DJ Bliss | |
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Born |
Marwan Parham Al Awadhi June 6, 1981 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Nationality | Emirati |
Occupation |
Disc Jockey Emcee TV Presenter Radio Jockey |
Years active | 2006- Present |
Organization | Bliss Inc. Entertainment |
Known for | Television host on Dubai One Radio Jockey on Channel 4 (resigned) DJ at 411 Nights, People By Crystal Club, and at Raffles Hotel Dubai, Founder of Selekt Talent Agency and owner of Beats and Cuts Celebrity Barber Shop. |
Website | http://www.djbliss.com/ |
Marwan Parham Al Awadhi (commonly known as DJ Bliss) is an Emirati disc jockey, emcee, TV presenter and radio personality working in Dubai. In addition to being actively involved in the nightclub and DJ scene in Dubai, he is known for his music production including co-producing Wyclef Jean and releasing his own single and compilation album The Projects. The album was released on BMGI Middle East and was top 10 on Middle East album chart of Virgin. He is also credited as one of the first Emirati DJ to go on world tour. He previously hosted the television show That's Entertainment on Dubai One as well as the radio show The Real Flava on Channel 4 in Dubai.On February 12th, 2016 in a milestone achievement, DJ Bliss became the first Emirati DJ/Artist to have a number 1 album, 'Made In Dubai' on iTunes.
DJ Bliss has established himself as one of the UAE’s & regions leading personalities and entertainers who has 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 90’s, 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 2000’s, 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 2000’s 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.