DJ Bonics
DJ Bonics | |
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| Born | Brandon Glova September 4, 1980 |
| Other name | Bonicto |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
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| Label | Taylor Gang |
| Website | www |
Brandon Glova[1] (born September 4, 1980),[1] better known by his stage name DJ Bonics, is a hip hop disk jockey for Wiz Khalifa and former radio DJ.
Career
[edit]DJ Bonics worked for seven years as the mixer and afternoon drive DJ for WKST-FM, a Kiss-FM station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] After leaving WKST-FM in 2010, he became the official DJ for Wiz Khalifa.[2] He has also done solo shows.[3] Previously, he DJ'd in Minneapolis, MN for 95.3 GO Radio.
Personal life
[edit]DJ Bonics is Filipino. DJ Bonics is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. In December 2010, a few days after returning from his first tour with Wiz Khalifa, DJ Bonics had a heart attack caused by a blocked artery.[1] He underwent surgery, quickly recovered, and began performing with Wiz Khalifa again within a week.[4] After the incident, he participated in a benefit to benefit the American Heart Association in Pittsburgh.[1] In addition, he formed the Bonics Heartbeats Foundation to promote healthy living.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Mulkerin, Andy (23 December 2010). "30-year-old DJ Bonics is using his heart attack to raise heart-health awareness". Pittsburgh CityPaper. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- 1 2 Barley, Nicole (17 September 2010). "Free Style". Whirl Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- 1 2 Thrasher, J.D. (16 January 2012). "My Name is DJ Bonics...2012 is my year". JENESIS Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ Mervis, Scott (3 July 2012). "Despite heart trouble DJ Bonics has barely missed a beat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- DJ Bonics on SoundCloud
- DJ Bonics's channel on YouTube
- DJ Bonics discography at Discogs
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