ÿþcontentext= There is only one thing worse than someone who doesn t like to get down& Someone who only likes to get down to one type of music! Commanding Thursday nights at the Rooftop Bar at the trendy Standard Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles where she spins it all  from hip-hop to electro and a whole lof of stuff in-between, Fresh Face Valida  not only has the skillz to pay the bills, but the looks to back it up. (Jointz mag.) In June 2005, LA.com has named her one of the  Hottest Nightlife Personalities in Los Angeles. Recognized by many from her Wet n Wild Fresh Face make-up campaign as the DJ with extraordinary beauty, Valida is both an accomplished DJ and Model. Globally featured in magazine articles for her skills on the turntables and unique looks, Valida has appeared in countless magazines including, URB, Fader, XLR8R, BPM, Lemonade, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire and Lucky Magazine to name a few. With her uncanny ability to spin a diverse mix of hip hop, soul, classics, rock, house, b-more, electro, dancehall and reggaeton. Valida s fate has been sealed as one of world s top female DJs . Originally from Sarajevo, Valida emigrated to the United States to pursue higher education. Completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in World Arts and Cultures (UCLA), and a Master of Arts degree in Dance Ethnography and Video Production (UCLA), Valida has always been in pursuit of expressing her love for music, dance, and visual arts. In late 2001, after the release of Concentric Beats, her feature documentary  love-letter to the drum n bass scene (URB mag) Valida co-founded what XLR8R Magazine aptly described as  one of the most righteous weekly club spots in town Proper* at Hollywood s Star Shoes. For three years, Proper promoted a diverse mix of music, both classic and new and featured local DJ resident heroes: Coleman, Rashida, Azul, Paris, Phers1, and MCs Kemst, Ghost, Zaz, and singer Mia Victoria. From playing with Bebel Gilberto to her guest appearances at Miami s Winter Music Conference, Mystique in Kuala Lumpur, Budoir in Dubai, Nuphoria event in Tokyo, Candela Party in Puerto Rico, Mexico s Organic Party, and her native Bosnia, Valida has shared decks all across the globe with the likes of A-Trak, Justice, DJ Mehdi, Madlib, PBW, J-Rocc, DJ Mitsu, Mark Ronson, DJ Spider, Stonerokk, Yam Who?, Domu, Quantic, Seiji, Afronaught, Osunlade, Vikter Duplaix, Dixon, Jurgen (Jazzanova), Dj Language, John Beltran, John Arnold, Paris DJ Yellow& etc& Having already graced the pages of Glamour, Cosmpopolitan, Elle, Lucky Magazine, Anthem, URB, Fader, XLR8R, BPM, Lemonade, Music Connection to name a few, Valida was featured on Los Angeles own 89.9 KCRW as part of Chocolate City s  Unsung Heroes program hosted by Garth Trinidad that aired live on December 1, 2003. http://www.kcrw.org/archive.html <b>EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Anthem Magazine Holiday Party; Los Angeles, Dec 2007 Fader & Stones Throw Holiday party; Los Angeles, Dec 2007 Metromix LA Holiday Party; Los SAngeles, Dec 2007 Carlsberg @ Mystique; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Nov 2007 Audi presents the AFI Fest, Los Angeles, Nov 2007 Good Magazine Anniversary Party, Los Angeles, Oct 2007 Playboy, Los Angeles, Oct 2007 Jenny Mollen @ EM&Co; Los Angeles, Oct 2007 Adidas Sleek Nights; Los Angeles, Sept 2007 The Westin Horton Plaza; San Diego; May 2007 Anthem Magazine Coachella Party; April 2007 CABoom Festival; Santa Monica; April 2007 Carreyas Resort private party, Mexico; Feb 2007 George Lopez Afterparty@ Fantasy Springs; Indio; January 2007 Rocky Balboa film release party; Las Vegas, Dec 2006 Club Envy, San Salvador; El Salvador; Dec 2006 The Writers Guild Holiday Party @ Memphis, Hollywood, Dec 2006 Madewell presents  The Holiday @ Century City; Dec 2006 Michael J. Fox Foundation Fundraiser @ Vanguard; Dec 2006 Playstation Holiday Party, San Diego; Dec 2006 UBS Holiday party @ Republic, Hollywood; Dec 2006 X-Large Fashion Show, Vanguard; Nov 2006 Audi present the AFI @ The Arclight, Hollywood; Oct 2006 Evisu Jeans Fashion Show @ LA Fashion Week, Oct 2006 Variety Party @ AFI; Oct 2006 NIKE presents:  Black Fives ; Oct 2006 Good Magazine Launch Party @ St. Vibiana's: LA September 2006 John Lennon Bus @ X-Games; LA, August 2006 Spring Breakdown Wrap Party; LA, August 2006 Emmy's Party @ Purple Room; LA, August 2006 Soul Junkies @ Club Africa; Sarajevo July 2006 E3 Microsoft @ Roosevelt; May 2006 Bebel Gilberto @ Conga Room; May 2006 Yam Who? @ Standard; May 2006 Rimmel @ Tokyo; LA, April 2006 LifeStyle Jam by X-Large; LA, April 2006 LA Fashion Week; LA, March 2006 Because I Said So wrap party; LA, Feb 2006 Geisha House; Los Angeles; Jan 2006 Boudoir, Dubai; Dec 2005 Mark de Clive-Lowe @ King King; Dec 2005 Panelope Cruz & Salma Hayak B-day @ Dolce; Nov 2005 Soundlessons @ the Echo; Nov 2005 Kira Kraft Fashion Show; Beverly Hills; Oct 2005 Halloween @ RokBar; Los Angeles, Oct 2005  Buffalo Jeans L.A. Fashion Week; Los Angles, Oct 2005 Adidas & XLR8R; Los Angeles; August 2005 Audi @ Sky Bar & Viceroy; Los Angeles; May & June 2005 The Ritz; Los Angeles; Feb-March 2005 Scion Showroom L.A. Auto Show; Los Angeles; Jan 2005 Puma; Los Angeles; Jan 2005 NYE Firecracker; Los Angeles; Dec 2004 Organic; Mexico; November 2004 Brasil Show; Sarajevo; June 2004 Res Screening Afterparty @ Boardners, Los Angeles; April 2004 Candela Arts Festival; Puerto Rico, Oct 2003 Nuphoria @ Seco Bar; Tokyo, May 2003 Jointz Party @ The Mayan; Los Angeles, July 2003 Kimco presents Jazzanova/Bugz in the Attic; Miami, 2003 Ubiquity Records & Pablo present Candela; Miami 2003 Pressplay/Urb present TROPITHEQUE; Miami 2003 URB lounge @ Magic Show: Las Vegas; Feb 2003 New Years Eve 2003 (Bounce Rock Skate/Enta); Los Angeles, 2003 Beth Orton After party @ The Mayan; Los Angeles, Sept 2002 Club Womb; Tokyo, December 2001 Res Fest Afterparty @ Star Shoes, Los Angeles; October 2001 Coachella; Palm Springs; 2002 & 2001 E3 Expo @ Los Angeles Convention; SEGA booth; March 2000 Ralph Lauren Perfume Launch party @ the Standard, LA; August 2000 PRODUCTION/VOCAL CREDITS: Soulphonic Soundsystem feat. Valida The One; 2007 John Beltran feat. Valida Human Engine; 2005 DJ Rolo feat. Valida Anything 2005