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Reality TV star Jon Gosselin has made many career changes over the years. Before he was a DJ he waited tables, installed solar panels, and wrote apps for local businesses.
In September 2019 he performed a special set for a bunch of his famous friends, who included Jason Statham, at Rock and Reilly's in West Hollywood.
Solange has played gigs in many venues over the years. Perhaps most notably she played the 2015 Governor's Ball (which is the after-party to the Oscars).
His main gig to date was as half of the DJ duo Wooden Wisdom. Together with Zach Cowie he toured in 2015, playing only vinyl and combining music from all over the world.
He may be a hotshot actor nowadays but Elba hasn't forgotten his DJ roots and he still performs today. Apparently he even spun a few tracks at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
Solange Knowles and her sister Beyoncé share many of the same talents, it's true. But when it comes to DJ-ing, only Solange knows what she's doing.
While best known for his soulful singing voice, Boy George is no slouch when it comes to spinning tracks. He has been active on the DJ scene since the late 1970s.
Famous, of course, for his role as Frodo Baggins in the 'Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, Elijah Wood has also been seen behind the decks.
Lo Down Loretta Brown's style is eclectic. She likes to mix songs from different genres and decades to take the audience with her on a musical journey.
Hilton's work is not to everyone's taste though: in 2015 more than 7,000 people signed a petition to stop her from going on stage at the Milwaukee Summerfest.
DJ-ing seems to be something he really loves. In 2015 he told People: "I get to go out, have a good time with all my friends, play the music I like to hear and have the day to myself."
Some know his DJ persona as DJ Danger, but sources suggest that this was never actually his DJ name—it was thought up as a joke that fans mistook as a serious name.
Jenner forayed into DJ-ing in 2014 and by 2015 he had a residency with William Lifestyle at TAO nightclub at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
RJ Mitte's main acting role to date was as Walt Jr. on 'Breaking Bad.' He may be a talented actor, but he is also a gifted DJ.
On top of being one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of the 21st century, Alicia Keys is also a great DJ. She goes by the stage name of DJ AK-47.
You will likely be surprised to learn that the 'Game of Thrones' star has been active on the DJ scene for over 20 years. He is also an electronic music producer.
Nairn often includes progressive house music in his sets and has been known to throw in audio samples of his character on the show, Hodor, to please fans.
Reality TV star Paris Hilton is no stranger to the decks. Before playing a venue she apparently researches it to find out what songs are most popular.
Soul singer Erykah Badu is also a dab-hand at DJ-ing. At the decks she doesn't go by Erykah Badu, however: her DJ name is DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown.
His DJ-ing career may not have taken off as much as his acting career, but actor Jonah Hill has previously been seen behind the decks.
In addition to his musical ventures with the Jonas Brothers and CAKE, the middle Jonas brother has also had a few DJ gigs in his time.
Brody Jenner is most often associated with his role on 'Hills: New Beginnings,' but he is also a model and has even been seen at the DJ booth.
NBA star Shaquille O'Neal was actually a DJ before he made it big in basketball. He started with the Orlando Magic in 1992 but started spinning in 1988.
Before Idris Elba burst onto the acting scene and was made famous by characters such as Luther, he used to DJ in New York clubs to earn some extra cash.
The 'Good Place' star Jameela Jamil has been known to hit the decks. In 2019 she played Spotify's Halloween Costume Pop-Up in New York City.
In 2015 Mitte showed his stuff on the 'Breaking Beats' DJ tour. He played a combination of EDM, funk, and rock tracks.
She is also married to DJ and producer, Swizz Beatz. There must always be music playing in the Beatz-Keys household!
When it came to her outfit, the actress and DJ took inspiration from Billie Eilish's 'You Should See Me in a Crown' music video. Her look involved a spider face tattoo and crown.
In June 2014 at the Westwood, California, premiere of '22 Jump Street,' he and Channing Tatum treated guests to a set.
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O'Neal has described his typical playlist as: "classic hip-hop mixed with trap music EDM." His 2018 tour 'The Summer of Shaq' took him to 15 international venues.
Celebrities, just like regular people, are not normally one-trick ponies. Most of the time they have a talent or two that's quite different than the one that made them famous in the first place.
For some stars, that talent is spinning tracks.
Check out this gallery to find out which celebs are also DJs.
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Celebrities, just like regular people, are not normally one-trick ponies. Most of the time they have a talent or two that's quite different than the one that made them famous in the first place.
For some stars, that talent is spinning tracks.
Check out this gallery to find out which celebs are also DJs.