Celebrating 1 Year with CBMA!

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Genre: Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B

Period: 1990 - Present

Region: Ontario

DJ Carl Allen

DJ Carl Allen is an event DJ and a Production Manager. He holds the hearts of fans worldwide, including those in Dubai, Asia, Jamaica, Europe and the US. Allen also holds the record for hosting one of the most famous and longest-running shows, “Loungin” on CKLN, which ran until the station eventually closed.

His talents are acknowledged worldwide. He was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and at Canada’s Stylus DJ Awards in 2008 and 2023, he won the award for shaping Canada’s Urban Music. Moreover, he has held concerts featuring Lost Boys AZ, Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, and Dough E. Fresh.

DJ Carl Allen developed interest in club ownership 20 years ago and featured artists like Ali Shaheed Mohammed and Jaheim at his establishment. He has worked with Beerilicious from 2004 until present, where he performs for four days once a year at The Toronto Festival of Beer. At the moment, he is interested in the restaurant business.

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