Bobbie Merveille (born 1983) better known by her stage names DJ Heavygrinder and Marie Vaunt is an American disc jockey.[1]
DJ Heavygrinder | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bobbie Merveille |
Also known as | DJ Heavygrinder, Bobbie HG Mervelle, Marie Vaunt |
Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation | Disc jockey |
Instrument(s) | Turntables, sampler, mixer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | BugEyed Records |
Website | Official website |
Biography
editMerveille was born in Seattle, Washington to a French father and a Japanese mother.[2][3][4] She was raised in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, where she lived until the age of 14. While in her teens, her parents decided that she would receive education in the United States.[5] She soon got involved in the art of DJing after returning to the US.[6][7][8][9] In regards to this period, DJ Heavygrinder stated:
The genres of music she plays are house, electronica, indie, and trance.[10] Her musical mentors and strongest influences include Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Deicide, Justice, Gackt, L'Arc-en-Ciel, The Prodigy, Jamiroquai, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Daft Punk.[11][12]
Although she worked as an actress during her years in Japan, she has very little or no interest in acting.
DJ Heavygrinder also performed at AnimeMatsuri in Houston, TX in March 2011, as well as March 2014.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Eternity (2008)
EPs
edit- Setsuna (2016)
- Shadow Chaser (2013)
Singles
edit- Sway (2012)
- Lovesick Hypocrite (2013)
- Disguise (2013)
- Superstar (2013)
- The Riot (2013)
- Warning Destruction (2014)
- Black Is A Color (2014)
- Save You (2014)
- Break Free (2016)
Collaborations & remixes
editYear | Song | Album | Album artist |
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2014 | "1Up" HEAVYGRINDER Remix |
Level Up (EP) | FUTR3 |
2016 | "BAD BOY" -GARNiDELiA vs HEAVYGRINDER- |
Violet Cry | GARNiDELiA |
2017 | "Twizted" HEAVYGRINDER Remix |
Twizted (Remixes) | DJ BL3ND |
2018 | "Poppin'Trip" -GARNiDELiA vs HEAVYGRINDER- |
G.R.N.D. | GARNiDELiA |
2020 | "Leviathan" HEAVYGRINDER Remix |
Leviathan (Single) | Esprit D'Air |
2022 | "Leviathan" HEAVYGRINDER Remix |
Oceans | Esprit D'Air |
Personal life
editShe currently resides in Los Angeles, California and is married to fellow producer and DJ, Katfyr.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Eternity: DJ HeavyGrinder SF CD Release party". SF Station. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ "DJ Heavygrinder". Autoinfection.com. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Arber, Jason. "DJ Heavygrinder (interview)". Pixelsurgeon. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ "Dj HeavyGrinder Bio/Home Page". Msheavygrinder.com. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ WWS Magazine | New Hip Hop Daily, R&B, Urban Music, Entertainment, Tips, Advice, Artist Tools & More!
- ^ "The Asian Fantasy DJ Heavy Grinder". Itsguycode.com. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ "DJ Heavygrinder Interview". J-Pop World. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ "DJ HeavyGrinder in New York Elevate Nightclub". New York Press. February 27, 2009. Archived from the original on February 8, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ "Heavygrinder". Nickyzimmer.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Roger Johansson (2009-05-31). "DJ HeavyGrinder ~ email interview". Jrockeventsusa.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-09. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ "เว็บแทงบอลออนไลน์ ราคาดีที่สุด Ufa222.Win ฝากถอนไม่มีขั้นต่ำ". Archived from the original on January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Q&A with DJ HeavyGrinder". Jrockrevolution.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
External links
edit- Official website
- DJ Heavygrinder at IMDb
- DJ Heavygrinder on The Belmont Sessions
- DJ Heavygrinder at Discogs
- DJ Heavy Grinder Interview at Crash.tv.com