DJ, television personality, and
blogger, JaKissa Taylor-Semple, is better known to fans as DJ KISS. Recognized
by Elle Magazine with a “Personal Style Award” and named one of the “25 Most
Stylish New Yorkers” by Us Weekly Magazine, DJ Kiss is known as much for her
talent as her style and is a global influencer in both music and fashion.
Kiss regularly
performs at high-profile fashion, music, corporate, charity, and sports events.
She’s spun her signature mix of sexy, high energy tunes for clients including Alexander Wang, Tiffany & Co., Herve Ledger, BCBG, Coach, Giorgio
Armani, Louis Vuitton, Elle Magazine, Billboard Magazine, US Weekly, GQ
Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, MTV, Comedy Central, New Yorkers for
Children, The New York Knicks, Nike, and the NFL. DJ Kiss has also deejayed private
parties for the some of the world’s biggest celebrities, including Matt Damon, Chelsea
Clinton, Prince, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Naomi Campbell.
A fixture on the international nightlife
scene, Kiss has headlined at the hottest clubs in cities like Paris, Milan,
Zurich, London, Athens, St. Tropez, Istanbul, Barcelona, Mexico City, and Oslo.
She is currently a resident DJ at NYC hotspots Avenue and PhD at the Dream
Hotel and has previously held DJ residencies at mega clubs in Las Vegas and
Miami.
With her upbeat personality, DJ Kiss
is frequently tapped by media outlets for her vast knowledge and unique
perspective on music, fashion, and pop culture. Kiss has appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and VH1’s
“Big Morning Buzz Live” multiple
times, and had her own weekly segment discussing new music on MTV as the
resident DJ on “The Seven” before
its cancellation. Additionally, Kiss has covered the red carpet as a
correspondent at exclusive events around the country for brands like Covergirl.
When not behind the turntables
rocking crowds, DJ Kiss blogs about all things fashion on her personal style
blog, ‘XOXO, Kiss’, which was recognized by People Style Watch as a top site
for style inspiration. She has modeled in campaigns and look books for brands
like Nordstrom’s, Dannijo, and NFL Women’s Apparel and was recently featured in
a multi-page fashion spread in the New York Daily News. Kiss has been profiled
by The New York Times Style Section, and has been covered by other fashion outlets
such as, Glamour, WWD, Vogue Italia.com, Essence, Elle magazine, and The
Coveteur.com, as well as mainstream outlets like People.com, Us Weekly,
Huffington Post, OK Magazine, Page Six, Ebony, Brides Magazine, Playboy.com.
About XOXO, Kiss
Part luxury shopping guide, part style diary, XOXO, KISS takes a peek into the life and closet of Deejay, Blogger, and TV personality, JaKissa “DJ Kiss” Taylor-Semple. Recognized by Elle Magazine with a “Personal Style Award” and named one of the “25 Most Stylish New Yorkers” by Us Weekly Magazine, DJ Kiss started the blog in January 2012 to provide daily inspiration and keep readers abreast of the newest trends, designers, and must have items. About XOXO, Kiss
