About
Iraqi American DJ, producer, remixer, YouTube creator, and social media personality known as both ART BEATZ and DJ Art Beatz and known for his multi-genre DJ sets, Arabic and Western dance music blends, live mashups, remixes, and content he shares on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. He is also known for his songs and releases including "Desert Rose," "Cobra Dance," "Camel Shake," "Desert Moon," "Mashkalni," "Loca Habibi," and "Baile Cobra."
Before fame
He began producing music with local hip-hop artists in the Boston area after graduating from college. He became interested in EDM and was performing as ART BEATZ by the early 2010s. He began sharing his music on YouTube in 2011.
Trivia
He grew up playing soccer and earned a college scholarship because of his playing. He earned a degree in biotechnology. He built an in-home studio and taught himself keyboard, DJing, and production software.
Family life
His real name is Art Essa. He grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, before moving to the United States as a teenager.
Associated with
He co-wrote "Goodbye" by David Guetta and Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Willy William in 2018.
