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Without doubt, DJ ICON has become an iconic figure in the U.S. dance music industry and beyond. With a career spanning well over a decade, she has captivated audiences the world over with her enthralling DJ sets, magnetic stage presence, and massive bass-heavy blend of Breaks, Electro House and Dubstep. It’s no wonder as to why she’s been dubbed one of the leading ladies of Breakbeat.
Starting in 1996 at age 16, ICON diligently rose through the ranks of the San Francisco underground at a time when female DJs and promoters were few. In just a few years, her skills and growing reputation had already landed her numerous residencies in San Francisco, as well as a steady flow of multi-national bookings. ICON has also gained success in radio and television in addition to rocking dancefloors worldwide. Among her accolades is a spot in Shejay’s "Top 100 Female DJs" and being voted one of San Francisco’s best in the Nitevibe "Top 10 DJ Dreamteam" Poll.
Throughout her career, ICON has toured in countless cities throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia at world renowned clubs such as 1015 Folsom and Ruby Skye in San Francisco, Limelight in NYC, Fabric and Matter in London, and Avalon in LA; as well as massive festivals such as Coachella Music Festival, Ultra Music Festival, Burning Man and Fuel Festival in Singapore. ICON has shared the stage with major dance music players such as Underworld, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, Ladytron, Paul Oakenfold, Adam Freeland, Armand Van Helden, Deekline & Wizard, The Stanton Warriors, The Freestylers, Evil Nine, Elite Force, Uberzone, Bassbin Twins, DJ Icey and many more top artists in the dance industry.
Besides her worldwide escapades, ICON is also committed to promoting her monthly event in San Francisco, Weapon of Choice featuring the best in local talent alongside internationally known Breakbeat, Tech-Funk and Electro House acts that include DJ Deekline, Bass Kleph, The Autobots, Splitloop, General Midi, Lady Waks, Ali B, Ed Solo, Keith Mackenzie, Worthy, Reid Speed, Carbon Community and more.
In addition to her reputation on the dancefloor, ICON has dominated the radio waves with residencies and guest spots on a plethora of popular long-running dance music programs such as Thump Funk on XM Satellite Radio and Boombox Mix Sessions on Sirius; Solid State on K-ROCK in NYC; IBreaks in the UK; and a myriad of shows in the San Francisco Bay Area, including House Nation on Wild 94.9 FM, Subsonic on Live 105, Zendada on Energy 92.7, and Future Breaks on KUSF. She has also made her way onto the small screen with two television series on major cable channels. In 2001, she was featured as one of twelve up-and-coming American DJs in "Disc Jockey," a 12-part documentary series that aired on Showtime and ShoNext. In 2004, she was cast as the DJ on the internationally syndicated MTV series "The Wade Robson Project," a dance competition hosted by the self-titled super choreographer.
As an integral member Sister - the influential female DJ collective from San Francisco - ICON has endeavored to help create a thriving DJ community for women in the dance music industry. In 2001, ICON also helped launch the New York City chapter of Sister. Returning to San Francisco in 2003, ICON established one of the last vinyl record stores, Reverb Records. In an era when record stores were becoming extinct, ICON catapulted the shop to success as it became an essential source for Breakbeat followers. Reverb was an important focus point in San Francisco DJ culture until its doors closed in 2007.
ICON’s highly anticipated production endeavors have proven to be as exciting as her DJ career. Her first release on Illeven Eleven Records “Welcome To My Dancefloor” is a collaboration with Dustin Hulton featuring vocals by Nikki Carabello and has been getting some serious heat and support by leading producers and DJs in the industry. So what’s next for DJ ICON? A promising slate of more productions and collaborations are in the works, as she continues to make her mark in the worldwide dance music industry as a triple threat DJ, promoter and producer. And if the last thirteen years have proven anything, 2010 will continue to bring big things from this driven and versatile performer.