Jakissa Taylor Semple, known by the performing name DJ Kiss, is an American DJ, television personality, and fashion model. Born in Louisiana, she currently resides in New York City.[1]
DJ Kiss | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer, performer, model |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Website | www |
Career
editDJ Kiss has appeared in campaigns for the NFL, NARS Cosmetics,[2] Nordstrom,[3] and Farfetch.[4]
She regularly deejays for a bevy of celebrities, corporations and high-fashion brands such as Prince, P. Diddy, Pharrell, Matt Damon, George Lucas, Alexander Wang, Coach, Ferragamo, Tiffany & Co., Diane Von Fostenberg, Beats by Dre, MTV, and NBC.[5]
In 2014, DJ Kiss joined Oprah Winfrey on her 8-city "The Life That You Want" Tour.[6]
DJ Kiss frequently appears Good Morning America as the Special Guest DJ. She was also featured as the music correspondent on VH1's Big Morning Buzz and MTV's “The Seven”."
In 2016, DJ Kiss, along with her husband DJ M.O.S., deejayed the 88th Academy Awards Governors Ball.[7]
References
edit- ^ "10 Questions: DJ Kiss". ELLE. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ NARS Cosmetics (2014-01-22), DJ Kiss, A NARSissist, retrieved 2017-06-04
- ^ "DJ Kiss: Nordstrom Beauty Spot Tastemaker". blogs.nordstrom.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "New York City Girls". Farfetch. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ Ogunnaike, Lola (2012-07-11). "JaKissa Taylor-Semple, a D.J. in Demand". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "DJ Kiss in Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend - Day 2". Zimbio. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE TO TAKE THE STAGE AT GOVERNORS BALL ON OSCAR® SUNDAY". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2017-06-04.