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Spinning With the Stars: Surprising Celebrity DJs

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Spinning With the Stars: Surprising Celebrity DJs

By ETonline Staff

2:29 PM PST, February 7, 2020

Check out which celebs have tried their hand at the ones and twos!

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton djing super bowl weekend
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The hotel heiress has been on the DJ scene for quite some time, regularly performing at casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in exotic locales like Ibiza. Over Super Bowl weekend, she returned to WALL at W South Beach for a special DJ set in front of a packed crowd. Hilton was all smiles during the night and took selfies with many of the Miami partygoers.


Jameela Jamil

jameela jamil djs at spotify halloween party
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The Good Place star channeled Billie Eilish, donning a spider face tattoo and a spider-covered crown from the "Bad Guy" singer's "You Should See Me in a Crown" music video as she guest DJ'd Spotify's Halloween Costume Pop-Up in New York City in October 2019. "I’m dressed as Silly Eilish, the weird third sibling they didn’t tell you about.... ?," Jamil joked on Instagram after the party. For even more celeb Halloween pics, click here.


Boy George

boy george dj
Vivien Best

The pop icon performed a special DJ set for some of his famous pals, including Jason Statham, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley and her husband, Paul Kemsley, DJ Paul Oakenfold and Lady Victoria Harvey, at Rock & Reilly's in West Hollywood in September 2019.


Luka Sabbat

luka sabbat at nyfw
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The model and Grown-ish star spun a set at Johan Lindenberg’s New York Fashion Week party, in partnership with The Glenlivet 14-Year-Old, at M1-5 Lounge in New York City in September 2019.


Idris Elba

Idris Elba performs on stage during day 1 of South West Four Festival 2019
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The hunky Pacific Rim star is also a popular DJ, regularly spinning at festivals like Austria's Arctic Disco and all around the U.K. In fact, he recently hit the stage for day one of the South West Four Festival 2019 in London in August 2019.


Brody Jenner

Brody Jenner dj at tao beach
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The Hills: New Beginnings star took over the DJ booth at TAO Beach at The Venetian in Las Vegas, even playing Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten," the theme song that opens both The Hills and its reboot.


Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning djing in 2017
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The Orange Is the New Black star loves popping up behind the board, including this visit to the Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City in August 2017. Manning was previously in the band Boomkat with her brother, Kellin, before she moved on to a solo career in 2009, releasing dance club hits like 2012's "Send Me Your Love" and 2017's "GLTCHLFE."


DJ Pauly D

DJ Pauly D at drai's
Mike Kirschbaum

His career is literally in his nickname! When he's not getting his GTL on with his Jersey Shore family, the MTV reality star is a regular in Las Vegas, but he's got plenty of people to hit dance floors at venues across the country, including TAO Chicago and Marquee in New York City.


Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille ONeal performs at the TAO Group In Minneapolis in february 2018
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The retired NBA star traded sneakers for turntables, soaring to new musical heights as DJ Diesel. But, no, we will never forget that Shaq also put out rap albums in the '90s, because he knew he got skillz.


Jon Gosselin

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The former reality star and father of eight rebranded himself as "DJ Jon Gosselin." You can catch him spinning at nightclubs in southeastern Pennsylvania -- and he even does weddings. When he's not spinning, he also works as a stripper in the next state over. "I work at Dusk Nightclub in Atlantic City, New Jersey. I'm a member of the Senate DJ group and I also help with promotion," he told ET in March 2017. "I DJ at the club sometimes, but I find promotion is more rewarding both financially and emotionally. I like taking care of people and making others feel welcome."


Joe Jonas

Joe Jonas Djs at Republic Records Hosts 2015 VMA After Party
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While he's now cooking up new tunes with his bands, the Jonas Brothers and CAKE, Jonas was previously also known by his alter ego "DJ Danger" and asked to host quite a few events.


Kristian Nain

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Game of Thrones fans know him simply as Hodor, but the North Irish actor is also a popular DJ. Nairn even traveled the world in 2015 with a themed "Rave of Thrones" tour!

Solange Knowles

Solange djing in 2014
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Beyonce's younger sister, who's quite successful in her own right, has spread her vast musical knowledge through not only her well-received albums like 2019's When I Get Home and 2016's A Seat at the Table, but also when she DJs for major fashion labels or pre-GRAMMY parties. 


Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu djing in Texas in 2017
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When going by her persona DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, which was inspired by the 1970s cult classic, Cooley High, the "Bag Lady" singer takes listeners on an eclectic, soulful journey. Erykah Badu is also a stage moniker, BTW -- her birth name is Erica Wright.


Tara Reid

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The actress joined DJ Paul Oakenfold behind the booth at Glamorama's 'Fashion Rocks' event in Los Angeles in September 2014. 

Jamie Foxx

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The actor and singer hosted a birthday event for DJ Irie at E11EVEN Miami, getting into the mix himself. 


Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill

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The 22 Jump Street stars climbed up to the DJ booth at the film's Westwood, CA premiere in June 2014. 

Alicia Keys

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys dj in 2013
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Sure, her husband, Swizz Beatz is known as the DJ-producer in this duo, but if you ever get the chance to watch a lady named DJ AK-47 throw on a pair of cans, by all means, do so. Keys has chops off, well, the keys as well.


Elijah Wood

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The accomplished actor started DJing as a hobby, but he now regularly spins nothing but vinyl with partner Zach Cowie under the name Wooden Wisdom.


Michelle Rodriguez

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The Fast & Furious franchise star manned the turntables at the Fast & Furious 6 premiere afterparty in May 2013.

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