DJ Heavygrinder explained
DJ Heavygrinder |
Birth Name: | Bobbie Merveille |
Alias: | DJ Heavygrinder, Bobbie HG Mervelle, Marie Vaunt |
Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Origin: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation: | Disc jockey |
Instrument: | Turntables, sampler, mixer |
Years Active: | 2000–present |
Label: | BugEyed Records |
Website: | http://www.heavygrinderofficial.com/ |
Bobbie Merveille[1] (born 1983) better known by her stage names DJ Heavygrinder and Marie Vaunt is an American disc jockey.[2]
Biography
Merveille was born in Seattle, Washington to a French father and a Japanese mother.[3] [4] [5] 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.[6] She soon got involved in the art of DJing after returning to the US.[7] [8] [9] [10] In regards to this period, DJ Heavygrinder stated:
The genres of music she plays are house, electronica, indie, and trance.[11] 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.[12] [13]
Although she worked as an actress during her years in Japan, she has very little or no interest in acting. In several interviews, she has stated:
DJ Heavygrinder also performed at AnimeMatsuri in Houston,TX in March 2011, as well as March 2014.
Discography
Albums
EPs
- Setsuna (2016)
- Shadow Chaser (2013)
Singles
- 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
Year | 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
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California and is married to fellow producer and DJ, Katfyr.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Google+ Profile . 2011-07-10.
- News: Eternity: DJ HeavyGrinder SF CD Release party. SF Station. October 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20081009185444/http://www.sfstation.com/eternity-dj-heavygrinder-sf-cd-release-party-e384051. October 9, 2008. dead.
- Web site: DJ Heavygrinder . Autoinfection.com . 2009-08-18 . 2009-11-09.
- News: DJ Heavygrinder (interview). Arber. Jason. Pixelsurgeon. October 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20071212062815/http://pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php?id=158. December 12, 2007. dead.
- Web site: Dj HeavyGrinder Bio/Home Page . Msheavygrinder.com . 2009-11-09.
- http://www.wwsmag.com/archive/interviews/7/heavygrinder.htm WWS Magazine | New Hip Hop Daily, R&B, Urban Music, Entertainment, Tips, Advice, Artist Tools & More!
- Web site: The Asian Fantasy DJ Heavy Grinder . Itsguycode.com . 2009-09-22 . 2009-11-09.
- Web site: DJ Heavygrinder Interview . J-Pop World . 2009-11-09.
- News: DJ HeavyGrinder in New York Elevate Nightclub. February 27, 2009. New York Press. October 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100208045447/http://nypress.com/calendar.event.264.html. February 8, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Heavygrinder . Nickyzimmer.com . 2009-11-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090918041200/http://www.nickyzimmer.com/artists/heavygrinder/index.html . September 18, 2009 .
- Web site: Roger Johansson . DJ HeavyGrinder ~ email interview . Jrockeventsusa.com . 2009-05-31 . 2009-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090809002155/http://jrockeventsusa.com/articles/heavygrinder_interview.html . 2009-08-09 . dead .
- Web site: เว็บแทงบอลออนไลน์ ราคาดีที่สุด Ufa222.Win ฝากถอนไม่มีขั้นต่ำ .
- Web site: Q&A with DJ HeavyGrinder . Jrockrevolution.com . 2009-11-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205095913/http://www.jrockrevolution.com/webzine/interviews/758-qaa-with-dj-heavygrinder.html . December 5, 2008 .