DJ Charlie B

DJ Charlie B is Canadian a disc jockey and record producer from Ontario. DJ Charlie B first gained recognition in 2011 when he released his first single "Reality", which saw him put together a collection of Toronto artists including P. Reign, Belly, Jahvon, and Big Lean. It was released on February 9, 2011. This brought Charlie into the spotlight of the rap industry.[1] He released his debut album Across The Board in 2022 which included features from NorthSideBenji, Roy Woods, Pressa, Duvy, Lil Berete, Haviah Mighty, Smiley and others.[2] In 2022, Charlie B joined Warner Music Canada as A&R Director.[3][4] His single "30,000 ft" was nominated for a Juno in 2022.[5]

Not to be confused with Charlie Brown (DJ).
DJ Charlie B
Birth nameAjay Saxena
Also known asCharlie Brown
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • disc jockey
Years active2011–present

Discography

Albums
  • 2022: Across The Board

Singles

Awards and nominations
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 "30'000 feat" (feat. NorthSideBenji) Juno Award for Rap Single of the Year Nominated[7]

References
  1. "DJ Charlie Brown - Reality Feat. P Reign, Belly, Jahvon & Big Lean". Hotnewhiphop.com. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  2. "DJ Charlie B Drops Debut Album 'Across The Board' f/ Pressa, NorthSideBenji, Smiley, and More". Complex.
  3. "Ajay 'Charlie B' Saxena, Nicholas Causarano and George Kalivas named A&R Directors at Warner Music Canada". Music Business Worldwide. July 6, 2022.
  4. Bourne, Kevin (June 11, 2022). "DJ Charlie B assembles Toronto's finest on new album Across The Board".
  5. "2022 RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR | NorthSideBenji, Dj Charlie B |".
  6. "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  7. "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News. 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12.
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