DJ Funk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
DJ Funk
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DJ Funk in 2003
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles E. Chambers III |
| Born | January 25, 1971 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2025 (aged 54) |
| Genres | House, rave, ghetto house |
| Occupation(s) | DJ |
| Years active | 1989–2025 |
| Labels | Funk Records, Dance Mania |
Charles Chambers (born January 25, 1971 – died March 4, 2025) was a famous American DJ. He was known by his stage name, DJ Funk. He helped create a type of music called ghetto house, which is a subgenre of house music. House music is a style of electronic dance music that started in Chicago. Ghetto house often has fast beats and spoken words.
During the 1990s, DJ Funk became very popular in the Chicago and Detroit areas. He was also well-known in the Midwest rave scene, which is where people gather to dance to electronic music. His album Booty House Anthems, released in 1999, sold over one million copies across the country. In 2006, he started his own music label called Funk Records. DJ Funk was also featured in a 1998 film about electronic music called Modulations. He passed away from cancer on March 4, 2025, when he was 54 years old.
Music by DJ Funk
Albums and Mixes
DJ Funk released many albums and mixes throughout his career. These helped define the sound of ghetto house music.
- 1992: Ghetto House Anthems
- 1993: Ghetto House Anthems 2
- 1999: Booty House Anthems
- 2006: Booty House Anthems 2
- 2013: Booty House Anthems 3
Other mixes he created include:
- I Love Ghetto
- Freaky Stylz
- Freaky Stylz 2
- Mr. ...
- Bootyology
- Booty Bounce 2000
- He also appeared on DJ V's Juke-A-Licious Side A
Remixes
DJ Funk also created remixes for other artists, putting his unique spin on their songs.
- Justice – "Let There Be Light (DJ Funk Remix)"
External Links
See also
In Spanish: DJ Funk para niños
