DJ Charlie B is Canadian a disc jockey and record producer from Ontario. DJ Charlie B first gained recognition in 2011 when he released his first single "Reality", which saw him put together a collection of Toronto artists including P. Reign, Belly, Jahvon, and Big Lean. It was released on February 9, 2011. This brought Charlie into the spotlight of the rap industry.[1] He released his debut album Across The Board in 2022 which included features from NorthSideBenji, Roy Woods, Pressa, Duvy, Lil Berete, Haviah Mighty, Smiley and others.[2] In 2022, Charlie B joined Warner Music Canada as A&R Director.[3][4] His single "30,000 ft" was nominated for a Juno in 2022.[5]
DJ Charlie B | |
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| Birth name | Ajay Saxena |
| Also known as | Charlie Brown |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2022: Across The Board
Singles
edit- 2022: "30'000" (feat. NorthSideBenji) - Music Canada: Certified Gold[6]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2022 | "30'000 feat" (feat. NorthSideBenji) | Juno Award for Rap Single of the Year | Nominated[7] |
References
edit- ^ "DJ Charlie Brown - Reality Feat. P Reign, Belly, Jahvon & Big Lean". Hotnewhiphop.com. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ "DJ Charlie B Drops Debut Album 'Across The Board' f/ Pressa, NorthSideBenji, Smiley, and More". Complex.
- ^ "Ajay 'Charlie B' Saxena, Nicholas Causarano and George Kalivas named A&R Directors at Warner Music Canada". Music Business Worldwide. July 6, 2022.
- ^ Bourne, Kevin (June 11, 2022). "DJ Charlie B assembles Toronto's finest on new album Across The Board".
- ^ "2022 RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR | NorthSideBenji, Dj Charlie B |".
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News. 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12.