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DJ Bonics

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DJ Bonics
Born
Brandon Glova

(1980-09-04) September 4, 1980 (age 44)
Other namesBonicto
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh
Occupations
Years active2000s–present
Musical career
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Genres
Instruments
LabelsTaylor Gang
Websitewww.djbonics.com

Brandon Glova[1] (born September 4, 1980),[1] better known by his stage name DJ Bonics, is a hip hop disk jockey for Wiz Khalifa and Ex radio DJ at Go Radio 95.3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Career

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DJ Bonics worked for seven years as the mixer and afternoon drive DJ for WKST-FM, a Kiss-FM station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] After leaving WKST-FM in 2010, he became the official DJ for Wiz Khalifa.[2] He has also done solo shows.[3] Previously, he DJ'd in Minneapolis, MN for 95.3 GO Radio.

Personal life

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DJ Bonics is a Filipino. DJ Bonics is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. In December 2010, a few days after returning from his first tour with Wiz Khalifa, DJ Bonics had a heart attack caused by a blocked artery.[1] He underwent surgery, quickly recovered, and began performing with Wiz Khalifa again within a week.[4] After the incident, he participated in a benefit to benefit the American Heart Association in Pittsburgh.[1] In addition, he formed the Bonics Heartbeats Foundation to promote healthy living.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mulkerin, Andy (23 December 2010). "30-year-old DJ Bonics is using his heart attack to raise heart-health awareness". Pittsburgh CityPaper. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Barley, Nicole (17 September 2010). "Free Style". Whirl Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b Thrasher, J.D. (16 January 2012). "My Name is DJ Bonics...2012 is my year". JENESIS Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  4. ^ Mervis, Scott (3 July 2012). "Despite heart trouble DJ Bonics has barely missed a beat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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