DJ Riddler

DJ Riddler/The Riddler
DJ Riddler performing live.
Background information
Birth name	Richie Pangilinan
Also known as	DJ Rich, The Riddler
Born	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Dance
Occupation(s)	DJ, producer, remixer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Tommy Boy Strictly Hype MCA Ultra
Associated acts	Al B. Rich, MYNT
Website	www.djriddler.com

DJ Riddler also known as The Riddler (born Richie Pangilinan in Chicago, Illinois) is an American dance DJ, producer, remixer, music director, on-air personality on Houston's 92.1 Radio Now. He was formerly on the radio with New York City's WKTU 103.5FM,WHTZ 100.3FM, on Portland's KKRZ 100.3FM and KKHH "Hot 95.7 FM" in Houston. He became the first Asian-American and Filipino-American mixshow DJ to be on commercial radio in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and New York City. DJ Riddler is also part of the group MYNT who had several hits including "How Did You Know", "Stay" and "Still Not Sorry". DJ Riddler has released over 19 commercial mix compilations on such record labels as Tommy Boy Records, Strictly Hype Records (SHR), MCA Records and Ultra Records selling over one-million copies. Billboard Magazine lists The Riddler as one of the Top 10 Acts of all time with the Most entries on the Dance/Electronic Albums Chart

He began his career in Houston, Texas back in 1987 working for a rhythmic top 40 station KNRJ under a different DJ name, DJ Rich. However, his break into the radio world was when in 1993, joined KRBE 104.1 FM under Tom Poleman and Paul "Cubby" Bryant. From there he held radio mixshows with KHFI-Austin and KTFM-San Antonio. In 1995, he left Texas for New York City to work for WHTZ-Z100 and Tommy Boy Records.