With 21,000 followers on Instagram and 11,000 Facebook fans, DJ Jazzy has been solidly working away at making sounds waves and gaining admirers in the music industry.
But it’s not fame driving the young woman from Sylvania.
The producer, singer, dancer, photographer and film-maker has a passion for working with young people.
DJ Jazzy’s ambition is to fill the gap in the ‘tween’ to teen market – to make music that is age appropriate, and staying true to reality by exploring positive well-being and helping youth deal with their emotions.
And it’s not going unnoticed, with her music having positive effects on children with sell-out shows to her name.
Think of Havana Brown, David Guetta, LMFAO or Will iam, and you’re on the right track.
But take it down a notch and thrown in a mix of commercial radio dance, pop, dub and hip-hop, and there you have Jazzy’s style.
The talented performer spent her childhood years on the road with her mother’s ARIA nominated children's entertainment act The Star Girls, as a junior group member, Twinkle Star.
The hit children's pop act was the first Australian act to sign to Zomba Music Group – the home of Britney Spears, Back Street Boys, N Sync, Jessica Simpson, and Justin Timberlake.
The Star Girls had a number 1 video on Video Hits called Girls Like Me, and secured deals with MTV Networks US and Nickelodeon to create a television show for kids.
Her debut album Get Whacky charted at number 3 on iTunes, and she also appeared on television shows including Kids WB, Saturday Disney and Toasted TV.
Now it’s St George’s turn, with DJ Jazzy making an appearance in her first Sydney headline at 6.30pm on September 2 at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.
She hopes to continue driving the message home that her music is more than a melody.
“I write music to inspire, with self-empowering messages that are helping to shape children’s self-image while teaching young people skills of thinking positive, and most of all having fun,” she said.
“So many kids are fraught with low self-esteem and low self-confidence – especially those with common challenges such as depression, abuse, anxiety and bullying.
“These children in particular need to be reminded of their unique skills, talents, and strengths, and to focus on all the positive and wonderful qualities they possess.”
It’s also the mums and dads who DJ Jazzy says are a target market.
“I don't want parents to put my music or my videos on and leave the kids – I want them to put it on and share the experience with each other and sing and dance together,” she said.
“I want to have an impact on the parents as well, as my songs are uplifting, catchy and most importantly they make you feel good.”
