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 Chris "The Greek" Panaghi
From the beginning of his career, Chris "The Greek"
Panaghi, has been dedicated to the Dance music
community. Chris' early love of DJ'ing led to his start
as a local New York area DJ, working various nightclubs
and social events. He soon found himself spinning to
packed houses at some of the hottest nightclubs in New
York City and fielding requests to perform guest DJ
spots internationally. Over the years he received the
nickname "The Greek", which stuck, and he became known
in the industry simply as Chris "The Greek". Chris is
known for his trademark Peak Hour style, which
incorporates such elements as Disco, House, Filtered,
Progressive, and Trance.
In
spite of a hectic DJ schedule, "The Greek" still manages
to find the time to write original songs, produce new
artists and remix high profile projects. He first
emerged on the recording scene with a sizzling record
entitled "Boriqua" that created a tremendous buzz
and led to his being in demand to produce remixes for
major artists including MICHAEL JACKSON, GLORIA ESTEFAN,
CELINE DION, JESSICA SIMPSON, AQUA, JON SECADA, and MARC
ANTHONY.
"I'll never forget the first time I heard my mix on the
radio," says Chris. "It was the greatest feeling of my
life, and that's what drives me to create more."
DMA
Magazine (Dance Music Authority) rated Chris "The Greek"
as one of the top 100 Hi-NRG DJ's in the USA. He is
currently a Billboard Reporter for the Dance Music Club
Play Chart and a regular in submitting his playlist to
many industry trade publications due to his expertise in
the dance music field. Chris also served as the
assistant director of one of the most cutting edge
record pools in the New York Tri-State area, Direct Hit
Record Pool.
In
addition to his achievements in the recording world,
"The Greek" has also found success on some of the most
popular radio shows and radio stations across the US:
WXXP-LI, WKTU-NYC, WNEW-NYC, KYLD-CA, WPYO-Orlando and
POWER-96 in Miami Florida. Chris "The Greek" Panaghi is
a mixshow DJ for various radio shows and mixshows all
over the world. He has developed and has been a Mixshow
DJ & Air Personality for the highly rated "The Island
Underground" (Syndicated on 105.3 WXXP, 92.7 WLIR, &
98.5 WDRE). Chris has helped to break many records with
his keen ears on the radio level and has established
himself as an influential Mixshow DJ Nationally.
Chris "The Greek” is currently head of A&R for Amathus
Music, a successful international record label. In 2005,
he scored a Top 5 Billboard Dance Hit with "The Feeling"
and a Top 10 Billboard Dance Hit with "Movin’ On" (both
by Chris “The Greek” Panaghi). Chris recently signed on
with XM Radio Ch. 81 (BPM) for a regular Saturday Night
radio mixshow called United Nation, which broadcasts to
a worldwide audience.
"Watching people react to my music is one of the best
feelings in life!"
From
nightclub turntables to recording virtuoso to radio
mixshow personality, Chris "The Greek" Panaghi continues
"Movin’ On" as a driving force in the world of Dance
music.
To
find out more information check out
www.djgproductions.com.
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