Dinka | |
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| Birth name | Tamara Hunkeler |
| Born | 24 June |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Dinka (born Tamara Hunkeler on 24 June;[2] also known as Tamara Maria Kler) is a Swiss DJ from Lucerne.[3] She performs progressive house music with elements of world music,[1][4] which she describes as "Multicultural Dance Music".[5]
After coming in contact with Above & Beyond, who appreciated her music, Tamara signed with their label, Anjunabeats.[5] She also earned a deal with A State of Trance, a subsidiary of Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren's Armada Music.[2] In September 2012, she reached #2 at the Billboard Next Big Sound chart.[6]
Her stage name comes from the Dinka people from South Sudan.[2][4] When asked for the reason she chose such a name, she commented:[2]
I've been amazed by their story of fighting for their culture. And it seemed to be the right start to connect continents. I want people to be aware of everything happening on this planet. And on a second level to accept and share similarities rather than go crazy about differences.
- ^ a b "DJ Dinka can't wait to get dirty!". DNA. Mumbai: Diligent Media Corporation. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hans, Jaivir (22 October 2012). "Interview with the Queen of Progressive House: Dinka". Euphoric. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ J-Brown (28 December 2010). "Top 5 Female DJ/Producers". Electronica Oasis. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Bio". Official website. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview Dinka". LessThan3. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Next Big Sound - September 22, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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