Ari Janjikian


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Birthplace/Hometown:  Washington DC/Silver Spring, MD

Current residence:  Bethesda, MD

College attended:  University of Maryland College Park

Field of study:  Criminology

Personal interests/hobbies:  Investments, business ventures, hockey, English Premier League, spending time with my wife, good friends, and family.

Favorite music artists:  Robbie Rivera, Mark Knight, The Doors, The Beatles, Outkast, Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Redline Addiction, Jack Johnson, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Frank Sinatra.

Causes I support:  SPCA, Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation and American Heart Association.

A quote I live by:  "100% of the shots you don't take don't go in."

Best advice I ever received:  "Life is short, make it count!"

Seven words that describe me:  Caring, friendly, talented, ambitious, responsible, funny, trustworthy.

Something that no one would guess by looking at me:  I played soccer in Europe.

"My tremendous appreciation for music started at a very young age.  I love the way that music can make any moment a special one. Music can motivate you to do things that you didn't think possible. It can make a good day a great day. Most importantly though, music can make you move. I strive to create a contagiously electric vibe by pouring my heart and soul in to preparing for each and every event. I have been deejaying for over 10 years and have played for groups as small 10 and as big as 8,000.  I treat no two events the same and promise to make your event the unique escape that you dream it will be."