Bio & Resume
With over 10 years of experience as a DJ, television host, and with production, K-Sly earned mass popularity with her signature voice and mixing style. Her turntables paved the way for who she is today. She is one of the first women to open the door for female djs in the industry.
K-Sly truly loves what she does and has grown into a solid addition to the industry. She has built an unshakeable endurance which has been proven over and over again. In only two and a half years, K-Sly went from radio in Atlanta to Las Vegas to the second largest market in the nation, Los Angeles.
Vastly recognized in Los Angeles during her time at 100.3 The Beat, K-Sly established herself as the number one, most popular on-air personality, including having the stations top-rated entertainment column "The Sleazy Report".
Prior to her Los Angeles move, K-Sly was Atlanta's sweetheart on 107.9 with co-host at the time, Ludacris. Today, you can still catch her on-air during her daily show, "The Ten Spot" on Sprint Radio.
She is not only a tastemaker in her own rite, but is also connected to many of the trendsetting musicians whom you hear about today. Her resume reads like a book for all her past accomplishments. On television, she was the co-host and DJ for "Dance 360." She was also the announcer and DJ for "Steve Harvey's Big Time".
Those were just a few of her projects, since she's been featured on numerous programs on MTV and BET, including cameo appearances in music videos. She was a guest on Style Network's "Split Ends" and featured on a documentary for Oxygen Channel which included Gladys Knight.
Being in the spotlight has also given K-Sly the opportunity to interview some of the most influential entertainers today. The list includes Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyonce, 50 Cent, the late Rick James, and Will Smith to name a few.
2009 marked a shift in K-Sly's career as she embarked on her pursuit of music producing. After months of hard work, she dropped a remix album, "The Outkasts," a collaboration with the Drop Squad. The project received strong praise and she's already back in the studio working on new material, which you'll hear soon enough.
Aside from her performances, in 2010, she is moving swiftly into the TV hosting world. K-Sly just shot a TV pilot for GSN and C B Productions where she is a judge and DJ, alongside comic actor/host, Chris Spencer and choreographers, Chris Judd and Keltie Colleen. She also recently began filming her own current trends music show where she simultaneously interviews very familiar faces and behind-the-scenes movers and shakers. The show which will launch via web in the next few months.
K-Sly has received a Gracie Allen Award for Women in TV & Radio Broadcasting. She was featured in numerous print and web publications from Entertainment Weekly, XXL, Complex, AllHipHop, Ballerstatus and Audrey Magazine.
She attended Kansas State University where she graduated with a B.A. in Sociology. During that time, she pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a historical and nationally recognized socially conscious organization.
She is dedicated to her career, sharing it with a passion in promoting youth and community service. K-SLY believes that youth issues are neglected, and in helping the youth, they may gain a better understanding of their place in society to become productive citizens.
Kathleen Taylor
DJ K-Sly
www.djksly.com
Work Experience
• Sprint Mobile Radio, USA
-Daily Hits Countdown: “The Ten Spot”
• 100.3 The Beat (Radio One, Inc.), Los Angeles, CA
Voiceovers, Community service, Sponsorship appearances, Maintain top three Arbitron ratings.
-Evening show Host and Mixer (daily 6pm-10pm)
• Steve Harvey’s Big Time, Warner Brothers, USA
-TV co-host and DJ, voiceovers: TV promos and show introduction.
• Dance 360, Paramount Pictures/UPN-TV, USA
-TV co-host and DJ.
• Hot 97.5 KVEG (Kemp Broadcasting), Las Vegas, NV
-Midday host (10am-3pm)
KVEG-TV music show host,
Voiceovers, Community service, Sponsorship appearances.
• Hot 107.9 (Radio One, Inc.), Atlanta, GA
-Evening show Host and Mixer (daily 6pm-10pm)
Community service, Sponsorship appearances, Voiceovers, Production, Maintain top three Arbitron ratings.
Education
•Kansas State University, B.A. Social Sciences, Theme: Media Studies
Manhattan, KS
•Scott Sedita Acting Studios, Voice & Speech Workshop,
Los Angeles, CA
•Poetri’s Poetry Workshop, Spoken Word & Written Poetry
Los Angeles, CA
•Scott Sedita Acting Studios, Sitcom Acting,
Los Angeles, CA
•Scott Sedita Acting Studios, On-Set Scene Study,
Los Angeles, CA
•Billy Kemp, Freemantle Media, TV Hosting Coach,
Los Angeles, CA
Notable Awards
•Gracie Allen Award for Women in TV and Radio
•Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Abilities
Classical Piano
DJ
Notable Events
*Twisted Olive, Denver, Colorado
*The Canvas Lounge, Vancouver, Canada
*The RocBar, Houston, Texas
*Forest Whitaker Private Event, Beverly Hills, California
*Outkast Stankonia Tour, Atlanta, Georgia
*Mansion, Miami, Florida
*Olympic Stadium, Seoul S. Korea [Candy Hill-Ciara Concert]
*NYE Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
*Citizen Smith, Hollywood, California
*UCLA Freshman Bash T.I./Candy Hill, Westwood, California
*Jay-Z VIP Concert, Atlanta, Georgia
*Club La Vela, Panama City, Florida
*NBA Miami Heat's Alonzo Mourning Weekend, Miami, Florida
*Beau Rivage Casino & Resort, Biloxi, Mississippi
*Birthday Bash, Atlanta, Georgia
*Scion Yacht Party, Lake Couer D'Alene Golf Resort, Idaho
*The Killers/Carmen Elektra NYE Bash, Hollywood, California
*Club Circle, Seoul S. Korea
*Summer Jam, Los Angeles, California
*Les Deux, Hollywood, California
*J.Lo Swimwear Event, Hollywood, California
*Summer Seeds Reggae Tour, Maui, Hawaii
*Club Volume, Seoul, S. Korea
*Interscope/G-Unit Event, Hollywood, California
*Cabana Club, Hollywood, California
*The Comedy Store, West Hollywood, California
*Ludacris BET Event, Hollywood, California
*Uptown Comedy Club, Atlanta, Georgia
*Mims' video, "Like This" [DJ battle scene]
*Rich Boy on CBS, "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" [DJ]
*Houston video, "I Like That" [DJ]
*Scarface Video Game [Assassin]
*Steve Harvey's Big Time, WB [Announcer & DJ]
*Dance 360, UPN [DJ & Co-Host]
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