David Padilla (DJ)

David Padilla (born February 16, 1961; died August 19, 2020), was an American disc jockey of electronic dance music, house music, progressive house, and trance music. Padilla was the resident DJ at the Warsaw[1][2] and The Mix.

David Padilla
Born (1961-02-16) February 16, 1961
New York City, New York
Died19 August 2020(2020-08-19) (aged 59)
GenresDance, house, trance
Occupation(s)Club DJ
Years active1978–2012
LabelsMax Music, Ultra Records
Websitewww.davidpadillaentertainment.com

His CDs “The Mix Afterhours” a 2-disc set was released on June 1, 1999 on the Max Music & Entertainment Label and according to Max Music head Rama Barwick, it was their best-selling release.[3] Padilla's “The South Beach Experience” on the Ultra Records label was released on October 3, 2000.[4]

Padilla is credited with pioneering Miami's after-hour scene.[5]

Early life and career

Raised in New York City, Padilla began experimenting with music in his early teens. He frequented house parties and clubs throughout New York City as a teenager. It was at a house party where he met John "Jellybean" Benitez, which ignited Padilla's interest in becoming a disc jockey.

Padilla was an early regular at David Mancuso's The Loft where he met Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, among other notable DJs. Brad LeBeau, a disc jockey at Xenon Club, called Padilla and offered him a job there.

Miami Beach

In 1989 Padilla moved to what would become known as South Beach in Miami, Florida, where he was offered the resident DJ spot the Warsaw. It was at the Warsaw Ballroom that he would gain international recognition.[6]

Padilla worked at the Warsaw while celebrities such as Madonna, Gianni Versace and Donatella Versace attended.[7] Drag queens performed on top of the Warsaw speakers. The club closed on Friday 25 May 2002.[8]

Personal life

During the first week of December in 2012 Padilla suffered three successive strokes leaving him partially paralyzed.[9]

References
  1. "Robin S and DJ David Padilla in Person Friday night at 20th Anniversary Warsaw Reunion Party". Retrieved January 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "King David". Retrieved 1992-07-01. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "Kulcher". Retrieved 1999-08-19. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. "River Remix". Retrieved 2001-09-13.
  5. "DJ David Padilla Stroke Paralyzed". Retrieved May 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. "King David". Retrieved 1992-07-01. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. "King David". Retrieved 1992-07-01. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. "Warsaw". Retrieved 2002-05-21.
  9. "DJ David Padilla Stroke Paralyzed". Retrieved May 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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