Biography

TeeJay began developing his love for dance music at the early age of 14. He got his start as a dancer with an involvement in a variety of dance groups, and then eventually began promoting his own parties. Because he was constantly surrounded by music and its culture, he couldn't help but want to take it to the next level. There was never any second-guessing; the next level was becoming a deejay. At the age of 18, TeeJay began to spin soulful house music. Because of all the similarities to the music he had grown up on, he truly found his niche in this scene. Hungry for exposure, he began utilizing his natural-born talent and started playing small parties in northern California. In 2003 he got the attention of SF veteran Ruben Mancias and was asked to become a staple of the Devotion legacy, opening up for Devotions resident and global guests. After proving himself on many occasions he became a regular deejay for Devotion SF and was signed under the Devoted Artist Management. You may periodically catch one of TeeJay's soulful sets at other SF clubs such as Ruby Skye, the Endup, Pink, Remedy, Cardiff Lounge, and Mighty to name a few. At the age of 27 TeeJay has played with the likes of Timmy Regisford, David Harness, Danny Krivit, Jellybean Benitez, Tortured Soul, Roy Davis Jr., Mr. V., Alan Alvarez, Frankie Boissy, Julius Papp, Kascade, Joe Clausell, DJ Spen, Quentin Harris, Miguel Migs, Mauricio Aviles, Craig C., Luis Radio, Antonio Ocasio, Ruben Mancias and many other recognizable artists. He is also the founder of what is becoming a house hold name in northern California, the gathering they call "Soul Camp," which is steadily approaching it's 9th event. Teejay has also extended his interests into producing music, as he plans to launch his own production label in Dec. of '08. To say the least, this individual is definitely not an act to be missed. With his energy behind the decks, as well as his great music selection, this young up-and-comer is projected to be an integral part of the future of San Francisco House Music.