I am a US & Turkish dual citizen who grew up in the Philippines and Switzerland before moving to LA in 2017 to study business & entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University. I started teaching myself DJing and music production in 2019, gradually playing casual parties in 2021, and later becoming a professional DJ in 2022. Today, I perform at various high-profile clubs and venues across LA, typically twice a month, and have appeared at local and international festivals. I've established night clubs and run my own event company in LA, booking both local and international artists. I began releasing music on Spotify in the summer of 2024 and have been working as a DJ and music producer full-time, while completing a diploma in sound design at Point Blank LA.…

Kaya Newton

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I am a US & Turkish dual citizen who grew up in the Philippines and Switzerland before moving to LA in 2017 to study business & entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University. I started teaching myself DJing and music production in 2019, gradually playing casual parties in 2021, and later becoming a professional DJ in 2022. Today, I perform at various high-profile clubs and venues across LA, typically twice a month, and have appeared at local and international festivals. I've established night clubs and run my own event company in LA, booking both local and international artists. I began releasing music on Spotify in the summer of 2024 and have been working as a DJ and music producer full-time, while completing a diploma in sound design at Point Blank LA.…

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I am a US & Turkish dual citizen who grew up in the Philippines and Switzerland before moving to LA in 2017 to study business & entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University. I started teaching myself DJing and music production in 2019, gradually playing casual parties in 2021, and later becoming a professional DJ in 2022.

Today, I perform at various high-profile clubs and venues across LA, typically twice a month, and have appeared at local and international festivals. I’ve established night clubs and run my own event company in LA, booking both local and international artists. I began releasing music on Spotify in the summer of 2024 and have been working as a DJ and music producer full-time, while completing a diploma in sound design at Point Blank LA.

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Nivel de experiencia

Idioma

Inglés
Fluido
Francés
Fluido
Turco
Fluido

Experiencia laboral

Personal DJ Alias Les Baklavas (Duo) at Les Baklavas
April 1, 2022 - Present
Co-created the DJ duo Les Baklavas, performing in over 30 venues across six countries and multiple continents. Responsible for managing social media, content selection, event and release promotion. Released 5 original tracks on Spotify with nearly 50k streams since June 2024, establishing a strong presence in the music industry and social media platforms.
Founder & Event Manager at EYEZ SHUT Events LLC
January 29, 2023 - August 5, 2024
Founded and operated a music event company in LA, organizing events with proper production and artist bookings. Managed ticket sales, partnerships, and brought in both local and international DJ talent to create well-executed music events, growing the company brand and presence in the local event scene.
DJ / Co-founder at Les Baklavas
April 1, 2022 - Present
DJ duo project; performed at 30+ venues across 3 continents, 6 countries, and 12+ cities; released 5 original tracks on Spotify since first release in June 2024; responsible for Instagram content and promoting events and releases.
Founder / Event Producer at Eyes Shut Events
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Founded and ran a music event LLC, throwing events with established DJs from abroad and popular local talent; implemented a professional business model (ticket sales, partnerships, etc.); promoted events & releases via Instagram @eyezshut events.

Educación

BA in Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design at Point Blank Music School
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) at International School of Geneva
September 1, 2010 - May 21, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design at Point Blank LA
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Requisitos

Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Experiencia en el sector

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE603 Kaya Newton - Y No Te Veo
    This is an original song of mine, considered Afro House/Electronic. It has a deep and groovy bass line, energetic buildups and drops, and sexy Spanish vocals. music beat master…
    uniE621 Music Career Portfolio
    This document contains information regarding some of my main accomplishments as a DJ & Music Producer. Having lead the 'Les Baklavas' DJ project for 3 years, I have experience as a touring DJ and have produced music that has been streamed in 138 countries around the world (Spotify statistics as of Jan 1st, 2025).…