (age 44); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Other names	Bonicto
Alma mater	University of Pittsburgh
Occupations	Disc jockey; record producer; remixer;
Years active	2000s–present
	Musical career
Origin	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Genres	Club; electro; EDM; hip hop; house; trap; turntablism;
Instruments	Turntable; Sampler;
Labels	Taylor Gang
Website	www.djbonics.com

Brandon Glova^[1] (born September 4, 1980),^[1] better known by his stage name DJ Bonics, is a hip hop disk jockey for Wiz Khalifa and Ex radio DJ at Go Radio 95.3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Career

DJ Bonics worked for seven years as the mixer and afternoon drive DJ for WKST-FM, a Kiss-FM station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[2] After leaving WKST-FM in 2010, he became the official DJ for Wiz Khalifa.^[2] He has also done solo shows.^[3] Previously, he DJ'd in Minneapolis, MN for 95.3 GO Radio.

Personal life

DJ Bonics is a Filipino. DJ Bonics is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. In December 2010, a few days after returning from his first tour with Wiz Khalifa, DJ Bonics had a heart attack caused by a blocked artery.^[1] He underwent surgery, quickly recovered, and began performing with Wiz Khalifa again within a week.^[4] After the incident, he participated in a benefit to benefit the American Heart Association in Pittsburgh.^[1] In addition, he formed the Bonics Heartbeats Foundation to promote healthy living.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Mulkerin, Andy (23 December 2010). "30-year-old DJ Bonics is using his heart attack to raise heart-health awareness". Pittsburgh CityPaper. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
^ ^a ^b Barley, Nicole (17 September 2010). "Free Style". Whirl Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b Thrasher, J.D. (16 January 2012). "My Name is DJ Bonics...2012 is my year". JENESIS Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
^ Mervis, Scott (3 July 2012). "Despite heart trouble DJ Bonics has barely missed a beat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

External links

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[CityPaper2010-1] Mulkerin, Andy (23 December 2010). "30-year-old DJ Bonics is using his heart attack to raise heart-health awareness". Pittsburgh CityPaper. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

[Whirl2010-2] Barley, Nicole (17 September 2010). "Free Style". Whirl Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[JENESIS-3] Thrasher, J.D. (16 January 2012). "My Name is DJ Bonics...2012 is my year". JENESIS Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

[PostGazette2012-4] Mervis, Scott (3 July 2012). "Despite heart trouble DJ Bonics has barely missed a beat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

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