Biography
DJ Swanahh is a Saudi-Born Pakistani Open Format DJ based in Dubai, UAE. She is UAE’s first and only Pakistani female DJ representing the Middle East region with her Arab upbringing (childhood in Riyadh, KSA).
As a Computer Science Professional with a Software Development Major and a passion for Events Planning plus Management, Digital Marketing and Content Creation, she finds herself around many spectrums covering Technology, Music, Travel, Events, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Brands and more.
A self-taught pandemic DJ who has been nominated Top100DJanes 2020 (DJaneMag), Asia's Top 25 DJs (EDMdroid) and DJaneTop Top 100 DJane for the past 2 years consecutively with Musivv ‘DJ of the Year’ category in 2023 and Top100DJanes (DJaneMag) in 2024, she holds eight global DJ nominations and has worked with a diverse clientele including radio and media platforms without restricting her taste for all genres.
(yes she plays everything name a language or nationality)
Her entertainment industry timeline is a colorful platter of venues, creative spaces, brands work and influencer roles such as Burj Park by Emaar (Dubai), Puma MiddleEast (UAE) – DJ Sponsorship, Mercedes-Benz (UAE), AlSerkal Avenue (Dubai), D3 Design District (Dubai) to big festivals in the region like Femme Fest (Dubai), Market Outside The Box (Dubai Shopping Festival), Aquaventure After Dark (Dubai), Mother of the Nation (AbuDhabi), Spartan Arabia (AbuDhabi) with even international radio stations and record labels namely ROG Music Africa (Nigeria), The Plug Circle (Canada), Capital Radio 91.6FM (Sudan), Vibe FM105.4 (UAE), Virgin Radio 104.4FM (UAE), BBC Asian Network (UK) to name a few.
With prominent DJ residencies at Hilton (Dubai), Radisson Blu (Dubai), Yas WaterWorld (AbuDhabi), Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort (AbuDhabi) to maintaining Dubai’s New Year DJ title with Emaar and being an award-winning female DJ with UAE’s top radio station Virgin Radio under Arabian Radio Network, she aspires to empower creatives with her diverse skills beyond DJing and showcase all cultures and backgrounds with her versatile sounds not just in the region but abroad.
Note: Feel free to get in touch personally to know more or inquire on any DJ related details happy to address 🙂
Avidly used platform with career timeline, event highlights/coverages, daily DJ updates and more: https://www.instagram.com/djswanahh/
@djswanahh | 'DJ Swanahh' on all platforms
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Talent Card
DJ
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DJ
80s, 90s, Afro Beats, Ambient, Arabic, Baroque Pop, Bollywood, Breakbeat, Chill Out, Classics, Club House, Commercial, Country, Covers, Dance, Dancehall, Deep House, Disco, Downtempo, Dream Pop, Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Easy Listening, EDM, Electronic, English, Flamenco, French, Funk, Future, German, Grime, Groove, Hindi, Hip Hop, Hippy, House, House Dance, Indie, Infusion, Instrumental, Italian, Jam, Jazz, Khaliji, Latin, Latino, Lounge Music, Mainstream, Meditative , Melodic, Middle Eastern, Minimal, Motown, Multi Genre, Neo Soul, Nu, Nu Disco, Oldies, Open Format, Original, Pop, Positive Vibes, Progressive, Psychadelic , PsyTrance, Rap, R&B, Reggae, Reggaeton, Rhythmic, Rock, Romanian, Salsa, Samba, Soul, Soulful, Tango, Tech, Tech House, Techno, Top 40, Trance, Tribal, Trip Hop, Turkish, Upbeat, Urban, Vintage
Hotels & Restaurants, Clubs & Pubs, Wedding, Festival, Public Event, Cruise Ship, Corporate Event, Children Birthday, Private Party, Bachelor Party, Exhibition
Arabic, English, Malay, Panjabi; Punjabi, Urdu
Awards and Recognition
DJane Mag Top 100 DJanes
2020
Edmdroid Asia's Top 25 DJs
2020
Edmdroid Asia's Top 25 DJs
2021
DJaneTop Top 100 DJane
2021
DJaneTop Top 100 Djane
2022
UAE's Virgin Radio Award Winner
2022
Musivv DJ of the Year
2023
DJane Mag Top 100 DJanes
2023
Group Members
Independent Creative
open to team performances or working with other creatives
Experience
Saudi-Born Pakistani Open Format DJ (Get in touch for DJ portfolio)
2019 - 2024
Song list
- All Genres Covered
- I'm Open-Format play everything just name a genre, language or nationality 🎵
Requirements
- DJ Tech Requirements
- I have a Pioneer DDJ-400 DJ controller available with me and I assist clients with sound system or any additional equipment assistance for their events with a revised DJ package.
Packages
DJ Minimum Hourly Rate (open to negotiate)
Duration:
Per Hour
Includes:
DJ controller: Pioneer DDJ-400. Feel free to get in touch to address technical details happy to guide on all parts including additional equipment or budget allocation discussions if required thank you 🙂
No of sets:
10
Excludes:
Speakers Mics Everything Else (that's not a DJ controller)
Price
USD 212 /hour
Questions See more
Are there any locations or events you don't play?
I play all types of gigs and events. No restrictions and I've been a DJ in every city/emirate in UAE. I'm also available for any international locations (outside UAE events).
How much do you charge?
I normally do events with an hourly rate system. Highly recommend to share your event location details and DJ timings to give proper quotations. DJ rates vary client to client depending on factors such as Hours of DJing, Type of Event, Client's Personal Budget, Any Additional Equipment Requirements etc. Feel free to get in touch with me directly to inquire on any monetary aspects always happy to advise and assist every client.
What is your music style?
I'm an Open-Format DJ which means I play all genres every language / nationality is covered - no restrictions. You just need to state any specific event theme or genre preference prior to your event. In case unsure on music choice, I'm happy to provide feedback to all my clients and guide them on best music policy based on the type of event.