{"id":22,"date":"2012-05-25T23:11:40","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T23:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/djopzzy.com\/site\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-07-06T13:40:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:40:45","slug":"bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/djopzzy.com\/site\/","title":{"rendered":"Bio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\u201cWhen I was thinking of a DJ name, I wanted something bold\u2026. Something fresh\u2026&nbsp; it couldn\u2019t be plain because I\u2019m not plain.&nbsp; After all, I was planning to take over the STATE.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a child the STATE FAMOUS DJ OPZZY always had a pure love for music.&nbsp; He started at an early age learning to play the saxophone in the 4th grade and that love for music turned into a marriage of excellence in the winter of 1999 when he purchased his first dj \u201ckit\u201d. From the first time he touched his set of turntables at 17 to&nbsp;currently rocking some of the biggest signature events&nbsp;in Ohio, DJ OPZZY has EARNED the title as being \u201cState Famous\u201d.&nbsp; He is one of the hardest working DJ&#8217;s in the Midwest and has also played in various locations throughout the country including Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Washington D.C. and Maryland.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]While first making his mark on the college radio scene as a mix show DJ at his alma mater Wright State University, OPzzy took Ohio by storm with being an elite social events Disc Jockey.&nbsp; He has provided the soundtrack for countless signature black tie events, weddings, and club socials. He has been in the business over 16 years and has a true desire to make each event an \u201cexperience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>From Hip Hop to R&amp;B, Reggae, Pop and Top 40, OPzzy has the skills to move any crowd.&nbsp; With his musical roots and keen ear, those same influences have allowed him to have an appreciation for all genres of music, thus setting him apart from his peers. &nbsp;He has made memories through music for hundreds of private, corporate and night life patrons in the Midwest. &nbsp;One of his best qualities is a high level of friendly customer service and professionalism which has garnered him a full calendar every year.<\/p>\n<p>DJ OPzzy is a native of Columbus, Ohio and is CEO of Elevation Entertainment, a social event promotion group specializing in event coordination and party planning.&nbsp; He currently resides in the lovely Capital City.<\/p>\n<p>The State Famous DJ OPzzy is a great talent to book for any type of event.&nbsp; \u201cFocused and Flawless\u201d service is what he strives to provide.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>ALL AROUND THE STATE!!! (LOCATIONS I HAVE DJ\u2019D)<\/h3>\n<p>TONIC<br \/>\nSHORTY\u2019S BAR<br \/>\nHAVE A NICE DAY CAF\u00c9\/HAMMERJAX<br \/>\nEL PATRON<br \/>\nFIRE &amp; ICE\/RECOVERY ROOM<br \/>\nDAYTON CONVENTION CENTER<br \/>\nSKY LOUNGE<br \/>\nFUSION<br \/>\nPULSATIONS<br \/>\nA LIST LOUNGE (BENNEMY BILLS)<br \/>\nKETTERING TOWER<br \/>\nTOP OF THE MARKET (WEBSTER ST CAF\u00c9)<br \/>\nCROWN PLAZA DAYTON<br \/>\nDAYTON CONVENTION CENTER<br \/>\nCREEKSIDE EVENT CENTER (GAHANNA OHIO)<br \/>\nTHE CLUB AT CORAZON<br \/>\nDOCK 580<br \/>\nTHE BROOKSHIRE<br \/>\nVUE<br \/>\nNATIONWIDE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER<br \/>\nNEW ALBANY LINKS<br \/>\nMASONIC TEMPLE<br \/>\nTHE ARMORY (XENIA OHIO)<br \/>\nWRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nWILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nCENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nDENISON UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nOTTERBIEN COLLEGE<br \/>\nOHIO UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nUNIVERSITY OF CINNCINNATI<br \/>\nCAPITAL UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nCOLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br \/>\nSINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DAYTON)<br \/>\nKENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nMIAMI OF OHIO<br \/>\nWITTENBERG UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nXAVIER UNIVERSITY (CINTAS CENTER)<br \/>\nTHE PEARL<br \/>\nHIGHLAND CLUB HOUSE<br \/>\nCLUB AQUARIUS<br \/>\nTHE HOT SPOT (HUBER HEIGHTS OHIO)<br \/>\nCLUB HEAT (HUBER HEIGHTS OHIO)<br \/>\nEDENS LOUNGE (WASHINGTON D.C.)<br \/>\nLINCOLN THEATRE<br \/>\nKARMA\/RED ZONE\/THE STANDARD<br \/>\nCLUB ICON<br \/>\nCLUB ICE\/LONG ST LIVE\/CLUB FIRE<br \/>\nTHE ORIGINAL 88 CLUB<br \/>\n88 CLUB<br \/>\nMARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER (COLUMBUS OHIO)<br \/>\nTHERAPY CAF\u00c9<br \/>\nCLUB CYRUS (CLEVELAND OHIO)<br \/>\nVERTIGOS (CINCINNATI OHIO)<br \/>\n798 POST\/801 (DAYTON OHIO)<br \/>\nBOMA NIGHT CLUB<br \/>\nBEAVERCREEK COUNTRY CLUB<br \/>\nBINGO HALL OF DAYTON (CSU CABERET)<br \/>\nMARY MAKERS CLUB<br \/>\nTIFFANYS NIGHT CLUB<br \/>\nCLUB RAIN\/CLUB CREAM<br \/>\nMJ\u2019S NIGHT CLUB<br \/>\nCLUB EVOLUTION<br \/>\nFAT KATZ LOUNGE\/CLUB JUICY<br \/>\nTARTAN FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB<br \/>\nWILBERFORCE OHIO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM<br \/>\nFRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY<br \/>\nSWISS CHALETE<br \/>\nTHE FOUNDRY<br \/>\nTHE BROWN STONE<br \/>\nTHE COLUMBUS ANTHENAEUM<br \/>\nAFTER 5 BAR<br \/>\nBELLA DOMA (HAMILTON OHIO)<br \/>\nVILLA MILANO<br \/>\nPRESIDENTAL BANQUET HALL<br \/>\nAMERICAN LEGION POST<br \/>\nDAYTON RAQUET CLUB<br \/>\nATHLETCI CLUB OF COLUMBUS<br \/>\nSHUSTER CENTER<br \/>\nMANOR HOUSE (MASON OHIO)<br \/>\nVIA VITE<br \/>\nASIATIQUE LOUNGE<br \/>\nPINNACLE GOLF CLUB<br \/>\nHILTON<br \/>\nSUITE 143<br \/>\nREMIXX LOUNGE<br \/>\nRITZ CALTON (NORTH CAROLINA)<br \/>\nFLEUR[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\u201cWhen I was thinking of a DJ name, I wanted something bold\u2026. 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