DJ Gina Turner | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gina-Marie Forgacs, Gina-Marie Van Scheppingen |
| Also known as | DJ Gina Turner, Nouveau Yorican, Staccato |
| Born | 31 July 1984 Nyack, New York, United States of America |
| Genres | Electro house, house, dance |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Website | djginaturner |
DJ Gina Turner (Gina-Marie Van Scheppingen, née Gina-Marie Forgacs) is an American DJ. Gina is one half of Nouveau Yorican,[1] a musical side project with her husband Laidback Luke, and half of the DJ duo Staccato.[2]
Career
editGina grew up in New York and made her name as a radio DJ in Boston before turning to house music.[3] She has a degree in Audio Production and Radio Broadcasting from Emerson College.[4] She has worked with artists such as Soulwax, Steve Lawler, Tiefschwarz, DJ AM, Steve Aoki, Justice, Uffie, Chromeo, Sinden, Diplo, Switch, Them Jeans, Tommie Sunshine, Eli Escobar, Flosstradamus, Spank Rock, and Simian Mobile Disco,[5] and played throughout Europe and North America as well as shows in Juárez, Mexico, Norway and New Mexico.[6] Gina continues her career as a radio DJ despite also DJing in clubs, and has had shows on Scion, iHeartRadio and Underground FG.[7] Most recently, she has had a show on BPM (Sirius XM). [8]
Personal life
editGina's husband, Laidback Luke announced on the maiden voyage of Holy Ship! that he was engaged to Gina Turner[9] and they married on October 1, 2012 at The View, Piermont, New York.
Gina practices yoga,[10] especially Vinyāsa Flow, in which she has an instructor certification. [11] She has practiced yoga with fellow artists Diplo and Major Lazer. [12] She also has a strong Ashtanga background.
Notes
edit- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nouveau+Yorican
- ^ http://holdmyticket.com/event/11545
- ^ http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ginaturner/biography
- ^ http://www.shejay.net/artistDetail.php?userID=3522
- ^ http://www.shejay.net/artistDetail.php?userID=3522
- ^ http://chemicaljump.com/2010/04/21/dj-gina-turner-interview/
- ^ http://www.magneticmag.com/2011/11/the-born-performer-gina-turner-is-just-one-of-the-boys/
- ^ http://www.siriusxm.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=SXM%2FUtility%2FMOB_GetShowsInfo&packedargs=pgId%3D1775&pagename=SXM%2FWrapper
- ^ http://digi10ve.com/2012/01/06/laidback-luke-gets-engaged-to-gina-turner/
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/holy-ship-day-two-20120111/gina-turners-yoga-class-0922385
- ^ http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2012/12/holy_ship_gina_turner_diplo_drake_interview.php
- ^ http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2012/12/holy_ship_gina_turner_diplo_drake_interview.php
External links
edit- Official website
- Eforgacs/DJ Gina Turner discography at Discogs
- Eforgacs/DJ Gina Turner on Myspace
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