Didier Cohen

Didier Cohen

Didier Cohen at the Australian Premiere of The Heat, in July 2013
Born (1985-05-13) 13 May 1985
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality Australian

Didier Cohen (born 13 May 1985) is an American-born Australian DJ/Producer and Media Personality who has appeared on various TV shows around the world.

Career

Recording industry

At 18, Cohen became an A&R scout for Immortal Records/Epic, RCA Records and was soon working on marketing, production and artist development for artists such as Kings Of Leon, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Mathews Band, Foo Fighters and Kasabian. At 20, he moved over to A&R/Management for Velvet Hammer Records/Management and assisted in the management of multi-platinum bands System Of A Down, Deftones, Rise Against and signing OneRepublic.

Early on in his music career, he succumbed to a lifestyle of cocaine, partying, binge drinking and sleeping on couches, having left home at 17.[1]

Cohen currently performs in the music project TEN-DMC, DJing around the country, producing, MC'ing and singing on their own tracks.

In September 2015, Cohen announced he'd signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia. [2]

Singles

"Coming Home To You"
(featuring Amanda Ply)[3]		 2015 Didier Cohen
"Skyline"
(featuring AJ Smith)[4]		 Sony Music Australia

Modeling

Cohen was back on the streets in Australia when he was discovered by a model agent.[5] He has been featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Nike and Adidas, and was the face of Industrie with Miranda Kerr for two years.

Film and television

Cohen has starred in three short films (Nightcrawlers, Coincidence and Mind Games), directed by James Demitri and will also appear in and co-direct the documentary film, The LA Story, which will include Tal Cooperman, Benji & Joel Madden, Ryan Sheckler, Pink, Carey Heart, Paris Hilton.

Cohen competed in and was later eliminated from The Celebrity Apprentice Australia, where he was raising money for his charity, Youth Off The Streets.[6]

His most recent TV appearance was as a mentor for the ninth season of Australia's Next Top Model.

References

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  1. ↑ I was on cocaine, admits Celebrity Apprentice star Didier Cohen
  2. ↑ "Celebrity DJ Didier Cohen reveals signed Australia's powerful record label". www.dailymail.co.uk. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Coming Home to You". iTunes Australia. March 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Skyline". iTunes Australia. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Rebel teen Didier Cohen now has model life
  6. ↑ Didier Cohen profile
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