DJ KAZZANOVA

BIOGRAPHY

DJ Kazzanova, born Oscar Cortes, is a true icon in the world of Latin urban music. Hailing from PuertoRico and raised between New England and the vibrant Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan, NY,Kazzanovawas exposed to an eclectic mix of musical genres from a young age.At just 13 years old, Kazzanova discovered his love for DJing and quickly honed his craft. In the late1990s, he began incorporating reggaeton music into his sets, which was still a relatively unknown genreat the time. However, his unique blend of reggaeton, hip hop, and Latin music soon drew in crowds fromall over the city and made him an instant sensation.In 2001, Kazzanova took his talents to the airwaves and started the hugely successful «El Reggaeton deNY» radio show on New York’s WCAA «Latino Mix». With his groundbreaking show, Kazzanovaintroduced the urban sounds of reggaeton to a wider audience and became the #1 radio personalityamong Latinos aged 18-34.Kazzanova’s innovative approach to mixing music quickly made him a fixture of the New York urbansound and led to even greater success. Univision’s WCAA became La Kalle 105.9 and gave him thechance to be a part of what would become the most listened to Latin Urban Radio station in the US. Healso served as the Music Director and on-air personality for NYC’s X96.3 and Mega 97.9.As a highly sought-after studio remixer, Kazzanova has worked with top rhythmic artists such as Shakira,Gwen Stefani, Cypress Hill, Usher, Don Omar,and Alicia Keyes. He has produced for major record labels,including Interscope, Universal, Def Jam, Cutting Records, and many others. In November 2006,Machete Music released «DJ Kazzanova Reggaeton Mixes», the first in a series of volumes that would goon to become international sensations.With an unyielding spirit, unbridled determination, and boundless energy, Kazzanova continues to pushboundaries and break barriers as a true ambassador for the hottest new music on the planet. He isknown for his innovative approach to mixing different genres of music in a non-traditional way and hasplayed for the masses in some of the biggest clubs, concerts, and special events around the world.Today, Kazzanova can be heard on his syndicated radio show and podcast, The DJ Kazzanova Show,where he continues to inspire new generations of music lovers. He releases music on all digital platformsand rocks the hottest clubs from NYC and beyond. His passion for music and his drive to innovate havecemented his place asa true pioneer in the world of Latin urban music.

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