Dj Nasty Naz
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The Olympic Symphonium has been selected to help represent New Brunswick at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Above, band members take a break from recording their next album. From left: Kyle Cunjak, Nick Cobham, recording engineer Brad Perry, Graeme Walker, Bob Deveau and Dennis Goodwin on the banjo.
Singer-songwriter David Myles, acclaimed soprano Measha Brueggergosman, indie-rockers Grand Theft Bus, bluesman Matt Andersen, DJ Naz Ali and folk act The Olympic Symphonium are among a list of at least 22 New Brunswick acts that will perform Feb. 13-28.
Those performances will take place at the Atlantic Canada House and Place de la Francophonie – two stages designed to promote the rich culture and history of this region.
Kyle Cunjak, who performs with The Olympic Symphonium and plays bass for David Myles, said it’s going to be exciting to perform amidst the excitement of such a large event.
“It’s going to be a pretty cool experience,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to see the bobsled in person. I think my dream might come true.”
He said the Olympic stage will give local performers a chance to catch the ears of a new audience.
“There’s going to be tons of bands there from around the Maritimes, and some great Fredericton talent,” he said.
“We’re hoping that maybe people will leave with another great experience and that they’ll learn a little bit more about the music happening in this part of the country.
“You never know who’ll be at the Olympics.”
Cunjak said he’s not sure if his band’s name – The Olympic Symphonium – is a positive or negative.
“It could be good or it could be bad,” he said with a laugh. “I’m just hoping nobody approaches us with a cease-and-desist order.”
A slew of talented Maritime artists are scheduled to perform during the festivities, including multiple East Coast Music Award-winning songwriter Joel Plaskett, Nova Scotia-born singer Sarah McLachlan, Newfoundland storyteller Ron Hynes and Cape Breton fiddle sensation Ashley MacIsaac.
MacIsaac said he believes the Atlantic Canada House could become one of the most exciting spots at the games.
“It’s going to be a real fun atmosphere there,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to the chance to be a part of it. There’ll be seafood, good music and lots of regular folks who will be there to take in the games, and probably some athletes. It should be lots of fun.”
Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Hedard Albert said it’s a chance to show off the province’s rich cultural heritage.
“Our province is bursting with accomplished artists who make us very proud and whose talent deserves to be shared with the entire world,” he said in a statement.
“I am proud that artists from New Brunswick have the opportunity to be part of this unique artistic and athletic celebration and to serve as ambassadors for our province.”
Tim Walker, who performs with Grand Theft Bus, said his group is excited about the opportunity.
“We are absolutely tickled to have been asked,” he said.
“The lineup is fairly diverse every night, so we’ll be performing alongside (country singer) George Canyon, the (Prince Edward Island) Youth Orchestra, and (Newfoundland singer-songwriter) Amelia Curran. Anything can happen when you’re playing on such a big stage.”
The artists will receive financial assistance for travel and accommodations from the provincial government.
- Daily Gleaner
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Dj Nasty Naz has been featured in the “Caribbean Belle” Magazine – one of the top Caribbean Magazines, which has started to take over not only the Islands by storm, but North America as well. He is featured as one of the Caribbean’s “Movers and Shakers”. This is for the April 2009 Issue, with an extensive write up, with how he got started, right up to some advice he gives to aspiring DJ’s. - Caribbean Belle Magazine
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Naz was most recently Sean Kingston’s OFFICIAL DJ, he is a well-known and trusted person in the music business, Nasty’s career was set in motion while living in the Caribbean working with established artists within the industry. He has performed in Paris, New Zealand, Australia, UK, Saudi Arabia ( 2010 Formula 1, Gulf Air Grand Prix) , Virgin Islands and recently, he came back from doing a show in Jamaica with Shaggy, Beenie Man, and an entire slew of artists, with the proceeds going toward the Haiti relief fund.
He has been chosen as one of the capital region’s most talented musicians and has represented the province of New Brunswick on an international stage in Vancouver for various performances at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He performed alongside acts like The Olympic Symphonium, Singer-songwriter David Myles, and acclaimed Soprano Opera Singer Measha Brueggergosman .
He has completed Atlantic Tours with acts like Multi Platinum Pop sensation Sean Kingston, and supporting acts like Danny Ferenandes, Karl Wolf, and Girlicious.
He was invited personally to attend and DJ a B.Day Bash for Russell Simmons in Miami, and serve his famous Coconut bread from his award winning restaurant – Caribbean Flavas.
He has also completed cross-Canada Tours with acts like Mr Konvict himself Akon & Kardinal, Super Performer and Producer Wyclef & Dancehall Legend Sean Paul, as their tour DJ, hypeman & Chef.
He has rubbed shoulders at the prestigious Mansion club, in Miami with acts like Lil Jon, Lil Scrappy, Dj Khaled and Twista. Nasty hosted the Snoop/Ice Cube concert and was also the official DJ and Chef. He was also hand chosen by the Black Eyed Peas to DJ Portion of the concert for the BEP and Pussy Cat Dolls Canadian Tour.
He was nominated by Flow 93 Toronto, MuchMusic, Stylus & Rogers Wireless as the Best DJ in the East Coast, six years in a row (2006 – 2011)). He has also hosted / stage managed the Canada Day celebrations for his city of Fredericton and helped to judge Dj competitions like the DMC’s. He has also been on tour and hosted many different concerts and events, from artists like the Game and Snoop to DMX, and the Fugees.
He has also hosted many different charity events for organisations like Cystic Fibrosis, Breast Cancer and raised money for the prevention of abuse towards women.
In addition to this he spent 4 weeks as the DJ and host for the Coors light Maxim Magazine Club Tour. DJ Nasty Naz has also been involved in the public relations, tour promotions, as the personal tour Chef and interviewing sessions and has even performed with numerous artists including, but not restricted to, Flo- Rida, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Timbaland, Pitbull, Alexisonfire, Classified, Akon, Rhianna, Rise Against, K-OS, Leonard Cohen, The Trews, Eva Avila, Hedley, DMX, Sean Paul, Dr Jay.- Kingdom of Soca, Lauryn Hill, Swollen Members, Method Man, Theory of a Deadman, Sizzla, Default, Super Cat and Capleton.
Connections with management teams from labels such as MBK (Alicia Keys), Murder Inc and DefJam (NYC), SonyBMG (Toronto), and Nu-Blood Records (Montreal), as wel
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