Mr Rajoelina rose to prominence as a disc-jockey before entering politics.

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They will even have a chance to design an album sleeve for a band's forthcoming release or to plug a favourite record in playing the role of a disc-jockey.

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On a drizzly Saturday in Bridgeview, just southwest of Chicago, a disc jockey pumped hip-hop music out of large speakers, beer flowed from a sales stand and energy drinks were handed out.

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Budrik woke up one morning to find himself producer of a Bangkok disc jockey's top-five pick.

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After stints as a radio disc jockey and TV host in Ohio from 1950-53, he left for New York, where he found early work doing impressions of John Wayne, Cary Grant, Marx and James Cagney, among others.

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Situated in a former car dealership, their temporary digs were originally designed as a place for Hsieh to throw parties--with a hot tub, a kitchen and a sound system set up for a disc jockey.

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Located in a former car dealership, their temporary digs were originally designed as a place for Hsieh to throw parties--with a hot tub, a kitchen and a sound system set up for a disc jockey.

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Petrol pump attendant, plumber, bank clerk, insurance salesman, mobile disc jockey are all on his CV, before Dave joined BBC Radio Lancashire in 1998 as co-host of the Rugby League programme.

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