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Frankie Needles

Charismatic, energetic, with a million dollar smile and a voice reminiscent of a finely tuned bass instrument, Manhattan born Frankie Needles started his career as a mobile disc jockey at the age of sixteen. He studied percussion and music theory at The Third Street Music School on New York’s Lower East Side and later nurtured his love of music with his first set of turntables in 1986. It wasn’t long before he went from bringing down the house at apartment parties in Washington Heights to stirring crowds at many of the hottest clubs on Miami’s South Beach; Opium, Mansion and Amnesia just to name a few.



The innovative Master of Ceremonies landed several high-profile DJ sets including a birthday party for Russell Simmons, an NFL Super Bowl 'Super Ballers Weekend' party for Sean ‘Diddy' Combs, and a New Year's Eve party for producer Jermaine Dupree. In addition, he hosted the “Frankie Needles Radio Show” on Miami’s Mix 96.1 which later landed him an on air mixer position alongside DJ Khaled & DJ Irie on 99 Jamz.



His multi-ethnic Latin flavor soon attracted the producers of a cutting edge show “The Roof”, after being introduced by world renowned artist Fat Joe. Frankie was quickly invited as a guest DJ and immediately become host and DJ on “The Roof”. His creative flair and talent created a unique and diverse fan base for the groundbreaking show featuring Spanish and English programming and for the first time ever, brought national attention to the Latin-Urban movement.



The summer of 2003 took Frankie Needles back to his home town for an unforgettable event. He was to DJ the first Reggaeton Summerfest featuring more than a dozen of the genres top stars and salsa artists at the world famous Madison Square Garden. The three and a half hour nonstop concert drew 12,000 fans! “Being back home performing in a venue where I had once watched the Globetrotters as a kid felt surreal! The energy from the crowd was exhilarating and I knew that from that moment on my life would never be the same!”



The syndicated radio show “The Top 20 Latin Urban Countdown hosted by Frankie Needles” premiered in the summer of 2005 in collaboration with LBC and Westwood One. The weekly, two-hour program features a mix of the hottest Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae music. As a pioneer of the Latin Urban genre Frankie continues to use his influence to help break some of the music industry’s well known artists and garnish them increased exposure and promotion. The show has been creating serious noise since hitting the airwaves and continues to enthrall and entertain its listeners throughout the nation.



Early in 2006 "One Nation Under Hip-Hop" debuted on mun2, a national Cable TV station aimed at young Latinos in the United States, owned by NBC Universal. The network set up base in Los Angeles and relocated Frankie Needles with them as the show’s Host and the channel's Hip-Hop Coordinator. Frankie’s distinct personality and unwavering determination attracted major advertisers and top brand endorsements like Chevy, Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, T-Mobile, and Johnson & Johnson. Leaving Miami behind, Frankie set his sights on Hollywood.



Most recently Frankie Needles served as Music Supervisor and showcased his resonant voice in the film Illegal Tender, directed by John Singleton. He was also invited to appear in "Podemos Con OBAMA" a music video featuring key influential Latin artists in support of Barack Obama during his presidential campaign. The video aired across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.



Frankie is the official DJ of the Latin Grammys and DJ/host of the McDonalds Latin Grammy Street Parties Tour and he is honored to participate as a panelist on the Latin Grammy in the Schools program to motivate and educate students.



Frankie Needles continues to give back to the Latin-Urban community and the entertainment world. Look out for his acting debut in the film “Fast Lane” where he stars as an undercover cop posing as a hip hop artist. He is also working on his debut album “Expect the Unexpected” which will feature artists of Hip-Hop and Latin-Urban genres. Frankie’s websites www.frankieneedles.com and www.frankieneedles.tv are slated to be the hub of the Latin-Urban online world with exclusive content.



Concurrent with his soulful message, “Latinos Stand Up!”™, Frankie Needles is standing up and paving the way for an entire generation, a whole new genre and an exciting new cultural movement! Stay tuned!



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Frankie Needles Artist Bookings, Appearances, Special Events, Hosting:

Agency: VOX - Wes Stevens, President

Agent:  VOX - ILONA EUROPA



Frankie Needles Artist Management, Marketing, Branding, Licensing:

Management - Jonathan Todd



Management - Jonathan Todd

310.929.0771

StarManager@me.com

5737 Kanan Road, #237

Agoura Hills, CA 91301



Agent:  ILONA EUROPA

323.655.8699

ILONAeuropa@VOXUSA.net

5670 Wilshire Blvd.,

Ste 820

Los Angeles, California  90036



Thanks for all the Love, Respect & Support!!!