Djsky
This article needs editing to comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style. (February 2021) |
Djsky | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Ghareeb M Kaawar |
Born | Ghazieh, Lebanon | February 7, 1991
Genres | EDM, deep house, Afro house, techno, Amapiano |
Occupations | DJ, remixer, music programmer, event organizer, producer |
Years active | 2012-present |
Labels |
|
Spouse |
Rasha kassab (m. 2020) |
Website | djsky-skymusic |
Ghareeb Kaawar, known professionally as Djsky, is a Lebanese electronic music DJ, music programmer, remixer and event organizer based in Ghana, United States and Lebanon.[1][2][3][4] In an interview with Watsup TV, Djsky revealed he was the first to introduce electronic dance music into Ghana music.[5][6] In 2021, Djsky released new viral music named after his newborn Milagros, featuring Ken & Seth music that garnered over 10 million views across all digital platforms which has appeared on Times Square.[7][8]
Early life
[edit]Kaawar graduated from Ghazieh High School in 2007 and studied at the Lebanese American University. He also holds professional certificates from International Business Management Institute (IBMI), Berklee College of Music, Udemy and Alison.
Career and performances
[edit]DjSky set a recent record when he garnered over 50 million views on Instagram within a week of performing an Amapiano and Afrohouse freestyle whiles on vacation in the forest[9]
- Loud Street Festival Beirut 2016
- Unite for Tomorrowland (festival) UAE 2016
- Ultra Music Festival, South Africa 2017
- Djakarta Warehouse Project, Indonesia 2017
- Asa Bakko Music Festival, Busua Beach 2018
- Sky Show 1 & 2, Ghana 2018
- Asa Bakko music Festival, Busua Beach 2019
- JD Music Festival, West Africa 2019 (Opining)
- Hey Ibïza 1&2, 2019 [10]
- Straight Outta Naija, 2019
- Jack & Afro A&C Mall, Accra 2019
- Sunset Music Festival, Busua Beach 2020
- Sunset electronic music SKYBAR Alto Tower Ghana 2020
- DJRAVE Worldwide show 2020
- The top 10 show music program on WatsUp TV 2020
- Spit on It Music Program live on WatsUp TV 2020
- Quarantine performances on BBC Radio 1, One World Radio and Mixmag
- Hey Ibïza 3 Alto Tower SKYBAR 2020 [11]
- Djsky live from home to support United Nations WHO, Donate to COVID-19 BBC Radio 2021
- DjSky Ultimate Balcony Mix with Major League DJz 2022[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "DJ Sky shines at JD Music Fest". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "DJSky delivers electrifying performance at JD Music Fest". www.ghanaweb.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Kuami Eugene, Wendy Shay, Edem, Yaa Pono, Others For Jack Daniel's Music Festival". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "منسق الموسيقى وحفلات ال dj العالمي سكاي وفريقه زار مستشفى سرطان الاطفال في غانا". يا صور (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "DJ Sky brags, says he introduced electronic dance music to Ghana". Entertainment. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ WatsUpTV (2019-10-11). "Introduced Electronic Dance Music to Ghana, Djsky on WatsUp TV - watsup.tv". WatsUp.TV, Pan African Entertainment TV Show (in French). Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ "Djsky featured on Times Square NYC Billboard with Spotify". 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Dj Sky featured on Times Square NYC Billboard with Spotify | News Ghana".
- ^ "DJsky hits 50 million views on Instagram with his amapiano freestyle video | News Ghana".
- ^ "Joselyn Dumas and others attend 'Hey Ibiza' hosted by DJSky (PHOTOS)". 11 February 2022.
- ^ "DJSky Host Hey Ibiza with Joselyn Dumas - watsup.tv". 10 February 2022.