Few could have predicted a meteoric rise up the ladder for Austria's 2016 BURN Residency finalist Ayman Awad.
It all started with quiet self-confidence living in Egypt. Shrugging off jeers and doubts from friends about the potential career path, in 1997 Ayman's dream blossomed after picking up his first DJ Mag. The iconic Carl Cox, then then voted as the world's Number 1 DJ, turned out to be the man of inspiration, giving Ayman an incentive to further his hopes of stardom.
Three years of living and travelling Egypt, at the turn of the millennium Ayman moved to Austria in what proved to be fruitful. He gained success playing at many different clubs and events but had an unignorable desire for the glory of the industry's destiny, with eyes firmly fixed on the White Island.
Fast forward to 2016, and the Austrian is living testament in pursuing a lifelong goal with hard work. Quickly flying through the competition's bootcamp, Ayman found his efforts rewarded and his eyes starstruck with the London DJ Carl Cox being his mentor at this years Ibiza's BURN Residency competition.
Here's the story so far by the man himself:
“Ibiza is the Mecca of Electronic music, you get inspired and you listen to a lot of different styles.
DJs from all over the world come to Ibiza to experience the coming together of many nationalities on one dance floor. I feel this is the true spirit of Ibiza and and a major factor on why I decided to be in this years competition.
I'm so thrilled to have this amazing opportunity. So many unforgettable things have happened over the last 5 weeks. Each day we've learned from the very best, talking to key DJs, producers, club owners, managers and more in the industry.
In our lectures and master classes, we gained all the vital information every DJ should know from the very best, lectures with John Digweed, Carl Cox, Miguel Campbell, Jamal Edwards, Uner, Nick Curly, Darius Syrossian, Tony Andrew, Yann Pissenem, David Vincent and more.
After the announcing the 3 finalists of the competition and I'm one from the lucky 3. My dream is now becoming a reality, and I have to pinch myself when I'm playing at picturesque locations such as Cafe Mambo.
I'm so excited to be apart of Savanna and Sankeys, with gigs at rocking Thursday nights at Privilege with Solid Groozes. We also broadcast our weekly radio show every Wedneday at Ibiza Sonica.
Promising times are ahead for this star, with the vision of becoming an Ibiza Resident almost on his fingertips.
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