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I Am DJ Michelle

How a Nine-Year-Old DJ Became a Global Phenomenon

Audiobook (Includes supplementary content)
1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

For young readers inspired by bestselling autobiographies such as Essentially Charli and Reach for the Skai comes the extraordinary true story of how a nine-year-old DJ from Dubai became an international superstar, as told in her own words—with some help from her "Momager"—with a foreword by Wyclef Jean.

Dubai wunderkind Michelle Rasul was only a toddler when she first got behind the turntables. By the time she entered the 2021 DMC Global DJing Championship, she was on her way to becoming an international celebrity. Her inspiring autobiography is a testament to passion, talent, family, love, and perseverance—and above all, a celebration of Girl Power with some scratching and a beat.

Award-winning children's author Rabiah York takes the reader through DJ Michelle's extraordinary life in a rollicking, intimate narrative driven by Michelle's own words—joined by the star's mother, Saida Rasul. (Or "Momager," as the family prefers.) In conversation, mother and daughter open up not only about the magic of music in their lives, but about the discipline it takes to journey from precocious youngster to professional scratch DJ. For all of Michelle's positivity, she is unflinchingly honest about the obstacles she has had to overcome to achieve such astonishing success at such a young age.

The print edition is enhanced by colorful photographs and other fun multimedia inserts—including (but not limited to) crucial bits of DJ history; text messages from friends, fans, and celebrities; even a school assignment.

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      Starred review from June 1, 2023
      Grades 3-6 *Starred Review* In this breezy, upbeat account, Rasul, an award-winning DJ, looks back on her life, reminiscing about her early years in Azerbaijan, her family's move to Dubai, and the many breakthroughs that led to her amazing, skyrocketing career. We begin with an 11-year-old DJ Michelle. Part of her story is told through her parents' combined narrative, but most pages include passages where DJ Michelle talks directly to her peers, sharing her deep love of music and determination to become the best DJ ever. She candidly describes what it's like to perform before huge audiences and meet rap superstars, but then she switches to everyday topics like her love for dogs and unicorns. There's information about the technical aspects of being a DJ, including definitions and explanations of basic techniques like mixing and scratching (along with tips on how to learn them), decks and crossfaders, sound checks and staging, competitions, contract riders, interviews, and endorsements. Bright graphics, photos, sidebars, and celebrity profiles pop up on every page; the tone is relentlessly cheerful and encouraging. There aren't that many books for this age group about hip-hop or DJing, let alone any that highlight tween celebrities. This attractive offering fills that void nicely.

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