In an industry that often portrays women in less than flattering lights, DJ Kiss is doing her part to change some of those images, one party at a time. She’s moved crowds from New York to Spain and today, she’s giving The Culture List an opportunity to step into her Alexander McQueens to learn about life as a celebrity DJ:

On transitioning from PR executive to DJ…

After working at a top PR firm and being fast tracked for success there, I realized that I didn’t want to do PR for the rest of my life. It’s such a full-time career and although I was good at it, I wasn’t in love with it.  I needed a challenge. I took a job doing bottle service at a NYC hot spot to pay my bills while I was auditioning for acting roles. While at that job I met one of the resident DJs, DJ M.O.S. Eventually he offered to teach me some basic techniques of DJing. After a few lessons, I fell in love with spinning and bought my own turntables and started practicing everyday. After a year of practicing and opening for established DJs I began to get hired on my own!

The most gratifying aspect of life as a DJ…

Being my own brand, and on my own schedule, as well as knowing the sky is literally the limit for anything I want to accomplish!

Who this party-starter leans on when it’s time to move the crowd…

When I’m ready to heat things up I immediately reach for Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough” from his album, “Off the Wall.” You could play that song at a Bar Mitzvah in mid-town, a backyard BBQ down south, or a Black-tie Hollywood party. It works everywhere!

Most memorable DJ experience to date…

My most exciting DJ experience was spinning Madonna’s Oscar after party in L.A. last year. In terms of memorable experiences, a party I’ll never forget is Diddy’s birthday party at this Miami mansion several years back. I played slow jams for the last hour. It was an absolutely magical night!

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