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Orange Calderón is an American artist, actress, record producer, and disc jockey (DJ). She also goes by the monikers DJ Orange Calderón, DJ OJ or Orange. She is currently living in Los Angeles, California. She took home the 1st place prize of the annual "Flavor Battle" DJ competition. This made her the first female winner of a national DJ competition in America. in December 2016. McDonald's and Complex Media sponsors the Flavor Battle competition.
Orange Calderon was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is of Filipino-Basque and Mexican descent. Around age 13, she began experimenting with record production. She trained for several years in classical piano. Calderon studied for a short period at New York's Parsons School of Design.
Shortly after, she moved to Los Angeles. She attended The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She studied Apparel Industry Management during her tenure there. She graduated in June 2011. She began working with several companies as an Account Manager and Branding/Marketing Consultant.
Career
In June 2014 Orange began DJing notable parties in Los Angeles & tour DJing for Chuck Inglish. In October 2014, she opened for Outkast's private performance at the Best Buy Theatre. That performance was during Ad Week in New York City. In September 2014, she release a chopped remix of Travis Scott's "Drugs You Should Try It". That release has since garnered over 2.6 Million plays.[1]
By March 2015, she was playing international venues in Cardiff, Wales, Paris, and The LOW Festival in Nantes, France. She's headlined gigs in staple markets including Toronto, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Nashville, Cambridge, Boston, Miami, Houston, Austin, San Diego & Orange County.[2][3][4][5]
In January 2016, she opened for Skrillex at the Ace Hotel Theatre in Los Angeles. In March 2016, she headlined a string of gigs in Africa beginning The Noir Party in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. On December 17, 2016, she competed at McDonald's and Complex Media's annual "Flavor Battle" DJ competition. At the live finale in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrity judges, (Kid Capri, Kenny Burns, & DJ Infamous) named Orange champion. She claimed a prize of $10,000 and the National Title.[6] Since Flavor Battle's start in 2009, Orange was the first woman to claim the title. Making her the first woman to win a National DJ Competition, in America.[7]
In February 2017, she was among the DeLeón 100. A curated list of music industry trailblazers identified by Sean Combs. This list was a partnership between Billboard and DeLeón Tequila. She joined Digital Marketing Agency - Kitten Galore as a brand ambassador and social influencer in that same month.
In March 2017, she dropped a mix and was interviewed by Serato.
Press
NiceKicks: My 5 - June 26, 2017
Vogue - June 1, 2017
LA Guest List - June 1, 2017
Serato - March 21, 2017
Miss Bish - January 8, 2017
Gypset Magazine - December 21, 2017
References
^Drugs You Should Try It (DJ Orange Calderon CHOP), retrieved 2017-08-12
^"Remix Fix: Orange Calderón Chops Up Travi$ Scott's "Drugs You Should Try It"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
^"40oz Van, Kool John, Dre Sinatra, Orange Calderon, Marcus Shadden". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
^"Orange Calderon Releases "Give Em HELLZ (Mix)"". SUSPEND. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
^2DBZ. "Saturday Night Sexy: Orange Calderón". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
^"Dash Radio Launches '1AM Radio' From 'Snapchat Queen' YesJulz". All Access. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
^"Hip Hop Squares | Season 1 Episodes (TV Series) | VH1". VH1. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
External links
Official Website
January 07, 2023
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annual Flavor Battle DJ competition This made her the first female winner of a national DJ competition in America in December 2016 McDonald s and Complex Media sponsors the Flavor Battle competition Orange CalderonBackground informationAlso known asElisa Calderon DJ OJ OrangeBornDecember 31 1986GenresHip hop Dance Trap R amp BOccupation s Disc jockey Actress EntrepreneurInstrument s Serato TurntablesYears active2014 presentWebsitehttp orangecalderon com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Press 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditOrange Calderon was born and raised in Houston Texas She is of Filipino Basque and Mexican descent Around age 13 she began experimenting with record production She trained for several years in classical piano Calderon studied for a short period at New York s Parsons School of Design Shortly after she moved to Los Angeles She attended The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising She studied Apparel Industry Management during her tenure there She graduated in June 2011 She began working with several companies as an Account Manager and Branding Marketing Consultant Career EditIn June 2014 Orange began DJing notable parties in Los Angeles amp tour DJing for Chuck Inglish In October 2014 she opened for Outkast s private performance at the Best Buy Theatre That performance was during Ad Week in New York City In September 2014 she release a chopped remix of Travis Scott s Drugs You Should Try It That release has since garnered over 2 6 Million plays 1 By March 2015 she was playing international venues in Cardiff Wales Paris and The LOW Festival in Nantes France She s headlined gigs in staple markets including Toronto Los Angeles Manhattan Nashville Cambridge Boston Miami Houston Austin San Diego amp Orange County 2 3 4 5 In January 2016 she opened for Skrillex at the Ace Hotel Theatre in Los Angeles In March 2016 she headlined a string of gigs in Africa beginning The Noir Party in Dar es Salaam Tanzania On December 17 2016 she competed at McDonald s and Complex Media s annual Flavor Battle DJ competition At the live finale in Atlanta Georgia celebrity judges Kid Capri Kenny Burns amp DJ Infamous named Orange champion She claimed a prize of 10 000 and the National Title 6 Since Flavor Battle s start in 2009 Orange was the first woman to claim the title Making her the first woman to win a National DJ Competition in America 7 She is the Host and DJ of her personal radio show THE JUICE on YesJulz s 1AM Radio via DASH Radio Guests have included Keith Powers Justine Skye Vince Staples Anne Marie Jojo Gnash Maggie Lindemann and Quincy Brown 8 She appears as the Host DJ in several Season 1 episodes of VH1 s relaunch of the MTV2 original Hip Hop Squares DeRay Davis hosts the show The show has had an A list Hip Hop cast Guests include T I DJ Drama Lil Duval Wale Yung Joc Ray J Monica singer etc 9 In 2015 and 2016 she curated music for SwimWeek Runway Shows in both Los Angeles and Miami In February 2017 she was among the DeLeon 100 A curated list of music industry trailblazers identified by Sean Combs This list was a partnership between Billboard and DeLeon Tequila She joined Digital Marketing Agency Kitten Galore as a brand ambassador and social influencer in that same month In March 2017 she dropped a mix and was interviewed by Serato Press EditNiceKicks My 5 June 26 2017 Vogue June 1 2017 LA Guest List June 1 2017 Serato March 21 2017 Miss Bish January 8 2017 Gypset Magazine December 21 2017References Edit Drugs You Should Try It DJ Orange Calderon CHOP retrieved 2017 08 12 Remix Fix Orange Calderon Chops Up Travi Scott s Drugs You Should Try It HotNewHipHop Retrieved 2017 08 12 40oz Van Kool John Dre Sinatra Orange Calderon Marcus Shadden L A Weekly Retrieved 2017 08 12 Orange Calderon Releases Give Em HELLZ Mix SUSPEND Retrieved 2017 08 12 2DBZ Saturday Night Sexy Orange Calderon 2DOPEBOYZ Retrieved 2017 08 12 McDonalds 2016 Flavor Battle Beauty amp The Beats Orange Calderon MISSBISH Women s Fashion Fitness amp Lifestyle Magazine MISSBISH Women s Fashion Fitness amp Lifestyle Magazine 2017 01 08 Retrieved 2017 08 12 Dash Radio Launches 1AM Radio From Snapchat Queen YesJulz All Access Retrieved 2017 08 12 Hip Hop Squares Season 1 Episodes TV Series VH1 VH1 Retrieved 2017 08 12 External links EditOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orange Calderon amp oldid 1123011598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
