Occupation: Full-time Entertainer, Disc Jockey, Emcee, Event Coordinator, Entertainment Director

Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan

Experience: Performed at thousands of successful events in Michigan and across the country. Member of American Disc Jockey Association

Education: B.B.A., Saginaw Valley State University Training in Computer Science and Applied Arts

Message: Music has always been an integral part of my life. At the young age of 5, I enjoyed playing 45 RPM records and taking song requests from family and relatives. At 10, I received a guitar for my birthday and started music lessons. Later that year, I got my first cassette tape, an Elvis Presley album, which I played on a small cassette tape recorder. With that same recorder I began making my first remixes, music compilations, and "demo" tapes as a "Disc Jockey announcer". Wow, how technology has improved!

While attending college, I would frequently visit record stores to listen to and purchase new music. Eventually I accumulated a well-rounded collection of thousands of CD's covering the best artists and songs available. Others referred to me as a "walking music database". Someone could bring up a song or lyric, and I could often provide the details of who sang it, who covered it, or the year the song was recorded, among other things.

And now I have the pleasure of using my knowledge of music, personal communications, public speaking and computers to create amazing entertainment experiences for people of all ages, from all over the world. What a fun and truly rewarding profession to be in.

As a professional Disc Jockey and Entertainer, I strive to excel in the field. There are always new things to learn in this forever changing business. Therefore, I regularly attend seminars and classes on how to improve skills and increase my knowledge, work closely with other highly qualified entertainers, and stay actively involved with the American Disc Jockey Association.

I hope to continue to extend my artistic talents to a point where a show is always more than just a show, but a magical experience - a journey from beginning to end. It is amazing how music can bring people together, create unforgettable moments in time, and make dreams come true.

It is a tremendous honor and privilege to play a valuable role in helping others to achieve their dreams, while making mine come true as well.

All the best,

Robert Lawrence